Must-see attractions in South Ibiza

  • Ibizia Stonehenge.

    Stonehenge

    South Ibiza

    Ibiza’s most contemporary attraction is a stunning open-air, clifftop monument that locals have named Stonehenge. A semicircle of 13 basalt columns, it…

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    Platja de Ses Salines

    South Ibiza

    Arguably Ibiza's best beach, Platja de Ses Salines is a gorgeous sweep of white sand with glass-clear sea, backed by rolling sand dunes, patches of sabina…

  • Ses Salines Natural Park in Ibiza, Spain.

    Parc Natural de Ses Salines

    South Ibiza

    Encompassing southeastern Ibiza and stretching south across the water to northern Formentera, this 168-sq-km World Heritage–listed nature reserve…

  • Es Vedrà

    South Ibiza

    Off Ibiza's southwest tip, the exquisite, vertiginous island of Es Vedrà is one of the most startling sights in the Balearics, emerging abruptly from the…

  • Es Cavallet

    South Ibiza

    On the eastern side of a slender peninsula, the wonderful, wild-feel, salt-white beach of Es Cavallet is one of the island's most perfect strips of sand…

  • Atlantis

    South Ibiza

    A tiny rocky peninsula that's been nicknamed Atlantis for decades, this remarkable place is actually a former quarry, but it's easy to see how hippies…

  • Cala d'Hort

    South Ibiza

    Nestled beneath the steep wooded hills of Ibiza's isolated southwest corner, opposite the craggy, dramatic limestone islet of Es Vedrà, bijou Cala d’Hort…

  • Poblament Fenici de Sa Caleta

    South Ibiza

    This important cliffside spot marks the first human settlement in Ibiza. In the early 8th century BC, the Carthaginians established a foothold here,…

  • Cala Llentrisca

    South Ibiza

    This sublime little horseshoe bay, backed by wooded hills, isn't accessible by road, but it's only a 10-minute walk from the nearest parking spot, 4km…

  • Es Vedranell

    South Ibiza

    Guarding its bigger sister Es Vedrà like a demon from a fantasy novel, the small island of Es Vedranell is jumble of jagged rocks. Its nickname, 'sleeping…

  • Casita Verde

    South Ibiza

    Established in 1996 this ecological education centre enjoys an idyllic rural location. It functions as an experiential centre for permaculture techniques,…

  • Sant Francesc de s'Estany

    South Ibiza

    The little village of Sant Francesc de s'Estany, 6km southwest of Ibiza Town and near the airport, was a base for the workers of the surrounding salines …

  • Cala Vedella

    South Ibiza

    One of Ibiza's most sheltered, attractive bays, cliff-framed Cala Vedella lies at the rear of a deep inlet. It's an upmarket resort perfect for families,…

  • Torre de Ses Portes

    South Ibiza

    From this formidable 18th-century defence tower on Ibiza's southernmost tip (a 20-minute walk from the south end of Es Cavallet or Platja de Ses Salines),…

  • Es Torrent

    South Ibiza

    One of Ibiza's secret coves, Es Torrent is 8km south of Sant Josep on the west side of the Porroig promontory. Its name comes from its position at the end…

  • Platja de Sa Caleta

    South Ibiza

    Sa Caleta, 3.5km west of the airport (though you wouldn't know it), consists of three little beaches: the main one has golden sand, with loungers and…

  • Cova de Buda

    South Ibiza

    Just above the extraordinary old quarry known as Atlantis, this cavern is considered sacred by the spiritually inclined. It's home to a remarkable Buddha…

  • Torre des Savinar

    South Ibiza

    The lofty, spectacularly located Torre des Savinar defence tower boasts sweeping views directly over the enigmatic islets of Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell,…

  • Cala Codolar

    South Ibiza

    Cliff-flanked Cala Codolar is a tiny, sheltered sandy beach at the end of a fiddly (signposted) dirt track, southwest off the Platges de Comte road. The…

  • Sa Talaiassa

    South Ibiza

    Ibiza's highest peak, Sa Talaiassa (475m), lords it over the south of the island. You can drive to the summit (it's signposted from the Sant Josep–Cala…

  • Cala Tarida

    South Ibiza

    The beautiful bay of Cala Tarida boasts two gold-sand beaches and is surrounded by villas, family-friendly low-rise hotels and the swanky Cotton Beach…

  • Cala Carbó

    South Ibiza

    There's little to Cala Carbó, a pretty niche in Ibiza's southwest coast (9km southwest of Sant Josep), its shoreline a mix of sand and pebbles. You'll…

  • Cala Jondal

    South Ibiza

    Between two lofty promontories, this exposed, stony south-coast beach doesn't look especially attractive on first glance, but it was one of the first to…

  • Ses Salines

    South Ibiza

    Just south of Ibiza's airport, the shimmering pools of the salines (salt pans) were the island's main source of wealth until the tourism boom. Approaching…

  • Església de Sant Rafel

    South Ibiza

    Built in the late 18th century, Sant Rafel's typically Ibizan church is perched on a hilltop 300m southeast of the village's main street, surrounded by…

  • Església de Sant Jordi

    South Ibiza

    Incongruously located in the suburbs 4km southwest of Ibiza Town, the fortress-like Església de Sant Jordi is well worth a quick diversion. A chapel has…

  • Cala Molí

    South Ibiza

    This protected southwestern beach, with a sand-and-pebble shoreline and cobalt waters, rarely gets too busy (except in July and August) as there's no bus…

  • Cova des Mirador

    South Ibiza

    A tiny cavern directly below the main Es Vedrà viewpoint, gazing out on Ibiza's most enigmatic islet. It's a spiritual spot, and many people leave…

  • Platja d'en Bossa

    South Ibiza

    Now backed by some of Ibiza's hottest clubs (and a bunch of high-rise buildings), this white-gold, 3km-long strip of sand washed by gentle aqua-coloured…

  • Centre d'Interpretació de Ses Salines

    South Ibiza

    This small interpretive centre, attached to Sant Francesc's beautiful, whitewashed 18th-century village church, explores the history of the salt trade in…

  • Església Es Cubells

    South Ibiza

    This gleaming-white, classically Ibizan 19th-century church is poised majestically atop towering seaside cliffs in the tiny south-coast village of Es…

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