The wonderful thing about the clubs being shut last July was that I spent 5 days in Ibiza and actually explored the beautiful beaches, luscious green hills, off the beaten track swimming spots and fab restaurants. We even made it over to Formentera for a day! Ibiza island is absolutely stunning and a place you should have on your bucket list if you don’t already 🙂 So here’s my guide to 5 days in Ibiza, spent exploring the beauty it has to offer…

Day 1: Dalt Villa

We arrived at the airport in the morning and got a bus (number 10 which leaves from Ibiza Airport every 15/20 mins) to our hotel. We stayed at Hotel MiM Ibiza, a boutique hotel on Figueretas Beach and close to the Old Town. All in all I’d give it a 7/10 – the breakfast was good, pool area was lovely for sunbathing but the actual pool was quite small, the bedroom was great (we got an upgrade so that helped!), and the hotel had a nice rooftop bar with amazing views of the bay.

After dropping our stuff off, we headed to Passion Café Marina Botafoch for brunch, which was about a 40 minute walk so we definitely worked up an appetite! Had heard great things about this place, it was nice but probably a bit overrated. 

After a quick dip back at the hotel pool and some drinks on the rooftop, we headed to Dalt Villa (Ibiza Old Town) to explore before dinner. We ate at La Olivia, a lovely Italian restaurant set on a cute street. The food was great, would recommend booking beforehand if you want to go as it is a popular restaurant. We then headed for drinks around the corner at S’Escalinata, a chill bar set on some steps with the most gorgeous views of the city and harbour. Dalt Villa is a must see if you’re in Ibiza!

Day 2: Roadtrip up the North coast of Ibiza island

This may just have been my favourite day. After breakfast at the hotel, we headed out in search of a rental car, and ended up getting a convertible fiat 500 for 100 euro for the day from a place close to our hotel. It was quite easy to get the car, but that was when tourist levels were still lower, so if you know you want to do this I would book in advance.

We set out of Ibiza Town towards Santa Eulalia, taking the old main road (turn off to Jesús) which leads past the Golf course and Cala Llonga. We stopped off Santa Eulalia for a stroll along the palm-lined promenade, topped off by an ice-cream at Miretti’s.

We then took the PM-810 all the way (well almost!) to Aigues Blanques, you’ll see a signpost for the beach. Would recommend leaving your car parked near the road and walking down to the beach. This is an absolute hidden gem with rugged cliffs, white sand and clear waters, and to top it off; a cute little Chiringuito (bar that does snacks and beers). We hung out for a few hours, enjoying the views, having lunch and swimming in the sea. If you go to one of these roadtrip destinations, go to Aigues Blanques. 

Next up we drove to Cala de Sant Vicent, at the very North of the island. The views on this drive were spectacular and we got to see Ibiza’s luscious green hills in all their glory. Cala de Sant Vicent was another cute beach town with plenty of bars and restaurants. 

We continued to drive along the peaceful roads, taking in the stunning views of the green countryside through San Joan and back towards Ibiza Old Town.

That evening we managed to get a spot at Nagai, an outdoor sushi restaurant with amazing food and live music. It’s on the pricier side, but I would 10/10 recommend coming here for an evening.

Day 3: Chill day at Beachouse 

After trekking around the previous day, we were happy to get a taxi to Beachouse, a beach club on Playa d’en Bossa, for a chill day. We spent the day eating great food, drinking sangria and swimming in the sea. If you’d like a beach bed here, you should book in advance.

That evening we took a picnic to Cala d’hort to watch the sunset and to see Es Vedra, which was a bit of a fail as it was quite overcast – but still beautiful!

Day 4: Cala Conta

The following day we headed to Cala Conta for the day, a beach situated on the south side of Ibiza island, with beautiful turquoise waters and views of the little islands dotted near the coastline. The main beach area was packed, but if you continue walking over to the left, you will come across Cala Escondida. You need to climb down steps to get to this beach, but it should be quieter and has a cute Chiringuito. 

If you head over to the right of Cala Conta, you will reach “Embarcadero de Ses Roques” where you can jump off the rocks into clear turquoise water. We decided to rent jet skis and explored the bay and surrounding islands.

We then grabbed a table at Sunset Ashram, a bar on the beach with panoramic views and a great DJ. We made some new friends and had such a laugh. This spot is meant to be incredible for watching the sunset, but we had a dinner reservation so had to leave!

That evening we ate at Sa Punta, a fabulous restaurant (also had an epic sunset view!!) in Cap Martinet. The food here was so good, would definitely recommend making a reservation.

Day 6: A day trip to Formentera

On our final day we took the ferry across to Formentera, the smallest of the Balearic islands and only a 40 minute ferry from Ibiza. This idyllic island is so worth visiting if you have enough time whilst staying in Ibiza – or would also be a great place to stay for a relaxing getaway. 

Once we arrived in Port de Formentera, we rented a scooter and headed out the PM-820-2 towards Ses Illetes, taking a left turn off once we saw the signs. We drove as far as we could and parked the scooter in the car park by Es Ministre restaurant, which is easy to spot as it’s at the end of the road. We walked along the beach until we got to Platja de ses Illetes which is absolutely stunning – some of the clearest water I have ever seen!  Such a beautiful place to chill out for the day. I will definitely be back to Formentera to explore more of the island!

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