Sirenis Seaview Ibiza: resorts, beaches and things to do

Ibiza is the third name most people learn in the Balearic Islands, and it is smaller and quicker to get around than you might expect. Every one of the municipalities in our data is coastal, from Santa Eulària des Riu, the largest with around 31,300 residents, to tiny Es Cubells with fewer than a thousand. Plenty of the best stuff to do in Ibiza comes down to choosing a cove for the day.

If you are building a list of Ibiza things to see, start with the beaches: Cala Salada, Platja des Niu Blau, Cala Vadella and Cala Llonga are the ones travellers mention most. For something older, the S’Argamassa Roman Fish Farm near Santa Eulària is an ancient site right by the shore. Cala Tarida, which many readers search for, is easiest to fit in with car hire or a tour booked from this page.

San Antonio, officially Sant Antoni de Portmany, is the resort most British travellers ask about. It is 12 minutes from the airport and close to Cala Salada, Cala Bassa and Cala Comte, so it suits a holiday built around beaches on the west side of the bay.

Santa Eulalia (Santa Eulària des Riu) is the bigger town, with Cala Llonga, Cala Pada, Cala Martina and Platja des Niu Blau nearby and the Roman fish farm at S’Argamassa. Further along, Sant Carles de Peralta covers Es Canar, Platja de Nova, Platja Pou d’es Lleó and Cala de Sant Vicent.

Ibiza Town is the island’s city and its ferry port. To the south-west, Es Cubells gives you Cala Vadella, Sa Caleta, Platja des Jondal and Cala d’Hort, and it is only 8 minutes from the airport.

The Ibiza temp story is simple. June reaches about 28°C, July around 32°C and August 31°C, with July almost dry. That high-summer heat is what most people want, though school holidays push up demand for those weeks.

April, at around 21°C with only three rain days, and October, near 25°C, are the gentler picks for walking and beach days without the peak crowds. September is still warm at 27°C but brings more showers, and May is warm at 23°C yet has the most rain days. Winter highs stay near 16°C. Check an AccuWeather forecast close to departure, as these figures are averages measured at Sant Antoni.

Ibiza airport (IBZ) has direct flights from the United Kingdom, and transfers are short. Es Cubells and Sant Josep de sa Talaia are about 8 minutes away, Sant Antoni de Portmany around 12 and Santa Eulària des Riu about 16, so you can be on the sand on arrival day.

If you are combining islands or coming from the mainland, ferries run from Dénia, roughly 62 miles away, and from Palma in Mallorca, about 68 miles, into the port at Ibiza Town.

Most British travellers book Ibiza as a package: a direct flight, a hotel in the resort you choose, and the short airport transfer in one booking. Before you compare, decide on board basis, whether room only, half board or all inclusive, since that shapes the price as much as the dates do.

This page shows live package deals from several UK operators, alongside hotel prices, tours and tickets, and car hire. Compare them here side by side; prices and availability change, so check the details on each offer before you book.