Things to do in Ibiza, splurging
Dalt Vila's walls, Cala Saladeta, sunset at Café del Mar and a long dinner at Tanit.
This is Ibiza for people who care more about the table than the club: mornings at good coffee spots, afternoons in flagship boutiques, and evenings that end with a proper cocktail somewhere atmospheric. It moves between the ancient walls of Dalt Vila, the sunset strip around Sant Antoni and the high-energy shore at Playa d'en Bossa, so you get the full range of the island without rushing any of it.
Day 1: Dalt Vila walls and cocktails
A slow morning at the marina gives way to lunch below the ramparts, Ibiza's best designer flagship, an old armoury turned art museum, dinner at Sa Cova and a late drink on the Dalt Vila steps.
- 9:30 AM
Passion Marina
Bright marina-side breakfast spot to ease into the day with good coffee and pastries.
Map - 12:30 PM
La Torreta Ibiza
Trusted Mediterranean table right below the walls, casual-luxe lunch with a strong local following.
Map - 2:30 PM
Charo Ruiz Flagship Store Ibiza
Ibiza's own label for white lace and embroidered resort dresses, in its big Vara de Rey-side flagship.
Map - 4:30 PM
Museu d'Art Contemporani
Contemporary art in the old armoury at the Dalt Vila gate, with older ruins visible under a glass floor.
Map - 7:30 PM
Sa Cova
A small French-Mediterranean room below the walls; book the terrace and order the fish of the day.
Map - 9:30 PM
S'Escalinata
Drinks on cushions spread down the stone steps of Portal Nou, the most Ibiza way to end a night in Dalt Vila.
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Day 2: Sant Antoni: coves, market, sunset
Clear water at Cala Saladeta, a market wander and a long evening that ends at Café del Mar with a cocktail as the last light drops.
- 10:30 AM
Cala Saladeta
Swim and snorkel at this pristine, sheltered cove, one of the clearest waters near Sant Antoni.
Map - 12:30 PM
Madunia
Long lunch on the terrace above Cap Negret after the swim, with the bay of Sant Antoni below.
Map - 2:30 PM
Mercat Pagés
Browse Mercat Pagés for local produce, artisan goods and island souvenirs, a proper Ibizan market wander.
Map - 7:30 PM
Café Mambo Ibiza
Dinner on the sunset strip's best-known terrace as the DJs warm up; open from late April to October.
Map - 9:30 PM
Café del Mar
The original sunset bar on the Sant Antoni rocks, for one last cocktail; open from Easter to the end of October.
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Day 3: Playa d'en Bossa: dive, dine, unwind
An underwater morning at Ibiza's sea caves sets up a sushi lunch, a beach afternoon and a long last dinner by the sand at Tanit.
- 10:30 AM
Scuba diving and snorkelling
Book a morning boat dive or snorkel trip with a licensed centre to the posidonia meadows and sea caves.
Map - 12:30 PM
Ohana Ibiza Restaurante
Sushi and raw fish plates a short walk from the Playa d'en Bossa sand; sit outside.
Map - 2:30 PM
Bossa Beach
The island's longest sandy beach: rent a lounger, swim, and watch the planes come in over the water.
Map - 7:30 PM
Tanit Beach Ibiza
Grilled fish and a bottle of local white by the sand on Playa d'en Bossa; open mid-April to mid-October.
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Where to stay
La Torre del Canonigo, an SLH Hotel
A converted medieval tower inside Dalt Vila itself: the closest you can sleep to Day 1's entire itinerary.
Ushuaïa Tower
Ushuaïa Tower puts you steps from Tanit Beach and Hï Ibiza, and a short ride to everything else.
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Book ahead
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Skip these
- Ticket touts, street PRs and free wristbands. Buy club tickets only from official sellers.
- Playa d'en Bossa beach clubs as a beach day, paying club prices for a loud crowded strip.
- Front-row sunset tables with minimum spends when the same sunset is free from the rocks.
- Boat trips promising to land on Es Vedrà, which is a protected reserve you cannot land on.
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