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Cala Jondal. One of the most famous beach clubs in the world. Infamous, posy, flirty and, dare it be said, a lot of fun. Go dressed to impress although the less the better. The food is excellent, but if you prefer not to dine, put on your sun-glasses, sip a cocktail and have fun partying or people watching. You can spend the day lying out on the giant round sunbeds (reservation essential) but the fun kicks off from about 18.00. Booking a table at 4pm for a long late lunch is our recommended tactic. Not really kid friendly particularly in mid-summer and the swimming, whilst fine for adults, is not good for small kids due to the large stones, despite the wooden jetty.

Es Torrent beach. Set in a very pretty little bay in total privacy, this is a stylish, convivial and delicious seafood restaurant. A well heeled but relaxed bunch dine here. There is sand under your feet when you eat and lovely water for swimming and snorkelling. It is pebbly at the water’s edge so walk carefully getting in, particularly after a glass of Rosado or two. Highly recommended for a special lunch.

One of our favourites. Restaurante Sa Caleta is a family run seafood restaurant, located in Playa Sa Caleta (also referred to as Es Bol Nou), a beautiful small sandy bay with some excellent swimming especially for kids as it is generally calm, shallow and sandy. Open all year and a great place for a long lunch particularly in Spring and Autumn, very popular with locals. Try the famous Café Caleta to finish off a feast.

Attracting more of an exclusive crowd thanks to its well-known beach bars and restaurants. This crescent shaped bay provides for a most spectacular view and is a great sunset spot (although you only see the sun disappear into the water, as opposed to behind the hills, in mid winter).

An extremely lively shore where there is always entertainment to be had either from the beach side or from the private yachts bobbing on anchor in the bay. large smooth rounded stones provide a dividing belt between the white sand of the beach clubs sun-beds and the clear water. Once you are in the water and out swimming it’s truly lovely but getting there can be a bit tricky as the stones make an uncomfortable entrance.

The beach clubs normally have simple wooden jetties to make access much easier but because of this and the more adult focused restaurants we don’t rank Cala Jondal as particularly kid friendly. For a long lunch drifting into off-the-beach cocktails, music and fun, however it is a great spot.

One of Ibiza’s longest and most famous beaches, las Salinas is also one of the closest beaches to the airport in the event you want to go straight there. The beach runs along the Parc Natural Ses Salinas d’Eivissa, a nature reserve lined with pine forest and pristine white sand dunes. The clear waters and copious amounts of seaweed (regularly cleaned in summertime) make swimming at this beach like a kind of natural spa experience.

Several chiringuitos line the beach spinning glitzy tunes in the summer months. This beach attracts a diverse crowd, jet set, hippy, families, nudists, everyone is there at some point during the summer. Enjoy some of the best food for all the family at Jockey Club, one of the original Ibiza beach clubs and still delivering after 30 years (+34 971 395 788, www.jockeyclubibiza.com).

One of the most stunning parts of the beach can be found when you walk to the far left-hand side past the sandy bit and onto the rocky path. As you walk towards the watchtower (Torre de ses Portes) you will discover a series of mini coves, like private little beaches (quickly snatched and closely guarded as such by eager sunbathers). Interesting rock formations can be seen interspersed among the coastal stones, carved into unique forms such as a dragon wearing a Mayan-style headdress. This stretch is also home to many nudists in the busy summer months.

Tip: The afternoons are busiest at this beach so the early risers are more likely to get a spot both in the various car parks and on the beach.

As a major holiday resort, this fine-sanded beach is also the longest on the island. It’s a beautiful beachalthough heavily developed. It has managed to largely shrug off the ‘tacky’ tag as the hotels and restaurants have dramatically improved over the last decade. It now attracts both an international hipster crowd, thanks to its active beach club scene, and a myriad of families thanks to being aligned with the strip of large hotels and apartment blocks. The waters are very safe and good for swimming.

Try some lunch at the fashionable Beachouse (+34 971 396 858, www.beachouseibiza.com). The whole of Playa d’en Bossa is sandy, so soak yourself in the crystalline water and recline back on your sun-bed as you sip a cocktail or four.

You may end up not even going home for a shower and a change but find yourself dancing straight into the beats of some of the world’s best clubs – Ushuaia and Hi are just off the beach.

Tip: Head to the most southern end, toward the ‘torre’, where the beach remains beautiful and virgin with very little development. There are also some relaxed water sports here. Kayaking is our recommendation.