Clear turquoise water and wooded cliffs at Cala Xarraca on the north coast

8 of the best · Ibiza, Spain

Natural Parks, Coves and Beaches in Ibiza

The Ses Salines natural park and its seagrass, the Es Vedrà reserves, and the coves of the west and north, from Cala Comte to Xarraca.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Ibiza.

  1. Salt pans, dunes and seagrass

    Parc Natural de ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera

    Ses Salines·Natural park

    The natural park of salt pans, dunes and seagrass between Ibiza and Formentera.

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  2. Facing Es Vedrà

    Cala d'Hort

    Sant Josep·Cove

    A cove on the south-west coast facing Es Vedrà.

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Protected areas 2

Protected by the Govern.

  1. By sea only

    Es Vedrà, es Vedranell and the western islets

    Cala d’Hort·Nature reserve

    The nature reserves off the west coast: no landing without authorisation.

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  2. Salt pans, dunes and seagrass

    Parc Natural de ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera

    Ses Salines·Natural park

    The natural park of salt pans, dunes and seagrass between Ibiza and Formentera.

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Coves & beaches 6

Sand and clear water.

  1. Under the cliffs

    Aigües Blanques

    Sant Carles·Beach

    A long beach under clay cliffs on the north-east coast.

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  2. The north coast

    Cala Benirràs

    Sant Miquel·Cove

    A cove on the north coast, closed in by wooded hills.

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  3. The west coast

    Cala Comte

    Sant Josep·Cove

    Rocky coves and shallow turquoise water on the west coast, facing the sunset.

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  4. Facing Es Vedrà

    Cala d'Hort

    Sant Josep·Cove

    A cove on the south-west coast facing Es Vedrà.

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  5. The far north

    Cala Xarraca

    Sant Joan·Bay

    A wide, quiet bay on the north coast near Portinatx.

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  6. Inside the natural park

    Ses Salines and Es Cavallet

    Ses Salines·Beaches

    Two long beaches of the natural park in the south, backed by dunes and pines.

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