EL SILENCIO IBIZA We ventured to the beautiful little bay of Cala Moli for lunch at the hidden gem, El Silencio Ibiza. A great spot for food, drinks and a swim. El Silencio opened at Cala Molí on 16 June 2021, created by French entrepreneur Arnaud Frisch, founder of the famous Silencio nightclub in Paris, which opened in 2011 and was designed by film director David Lynch. The Ibiza venue occupies the site of the former Cala Molí Beach Club, whose original architecture dated

RESTAURANT SA CALETA UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2026: The beach opposite the restaurant, Es Bol Nou, is now closed for safety reasons. This also applies to the viewing tunnel to the left of the beach. The restaurant remains open. In October 2026, we returned to an old favourite Restaurant Sa Caleta. The restaurant is situated between the airport and Cala Jondal. Just before you turn off for Cala Jondal, you will see a sign for the restaurant on the left. Drive down the dusty camino, wh

RESTAURANT BALNEARI We paid a long-overdue visit to restaurant Balneari in Cala Carbó. The restaurant has been part of this small Ibiza cove since 1974, when it began life as a simple beach kiosk. Founded by Pepe Benet, the restaurant became one of the best-known traditional fish establishments in the southern part of the island. After Pepe retired, the business was transferred in 2005 to Antonio “Toni” Torres, one of his trusted employees. Toni now manages the restaurant. Mo

RESTAURANTE NIU BLAU We returned to Restaurante Niu Blau, which is one of Ibiza’s long-established traditional beach restaurants. Located directly on Es Niu Blau beach, between Santa Eulària and Es Canar, it has served customers for more than 40 years. Unlike many of Ibiza’s newer beach clubs, Niu Blau has retained the feel of a traditional Mediterranean seaside restaurant, specialising in rice dishes, fresh fish and seafood. Es Niu Blau is a small sandy bay surrounded by pin

SA TRENKA RESTAURANT We decided to take a trip up north of the Island from Sant Antoni (San Antonio) to a beach and restaurant we had not been to before. We found Sa Trenka Cala Martina Ibiza on a stunning beach: a charming, unpretentious chiringuito with a great vibe, specialising in rice dishes and seafood. The perfect ‘alternative’ Ibiza to some of the trendy, expensive places in the south of the island. We booked a table for 2 pm and then walked along the beach. Current m

RESTAURANT SALVADÓ This traditional Ibicencan fish restaurant sits above the small cove of Pou des Lleó, near Sant Carles de Peralta in northern Ibiza, with wonderful views across the sea and Canal d’en Martí. Enjoy exquisite fresh fish and rice dishes complemented by a fine wine list, all while taking in stunning sea views of the picturesque cove. Any lunch or evening meal at restaurant Salvadó is quintessentially Ibicencan and worth the trip. You start with the usual Ibicen

CHIRINGUITO MANACA To get to Chiringuito Manaca from Mojácar, drive past the Hotel Indalo on the road from Mojácar to Carboneras. Continue straight inland and take a left at the third roundabout onto Playa Macenas. You will see the Castillo de Macenas just before the Macenas golf course extends inland. Drive past Chiringuito Macenas, where you can stop for a drink or some tapas, and continue onto an unpaved dirt road that isn’t in great condition. This road initially runs alo

RESTAURANTE CASA SALVADOR We recently returned to Casa Salvador, the place in València province for rice, and found it just as wonderful as before. The restaurant is situated in the La Albufera rice-growing region of València, near the Cullera estuary, which is a freshwater lagoon that flows into the sea. It can be a bit challenging to locate. Make your way over the bridge in Cullera via the back road (CV-605). Take a right onto Via Pista, then a left at Poligon Num 28 Estany

ILLA DES CANAR Replacing the former Mar Bella on this site, this restaurant opened in July 2024. They serve delicious, typical Ibicencan food in an unbeatable location on the beach, with stunning sea views and prices not generally seen on the island for such quality. There is no fancy beach club atmosphere here, as the new owner is a local Ibicencan. Some of the dishes available include, Ensalada de Costas (typical of Formentera, bread crust and dried fish) Humus y parrilla d

LA CHISMOSA CHIRINGUITO CALA OLIVERA We returned to Cala Olivera to visit the new beach bar, La Chismosa Chiringuito Cala Olivera, which has replaced the previous Hydrogen beach bar that, unfortunately, we did not particularly like. On first impression, La Chismosa Chiringuito Cala Olivera appears much better. It is situated on a stunning little bay that features white sands and overhanging cliffs, providing much-needed shade during the summer months. The crystal-clear water