RESTAURANTE CAN PUJOL Restaurante Can Pujol was founded in 1980 by local fisherman Lluc Torres, who had learned his trade fishing in the Bay of Sant Antoni. Situated just a few metres from the sea at Cala de Bou, it began as a modest family-run restaurant and gradually became one of Ibiza’s best-known traditional seafood restaurants. Lluc’s wife, Fina Zambrano, originally from Cádiz, ran the kitchen, while Lluc specialised in selecting and preparing freshly caught fish. Their

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

ES VIROT RESTAURANTE Es Virot Ibiza, a restaurant in San Antonio Bay, might sound familiar, as it was located in Port des Torrent for many years, just to the left of the beach. In 2018, the restaurant closed when the CBbC group took over the building and transformed it into Deeva Beach Club. The premises subsequently became Alma Beach Ibiza and are now known as Tigre Morado. However, this was not the end of Es Virot. The original operators found a new location near Cala de

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

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

ES ALOCS RESTAURANTE Located at the back of the beautiful family beach of Es Figueral in the northeast of the island, this is an authentic local restaurant owned and operated by true Ibicencos from nearby Sant Carles de Peralta. A glimpse of what the island was like before the influx of high-end tourists wiped out many of the traditional bars and restaurants. They offer simple, local cuisine at reasonable prices. Expect nothing extravagant. The restaurant is open for breakfas

CHIRINGUITO CALA ESCONDIDA IBIZA UPDATE AUGUST 2026 - CHIRINGUITO ESCONDIDA sadly lost the tenure of this spot after being massively outbid and has now moved to the far end of Platja d’en Bossa. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy, and locals say this was the only part of the beach that they could use without noise and commercial properties. The new tenant, CasaNua, opened in late July 2026 to mixed reviews. This was the previous incarnation. The walk to Platges de Comte, in

RESTAURANTE ES PUETÓ This is a traditional beach bar, or chiringuito, with an Ibicencan heritage that dates back to 1969. Unfortunately, 2026 may be the last year we can enjoy it, as it is scheduled for demolition at the end of the year due to the Costas rule. This regulation aims to restore the coastline by removing beach bars and restaurants. The chiringuito is located directly on the beach in Cala de Bou, and this friendly family-run bar is loved by locals and tourists ali

IBIZA’S FAMOUS CHIRINGUITOS HAVE STARTED TO OPEN AROUND THE ISLAND. Sunbeds and plastic chairs suddenly appear. Wooden tables are dragged across sand that sat empty all winter, and music quietly drifts across the empty sand out to sea. CLICK HERE TO SEE A FEW OF THE CHIRINGUITOS DOTTED AROUND THE ISLAND And just like that, after months of silence and closed shutters, the chiringuito is open again. Where does the word actually come from, and it’s not Spain; Chiringuitos d