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Heading to the white isle with your partner and looking for the best things for couples to do in Ibiza? Craig and I have spent two holidays together on this magical Balearic island – partying, dining, and beach hopping! Here are my advice and recommendations for a romantic trip with a sprinkle of reality.
You may also find our guide to where to stay in Ibiza useful.
Things to Do in San Antonio For Couples
There are three main areas on the island: San Antonio, San Antonio Bay, and Playa den Bossa, where party-goers base themselves.
San Antonio is situated on the north-central coast of Sant Antoni Bay and is the OG location for partying, so it makes sense to start here!
However, I suggest staying at one of the hotels with outdoor pools around the San Antonio Bay area, as they tend to be a bit more upmarket.
Watch the Sunset in Ibiza
Set aside at least one evening to watch the day slip into the night from San Antonio’s Sunset Strip with ambient chill-out music to enhance the experience.
The most famous spot to do this is Cafe Mambo.
Cafe Mambo (Carrer Vara de Rey, 40) opened in 1994 and was featured in BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza Weekender sessions, where international DJs played while the sun melted into the sea.
Today, it is still as popular, with revellers taking two hours out of partying to enjoy a slow dinner and drinks accompanied by a mellow soundtrack.
Check when the sun is due to set before making a terrace reservation.
Next door to Cafe Mambo on the Sunset Strip is Café del Mar (Calle Vara de Rey, 27), the first bar to open on this promenade in 1980.
It has a huge complex of tables at varying levels, from practically on the beach to elevated for great views.
Architect Lluís Güell envisioned Café del Mar’s stunning interior.
Most Sunset Strip bars have a minimum spend of around €100+ per person.
Further up the Sunset Strip is Monkey (C. de Joan Boscà, 2), a multi-level tapas restaurant with poolside DJs and the pink hotel Wiki Woo (Carrer Ponent, 14).
If you are on a budget or can’t get booked, there’s a free area to watch the sunset in Ibiza with a carry-out tin.
Remember to pick up your cigarette butts and tins and take them with you after the sunset show.
Even if you’re not clubbing in Ibiza, watching the sunset from one of these bars or the beach area is a must on any Ibiza itinerary.
Sunset Party Cruise
For an up-close sunset experience, hop aboard this 3.5-hour party cruise.
During the boozy boat tour, you can expect two drinks, a live DJ, access to the sundeck, and panoramic views of the sun setting over the Mediterranean.
Have Lunch at Ibiza Rocks Bar
Not to be confused with Ibiza Rocks Hotel, Ibiza Rocks Bar (Avinguda del Doctor Fleming, 6) is located on the Platja de S’Arenal (Beach) promenade.
Multiple friends recommended getting food at the bar, especially the chicken pitta, which I can confirm is tasty.
A DJ plays at the back of the bar, so it is unobtrusive if you just want to dine and enjoy a few cocktails.
The toilets have an interesting roof, so look up as you pee.
Ibiza Rocks is also a hotel with parties; read more about the different types of accommodation and areas here.
Day Party at Ocean Beach
Affectionately known as ‘O Beach’, Ocean Beach (Carrer des Molí, 12-14) is a popular day party.
Unlike other resort-style clubs (Ibiza Rocks and Ushisha), you can actually go in the pool.
However, you can’t stay at O Beach as it isn’t a hotel, and the lights are out around 10:30pm.
It puts on a series of themed days throughout the week, and the show is a spectacle.
Expect costumed dancers, acrobats, and fizz on your face.
Day tickets are available, but most groups buy packages that include drinks and the use of a sun lounger or bed area.
I haven’t been to O Beach as I feel a tad too old, but friends in groups and couples have enjoyed it.
Bar Hopping at The West End
Not everyone’s cup of tea, San Antonio’s West End is where younger groups bounce about the bars whilst sucking up Venoms and having fun, or being a nuisance, depending on who you speak to!
Ibiza’s West End features heavily in the 90s TV show Ibiza Uncovered.
We had one round at The Highlander, a rite of passage for Scots.
Drinks are half the price of bars in the area, ideal for couples on a budget.
Pike’s Ibiza
A ten-minute taxi ride from San Antonio takes you to the idyllic rustic club that Freddy Mercury partied at, Pikes (Camí de Sa Vorera)!
There are a few rules for Pikes, but they are worth following as the venue is fabulous.
Firstly, you must be over 27 years old and able to prove it.
You must also be on the online guest list, which opens two weeks before the night you intend to go.
No sportswear or glitter is allowed, and, most importantly, no phones.
We went twice and had two different experiences.
Saturday night was rammed with a mix of people, some of which were annoying and didn’t really understand what clubbing in Ibiza is about; you don’t take up room on the dancefloor to chat.
Thankfully, they eventually got bored and left.
There are plenty of spaces around Pike’s to chat, by the way, just not in Freddy’s, the small cave-like club venue.
Some partygoers attempted to film, and security didn’t interject unless they tried to use their flash.
Monday night was a different ballgame.
Stickers were placed over phone cameras to stop filming, and there was a more chilled and friendly crowd.
Here are some logistics to help you navigate Pikes:
- The first bar is the quietest; there are two toilets to the side of it.
- There is a row of portaloos for part-goers; you walk through the tennis court to get to them.
- Face the house and take the path to the left; this is the quickest way to get the Freddies.
- There are two toilets just outside of Freddies.
- Before Freddies is the fun piano room, where a musician hosts a sing-a-long.
- There is also a wild bathtub with a DJ who basically plays in a sauna; hats off to them!
Dining in San Antonio
There are many bars and restaurants in San Antonio, such as the beachfront Palapa, which serves salads and cocktails, or Gran China, which is tucked up on a back street and serves Chinese or Japanese food.
Other food recommendations around San Antonio and the Bay include Skinny Kitchen, Natural Pau, Pizzaman, Curry Palace, Vitamin Sea, and Can Toni Bistro Bar.
For a truly romantic meal in Ibiza, reserve a table at Tapas Ibiza for quality small plates and outstanding service just a little off the beaten path but walkable.
The Spar near our hotel, the Typic Marina Playa, has a panaderia (bakery) serving fresh sandwiches and croissants, which we ate most days.
Cala Bassa
Less than 15 minutes by taxi takes you to another realm of this white isle – a Baeleirc beach.
If you’ve not experienced the island’s crystal clear waters yet, you are in for a treat.
I know dragging yourselves out of bed to make it to a beach might sound like a challenge, but you will thank me later.
Cala Bassa has a stretch of sand for towel sunbathers and a beach club with beds.
There are a variety of traders selling goods such as throws, cover-ups, and cool drinks.
There are also toilets at the beach.
Getting a taxi to Cala Bassa is easy, but getting back is a little trickier, so pack some cash with you in case you need to use one of the island’s infamous private taxis to get back to your hotel.
Don’t tell them anything about your Ibiza plans to avoid getting caught up in the web of organised crime, and don’t buy club night tickets from them, as they’ll know when you are out.
Platges De Comte (Cala Comte)
A bustling beach with various sections, Platges De Comte, has a large sandy area, a lifeguard, toilets, a shop, and a few beach restaurants.
Getting a taxi to and from this beach was easy, and there is also a public bus if you are a couple on a budget, saving your pennies for cocktails and water!
Cala Gracio
The next beach close to San Antonio is Cala Gracio, which offers two beaches for the price of one!
From Gracio, you can swim to Cala Gracioneta, which is as cute as it sounds.
Gracio doesn’t have the striking turquoise waters that the above beaches have, but Gracioneta does.
There’s a beach bar and plenty of beach space for bathing at Gracio.
While there is a taxi rank just up from the beach, we had no luck getting one, so we walked for about 10 minutes to the Cafe Mambo area and hopped in one.
Things to Do in Playa D’en Bossa For Couples
While San An is the original party place, de’n Bossa is far from quiet with its lively bars and the super clubs, Hi (formerly Space) and Ushuaia.
Playa d’en Bossa is the closest party area to the airport.
Ushuaia
Ushuaia (Ctra. de Platja d’en Bossa, 10) is a hotel resort and outdoor music venue that hosts international acts such as Calvin Harris and David Guetta.
The nights at Ushuaia are huge; expect 20 minutes to get through the crowds to the toilets and 40 minutes to get drinks at the bar.
It has a very much festival feel, with fire flashing from the stage and elbows in the audience’s eyes.
If you purchase your ticket online, you can buy a ticket/drinks package, which lowers the cost of the event.
However, it is challenging to get served at the bars.
Our friends (a couple) stayed at Ushuaia for two weeks and would say it is one of the best party hotels in Ibiza for couples or groups who want to balance a resort holiday with a couple of party nights.
Since Ushuaia gigs end by midnight, hardcore party people head over the road to Hi to keep the night going.
Hi
This Ibiza superclub transformed what was formerly Space and made it a playground for Gen Z and those with short attention spans.
Hi (Platja d’en Bossa) consists of two spacious event spaces (the Theatre and the Club), two outdoor terraces, and a toilet with a DJ.
Since there are many indoor and outdoor options, unlike Ushuaia, which suffers from shoulder-to-shoulder crowd syndrome, Hi is one of the best clubs if you need breathing space while dancing.
Each night, there is a different DJ or event, which is pretty amazing when you consider the decor and light shows.
I’ve been to Glitterbox at Hi twice now; the first was one of the best nights of my life.
Craig and I partied to Honey Dijon while dancers performed around her.
The second time, Todd Terry played Ibiza classics.
Afterwards, we wandered down to Playa d’en Bossa beach and watched the sunrise—such a special moment in our relationship’s timeline!
OK, less emotions, more logical information…
Expect to pay around €14 for a bottle of water – welcome to Ibiza!
For tickets, you can purchase online or look for the boards detailing prices and buy from the bar where the board is perched.
We’ve done both options.
DC10
Starting as an underground haunt in the 90s, DC10 (Carretera las salinas) is now one of the most popular clubs in Ibiza for its dimly lit rooms and proximity to flying planes.
The hanger club has two rooms and a huge outdoor area with bars and toilets.
I’ve been once, and we both agree that the music wasn’t for us—it was too dark and lacked melody.
If this matters to you and your partner, schedule DC10 around who is playing.
Other Clubs in Ibiza
Located between San Antonio and D’en Bossa are Amnesia and Pacha, two of the older superclubs in Ibiza.
You drive past both in a taxi from D’en Bossa to San Antonio, so it wouldn’t matter which location you stay at.
Es Paradís and Eden are old-timers putting in the shift in San Antonio.
d’en Bossa Beach Bars
The beach area of d’en Bossa has been transformed into a dreamy beach club strip akin to Bali.
Some bars have day beds on the beach so you can listen to music while sunbathing.
MUMAK Tropical
If you’re looking for a chilled-out spot to catch up on last night’s gossip while enjoying a light and fresh meal, look no further than MUMAK (Carrer de Porreres, 1).
Based on the beach, this restaurant/bar is perfect in every way —the decor, friendly staff, cocktails, and menu.
It’s all about lining the stomach at our age; eating is not cheating!
Mogambo
Another food rec is Mogambo, part of Vibra Mogambo Aparthotel from the Hyperion Hotel group.
The daiquiri at Mogambo was the best-iced drink of the holidays; not all daiquiris come as iced drinks in Ibiza, which is wild because we want the brain to freeze in that heat!
Friendly staff, great location, I can’t fault it.
Vibra Mogambo Aparthotel looks like a lovely accommodation option in D’en Bossa.
It is just a five-minute walk from the beach and has an on-site outdoor pool.
Baloo
Baloo (Carrer de les Begònies, 23) is a Bali-style outdoor cocktail bar that can be hit or miss depending on the clientele.
DJs play loud sets while customers dine and drink.
Ask for a table away from the speakers to hear each other talk.
Other Places to Eat in D’en Bossa
We had a delicious breakfast at Big Ben Night and an Irish coffee at Dunes.
Dinner at Moorea and Emiliano also filled a hole pre-partying.
All-Inclusive Boat Trip to Formentera
If you’re looking for things to do in Ibiza besides clubbing and bar hopping, consider a boat trip to Formentera.
You’ll see this trip advertised all over D’en Bossa.
The cruise includes coffee, pastries, dinner, drinks, access to sun loungers, and two swimming stops.
On Formentera, you can rent a scooter, shop at the hippie market, and chill out at Ses Illetes Beach.
This is one of the more unusual things to do in Ibiza since most people hit the clubs and sleep until 1pm!
Formentera is stunning, but the limited restaurants on the island are costly, so consider this if you are planning a romantic day there.
The photo is Ses Illetes.
Things to Do in Figueretes For Couples
Figueretes is an attractive beach area sandwiched between D’en Bossa and the Old Town.
You can easily walk along the promenade to Figueretes from D’en Bossa.
Platja de ses Figueretes
Most people visit this stretch of sand to sunbathe at Figueretes Beach and dine at the restaurants with Med views.
We had an Ibiza coffee at Haddock’s, but it doesn’t compare to a Canaries coffee, which you can read about in our guide to Tenerife.
Things to Do in Ibiza Old Town For Couples
Ibiza Castle
If you look up from d’en Bossa, you will see Ibiza Castle (Zona Castillo) perched on top of the cliff, and if you’ve got any stamina left, you can walk up that cliff for incredible views of the island and beyond.
The castle building is said to be from the 16th century, but ruins were found in the 12th and 13th centuries.
The walk-up is brutal in the heat, so pack water and sunscreen.
Wander The Cobbled Streets
You can wander down the tight, charming streets through the Dalt Vila (Old Town) from the castle.
One street, Calle Conquista, has hand prints from celebs like Penelope Cruise.
Plaza del Sol (Plaça del Sol, 7) and S’escalinata (Carrer Portal Nou) are two restaurants with marina views, and there are hundreds of food options around the centre of town.
You can get a taxi from the waterfront, which is what we did to get to San Antonio from the Old Town.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Ibiza (MACE)
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Ibiza, Spain (Zona Dalt Vila, Ronda de Narcis Puget Viñas), is a modern art museum that has been open since 1964.
The permanent collection includes work made on the island in the 1960s.
Ibiza Travel Tips
Accommodation Options
Most people either stay in a villa, an aparthotel, or a resort in Ibiza.
We stayed at Villa Torres just up from the De’n Bossa strip, which was great because we were away from the party noise and could make our own in private!
The villa has a pool, sunbeds, BBQ, and outside fridge, and rooms with AC.
Most accommodation options will have additional island taxes, so check the small print or ask before booking to get an overall rate to avoid any surprises.
During our second trip together, we stayed at Typic Marina Playa, an adults-only hotel with a pool and bar in San Antonio Bay.
I would recommend this hotel and plan to stay there again during our next visit.
Taxis and Buses
In Ibiza, there are official taxis and pirate taxis.
The official taxi service is well run; we left five minutes or at the very end (last beat) of each club night and got a taxi with no problem.
We used a pirate taxi from the beach and paid cash.
He took us on a scenic route, but we had already confirmed the price, so it was fine.
A taxi company tried to sting us for an eight-seater taxi price on the way back to the airport during our first trip, but I refused to pay their 3x inflation rate and gave them the right amount in cash.
Buses run from San Antonio to d’en Bossa for those wanting to go to Ushuaia and Hi.
Staying Safe
Our villa owner advised us not to give personal information like what parties we wanted to go to and how big our group was to pirate taxi drivers or anyone asking on the street as there has been a spate of villa break-ins.
Add your accommodation address and a screenshot of its location from Google Maps to your notes just in case you need to get a taxi home.
If you are ‘partying’ in Ibiza, check the Pill Report website and ask others who have already been out for the season how strong it is.
Drink water! Buy at the supermarket every time you go out and pay the 12 Euros in clubs; it’ll be the best bottle of water you’ve ever had!
Wear sunscreen. Don’t be the guy who has to sit in the shade for half the holiday because they ruined it on day one.
Speaking of day one, it’s inevitable that you’ll rip the ar*e out of it on the first night, so plan your party itinerary around it.
My friend suggests booking O Beach for the arrival day if you’re confident your flight will take off and arrive on time.
Budget
Everyone talks about how expensive Ibiza is.
Sure, if you’re used to Benidorm, you will feel the burn, but if your bank balance is more familiar with city partying, you won’t feel it as much.
Keep costs down by buying drinks and snacks at the supermarket.
You can’t buy cigarettes at the supermarket, by the way, look for the machines at pubs.
Any tips you’d like to share? Pop them in the comments.
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