Talamanca is the long, curving bay just across the harbour from Ibiza Town. It is the nearest proper beach to the capital, about two kilometres from the centre, and its view back across the water to the walls of Dalt Vila is one of the best on the island, especially when the old town is lit up at night.
What it’s like
The beach is almost a kilometre long, with soft sand and shallow, calm water that makes it a good choice for families. A wooden boardwalk runs along much of it, and the mood is relaxed: hotels line the ends of the bay, but the middle stretch is quieter.
There are sunbeds and parasols, toilets and adapted access to the water, plus a wide choice of places to eat, from simple beach bars to fish restaurants. Several stay open all year, so Talamanca is also a favourite for a winter lunch by the sea. There is a small non-smoking area and a signposted zone for dogs.
Lifeguards are on duty from May to mid-October: from 12pm to 6pm in May and the first half of October, from 11am to 7pm in June and September, and from 11am to 8pm in July and August.
Getting there
From the centre of Ibiza Town it is a 20 to 30-minute walk along the seafront, past the marinas. In summer, a small boat crosses the harbour from the town and drops you a short walk from the sand.
There is a free car park at the southern end of the beach, often full in high season, and town bus lines 12A and 12B run between Ibiza Town and Talamanca.
Good to know
Outside the summer season, some seaweed is left on the sand at both ends of the beach to protect it from erosion. It is part of the natural cycle, not neglect.
