Aigües Blanques, or Aguas Blancas, is a long beach of soft golden sand on the north-east coast of Ibiza, a short drive from Sant Carles. It sits beneath high, crumbling cliffs, and its name means “white waters”.
What it’s like
It is a wild beach, and wilder than ever. Because of the growing risk of rockfalls from the cliffs, there have been no services or facilities here since the summer of 2024, and since 2026 there are no lifeguards either. Bring everything you need, including water and shade.
Aigües Blanques has long been one of the island’s best-known naturist beaches. Today it is mixed, and clothing is optional, with naturists mostly at the far ends.
When the sea is calm the water is very clear, with rocks to snorkel around. On windy days the waves can be strong, and with no lifeguards it pays to be careful.
Safety
The cliffs are unstable and stones can fall, so anyone who goes down to the beach does so at their own risk. Keep away from the foot of the cliffs and respect the signs: towels are banned in some areas close to them, for your own safety. In an emergency, call 112.
Getting there
The beach is signposted from the road between Sant Carles and Cala de Sant Vicent, but getting there is not easy. The access road and the car park at the top of the cliffs are both closed, and parking is banned on the roads around the bay: the yellow lines are there for a reason, and the police patrol and fine. For now, finding somewhere to park is very difficult, if not impossible.
Good to know
The beach faces east, so the best time to come is the morning: by late afternoon the cliffs cast their shadow over the sand. It is also a good spot to watch the sunrise.
