Location: In the resort of Talamanca, next to Ibiza Town
Facilities: Promenade, sunbeds, daybeds, parasols, foot showers (near Nobu Hotel), restaurants, bars, lifeguards, toilets (also for the disabled, from mid May to mid September), showers (closed at the moment to save water), access for the disabled (also into the water under supervision of the lifeguards with crutches or amphibious wheelchair, from mid June to mid September); towards the northern end of the bay, the small beach in front of Hotel Sindbad is a non-smoking area; and a bit further along there is a signposted dog area (with seaweed)
Activities: From nearby Marina Botafoc, water-taxis to Ibiza town and boat trips are available, as well as a diving school
Size: 900 metres long; 25 metres wide
Getting there: Reached by bus from the main bus station CETIS on the outskirts of Ibiza Town (find bus timetables here). From the centre of Ibiza town you can take the city boat, via small ferries that take you over the harbour. It's a nice trip with stunning views of the fortified old town. Leave the boat at the stop at Hotel Corso, then walk 5 minutes over the hill on the left side of the hotel. If you feel active, you can also take a leisurely stroll along the seafront past the Ibiza Marinas - from the town centre of Ibiza Town, it is a 20 to 30 minute walk. If you come by car, there is a car park available right next to the southern end of the beach, though in high season this is often full.

The beach

The small resort of Talamanca is just two km from the centre of cosmopolitan Ibiza Town and a short stroll from the marinas, which is why the beach has a truly international character.

Cala Talamanca is a long, curved beach that forms an insular little paradise, with soft sand and shallow waters, making it excellent for safe bathing.

A wooden boardwalk runs the length of Talamanca beach, making it convenient to avoid uncomfortably hot sand; you'll find a very good choice of bars and restaurants along its length.

The beach has a quieter atmosphere: bars play music, but the sound is barely audible on the beach. In low-season, the seaweed is not cleared away at the north and south ends of the main beach - this is on purpose to protect the sand.

The middle part of the beach is not backed by any hotels. Here you find some overgrown lots and private houses. Following the boardwalk further, you'll reach the stone-paved promenade backed by quality hotels and the small resort itself, which also is a popular residential area.

There is a platform with loungers and parasols, but these are exclusive for guests of one of the hotels. Next to the platform you'll find a small, non-smoking beach.

The promenade is lined with more bars and restaurants, where you can dine with wonderful views over the bay and the citadel Dalt Vila in the distance.

Beach bars and restaurants

You will find an excellent range of bars and restaurants along the long walkway of Talamanca beach.

Rustic bars, quality beach restaurants where you dine with your feet in the sand, traditional Mediterranean eateries offering fresh fish, hotels with gourmet restaurants that are open to the general public and all of them offering dreamy views of the sea.

If it's choice you want, Talamanca really is a great place to stop for a bite to eat. It's much loved by locals too, so you can be assured of quality as well as terrific variety.

Some restaurants are open year round, which is why Talamanca is very popular in the winter months for walks around the bay and lunches in the warm winter sun.