15 Best places to visit in Ibiza this summer

Ibiza is always cooking up something new. The offer of exciting activities never ends and it’s hard to choose among so many leisure and food options. And this summer is no exception. If you haven’t yet decided if you’re coming this summer to the most creative island in the Mediterranean, find out the best places to visit in Ibiza 2020 and enjoy safe holidays without crowds.

What are the most popular places in Ibiza this summer 2020?

If you think that this summer will be dull in Ibiza, think again. The White Island’s creativity and dynamism haven’t stopped during the pandemic crisis as Ibiza has remained as one of the safest destinations in the Med. So this summer there is no shortage of openings and new trendy places to compete against the big classics. And on top of this all, you get the privilege of enjoying its beaches and most famous spots as they used to be back in the 70s and 80s.

Three new arrivals in Ibiza

- Restaurante Pecador

This new restaurant by the sea is on Santa Eulalia beach, about 10 minutes’ drive from Hotel Ánfora. Opened by the chef Nandu Jubany, known for the coveted Can Carlitos restaurant in Formentera and the Can Jubany restaurant in Barcelona, in barely a month, it has already become one of the most popular places in Ibiza this summer 2020. What to expect? kitchens open from 1 p.m., live music, a refreshing and tempting welcome cocktail called Agua Bendita (Holy Water), a Mediterranean atmosphere and tasty proposals to satisfy the most diverse tastes: frit of Formentera lobster, Russian salad with Galician spider crab, roast chicken with spices, carpaccio of Ibizan prawns, roast vegetables with sunflower seeds and parmesan, open omelettes with suggestive fillings...

Restaurante Pecador, in Santa Eulalia.

- Casa Jondal

This summer, the old beach bar of El Sabinar has become Casa Jondal with Rafa Zafra at the helm. This chef already has two successful restaurants in Madrid and Barcelona called Estimar. Here you eat with your feet in the sand and your gaze on the sea, which is the main subject of the menu: grilled lobster with its juices, fish tempura, oysters with pickled carrot and saffron, king crab with Mexican tortillas... Where is this new jewel? in Cala Jondal, in the south of Ibiza.

- Pamelas Restaurant

The singular Hotel Pikes Ibiza that stands on a hillside outside San Antonio opened this summer a new picturesque outdoor restaurant inspired in the amusing 70s. The menu is aimed at meat-eaters with its beef sparerib with soya sauce and its Angus hamburger as its two flagship dishes.

You will find Casa Jondal in Cala Jondal, one of the most special beaches in southern Ibiza. ©santjosep.net

5 successful restaurants in Ibiza

It’s often hard to choose from the excellent array of restaurants on the island. Especially as apart from the usual restaurants that have already earned their popularity, each year brings new amazing restaurants that also deserve your time this holiday. Some of these are:

- Vermutería Ajo blanco (Ibiza) this establishment has already made the Top 10 list among travellers and residents who are loyal fans of vermouth and good Spanish tapas.

- Ca na Esmeralda (Cala de Bou) is becoming a must for many thanks to their delicious food and their views of the famous sunset over San Antonio bay.

- The Boat House (Cala San Vicente) has only been open for three years but you already have to book in advance if you don't want to miss their delicious food with a sea view along with one of the best atmospheres on the island.

- Yenuina – Laboratorio de pasta (San Antonio). In only two years, this restaurant, or pasta lab as they like to describe themselves, has already earned its title as one of the best places in Ibiza to eat pasta. We suggest you go after watching the sunset.

- Can Domo (Santa Eulària) is a country hotel with a restaurant that serves elaborate haute-cuisine food under the orders of chef Pau Barba with a strong focus on in-season top-quality produce. Perfect for a special dinner.

The terrace of The Boat House chiringuito is very pleasant both day and night. © Alberto Paredes / TBH

8 amazing places in Ibiza that are open this summer 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the authorities to close night clubs and discos as a precaution, as well as bars with indoor capacity for 300 people. But it hasn’t stopped other amazing places in Ibiza from opening their doors this summer 2020 but always keeping all the safety and health measures required in these circumstances. So, during your holidays at Hotel Ánfora, you can add to your plans...

... Las Dalias street market that continues to set up its stalls every Saturday and on some other special dates in the summer, like for the Namasté fiesta.
... the Sant Joan street market on Sundays, that has just resumed its activities after confirming that they could carry on without risk.
... the Punta Arabí street market on Wednesdays, only a few minutes’ walk from Hotel Ánfora.
... Dalt Vila and its quaint outdoor restaurants.
... the museums in Ibiza, including the Necropolis of Puig des Molins.
... the typical beach bars and restaurants in Ibiza, like El Bigotes, Can Pujol, Port Balansat, Pou des Lleó, El Carmen, Ca’s Pagés and Sa Caleta, among others.
... the heritage site of Puig de Missa, in Santa Eulària des Riu and any other church on the island.

Safe bathing against COVID-19 on the beaches and coves of Ibiza

Besides all the exciting establishments in Ibiza that you can enjoy this summer, you can also visit the beaches and coves on the island. You can sunbathe peacefully and paddle in the water at ease thanks to the limited capacity that is constantly supervised on beaches with a lifeguard service to avoid crowds on the most popular beaches or on small coves like Cala Saladeta, Cala Bassa or Cala Compte.

These restrictions mean that the beaches aren’t closed. Instead, if the maximum capacity is reached, no more people are allowed access until someone else leaves. So far these actions have only been necessary occasionally and visitors are generally discovering a more peaceful and quieter Ibiza like it used to be in the 70s and 80s.

Enjoy a safe holiday at Hotel Ánfora

Since we opened early July, Hotel Ánfora has been focusing on offering a safe 4-star stay with all the hygiene and cleaning measures suggested by the authorities to prevent coronavirus. These measures include constantly disinfecting common areas and surfaces that are frequently touched, QR codes for menus, dispensers with hydroalcoholic gel and the arrangement of safety distances between tables, sunbeds and Balinese beds, among other precautions. If you have any doubts about the best places to visit in Ibiza that are open this summer and you’d like to stay at a safe hotel with swimming pool, book your room at Hotel Ánfora now and enjoy the holidays you deserve.