La Escollera
On the eastern end of Es Cavallet beach, this restaurant offers a terrace with a sea view, a smart atmosphere and a delightful fish and shellfish paella. It’s only 7 kilometres from d’en Bossa beach and a few minutes’ drive from the famous Ses Salines beach. Web.
Sa Caleta
Another address that is usually listed as one of the best beach bars serving paella in Ibiza. It’s on the slope down to the Es Bol Nou beach (also known as Sa Caleta) and you should know that its shaded garden is ideal for the post-paella siesta. Web.
Yemanjá
This beach bar is in Cala Jondal, only 10 kilometres from Ibiza Sun Apartments and it’s perfect to eat delicious paella by the sea. The ones served at Tropicana, a few metres on, are also highly recommendable. Web.
Yemanja is located in Cala Jondal. © Yemanjá
El Carmen
Fabulous views of Es Vedrà and mouth-watering paellas make this beach restaurant one of the most popular places in Ibiza. We suggest you book in advance, and the same goes for the beach bar next to it, Cala d’Hort, as their paella runs neck-and-neck with El Carmen’s in the popularity stakes. The cove is 20 kilometres away from d’en Bossa beach. Web.
María Luisa
On one end of Cala Vedella, this restaurant with a sea view prepares a truly scrumptious fish and shellfish paella. We also recommend their mussels à la marinière. Tel.: 971 80 80 12
S’Espartar
It’s not on the seafront but its location offers splendid views of the hills and the sea on the horizon. It is quite popular among the people from Ibiza and is 17 kilometres from Ibiza Sun Apartments in the area of Cala Tarida. Web.
Fish and shellfish paella at Port Balansat, in Port de Sant Miquel. © NC/ISA
Can Pujol
It’s essential to book a table at this simple beach bar because it’s one of the residents’ favourite places. Can Pujol is known for its paellas, but also for its grilled fish and bullit de peix, which is a hearty dish made with fish cooked in a sauce and served with arroz a banda (rice cooked in fish stock). It’s in San Antonio bay, near Port d’es Torrent beach. Web.
Port Balansat
An excellent restaurant to eat paella in the north of Ibiza by Port des Miquel beach. A classic island restaurant and another favourite place among Ibizan people. Web.
Cala Martina
This simple beach bar is an excellent option for when you visit the Punta Arabí street market in Es Canar, or Las Dalias street market in Sant Carles. It’s best to book during the main summer months as it’s very popular among tourists and residents. Tel: 971 33 87 45
Tasty paella at Sa Nansa, located in Ibiza city. © Sa Nansa
Sa Nansa
In the city of Ibiza, only a few metres from Pacha, you will find this restaurant that specialises in traditional fish dishes. An excellent place to eat different rice dishes, such as their Arroz Sa Nansa with espardenyas (sea cucumbers), cuttlefish and scarlet shrimps. Web.
Main picture: Paella at Yemanjá beach restaurant, in Cala Jondal © Yemanjá
