How to have the perfect 24 hours in Ibiza

Even Ibiza’s most remote beaches can get horribly crowded in peak season. If you crave more space and more time alone with your mates, why not charter a rib boat and spend the whole day out on the water? As long as you’re over 18 and have at least 1,000€ stuffed away in your back pocket, you’re ready to organise your own cruise. You can fill a cooler with beers, sangria and baguettes and set off in exploration of the island at your own pace. And with five or six of your friends sharing the expense, a day out at sea won’t cost you much more than a three-course meal and cocktails at some snooty beach bar.

This beach isn’t a beach at all; it’s a weird set of natural rock plateaus that fell into the sea long ago. You can get there by car, but it’s more fun and less expensive to walk. Open Google Maps and plan a route from Cala Gracio via Hostal la Torre, taking the cliff path trail at the dead end in the road. Push through the brambles until you see a thin rock peninsula sticking out into the sea. This isn’t Punta Galera – but you’ll be able to Punta Galera directly ahead of you, with all the people sunbathing on the rocks. All you have to do now is climb down to the little beach and back up again until you get to the road. Having followed the signposts to Punta Galera, cut through the gap in the rocks and start exploring!

Away from all the clubs, one of the best things about Ibiza is its amazing beaches. There are just so many to choose from, each with its own unique characteristics. If you never see beyond the sand at Playa d’en Bossa and San Antonio, maybe it’s time for a change? Even if you’re on a really tight budget you can still swim and sunbathe at a different beach every day simply by making use of the lesser known bus routes. If you’re staying in Bossa or Ibiza Town, why trek off to Cala Nova, Cala Llonga, Cala Llenya, Cala Sant Vicent or Cala Vedella? From San Antonio, Cala Salada, Cala Comte, Cala Tarida, Cala Gracio and Cala Bassa are all accessible by bus. At the very least, spending at least an hour a day on a new beach will help you reenergise. If you’re too cool to ride the bus, hire a beach buggy – basically a souped up quad with a roll cage – and stir up some Mad Max vibes.