Best Family Beaches in Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera

We rank the 15 family-friendly beaches in Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. Ses Illetes (Spain) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by Cala Galdana, Cala Saona.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 15 of the 15 have easy access, and 2 are hidden gems.

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1Ses Illetes

Formentera, Spain · 4.8 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long strip of white sand and shallow, almost Caribbean-coloured water on the northern tip of Formentera.

2Cala Galdana

Cala Galdana, Ferreries, Menorca · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A half-crescent cove of white sand and calm, shallow water on the south coast of Menorca, ringed by pine-covered cliffs.

3Cala Saona

Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered sandy cove on the west coast of Formentera with clear shallow water and traditional boat houses on the rocks.

4Ses Illetes Beach, Formentera

Ses Illetes, Formentera · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Ses Illetes is a narrow peninsula on the north of Formentera, with white sand and shallow water in a Mediterranean turquoise.

5Cala Comte

Sant Josep, Ibiza, Spain · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Small sandy coves with very clear water and low islets offshore, on the west coast of Ibiza.

6Cala en Porter, Menorca

Cala en Porter, Menorca · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Cala en Porter is a cove of fine white sand in a narrow ravine on the south coast of Menorca, with turquoise water and tall cliffs on both sides.

7Platja de Migjorn, Formentera

Migjorn, Formentera · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Platja de Migjorn is a long sandy beach on the south coast of Formentera, running for several kilometres.

8Cala Bassa

Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A wide sandy bay on the west coast of Ibiza with calm, shallow water backed by pine trees.

9Cala Salada

Sant Antoni, Ibiza, Spain · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered cove on the west coast of Ibiza, with clear green-blue water and pine-covered slopes.

10Cala Tarida

Sant Josep, Ibiza, Balearic Islands · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A west-facing bay on Ibiza with clear water and a curve of sand, popular for evening sunsets.

11Ses Salines

Sant Josep, Ibiza, Balearic Islands · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long sandy beach at the southern tip of Ibiza, inside the Ses Salines natural park with dunes and pine woods behind.

12Ses Salines Beach, Ibiza

Ses Salines, Sant Josep, Ibiza · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Ses Salines is a long sandy beach on the south of Ibiza, inside a natural park with salt flats and dunes.

13Cala Gracio, Ibiza

Cala Gracio, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Cala Gracio is a sheltered cove on the west coast of Ibiza, a short drive north of Sant Antoni de Portmany.

14Son Bou Beach, Menorca

Son Bou, Alaior, Menorca · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Son Bou is the longest beach on Menorca, a wide strip of golden sand on the south coast backed by dunes and a hotel strip.

15Playa d en Bossa, Ibiza

Playa d en Bossa, Ibiza · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Playa d en Bossa is the longest beach on Ibiza, a wide stretch of fine sand south of Ibiza Town with shallow water.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when access is rated Easy and the shore is sand or pink sand, which is gentler for children, then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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