If you’re looking for the antidote to Ibiza’s hedonistic side, head to the east coast of the island for slow living. This is the Citizen Femme guide to Santa Eulària.
Here, you’re more likely to stumble into an authentic hippy market than stumble out of a superclub. Just 20 minutes from Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària has become the island’s quiet counterpoint – a place for sea swims, long lunches and slow walks along the palm-lined promenade.
While it may feel like Ibiza with the volume turned down, Santa Eulària is by no means lacking in things to see and do. These are our must-do recommendations to save for a visit.
Shop at Las Dalias
Before Ibiza became synonymous with dancefloors, the island’s free-spirited soul found its home at Las Dalias. What began as a humble hippy market in 1985 with just five stalls in the village of San Carlos has evolved into one of Ibiza’s most iconic destinations. Today, more than 300 stalls make up this bohemian oasis. A place where colour, rhythm and nostalgia collide, Las Dalias captures the enduring spirit of Ibiza’s hippy heritage – equal parts market, music destination and living postcard of the island’s past. Open year-round, Las Dalias adapts for summer with extended opening hours that reflect the island’s peak-season energy. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, Las Dalias After Dark takes over, transforming the venue into a lively hotspot where DJs and live acts become the main attraction.
Dine at Amante Ibiza
Amante Ibiza restaurant
Set into the cliffs above Sol d’en Serra, Amante Ibiza is one of the island’s most atmospheric places to dine. Framed by pine forests and overlooking a cove, the beach restaurant feels removed from the rhythm of Santa Eulària’s buzzy coastline. The terrace is carved naturally into the cliffside, so every table feels close to the water. The Mediterranean menu is built around fresh seafood, like chargrilled octopus, grilled monkfish and baked sea bass, as well as local and organic produce sourced from Amante’s own garden. Dishes are given added depth by the restaurant’s signature Josper grill, which adds a subtle smokiness to every mouthful. For those drawn in by the setting, Amante extends beyond dinner, hosting yoga and breakfast mornings, private dining experiences and open-air moonlight movie nights over summer season.
One of Ibiza’s true originals, the iconic Bar Anita in San Carlos was shaping Ibiza’s bohemian identity long before the island’s beach clubs became Instagram hotspots. Opening in the 40s as a village café-come-post office, Anita’s became a hangout for locals, artists, writers and the growing wave of international hippies who arrived in Ibiza. Its now-famous wooden mailboxes still line the walls for residents and travellers who had no fixed address on the island. Today, the bar’s rustic interiors and faded photograph mementos make it the ideal spot to order a glass of wine and soak up the atmosphere of ‘old Ibiza’. Be prepared to wait for a seat and don’t miss the homemade ‘herbes de Ca n’Anneta’ anise-flavoured liqueur, poured straight from the jar.
Walk along Santa Eulària’s seafront
Santa Eulària seafront
Bring your Birkenstocks – the promenade is made for slow wandering, where unhurried walks and sorbet stops allow you to take in the relaxed charm of Santa Eulària. Stretching beside the marina and tracing the curve of the coastline, the palm-lined paseo has become the social heartbeat of the town. With sailboats moored alongside whitewashed façades and open terraces, the promenade transitions from unhurried coffee mornings to fresh sangria pours for sundowners. As an alternative to the seafront promenade, up your step count with the Santa Eulària River Walk, which follows a quieter, tree-lined path inland along the river for around 1.5km.
Sail towards quiet coves
Santa Eulària Bay
The best way to experience Santa Eulària is by water. Sailing away from the beach clubs and larger stretches of sand, the coastline opens up into quiet coves, hidden swimming spots and pine-covered inlets that feel untouched. Spend the afternoon exploring by boat, even a small traditional Balearic llaüt, drifting between Cala Olivera, Cala Nova and the rocky bays along the east coast, stopping for long swims in clear blue waters. Moored in the harbour, Marine Dreams Boat is ideal for small groups looking to spend a relaxed day at sea with chillout music, ice-cold drinks and traditional Spanish canapés to graze on between cooling dips in the sea. Call them on+34 653 282 941 to book.
Stay at Mongibello Ibiza
Mongibello Ibiza swimming pool
The latest hotel hotspot to add to the Santa Eulària radar is Mongibello Ibiza, a five-star beachfront hotel that’s been freshly elevated by Concept Hotel Group for the 2026 summer season. Located in the quiet enclave of Cala Es Caló de S’Alga on the eastern coast, expect a unique Italy-meets-Ibiza aesthetic. Mongibello is a love letter to the glamour of the 60s and 70s Amalfi Coast. Playful yet polished, the revamped hotel hasn’t skimped on details to maximise on nostalgic dolce vita vibes at every turn, including the Sorella Ristorante and secret Lola’s Club for after hours. While the hotel has 168 rooms with Amalfi-inspired interiors, you’ll also find 32 standout suites inspired by Ibiza honourees and muses – each with expansive terraces that give you uninterrupted views of the Santa Eulària coastline.
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