The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza

At the heart of Playa d’en Bossa, Ibiza’s longest and most dynamic beachfront metropolis, stands the wildly inimitable The Unexpected Ibiza Hotel, with its idyllic restaurant The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza in pride of place on its sandy doorstep. Bridging the gap between the hedonistic dancefloor of Ushuaïa Ibiza on one side and the glistening Mediterranean Sea on the other, the Mediterranean-inspired Ibiza beach restaurant with both Mexican and Japanese influences opens directly onto the shore, resulting in one of the most exclusive seaside dining rooms in the world.

Striking fuchsia bougainvillea and the venue’s signature surrealist sculptures provide some serious wow factor, juxtaposed against the natural colour palette of the décor and surroundings. Long languid lunches and extended evenings spent drinking and dining are the order of the day (and night) at The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza. Plush beach beds, tropical hammocks and wide, welcoming tables have been designed with comfort in mind, creating the perfect space to relax and while the hours away. Think seafood and sangria on the sand, sushi and champagne in a cool sea breeze – the quintessential Ibiza beach restaurant experience.

The menu at The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza offers something to suit everyone. While some dishes have been designed with sharing in mind (don’t go past the tropical guacamole with crispy prawns, the signature homemade 5J Ibérico croquetas and the lush tuna and watermelon salad), you’ll want to keep many others to yourself. A show-stopping Balearic spiny lobster; the perfect paella (choose between lobster and mixed seafood; scarlet prawns; or smoked coquelet chicken) and ‘The Beach’ seafood platter piled high with the finest and freshest bites from the sea are guaranteed to sate every appetite. Grilled seabass, salmon filet, seafood tagliatelle with prawns, cuttlefish, clams and mussels – this Ibiza beach restaurant is where it’s at.

The selection of tasty tacos are almost impossible to choose from (options include fish ‘al pastor’ with pineapple, beef tenderloin with pico de gallo, and prawn with chipotle and pickled cabbage), though the heavenly grilled chicken quesadilla takes some beating from the Ibiza beach restaurant’s fusion menu. Meat lovers aren’t overlooked either – while the ‘surf’ is obviously well represented at The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza, the ’turf’ also gets its time to shine. Try the slow-cooked machete beef ribs or the melt-in-your-mouth Angus rib-eye, grilled Ibizan free-range chicken or the OTT Wagyu burger. There’s also a plant-based Beyond Meat version and tons of tasty and hearty salads – why should carnivores have all the fun?

Attracting the who’s who of the jet-set from day to night, The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza is open to the public in addition to hotel guests. With special showcooking and paella tasting events taking place monthly, a great soundtrack and impressive service, this is an Ibiza beach restaurant where unparalleled and unexpected dining is all just a part of every day life.