Directly on a beach in a quiet area of Playa d’en Bossa, the luxurious Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa has a pool with underwater loungers and kiddy section, a buffet restaurant, and daily entertainment. Additionally, it offers guests free access to facilities at neighboring sister property Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa, which has themed restaurants, a fully equipped fitness center, an upscale spa, kids’ and teens’ clubs, and two more pools. The resort’s 430 appealing, contemporary rooms have wooden floors, a bright color palette, and furnished balconies or terraces. Some rooms are a little tight, while units overlooking the bar area can get some noise at night.

On a beachfront in a quiet area of Playa d'en Bossa, the upscale Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa has two large freshwater pools, three theme restaurants, a fully equipped gym, a modern spa with an indoor/outdoor pool, extensive sports facilities, and kids’ and teens’ clubs, plus daily entertainment. Spacious, bright rooms range from Doubles to Master Suites with two bedrooms, and have balconies or terraces as well as bathrooms with jetted tubs and showerheads. Some of the rooms have dated decor not up to scratch for this caliber, while others have been updated. Packed with family-friendly facilities, the Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza is also within a five-minute walk of Ibiza’s famous nightlife.

With a mid-sized oceanfront pool, two restaurants, an extensive entertainment program, and an adult-only policy, 168-room Palladium Hotel Don Carlos (formerly Fiesta Hotel Don Carlos) draws mostly middle-aged couples and groups of friends. Contemporary rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, iPod docks, and hydromassage showers, and many have sea views. The beach closest to the hotel gets seaweed sometimes, but there are a couple of nice stretches of sand within easy walking distance.

The 116-room Palladium Hotel Palmyra is an upper-middle-range all-inclusive hotel located directly on a long sandy beach within walking distance of Sant Antoni’s nightlife. Popular with couples of all ages, this adult-only hotel has a quiet atmosphere and contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, balconies, and air-conditioning. With padded loungers, direct beach access, and a snack bar with shaded seating, the outdoor pool is the highlight here. The hotel also offers a well-equipped fitness center, two solid restaurants, and daily entertainment. However, there is a fee for Wi-Fi, and since the beach is very near the port, it can be less pristine compared to other nearby areas.

Invisa Hotel Ereso is a 240-room, two-and-a-half-pearl all-inclusive located a short walk from a sandy beach in quiet Es Canar. With a gated kids' pool, a kids’ club, daily kid-friendly entertainment, and a playground, the hotel is a natural pick for families. But it has a good buffet restaurant, two pools, competitive rates, and an overall relaxed atmosphere that draws plenty of couples too. Room decor and amenities are basic, but the hotel offers good value for money, with competitive rates year-round, a convenient location near the beach and the city center, and nice on-site features. Grounds and rooms are kept spotless, and service is friendly and efficient.