At the far end of Salinas Beach where a crystal clear Mediterranean yields to hilly trails, Ibiza's Malibu beach club is situated on a pristine white sand beach with rows of be-seen sun loungers. A crowd of athletic 20-somethings throwing ball carouses with fashionable chicks in frilly sundresses and ridiculously large hats along an oceanfront promenade of gays in speedos and topless sunbathers. The beach club is arranged in a tiki-style pavilion of thatch-roofed patios and open-air terraces overlooking the sea.
An all-day menu of seafood and sandwich specialties is a coveted summer tradion for those types who have long since given up the pleasure of the sun. An on-site DJ mixes subdued house music that gets progressively more electronic through the day as the beach crowd retreats from the waves and sets into the bar around 5pm for late afternoon cocktails and flirtatious mingling.
Tips
Malibu has a limited number of loungers that book up by 12pm on busy summer days. Try to arrive early to secure your own spot of sand before walking down the beach to Jockey Club or neighboring beach clubs.
Last Word
Not a chic as Blue Marlin, Malibu is often regarded as Ibiza’s next-best beach club for sun-lovers looking to be seen and singles looking to land a guy that isn’t obsessed with Blackcards and Supermodels.
