It’s rare to find a bay on Ibiza without a beach bar. Especially if it’s accessible by car.

Cala Xucla, in the north of the island, is one of these places. It has only a tiny chiringuito, which is open in July and August to serve visitors to this tiny bay surrounded by cliffs.

Carlos and his sister, Sara, have taken charge of the chiringuito, which their father first opened in 1980, and moved it from the left hand side of the beach to the right, where the view is better.

The food on offer varies from ‘patatas & allioli’ at 3,50 euros to a selection of beautifully prepared fish.

Apart from this, this part of the coast is for self-catering visitors only. The main equipment you will need to bring with you: a picnic basket with refreshments, a hat to protect you from the sun and a snorkel.

A good book is also a useful accessory as a relaxing day at the beach is guaranteed. This is not a place for people who live for beach recliners and noisy beach bars.

Those who enjoy the unspoilt beauty of nature and strange cliff formations will be more than happy to do without these creature comforts, however.

The small beach with its coarse sand fills up quickly in the summer, and visitors will have to look further afield to the rockier areas. The ground may not be as soft, but you will have your privacy.

Cala Xucla: Take the Portinatx road and watch out for the signpost on the left just after the S’ Illot d’es Rencli bay. Watch your speed on the narrow road down to the beach!

Tomorrow is the little known beach of Calo de s’Oli, more famous for Kumharas