Dalt Vila UNESCO site
In the 16th century, Charles V built strong Renaissance fortifications around Ibiza Town’s highest and oldest parts. As well as fighting off Berber pirates, the walls also served to deter French invasions.
Check out the seven bastions, each with a different story to tell, while taking a look around the fortifications. There is an 18th-century powder magazine in the Santa Lucia bastion, for example, and it commands magnificent views of the old fishing district and the harbour.
Ibiza Cathedral
You’ll have a great time exploring the steep alleys inside the walls. There are many galleries, boutiques, bakeries, and other local amenities in these areas. Sometimes they open up onto charming old squares like Plaza de la Vila and Plaza de Sa Carrozza.
There is a spectacular view over the water from the cathedral, which sits at the top of the old city. Take a look at the gothic gold and silver monstrance from 1399 and the gothic panel paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Playa d’en Bossa
The longest beach on the island is located next to Ibiza’s main resort. The beach is a paradise for the young party crowd during summer, as relaxing, low-tempo music wafts over the shore as you sleep off the night before.
There are lots of places to pick up food when you get hungry, and you can hire jet skis and paddleboats nearby. With two of the biggest clubs in Ibiza, Ushuaia, and Space, right in the resort, it becomes party central after dark and until the sun rises.
Cafe del Mar
The second-largest town on the west coast of Ibiza was notorious in the 1980s and 1990s. If you are looking for a heady combination of beaches and world-famous nightclubs, it’s still the best choice.
Take a walk along the promenade and soak up the views of the Columbus egg monument or visit the narrow sand beaches filled with crystalline seas during the day.
As the sun goes down, head over to Cafe Del Mar to watch the sunset while listening to lounge music. The legendary superclubs Eden and Es Paradis are accessible by bus at night.
Talamanca
Another of Ibiza’s largest beaches is just a few minutes up from the marina if you’re in Ibiza Town. In this area, there’s a wide expanse of snow-white sand backed by low-density development. There are small, pine-clad hills around Talamanca, and the town of Cap Martinet is a small holiday community.
Many restaurants serve Balearic favorites like bullit de peix or more cosmopolitan options right on the beach. Due to its location between two headlands, the beach’s waters are gentle and safe for children.
Santa Eulalia
There’s more to Ibiza than riotous nightlife, as you’ll discover at an east coast family resort 15 kilometers northwest of Ibiza Town. There are plenty of shops and eateries right behind the resort’s seafront, so you can spend the rest of your day relaxing.
Among the lush fronds of palm trees is a pretty little promenade decorated with wrought-iron lamp posts and benches. You can also play golf at this resort or go to the Las Dalias Hippie Market on Saturdays in San Carlos, just a few minutes away.
Punta d’es Moscarter
In spite of the fact that Ibiza is relatively small, Ibiza’s northern tip can seem incredibly isolated and wild. There are pine forests, farmland, and small holiday communities nestled around coves that cut deep into the coastline in this part of the island.
If you’re looking for something different, wear sturdy shoes and walk the cliff-top trail to Portinatx. This man-made structure is the tallest one on the island, reaching 52 meters in height. It was built in the 1970s.
This is a challenging trek through pines and junipers, but the beautiful view from the headland is worth it.
Cala Comte
There are many people who rate the beach on the west coast of Ibiza as the best on the island. You can get here by bus or ferry from San Antonio in the summer. You’ll be blown away by what you see when you arrive.
In addition to its 800-meter length, the sand hugs the twisting contours of the rocky coastline. An offshore wedge-shaped island creates lagoon-like pools of turquoise water with a shimmering appearance. Sunsets here are stunning, so the bars on the rocks behind will fill up during the summer.
Island of Es Vedrà
There is no human life on this uninhabited island off the southwest coast of Ibiza, which is protected by a natural park. Several water sports centers around the island arrange jet ski tours or snorkeling excursions here, and you can get there by boat from San Antonio or Ibiza Town.
There’s something magical, almost otherworldly about it; a monolithic slab of sheer limestone rises to 413 meters. Take a tour of the island and take a look at the dramatic landscapes and wildlife such as goats, lizards, and falcons with your camera.
Spas
There is almost as much buzz about Ibiza’s holistic spa and relaxation scene as it is about its electronic music scene and nightclubs. 15 spas are located throughout the island, some of which are attached to hotels and apartment complexes, while others are clubs that are open to both members and visitors.
For instance, the Atzaró Spa is an agriturism complex surrounding the citrus and olive groves of Ibiza. It offers numerous treatments and activities, such as an amazing gym, yoga classes, a 43-meter pool, and a variety of massages and peels.
Water activities
Your playground is the sea when you’re in Ibiza. Almost every resort beach has a watersports center for jet skis, parasailing, water-skiing, and other motorized activities. In addition to stand-up paddling and kayaking, kayaking is available as well.
Alternatively, you can charter a yacht from the port in Ibiza Town: You can sail alone if you have the experience or hire a boat with a captain to take you anywhere. There is also the option of taking your adventure underwater. Diving is a wonderful activity on the island because of the high water clarity and the many caves and underwater drop-offs.
Refreshments, Food, and Drink
It’s worth trying the pork delicacy found only in the Balearic islands. This cured sausage is flavored with paprika and is similar to chorizo. Originally from Ibiza and Mallorca, it’s loved throughout Spain.
The island’s local restaurants serve bullit de peix, a delicious and authentic fish stew. This dish includes grouper and potatoes, along with lobster and shrimp, as well as an aioli sauce.
Aquarium Cap Blanc
This is probably the first aquarium you’ve ever been to. Located in a sea cave where local fishermen used to set lobster traps, the attraction is minutes outside of San Antonio. Children and adults alike can now view rays, morays, congers, groupers, and other marine species underground.
Family fun
There are few showy attractions in Ibiza that are like those in big Mediterranean resorts, such as water parks and funfairs. Rather, kids’ attractions are low-key and nature-oriented.
The Horse Valley stables, in the rugged northern region of Ibiza, rescue mistreated horses and ponies. Both Santa Eulalia and San Antonio have go-karting tracks.
Formentera
You should take a ferry from Ibiza’s south coast to Formentera if you’re visiting the island for the first time. A world apart from the majority of Mediterranean destinations, Formentera has a unique ambiance and appearance.
With turquoise waters and sugar-white sand, the beaches (Playa de Ses Illetes, Calo des Mort) almost look tropical, like those in the Caribbean. Formentera’s unspoiled interior can be explored on a bike rental, which will allow you to ride along dusty tracks that snake through whitewashed villages.
The coast and another immaculate sandy beach are never more than a few hundred meters away.
