The famous Spanish island of Ibiza is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. It is famous for its club scene and amazing beaches. It is also worth paying attention to the monuments here.
Ibiza is a Spanish island located in the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 150 km southeast of Valencia. The island is part of the Balearic Islands archipelago and lies southwest of Majorca.
Beaches
Ibiza has wonderful beaches – there are 30 of them on the island. The coast is formed by many bays in which small sandy beaches are hidden. The longest coasts with fine sand are located in the south-eastern part of the island, near Ibiza City.
Cala Conta beach
Cala Conta is considered the most beautiful beach on the island. It is located in the north-west of Ibiza. The amazing Cala Conta, which includes three amazing beaches with their own peculiarities. The beach is appreciated for its excellent beach infrastructure, excellent location and beautiful breathtaking landscape. The beach is eagerly visited by tourists from various countries of the world. The beach equipment is of a very good standard and everyone can choose the activity according to their own preferences.
Cala Bassa Beach
Cala Bassa beach is located on the north-west of Ibiza. It is not far from San Antonio. The beach is a very good place for families with children because it is shallow. Cala Bassa beach offers sand and calm water and is an excellent place for diving. The nearby rocks create a wonderful picturesque landscape. Cala Bassa beach is very clean, although there are usually many tourists there. You can see fish swimming in the wonderful clear water. There are catering points on the beach to make the stay more convenient for beachgoers.
Cala Benirrás Beach
Another beach with great beach infrastructure is Cala Benirras. Fragrant pine trees, a wonderful sea climate and beautiful weather make breathing here extremely pleasant. There is a cozy atmosphere on the island and tourists come here from different countries and cities to enjoy the beauty of the paradise beach during the day and at sunset.
Cala Saladeta Beach
Cala Salada beach is one of the most beautiful bays in Ibiza. It is located on the northern coast of the island, in the commune of Sant Antoni de Portmany. It is located approximately 3.5 kilometers west of San Antonio. Naturne, beautiful vegetation and turquoise, crystal-clear water and hills with rocky cliffs overlooking the sea create a wonderful landscape. This is a place highly sought after by locals and many private boat owners. This is one of the most frequently visited beaches by boats anchored there.
Nightlife
Dj Tiesto
Eden
Amnesia
On a global scale, Ibiza is associated primarily with nightlife: clubs, discos, pubs. The most events are in Ibiza Town and Sant Antoni de Portmany. There are many world-famous discos and clubs here, for example Eden, Es Paradís, Amnesia, Space, Privilege and Pacha. In summer, famous DJs such as Carl Cox, Pete Tong or Tiesto are the real stars of the night, accompanied by house, trance and techno music. Club tourists come here from all over the world.
Attractions
Castle of Ibiza
La Almudaina, now connected to the Castle, was originally the administrative and military headquarters of the Muslim “wali”. It has an elongated plan and nine four-sided towers within its enclosure. Various archaeological excavations have found structural remains from the 12th and 13th centuries, although the current structure dates from the 16th century.
Cueva de Can Marçà
It is worth visiting the nature reserve with caves. The nearest town is Sant Miquel, just a few kilometers from the cave. From the latter town, the road leads to Port de Sant Miquel, also called Port Balanzat, a wonderful natural bay on whose cliffs stands the Cova de Can Marçà. From the parking lot, a beautiful, comfortable path marked on the rock brings the visitor closer to the entrance to the cave, several meters above the level of the Mediterranean Sea, from where the Underground Tour begins. From the first viewpoint on the access road there is a wonderful perspective of the Port Sant Miquel bay, with Murada Island in the background, home to a unique species of endemic lizard with intense colors and prehistoric shapes.
Other attractions:
– Ibiza old town – Dalt Vila,
– Puig des Molins Museum and Necropolis,
– Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta,
– Church of Santo Domingo,
– The mysterious island of Es Vedrá,
– Ses Salines Nature Park,
– Moscarter Lighthouse,
– Museum of Contemporary Art in Ibiza (Museu d’Art Contemporani d’Eivissa),
– Cap Blanc Aquarium.
Ports
There are 2 ports in Ibiza: the port of Ibiza Town on the south-east coast and the port of San Antonio on the south-west coast. Ibiza Town’s port is 1.5 km from the city center and just a 10-minute drive from the airport. San Antonio Port is approximately 17 km from Ibiza Town and 22 km from the airport. Regular buses run between San Antonio and the capital, airport and some of the island’s popular beaches and resorts. Island tours from Ibiza port From the port of Ibiza you can get a direct ferry to the islands of the Balearic archipelago.
Formentera is very close to Ibiza and you can even go there for a one-day trip. Ferries between the islands run multiple times a day throughout the year, with journey times ranging from 25 minutes to an hour. Ferries from Ibiza to Formentera depart from Ibiza Town Port. Another island close to Ibiza is Majorca – the shortest cruise takes about 2 hours. Ferries on the Ibiza – Majorca route run daily from the port of Ibiza to the port of Palma de Mallorca.
Restaurants
Loveat Eivissa
Top rated Ibiza restaurants:
– Loveat Eivissa,
– CasaPiedra,
– Paella Restaurant Lagom Ibiza
– Restaurant Sa Finca.
