Updated 21 November 2019 Part of the Balearic Islands, Ibiza Is a Jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. Besides Being the Clubbing
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Ibiza Photo: Alexander Tihonov/Shutterstock.com Part of the Balearic Islands, Ibiza is a jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. Besides being the clubbing capital of the world, Ibiza also boasts amazing natural beauty, a superb climate and several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Whether you want to lose yourself to dance listening to the world’s best DJs or enjoy the astoundingly clear sea, warm sun, attractive coves and eventful beaches – or a bit of everything – you have certainly come to the right place. SidBradypus/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Can Marça Caves Enjoy the breathtaking views of the sea as you descend into the prehistoric,... Almudaina/Castillo de Eivi... This fortress used to be the military and administrative headquarters of the... Cala d’en Serra oneinchpunch/Shutterstock.com This beach lies in the northern part of the island and is still something of... Museu Diocesà The Diocesan Museum features Ibizan jewellery from the 18th century and reli... Ibiza Cathedral The cathedral is a combination of several different styles and time periods.... holbox/Shutterstock.com Updated 21 November 2019 Destination: Ibiza Publishing date: 2019-11-21 THE ISLAND BEACH LIFE PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock.com holbox/Shutterstock.com Ibiza is one of the most beautiful islands in One of the overwhelming reasons for travelling Europe, and it certainly is the liveliest one. Every to Ibiza is enjoying the lovely beaches dotting the year more than 4 million visitors come to the island's coastline, swimming in crystal-clear island, which has just over 100,000 permanent waters and enjoying the company of happy residents. ‘Eivissa’ is the formal Catalan name people. Whether you are here for the parties, and the name used by its inhabitants. The water sports or just to get a nice tan, Ibiza Balearic island has had many occupants over the certainly has the beach for you. last thousand years - from the ancient Phoenician and Carthigan peoples to the Greeks, Moors, Cala Comte Turks and Catalans. There’s a little bit of everything here: the By the 60's, though, the main invaders were beaches are beautiful, the hippies and they established Ibiza as a place for clear water is beloved by counterculture. All left their cultural ngerprints snorkelling fans, water on Ibiza with a 2,000-year-old salt industry, an sports are on oer and old smugglers route, a hippie market and a some decent bars can be found as well. Cala charming old town. Today, Ibiza is more Comte is situated on the west coast of the island. international than ever - this is evident in the many restaurants oering very dierent culinary Photo: LongJon/Shutterstock.com Address: Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza experiences and in the bars and clubs with chic Public Transport: Bus 3 to Sant Antoni and the change to bus designs set against absolutely breathtaking 4 scenery. Opening hours: Every day 9am - 12am (night) Phone: +34 902 300 444 Destination: Ibiza Publishing date: 2019-11-21 Cala d’Hort Cala Vadella Cala d’Hort is a quiet Cala Vadella is a small, cove bathed in sunshine, beautiful beach with clear with a spacious sandy blue waters in the centre beach, good restaurants of a seaside village. It is and an excellent view of very popular with the Es Vedrá islet rising families. from the sea. Excellent choice for a beach day out. Photo: holbox/Shutterstock.com Address: Cala Vadella, Ibiza Photo: Alex Tihonovs/Shutterstock.com Public Transport: Bus 26 or 42 Address: Cala d’Hort, Ibiza Phone: +34 971 808 433 Public Transport: Bus 42 Platja d’en Bossa Cala Llonga This is the longest sandy Cala Llonga is the beach in Ibiza and home prettiest and most to the Bora Bora bar and popular cove on Ibiza, it the Space clubs, which boasts a huge sandy makes it the hottest beach with all the visitor beach location for facilities you may need. party-goers. It is also one of the most popular Crystal-clear waters and lush greenery in the package holiday resort destinations on the surroundings make it a perfect location for a island. beach day out. Photo: LongJon/Shutterstock.com Photo: Javitouh/Shutterstock.com Address: Platja d’en Bossa, Ibiza Address: Cala Llonga, Ibiza Public Transport: Bus 14 Public Transport: Bus 15 Platja des Cavallet Cala Mastella This is Ibiza’s oicial The crystal-clear waters nudist beach. It also has a of Cala Mastella make for lot of water sports on some excellent oer, along with bars and snorkelling opportunities. restaurants. There’s a little bar on the beach's left end and the Can Bigotes restaurant on the right. Photo: nito/Shutterstock.com Address: Platja des Cavallet, Ibiza Public Transport: Bus 11 or the waterbus Photo: holbox/Shutterstock.com Address: Cala Mastella, Ibiza Public Transport: Bus 13 to Santa Eularia, then change to bus 16 for Cala Llenya Destination: Ibiza Publishing date: 2019-11-21 Platja de ses Salines Photo: alcher/Shutterstock.com Ses Salines is an Address: Port de Sant Miquel Beach, Sant Miquel extensive white sand Phone: +34 971 334 776 Internet: www.covadecanmarsa.com beach popular with the More Info: To the right of the Port de Sant Miquel Beach younger crowds. The beach has a ne Almudaina/Castillo de Eivissa/Ibiza Castle collection of bars and This fortress used to be eateries. One side of the beach is a nudist area. the military and administrative Photo: holbox/Shutterstock.com headquarters of the Address: Ses Salines, Ibiza Public Transport: Bus 11 Moslem 'Wali'. Ruins from the 12th and 13th DO & SEE centuries have been uncovered here, although most buildings are from the 16th century. The Almudaina has been declared a World Heritage site. Photo: Nikiforov Alexander/Shutterstock.com Address: Zona Castillo, Ibiza Cala d’en Serra This beach lies in the nito/Shutterstock.com northern part of the island and is still Ibiza is more than just bars and beach life. Take something of a hidden a day to explore the island by bike or car, stroll gem. The bay has clean among the narrow streets of Dalt Vila and pick water and steep clis as up a real bargain at the Hippy Market. There are well as an appealing sandy beach. ample possibilities for water sports, diving and snorkelling, too. Photo: Eric Gevaert/Shutterstock.com Address: Cala d’en Serra, Ibiza Can Marça Caves Enjoy the breathtaking Museu Diocesà views of the sea as you The Diocesan Museum descend into the features Ibizan jewellery prehistoric, concealed from the 18th century cave system once used by and religious sculptures, tobacco and liquor such as the one of Rosary smugglers. Stalagmites and stalactites adorn the Virgin (Verge del Roser) cave and at the centre there’s a 9 meter high and the Las Almas, which is quite spectacular water cascade. Tours take place every hour from with devil gures and demons. 10.30 until sunset every day all year. Destination: Ibiza Publishing date: 2019-11-21 Photo: Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock.com Photo: anandoart/Shutterstock.com Address: Plaça de la Catedral, Ibiza Address: Plaza de Lepanto, Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza More Info: The museum is located in the Cathedral of Ibiza. Yoga & Ayurveda Ibiza Cathedral Despite Ibiza enjoying a The cathedral is a reputation of being one of combination of several the best party islands in dierent styles and time the world, many people periods. It has a Gothic visit the island because of bell tower and a baroque the beautiful and tranquil interior, and is a yoga retreats. If you opt for spending your stay denitively fascinating attraction for the history at one of those (LilyPod Yoga & Ayurveda, for bu. Inside the cathedral lies the Museu Diocesà. example), you are guaranteed to y home rejuvenated and recharged. Photo: Sergio TB/Shutterstock.com Address: Cathedral de Santa Maria de Ibiza Photo: Icealex/Shutterstock.com Address: Sant Joan de Labritja 10, Ibiza Ibiza Horse Valley Phone: +34 693 106 000 Ibiza Horse Valley is a Internet: www.lilypodyoga.com lovely sanctuary for Email: [email protected] horses that have been Ibiza Karting San Antonio treated badly. Not only Speed, adrenaline and will you see the horses in fun for the whole family! the wild, but you can also You can come here with go for a whole day horseback riding in the forest children from 4 years old or swimming with the beautiful creatures. and up. It is one of the Photo: Ana del Castillo/Shutterstock.com best ways to spend a Address: Calle de Ibiza, Ibiza couple of hours and a nice break from the lazy Phone: +34 680 624 911 beach days. Who is the daredevil in your group? Internet: www.ibizahorsevalley.com Email: [email protected] Photo: Master1305/Shutterstock.com Address: Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza Iglesia del Puig de Missa Phone: +34 971 343 805 Iglesia del Puig de Missa Internet: www.ibizakarting.com is yet another location on Email: [email protected] the island of Ibiza that oers visitors amazing views. On the walk up to this 13th century church you will pass by many scenic spots; one tip is to go a bit later in the day when it is not too hot. Destination: Ibiza Publishing date: 2019-11-21 Dalt Vila Diving The Dalt Vila (old town) Warm, clear waters and walls have been declared rich marine life make a World Heritage site by Ibiza an amazing place UNESCO. It was built in for diving and the 16th century as a snorkelling. Dive sites defence fortication. The include cave diving and narrow cobbled streets are well-preserved, and ship wreck diving.