Ibiza Travel Guide

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Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain, along with Majorca, Minorca and Formentera, in the Mediterranean Sea about 80 km off the spanish coast.

The largest city is the homonym Ibiza town.

The Greeks called Ibiza and Formentera the Islas Pitiusas (Islands of Pine Trees). Eivissa is the official Catalan name. Birthplace of the rave, Ibiza is home to some of Spain’s most famous clubs.

The Spanish Tourist Office have been working to shed the prevailing "sex-and-alcohol" image in order to promote more family-oriented tourism.

Even if the most famous parts of the island of Ibiza are the crowded beaches, exist a rural part, rocky and covered by thick woods, less turistic and more quite.

Almost all the beaches of Ibiza in summer, are invaded by hundreds of tourists and it's difficult to find a solitary beach. Besides, large portions of the island of Ibiza are registered as World Heritage Sites, and thus protected from the development and commercialization of the main cities.

Ibiza hosts some cultural attractions for example the "God's Finger" in the Benirràs Bay and the monument “The Egg”, erected in honour of Christopher Columbus in Sant Antoni (Ibiza is one of several places purporting to be his birthplace).

If you want explore the island make a boat cruise, a tour train or hire a scooter.

On the island you can find a wide variety of sport facilities: mountain byke, windsurfing, sailing, diving. Don't miss the famous Hippy market for a bit of original shopping.

Las Salinas is one of Ibiza's most famous landmarks: as the water evaporates during the hot summer months, a sparkling layer of pure salt is left on the bottom of the lakes.

Some of the best beaches are: 1) Las Salinas, 2) Figueretas, 3) Playa Talamanca and 4) Playa den Bossa.

The island's nightlife is legendary, centered around the two areas of Ibiza town and Sant Antoni. Well-known nightclubs are Privilege , Eden, Es Paradís, Amnesia, Space. Late night clubbing and "disco sunrises"are the typical praxis.

Ibiza’s airport (Aeroport d’Eivissa) is 7km southwest of the capital.

Bus service is available to take you into town in about 20 minutes.

You can reach the island by ferry: is longer but you can bring your car. Ferries arrive at the port area, located just a few minutes drive from Ibiza Town.

Four bus companies operate to different parts of the island.

Buses run in the Summer months from approximately 7 am until 10 pm. The disco bus then takes over from midnight until 6 am. Hire a car or a motorcycle is a good and cheap way to visit the island.

Language: Catalan, Spanish

Currency: Euro

Electricity: 220V/50Hz. 2-pin plug.

Area Code: +34

Emergency Codes: Ambulance 112, police 092

Time Zone: GMT+1

Main Tourist Office: Historiador Josep Clapés 4

Climate: Winters are generally mild with temperatures around 15°C. The hottest time of the year is July and August with temperatures reaching 30°C. Little rain.