Ibiza Island

The island of Ibiza, covered with pine forests, date and olive groves, is located in the Mediterranean Sea just 80 km from mainland Europe, and is part of the Balearic Archipelago – an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Spain. The name of this Mediterranean resort has long been synonymous with sun, summer and extravagant pastime. Two hundred and ten kilometers of coastline Ibiza with magnificent beaches, majestic cliffs and cozy coves leave no one indifferent, providing no limited opportunities in the choice of marine entertainment, and the nightlife of the island is literally legendary.

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Highlights

Everyone who has been to Ibiza has felt its tremendous energy, brought by the hordes of tribes of young people flocking here from all corners of the planet. Here, far away from parents and university professors, young people go wild in the best clubs and discos in Europe, emptying the “pockets” of bars and turning once idyllic beaches into dance floors. Energy young transferred to all: in Ibiza cold-blooded Englishmen forget about the good tone, the Americans – about business, stingy Germans in full of money, and restrained Japanese touchingly sobbing, leaving the fun resort.

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And yet temperamental youth has not managed to completely “capture” this miniature island, stretching from north to south only forty, and from west to east – twenty kilometers. Away from the madness of the party centers you will discover a different Ibiza. It will surprise you with its charming landscapes, snow-white houses in old towns with narrow, cobbled stone streets, wild beaches protected by high cliffs. In secluded corners are hidden villas belonging to world celebrities, which can be found in Ibiza quite often.

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The island’s rich past is captured in its historical sights, most of which you will see in Ibiza Town. Here, behind the mighty stone walls, there is a maze of colorful winding streets where you can spend more than one day deliberately getting lost in the medieval capital of the island.

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History

The history of settlement of the island of Ibiza dates back at least four millennia, as evidenced by the cave paintings discovered here. It is also known that the Phoenicians settled here in the first millennium BC. In 654 BC on the southern coast of the island, these skillful navigators laid a port city, which eventually became one of the important outposts in the Mediterranean. The city and the island were named Ibossim. It means “Island of Besa” – so say scientists, who in the XIX century. managed to decipher the inscription on the coins found during excavations. The worship of Bes, a deity who patronized the home, dates back to ancient Egypt, and the Phoenicians spread his cult throughout the region.

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With the decline of Phoenicia, the island fell under the rule of Carthage. The Carthaginians considered the land of Ibiza sacred. Many of them settled on the island at the end of their years to be buried here. The Carthaginians brought to the island the cult of the goddess Tanit, patroness of childbirth and fertility, whose worship was accompanied by human sacrifices.

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In the 2nd century, the Carthaginians were replaced by the Romans, under whom the island gained wide autonomy. Coins from the Roman period found here bear the inscription, “The island is self-governing”. The Romans called it in their own way – Ebusus.

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After the fall of Rome, Ebusus was subjected to devastating raids by the Vandals. In the 6th century it, like the rest of the Balearics, became part of the Byzantine Empire, but now it began to be attacked by the Arabs. In the tenth century they finally conquered the Balearic archipelago. During their rule, Ebusus was renamed Yebisah.

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In the 13th century, the Spanish, led by King Jaime I of Aragon and Count of Barcelona, expelled the Arabs from the Balearic Islands. The next conquerors gave Ibiza a new name, Eivissa, and introduced liberal legislation that recognized rights and privileges very unusual for the feudal Middle Ages. Actually, Ibiza was not at the center of attention of the powerful Spaniards. Hailed as the “backyard” of the Mediterranean because of its geographical position, the island was subjected to devastating attacks by pirates for several centuries. Today there are defensive towers everywhere, which the islanders built in an attempt to protect themselves from sea robbers. There are also monasteries located in strategic places in Ibiza. They usually had strong walls that served as defensive fortifications. The islanders organized their own fleet of privateers, who, having received a license from the Spanish king, had the right to attack maritime aggressors, taking from them stolen goods (and not only), as well as to sink ships of the enemy.

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At the very beginning of the 18th century, after the War of Spanish Succession, the island fell under the rule of the Spanish branch of the Bourbon dynasty. By decree of King Philip, Ibiza’s autonomy was abolished and Castilian became the official language, although the locals, who spoke a dialect of Catalan, did not understand it.

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During the civil war of 1936-1939, Ibiza’s military garrisons sided with Caudillo Franco. During the years of the dictatorship, Spanish bohemia, in order to be away from the centers of political life and to preserve freedom of expression, began to move to Ibiza. In the 60’s, an avalanche of hippies poured in, leaving an indelible mark on the island’s modern history. In 1958, Ibiza opened its airport, which soon became an international airport. The flow of internal immigrants and tourists from all over the world increased, and by 1973 the island was already receiving half a million visitors annually. With the restoration of Spain’s constitutional monarchy and its return to democracy, this process became so massive that in recent years the local authorities have begun to take measures to somewhat restrict the reception of visitors.

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Tradition and culture

As Christianity spread to the island, the islanders organized themselves into small parish communities. This explains why the vast majority of towns and villages here bear the name of some saint. But despite the fact that the history of Ibiza is closely linked to Catholic Spain, the island has managed to keep many of its customs from the excessive vigilance of the Holy Church. Here, for example, the mystical ritual of dancing around wells is still performed. There are villages where each well is dedicated to its own holiday.

Traditional dances demonstrate mainly the courtship of the cavalier for the lady of his heart. The performer of the male part, emphasizing his masculinity, roosters around the partner, and the one, submissive and tender, drowning his eyes, as on skates, sliding on the ground, making “figure eights”. The man finishes the dance by kneeling in front of the lady.

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The male costume, consisting of a white shirt and pants, sometimes a black jacket, a large red beret worn on the back of the head, thus resembling a cock’s comb, is more strict than the female costume. The history of the traditional female attire dates back to the XVI century. It includes a dark woolen skirt, a blouse with bouffant sleeves, and a vest. It is accompanied by jewelry made of gold, silver and coral. The head of the dancers is covered with a shawl. The dances are accompanied by traditional music played on flutes, drums, drums, drums, castagnolas (a type of castanets). Castagnoles are exclusively male rhythmic instruments.

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Folklore lovers can admire Ibisian folkloric dances in San Jose, Santa Eulalia, San Agustin and other towns during fiestas.

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Traditional dwellings in Ibiza are casa pajesa or finca, i.e. “peasant houses”. Whether perched on a hilltop, deep in the valley, or simply leaning against the wall of a church, they are invariably striking in their beauty. The simplicity of their cubic forms is naturally derived from the properties of the local building material – limestone and granite. Once a year, these houses are whitewashed inside and out with lime and are one of the main attractions of Ibiza. Large and tiny, they are built in accordance with popular common sense and without any frills: their main rooms (“el porjo”) give access to all the other rooms, which are added to each other according to the needs of the family. Tiny windows cut into the thick walls, balconies, balustrades, balustrades, ledges and nooks protect in summer from the sun and in winter from the winds and give a special originality to these buildings with completely flat roofs. Modern architects, inspired by this style, and today erect luxurious comfortable villas and cottages for people with wealth in the likeness of “casa paisa.”

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Ibisians have managed to find a balance between the hustle and bustle of modernity and the tradition of quiet, somewhat reclusive life. On the island, everyone lives the way they want, dresses to their own taste and treats the preferences of others with respect. Today, no one is surprised to see eccentrically dressed islanders or tourists in brightly colored clothes next to old ladies in long skirts in black or gray and scarves tied under the chin, going to church or to the market.

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An illustration of the combination of restraint and freedom is the fashion “ad libitum” (from the Latin “ad libitum” – “as it pleases”), the originator of which was a native of Yugoslavia Alija Mihajlovic. She is also the author of the slogan “Dress as you wish, but with taste”. The origins of Ibizian fashion go back to the 60s of the last century, and it began to form under the influence of traditional costume and at the same time – the anarchic attire of hippies who chose Ibiza as their paradise. Today “ad-lib” is already a commercial factor, having spread all over the world, thanks to such masters of their craft as designers Helena Deudero, Maru Garcia, Marto Raffo, Teresa Bermejo.

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As for the hippies, their best days are over. Although on the island you can still meet longing for the past “relics”. Nevertheless, it was the hippies who brought the island worldwide fame in the 60s. They were followed by young people from all over the world, creative bohemians, and then respectable tourists. It was during the hippie era that hotels began to be built here, although the “long-haired” themselves preferred to live in caves, traditional “casa paisa” or wherever they could. They smoked pot, wove “feneches”, admired idyllic landscapes, but, at the same time, many of them were well versed in politics, took an active civic position, including on issues of environmental protection. Following the precept “Live by yourself and don’t disturb others”, they composed music, painted, and earned their living by sewing simple clothes and making the most incredible accessories.

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The tradition of partying in Ibiza also came from the hippies. About the time and place of the first party is not known reliably, of course, because no one took it as a historical moment, but the first “promoter” is considered to be a French hippie named Anant. He was the owner of some decent musical equipment and a big traditional Moroccan tent, where the fun gatherings took place. Anant became a living legend, but one day he disappeared. Where the “promoter” went, no one knows.

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Geography

Ibiza and the neighboring island of Formentera are part of the southwestern island group of the Balearic archipelago and are the smallest of its four main islands. This group has been known since antiquity as the Pitius (Greek for “overgrown with pine trees”) or Pitius Islands. Keep in mind that the islanders mean Ibiza by the phrase “Pitiusa Major” and Formentera is called “Pitiusa Minor”. This mini-archipelago also includes the uninhabited islands of Espalmador, Espardel, Tagomaco, Cohenara, Pennhat, Es Vedra, and Es Vedraneel.

Ibiza and Formentera are eleven nautical miles (about twenty kilometers) apart and are separated from each other by the Es Freus sea strait. Apart from their geographical proximity, these “sister islands” have many other things in common, including the fact that they are both equally blessed with a bounty of gentle sunshine and are washed by the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also known that they are also linked by blood ties of the inhabitants, at least since the 18th century, when the population of the islands was practically mixed.

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Nature

In winter and summer, Ibiza is covered in dense vegetation. Emerald pines alternate with olives, figs, almonds, carob trees and sabinas (a type of southern European juniper), for which the island is famous and whose wood is exported. The coastline is fringed by rows of proud, lush palms.

The northern tip of the island, entirely covered with Mediterranean forest, is its most undeveloped part. The relief here is picturesquely rugged, the valleys are surrounded by mountains. Many bays, protected from the winds by majestic cliffs, are almost inaccessible and still retain their primitive and secluded. In this part of Ibiza there are several areas of protected natural landscape. Protected areas are also located in the central and southern parts of the island.

Ibiza is crossed by two mountain ranges. The highest point of the island is Sa Talayasa (475 m), it is located in its southwest Ibiza.

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But Ibiza is, of course, first and foremost, the sea and the beaches. Almost all highways and country roads lead to the seashore. The island has more than 80 beaches, and many of them have gained fame as the cleanest in Europe. Some beaches are difficult to access and therefore almost deserted.

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Tourism Seasons

The club and beach season lasts in Ibiza from the beginning of June until the last days of September. At this time it is about + 30 ° C, but the saving sea breeze softens the heat, which makes the weather very comfortable. Water temperature in the high season is from + 24 to + 26 ° C. However, tourists begin to arrive here in May, when the thermometer columns show +23 ° C, and the sea water warms up to + 19 ° C.

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October is the ideal time for lovers of quiet rest: clabbers have already left, and nothing will prevent the guests of the island respectable and measured to spend time. The gentle sun still warms the air to + 24 ° C, the water remains warm: about + 22 ° C.

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Winter in Ibiza is mild: from + 13 to + 15 ° C, the rainiest month is December, but in fact it does not rain very often. Most of the winter days are pleasant. At this time, most hotels, nightclubs and bars are closed. The sleepy winter atmosphere comes alive on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve when tourists arrive to enjoy the island’s brooding charm and take part in the Christmas festivities.

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Ibiza Island’s east coast

Ibiza’s east coast faces mainland Spain. In its southern part, directly opposite the famous Spanish resort of Costa Blanca, lies the island’s capital, Ibiza. On the territory of its Old Town, spread over the bay on one of the hills, are the main historical sights of the island. At the very top of the hill is the Upper Town, La Dalt Vila, whose architectural monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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The city is surrounded by a strong wall, built during the Renaissance, behind which are hidden a majestic castle and ancient cathedrals, cobblestone squares and narrow streets, wandering through which it is very easy to get lost, traditional Ibisian houses. Some of them are still residential, but most of them are organized as souvenir stores, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. From the fortress walls open a magnificent panorama of the azure sea, the hills drowning in the emerald green of pine trees and the port part of the city, where the resort life is booming.

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The ancient neighborhoods are crowded at the foot of the city walls. The most popular among tourists – La Marina and Sa Peña with their snow-white houses, historic hotels, stylish restaurants, elegant boutiques. Toward nightfall, a diverse crowd comes here to fill the bars, many of which open at this time.

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In the neighborhoods adjacent to the port, the number of entertainment venues is off the charts, not inferior in their diversity and stores, which sell expensive outfits, and locally made jewelry, and all sorts of souvenirs. In clothing and accessory stores are widely represented fashion “ad-lib”.

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There are three beaches in Ibiza town. Immediately it is worth saying that the entrance to the beaches of the island is free, but for the rental of an umbrella and a sun lounger you will have to pay about 20 €. You can rent a tent (about 100 €). Pay for a ticket to the beach party.

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The closest beach to the city center is Ses Figueretes, separated from the noisy highway picturesque pine alley. The entrance to the sea here is gentle, the beach is equipped with everything you need for a variety of water activities.

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To the south is Playa den Bossa, the longest beach on the island. Along the almost three-kilometer coastal strip here lined with clubs, restaurants, hotels, apartments of all categories. The oldest, largest and most popular clubs and bars are located here, and on the adjacent beaches the fun sometimes starts from the very morning. If this is not to your liking, go a little south of the city center, where the coast is not so noisy.

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North of Ses Figueretes is another beach, Talamanca. It is located on the beautifully curved shore of the bay of the same name, stretching for almost a kilometer. The atmosphere here is quite calm, although bars, cafes and restaurants are also plentiful.

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Very close to the beach is the picturesque village of Jesús. Take the opportunity to stroll through its streets and visit the small church of St. Mary, famous for its Gothic altar of the XV century.

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To the north, 15 km from Ibiza, is the resort area of Santa Eulalia des Riu. Its center is a town with the same name. There is a lively atmosphere, but it is not too turbulent. This part of the island is favored by wealthy Germans, usually with their families. There are many shopping establishments and some of the most colorful restaurants in Ibiza. The best of them are located outside the city limits.

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Santa Eulalia retains its routine in winter and summer. The old part of the town is spread out on a hill called Puig d’en Missa. Here you can see a beautiful 16th century church with the same name. Nearby is the Loreano Barro Museum, which contains a good half of the works of this famous Spanish impressionist painter, in love with the radiant sky of Santa Eulalia.

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The church is adjoined by a tower, also dating back to the 16th century. This spectacular architectural ensemble, which you will certainly enjoy walking to, also includes a small and well-maintained cemetery on several terraces. The church itself offers a delightful view of the neighboring hills and the new part of the city.

The houses of the Lower Town are huddled around the City Hall and Plaza de España, framed by trees and sloping gently down to the sea. The streets end at the port and the waterfront, favorite places for tourists to stroll. It is this quarter that is considered the center of the city of Sant’Eulalia. In the evenings, many foreigners and locals flock to Plaza España and San Vicente Street. Young people make dates here, and then couples go dancing in one of the many discos.

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Just outside the city in the village of Punta Arabi is the oldest hippie market on the island, where followers of the “long-haired” sell their own handicrafts. On Wednesdays, when it’s open, the streets are packed with people, cars and tour buses. It’s not as charming as it was in the heyday of the hippie movement, but it’s a colorful place, and if you take your time, you can find some curious rarities.

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Six kilometers north of Santa Eulalia lies the town of San Carlos de Peralta. The road skirts a picturesque cove, where the beaches with fine golden sand – Es Cana and Cala Pada – are located. San Carlos still retains its former measured life, and for many of its residents the most important part of their daily routine is a visit to the temple. The local whitewashed church, built in the 18th century, is very distinctive and picturesque. The village boasts of its serene landscapes: groves of almond, carob and fig trees, among which traditional houses of the islanders are white. In fact, here you can imagine what Ibiza was like before the era of tourism.

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The road to the right of the church leads to the coast, where a succession of beautiful beaches with the softest sand: small and refined, such as Cala Nova, Cala Mastella, Cala Llenia, and spacious, among which are s’Agua Blanca and Es Figueral. Each of them has bars, restaurants and some of them are located almost at the water’s edge. From here there is a beautiful view of the picturesque private island of Tagomago, where the only luxury villa with ultra-fashionable interiors, garden, swimming pool, elite restaurant, lighthouse, marina. The owners of the island successfully rent it out.

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The north coast of Ibiza

Half an hour’s drive from the island capital lies the town of San Vicente. Its surroundings are the best vacation spot for those who like hiking in little-known places and secluded rest in “secret” bays. Travelers go to the cape Punta Grossa, where, climbing to the abandoned lighthouse, you can admire the magnificent views of Ibiza, or secluded in the bay Alla Deans, surrounded by rocks, here, except for divers, there is usually no one. The most inquisitive head for a tour of the Es Culeram Cave, where a Carthaginian sanctuary built in honor of the goddess Tanit was discovered in 1907. Some 600 terracotta figurines were found here, representing some of the most interesting Punic art that has survived in Ibiza. These figurines made of fired clay, sometimes decorated with precious metals and glyptics (carvings in precious and semi-precious stones), were intended to accompany the deceased to the netherworld.

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The road leading west along the north coast will take you to Portinac, the most charming and tiny resort on the island. Along the way you’ll see Ibiza as it was half a century ago, an idyllic place where sparse villages nestled among rolling hills covered in green Mediterranean forests. There are only three beaches hidden among the rocks, but each of them boasts white sand, crystal clear sea and excellent infrastructure. The local bars and restaurants have an almost homely atmosphere, and the fish dishes here are excellent.

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South of the coast is a valley of traditional Ibizian villages. Among them is the famous Santa Gertrudis, surrounded by hills and fields where goats, sheep and the island’s only herds of dairy cows graze. The village grew up around a church built in the XVIII century. Since the 60s of the last century Spanish sculptors, musicians, writers have settled here. And the paintings of artists who once exchanged their canvases with local landscapes for a piece of bread, today adorn fashionable galleries.

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Not far away is another charming town, San Miguel. Above the roofs of its whitewashed houses and streets of stores and cafes stands the 14th century church, one of the most beautiful in Ibiza, built in the style of an “Ibisian fortress”. From the church walls, the road leads to San Miguel harbor and its beach, a spacious coastline surrounded by gentle green hills and high cliffs. This is where couples, retirees from Europe and all those who do not like the atmosphere of the southern beaches of Ibiza like to relax. However, just 10 minutes drive from San Miguel is Playa Benniras beach. It’s always quite noisy and fun, and on Sundays there are especially noisy parties – drum shows. On the beach they build a ritual fire, around which the masters of playing percussion instruments are seated, and in a few minutes all around begin to obey the rhythmic music, which does not allow you to remain motionless. All this is very exciting, the main thing is not to fall into a trance.

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West coast of Ibiza

The picturesque bay of San Antonio is home to the town of the same name, the second largest after the capital of Ibiza. “Porto Magnus” (“Great Port”) was the name given to it by the ancient Romans. The Catalans, having distorted this name, nicknamed it Portmany, which is captured in its long name – “Sant Antoni de Portmany”. Today, Sant Antonio has quite a modern look, and in the number of its fashionable clubs and discos is not inferior to the capital.

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The city buildings, starting at the port, larger but less protected than the capital’s, climb the hills, while on the opposite slopes the Es Calo des Moro neighborhood slopes back down to the sea. The harbor district and its waterfront, reconstructed in the winter at the end of the last century, is the modern and most lively part of San Antnonio. The old neighborhoods are a cluster of houses in narrow streets around a fourteenth-century church and are filled with the charm and originality of the Ibisian style.

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San Antonio has a vibrant nightlife. Trendy clubs and discos are located in the neighborhood, which is nicknamed the Westend. It is located at the end of the Paseo de Ses Fonts promenade, lined with palm trees, rubber trees and a series of illuminated fountains. In winter the evening entertainment starts closer to 9pm, but in summer it’s non-stop. The tone is set by the British, who took a liking to this corner of Ibiza back in the 80s.

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Many people call the coastline around San Antonio the most beautiful in Ibiza. The beaches here are well equipped, with water skiing, parasailing, kite surfing and diving available everywhere. The best beaches are El Arenal, Es Puet, Cala Salada, Cala Gracio, Cala des Moro, where tourists book in advance to enjoy the best sunset views in Ibiza at the famous Café Del Mar. Next to Cala Salada is the beautiful Ibizan wild beach of Punta Galera. It sits on the shores of a bay surrounded by rock formations protruding from the cliffs like large shelves. It is extremely popular with divers, nudists and meditation enthusiasts who spend hours on the flat rock platforms.

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From Cala Salada beach, a rugged but incredibly scenic trail through the Els Amunts reserve leads to the top of Cap Nono (258m). At its foot is the entrance to the prehistoric cave of Ses Fontanelles, where rock paintings were discovered at the end of the last century. Archaeologists date them to 800 B.C.

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South of San Antnonio is a popular resort area with magnificent white sandy beaches. The well-equipped, wind-sheltered Port des Torrents and Cala Bossa are usually crowded and noisy, Cala Roja and Cala Conta are quieter. The coastline offers spectacular views of the island of Canejera, surrounded by smaller islands. This mini-archipelago stretches for three kilometers and boating between the islets is a pleasure.

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South coast of Ibiza

Heading southeast from the west coast of Ibiza, you’ll find yourself in the town of San Jose. Due to its favorable geographical position, it offers access to the entire southern region of the island. It is also the center of the municipality of the same name, which includes several villages and beaches located on the southern edge of Ibiza. This coastline, vigilantly guarded by rocks and cliffs, is the true jewel of the island.

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San José is nestled at the foot of Sa Talayas, the highest mountain on the island. The town has fully preserved its identity. Its main attraction is the church, built in 1730 in the traditional Ibizan style. On the quiet square near the church it is pleasant to sit in a cozy cafe, and then walk through local stores, art galleries. On Saturdays, locals traditionally perform folk dances in the square.

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San Jose is the starting point of several sightseeing routes. One of them is the ascent of Sa Talayasu. From its summit you have a marvelous view of its southern Ibiza, the valley, the capriciously rugged coastline, as well as the capital, Formentera, and the tiny islands of the Pitius Archipelago. If you are in good athletic shape, climb to the top on foot directly from San Jose. You can also get here by car.

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The scenic road leading south from San Jose will take you to the village of Es Cubells. Stop at the village church, from here you can enjoy beautiful panoramas of the scrubby cliffs, the sea and the rocky headlands. There is a tiny beach at the foot of the cliff.

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Starting behind the last houses of the village, a path will lead you to the wild beach of Cala Lientriska, where usually only local fishermen and desperate travelers venture. There isn’t even a bar on this deserted beach. If you decide to go here, keep in mind that it will take you at least an hour to get there.

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Beyond the village of Es Cubells, the road leading to Cape d’Hort begins. Cala d’Hort is a miniature wild beach opposite the volcanic island of Es Vedra, which has many legends associated with it. According to one of them, it was from here that sirens tried to lure Odysseus with their singing. Another legend claims that the Carthaginian general Hannibal was born on the island. Some people are convinced that there is a UFO base here, as they see lights of unknown origin. Anyway, the island has the status of a nature reserve, closed to the public. Locals, however, secretly rent boats to tourists, but in all seriousness warn that not everyone returns from there.

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The beach of Cala d’Hort itself is beautiful in the fall. In summer, the shore, where there is absolutely no shade, turns into a frying pan. Nevertheless, it is visited quite willingly, in particular because of the restaurants, among which “Boldado”, clinging to the cliff, is the most original.

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Heading east, you will reach a picturesque coastline fringed by dunes and pine trees. This is the nudist beach of Es Cavallet. Traveling further along the salt mines, which are no longer mined and attract attention only by their detached beauty, you will find yourself on the large and beautiful beach of Ses Celines. This trendy and cosmopolitan beach is a great place to show off and to see others. This beach, fringed by a pine forest, has a perpetual party atmosphere. The unpleasant thing, however, is that at the end of the day there are vicious mosquitoes (especially under the pine trees). The beach is famous for its bars and restaurants with excellent cuisine, in some of them you can meet famous people who come here from all over the world.

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Walking along the steep coast, you’ll be at the tower of Ses Portes, where you’ll see the beautiful scenery and views of Formentera and the islands of Espalmador, Espardel and the mountainous Es Peñat, crowned by the lighthouse.

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Clubbing

For young people from all over the world, Ibiza’s center of attraction is the nightclubs and discos. Each of these places has its own zest and a lot of ways to “go wild”. Privilege” (San Rafael) hosts super shows known to all party people on the planet – a kind of masqu