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Overview

The least-populated and most rustic part of the island, northern Ibiza has a boho, off-grid vibe thanks to its strong hippy heritage and spectacular, remote landscapes, which appeal to cyclists, walkers and wanderers alike. This is a magically beautiful region of forested hills, twisting backroads, timeworn whitewashed villages and a craggy coastline blessed with some of Ibiza's most exquisite, secluded coves. You'll barely catch a whisper of clubs and package tourism here. Portinatx is the north's busiest resort, while Sant Joan offers a slice of low-key Ibizan life and Sant Carles gets lively with its hippy market.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Far de Portinatx

    Far de Portinatx

    North & Interior Ibiza

    There are many lighthouses sprinkled around the Balearics, but this majestic candy-striped structure is the tallest: 52m high, with a 2.25m-wide lantern…

  • Cova des Culleram

    Cova des Culleram

    North & Interior Ibiza

    You'll need your imagination to fully appreciate this modest-looking cave, 5km northwest of Cala de Sant Vicent. Consisting of a few small chambers, it…

  • Benirràs

    Benirràs

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Reached by two spectacular serpentine roads, the distant, silvery northern bay of Benirràs has high, forested cliffs, a trio of bar-restaurants and sun…

  • Aigües Blanques

    Aigües Blanques

    North & Interior Ibiza

    This exposed, east-facing, gold-sand beach gets its name ('White Waters') from the surf, which whips up here in strong winds. Most of the year things are…

  • Es Trull de Ca n'Andreu

    Es Trull de Ca n'Andreu

    North & Interior Ibiza

    A fine example of an Ibizan casament (farmhouse), 17th-century Es Trull de Ca n'Andreu is a blinding-white structure of tiny windows, overflowing…

  • Església de Sant Carles

    Església de Sant Carles

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Sant Carles' village church is a striking, whitewashed 18th-century building, with an impressive arcaded, wood-beamed entrance porch and a simple single…

  • Església de Sant Miquel

    Església de Sant Miquel

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Sant Miquel's shimmering-white 14th-century church-fortress sits atop a low-rise hill, on the site of a ruined Moorish-era farmstead. The restored early…

  • Balàfia

    Balàfia

    North & Interior Ibiza

    Take a lane west off the C733 beside the Camí de Balàfia restaurant, 2km northeast of Sant Llorenç, to find the once-fortified hamlet of Balàfia, where…

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