Must-see attractions in Ibiza

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    Platja de Ses Salines

    South Ibiza

    Arguably Ibiza's best beach, Platja de Ses Salines is a gorgeous sweep of white sand with glass-clear sea, backed by rolling sand dunes, patches of sabina…

  • Dalt Vila

    Ibiza Town

    Its formidable, floodlit, 16th-century bastions visible from across southern Ibiza, Dalt Vila is a fortified hilltop first settled by the Phoenicans and…

  • Tourists sunbathing by the Mediterranean Sea on the Platges de Comte on the northwestern coast of Ibiza.

    Platges de Comte

    West Ibiza

    Occupying a low-lying headland, this dreamy cluster of three blonde-sand coves enjoys shallow, fabulously clear aquamarine waters. The beaches face…

  • Ibizia Stonehenge.

    Stonehenge

    South Ibiza

    Ibiza’s most contemporary attraction is a stunning open-air, clifftop monument that locals have named Stonehenge. A semicircle of 13 basalt columns, it…

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    Ramparts

    Ibiza Town

    Completely encircling Dalt Vila, Ibiza's colossal protective walls reach more than 25m in height and include seven bastions. Evocatively floodlit at night…

  • Puig de Missa hill in Santa Eularia des Riu, Ibiza, Spain.

    Puig de Missa

    Ibiza

    The hillock looming at the southwest end of Santa Eulària was a perfect retreat for the town's citizens during the centuries when Ibiza was plagued by…

  • Boats docked in the turquoise waters of Cala Mestella.

    Cala Mastella

    Ibiza

    This little sandy cove is tucked into a deep inlet where pine trees reach down and almost kiss the emerald-green water, 9km northeast of Santa Eulària…

  • Ses Salines Natural Park in Ibiza, Spain.

    Parc Natural de Ses Salines

    South Ibiza

    Encompassing southeastern Ibiza and stretching south across the water to northern Formentera, this 168-sq-km World Heritage–listed nature reserve…

  • Es Vedrà

    South Ibiza

    Off Ibiza's southwest tip, the exquisite, vertiginous island of Es Vedrà is one of the most startling sights in the Balearics, emerging abruptly from the…

  • Es Cavallet

    South Ibiza

    On the eastern side of a slender peninsula, the wonderful, wild-feel, salt-white beach of Es Cavallet is one of the island's most perfect strips of sand…

  • 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…

  • Necropolis of Puig des Molins, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Phoenician civilisation.

    Necròpolis del Puig des Molins

    Ibiza Town

    Today it looks like little more than rocky scrubland, but this vast ancient burial ground was a key part of Ibiza Town's 1999 World Heritage recognition…

  • Ibiza Cathedral, Catedral d'Eivissa, Dalt Vila.

    Catedral

    Ibiza Town

    Ibiza's cathedral, which stands close to Dalt Vila's highest point, elegantly combines several styles: the original 14th-century structure is Catalan…

  • Atlantis

    South Ibiza

    A tiny rocky peninsula that's been nicknamed Atlantis for decades, this remarkable place is actually a former quarry, but it's easy to see how hippies…

  • 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

    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…

  • Cala Gració

    West Ibiza

    Within walking distance of Sant Antoni, this protected bay is bordered by pine woods and has a generous stretch of fine pale sand, shallow turquoise water…

  • 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…

  • Cala Salada

    West Ibiza

    It's just 5km north of Sant Antoni, but the lovely cove of Cala Salada feels a continent away, with turquoise sea washing on to white sand. The coastal…

  • Església de Puig de Missa

    Ibiza

    Sparkling high above town, this beautiful, whitewashed fortified church dates from 1568. Its most impressive features are its defence tower (used as a…

  • Cala d'Hort

    South Ibiza

    Nestled beneath the steep wooded hills of Ibiza's isolated southwest corner, opposite the craggy, dramatic limestone islet of Es Vedrà, bijou Cala d’Hort…

  • 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

    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…

  • Carrer de la Verge

    Ibiza Town

    Running parallel to the harbour front, this tiny 400m-long lane is named after the Virgin Mary, though these days it's dedicated more to bacchanalian…

  • S'Estanyol

    Ibiza Town

    Something of a secret beach, S'Estanyol is a tiny, gorgeous pebbly cove, only accessible by a dirt road (rough in parts). A few fishing huts dot the…

  • Cala Pada

    Ibiza

    About 3km northeast of Santa Eulària, bordered by pine groves and villas, this attractive beach has fine blonde sand and shallow water that's ideal for…

  • Portal de Ses Taules

    Ibiza Town

    A stone ramp leads up from Ibiza Town's market square to the majestic Portal de Ses Taules, the main entrance to Dalt Vila. Above it hangs a plaque…

  • 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…

  • Torre d'en Valls

    North & Interior Ibiza

    With majestic views over the Mediterranean from a patch of volcanic rock, 1km east of Pou des Lleó beach, the 18th-century Torre d’en Valls is one of the…

  • 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…

  • Poblament Fenici de Sa Caleta

    South Ibiza

    This important cliffside spot marks the first human settlement in Ibiza. In the early 8th century BC, the Carthaginians established a foothold here,…

  • Cala Llentrisca

    South Ibiza

    This sublime little horseshoe bay, backed by wooded hills, isn't accessible by road, but it's only a 10-minute walk from the nearest parking spot, 4km…

  • Es Vedranell

    South Ibiza

    Guarding its bigger sister Es Vedrà like a demon from a fantasy novel, the small island of Es Vedranell is jumble of jagged rocks. Its nickname, 'sleeping…

  • Centre d’Interpretació Madina Yabisa

    Ibiza Town

    This small but detailed Dalt Vila interpretation centre replicates the medieval Moorish city of Madina Yabisa (Ibiza Town), prior to the island’s fall to…

  • Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa

    Ibiza Town

    Housed in an 18th-century powder store and armoury, this excellent gallery is a showcase for contemporary art, most of it with an Ibizan connection. The…

  • Cala Bassa

    West Ibiza

    Heading 9km southwest from Sant Antoni, you'll reach the beautiful bay of Cala Bassa, a horseshoe swoop of alabaster sand backed by junipers, pines and…

  • Casita Verde

    South Ibiza

    Established in 1996 this ecological education centre enjoys an idyllic rural location. It functions as an experiential centre for permaculture techniques,…

  • Sant Francesc de s'Estany

    South Ibiza

    The little village of Sant Francesc de s'Estany, 6km southwest of Ibiza Town and near the airport, was a base for the workers of the surrounding salines …

  • Cala d'en Serra

    North & Interior Ibiza

    This sheltered bay, 2.5km east of Portinatx, is one of the island's prettiest, reached by a spectacular road offering a succession of vistas over azure…

  • Ses Feixes

    Ibiza Town

    On the inland side of Talamanca beach, the scruffy-looking fields of reeds and scrubs known as Ses Feixes were once Ibiza Town's vegetable garden. They…

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