Ibiza or Eivissa [1] is one of the Balearic Islands. Eivissa is the island's official name, but most English speakers refer to it as Ibiza.

Regions

Sant Antoni de Portmany

This town is well known for its reputation abroad, especially in the UK. Many english tourists travel here. There are many nightclubs and bars with plenty of drink and entertainment on offer. The legendary Cafe del Mar is located here as well. San Antonio area has a lot more to offer than meets the eye, with some of the most beatifull beaches on Ibiza. Watch this spot for up to the minute info on whats going on and where...

Sant Joan de Labritja

San Juan is located in the north side of Ibiza, this area boasts plenty of authentic vegetation and is relatively unspoilt by tourism. Great area to go for some peace and quiet, beaches in this area tend to boast flat, cristal clear waters. The coast tends to be higher in altitude than the rest of the island, with many great sightseeing areas and natural walks through ibiza's unique medditeranean vegetation. Local customs are conserved and followed much more around here. Visit if you want a real taste of the old real ibiza that attracted so many people in the 60s and 70s.

Sant Josep de sa Talaia

The municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia (named after the mountain located in its geographic center, which is the highest peak of the territory) occupies 154 km2 in the south of Ibiza. Located 15 kms away from the capital of the island and 9 kms away from Sant Antoni de Portmany .

With a population of around 13,000 people, including natives, people from the Peninsula and International residents (mainly from the U.K., Germany and Italy). During the summer, its population almost triples thanks to tourists and to many second-home owners who visit this idyllic area.

It is the largest of the five municipalities on Ibiza and the one with the most beaches and coves along its 80 kms of coastline. Visitors can enjoy the diversity of this world famous coastline, from hidden coves of clear and turquoise-blue waters (Cala Comte, Cala Bassa and Cala Vadella, awarded by the European Union with Blue Flags), to large beaches located in marvelous natural environments (some of them Natural Parks) where naturalists can enjoy themselves among the great variety of conifer and pine trees. An Ideal area to enjoy the beach, hike, ride bicycles or even go horse riding. There are several stables in the area.

Sant Josep (or San Jose) also has great historical heritage. History lovers should visit the Punic-Roman rural settlement in Ses Païses de cala d'Hort and the Phoenician village in sa Caleta. One not too miss is the Cova Santa, a 25 m deep, natural cave where they can admire the surprising formations of stalactites and stalagmites created by the water over thousands of years.

For more information on the municipality of San Josep de Sa Talaia fee free to visit their official homepage www.sanjose-ibiza.net

Santa Eulària des Riu

Situated on the South-Eastern side of Ibiza, Santa Eularia is the richest area of the island. Inlcudes the towns of Santa Eularia, San Carlos, Port des Torrent, Santa Gertrudis and a wide extension of countryside. Many of the islands favourite beaches are located here. Also you can find two of the most popular hippy markets ( Punta Arabi and las Dalias).

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Cities

• San Antonio
• Ibiza Town

Other destinations

Understand

Talk

Though Catalan is the official language of the Balearic Islands, and all sign posts etc are in Catalan, Castilian is the main language of the island, with most natives speaking either English or German.

Get in

Easyjet - start direct flights in mid-July

cheapflights.co.uk - useful in high season, but recommend expensive alternatives in the winter through competing Multi-flight search engines e.g. Opodo & Thomas Cook

thomascook.com - will always find a way to get you there, but if it involves 3 or 4 different airlines you'll probably decide it's not worth the expense or the hassle?

britishairways.com - it costs nothing to compare their rates with the chasing pack. It might make you feel good whichever way it goes?

kelkoo.co.uk - offer all of the options, even the most obscure

airberlin.com - they start running direct flights from May this year, by which time the main season competition will be cutting in.

firstchoice.co.uk - fly direct from most British airports but, being largely dependent on their own tour operator traffic, they're probably worth checking for late deals / stand-by offers.

jet2.com ­- serve most of the airports in the north of England e.g. Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Blackpool, Edinburgh & Belfast.

flyglobespan.com - if you live in Scotland there are the boys in the kilts flying only from Edinburgh & Glasgow.

mytravellite.com - operate throughout the summer season.

iberia.com - the major Spanish carrier, adapting to the competitive dot.com airline world. Worth checking if you can cope with unusual hours and booking on the internet.

spanair.com - useful for flights within Spain and to and from Scandinavia?

priceline.com - if your stateside these are likely to be your best bet...

www.vueling.com - cheap airline from Spain

You can also book a boat trip if you have nine hours to kill (from Barcelona, Valencia or Denia)...

Get around

You can use taxies to get around the island (€20-30 to travel between cities). There are also bus lines.

• Ibiza Bus Timetables

Cities are small enough not to require any locomotion - you can simply take a walk.

See

• Es Vedra, the mystical island rock off Ibiza's west coast.
• Atlantis, a hidden cove, but only if you can find a local who'll tell you it's secret location.
• Passeig de ses Fonts in San_Antonio_(Ibiza).
• The old part of Ibiza Town

Do

Party in one of the big clubs. Some of the big clubs in Ibiza are Pacha, Privilege, Eden, Amnesia, El Divino, Es Paradis, and Space.

Chill out on the beaches and numerous beach bars.

Explore some of the traditional countryside of this beautiful island that few people take the time to enjoy.

Take boat or go parasailing.

Eat

• Vaca Argentina, the best place for steak on the island
• Rita's Cantina, on the front in San Antonio, and a great place for good value food

• The Curry Club, Tucked behind the sunset strip in San Antonio, its beautiful inside, the staff are great and the food - amazing!

Don't forget to try two local specialities; ensaimada, a sort of flat, soft pastry coil - what a Danish pastry would be if it was more like a doughnut - and flao, a sweet cheese and mint flan. Most pastelerias and many bars sell ensaimada - flao is a bit more difficult to track down.

Drink

The whole island of Ibiza is known as one of the great club capitals of the world.

• Pacha, the island's most expensive, and arguably best club - plan on €50 entry and €10 for a beer though!
• Sa Trinxa, a bar on Salinas beach, where you can drink and watch the beautiful people lying in the sun

Sleep

When it comes too choosing a place to stay on Ibiza it really depends on what type of holiday experience you are after. If you just want to relax and chill, visit nice un-spoilt beaches, then you are better of spending a little more on a nice Villa.

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