About Ibiza

Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea (38.98° N 1.43° E), belonging to Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands. Major cities are Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària del Riu and Sant Antoni de Portmany. One of the main visitors’ attraction of the island is its 18 kilometres of beaches and creeks, from the most developed to the most virgin.

The name Ibiza is derived from the Original Arabic word "Yabisah" as for Land or Landward in English. Eivissa is the official Catalan name and the name used by its inhabitants and pronounced [əj'vi.sə]; but the name in Castilian Spanish and many other languages is Ibiza (usually pronounced using the Castilian variation [iˈβ̞i.θa], often manifested by English speakers [ɪˈbi.t͡sa]).

The climate of Ibiza is Mediterranean and has milder winters and slightly cooler summers than Mallorca. The winters are mild with temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 Celsius and some rain. The hot summer season lasts from June to September inclusive with temperatures regularly reaching 30 degrees, lots of sunshine and very little rain. Frost and snow are very rare.

Ibiza useful information

Book a ferry to Eivissa which is a very popular tourist destination, especially due to its legendary and at times riotous nightlife centered around two areas: Ibiza Town, the island's capital on the eastern shore and San Antonio to the West. Ibiza Town has become a popular destination for tourists. The most famous clubs include Privilege (the largest club in the world), Es Paradís (noted for its water parties), Amnesia (known for foam parties), Space (an afterparty club), Pacha, Eden, and DC10. These clubs have become the center of the worldwide electronic music movement. During the summer, world class DJs perform at the various clubs on weekly schedules, in between touring to other international destinations.

 Many of these DJs use Ibiza as an outlet for presenting new songs within the house and trance genres of electronic dance music. A typical schedule for vacationers includes waking at noon, early evening naps, late night clubbing, and "disco sunrises". Due to Ibiza's notable tolerance toward misbehavior from young adult tourists, it has acquired the sobriquet "Gomorrah of the Med". It is also famous for Café del Mar, a long-standing bar where many tourists traditionally view the sunset. It is also home to the 'West End' party district of San Antonio, a rite of passage for many partygoers. Travel to Ibiza with Ferry Travels.

Get around

You can use taxies to get around the island (€20-30 to travel between cities). There are also bus lines. Cities are small enough not to require any locomotion - you can simply take a walk.

If renting a car take extra care driving, for the locals are horrible drivers. Many tourists have been run off the road trying to avoid deadly head-on collisions. New road construction has led to the temporary development of detour roads which are poorly marked and dangerous. During the summer months, many tourist drivers under the influence of alcohol, and mostly drugs, possess a potential threat on the road.

Places to 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). 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.

Places to 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.

Places to 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 with Villas in Ibiza.

Eivissa Port Directions

Getting There

Ibiza port is situated in Ibiza town. The access to the port is off Avenida Santa Eulalia and the passenger terminal is called 'Estacion Maritima del Puerto'.

• Balearia to: Denia, Formentera, Palma, Barcellona, Valencia
• Iscomar to: Denia, Barcelona
• Trasmediterranea to: Valencia, Denia, Barcellona, Palma Mallorca, Alicante

Directions Source: Aferry.to