Buses, taxis and transfers from Ibiza Airport, and which suits which coast.
8 min readWhere boats leave from, how long crossings take, and when to book.
7 min readWest for sunsets, south for nights out, east for families, north for quiet.
7 min readWhat each way of getting around costs you in time, and what it costs the island.
7 min readAquifers, desalination and summer demand, and the small habits that help.
7 min readWho pays the sustainable tourism tax, how it is charged, and what the money is spent on.
7 min readWhat stays open from November to April, and why it is a different island.
Most Ibiza trips turn on a few decisions: which coast, how you get around, and how you treat a small island in its busiest months. Sorting them before booking saves money and spares the island.
The west faces the sunset, the south keeps the clubs and the airport, the east suits families and the north is quietest. The island is small, but crossing it every night adds up in time, fuel and taxi fares.
Choose the coast you want to spend your evenings on, then look for a stay there. The areas page lists each one by its distance from the airport.
Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, and run more often in summer. Taxis wait outside arrivals but queues build at peak times.
Fincas and the north are easier with a car. If you hire one, pick a small or electric model and check whether your stay has parking or charging.
Much of the coast and sea is protected. Ses Salines Natural Park, the Cala d'Hort park around Es Vedrà and the posidonia meadows are part of what UNESCO listed in 1999.
Stay on marked paths, keep off fenced dunes and choose boat trips that anchor on sand or buoys. The travelling lightly guide covers the details.
The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by your accommodation. The rate depends on the stay type and season, and the money funds environmental and heritage projects.
Rates change, so check the Balearic government site before you travel. Children under 16 are exempt.
Start with choosing your coast, then the airport guide. If you plan to go out on the water or walk in the parks, read travelling lightly before you book a boat.
Not for Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni or the south, where buses and taxis are enough. For fincas, the north and small calas, a car helps. Check current bus timetables with the island operator.
Ferries leave Ibiza Town port for La Savina several times a day in season, taking about 30 minutes on a fast boat. Fewer sailings run in winter.
It is treated, but much of it is desalinated and many people prefer filtered water. Ask your hotel whether it has a refill point rather than buying bottles.
From November to April. Many beach businesses close, but Ibiza Town and Santa Eulària stay open year-round.
No. The guides cover Eivissa, Menorca and Formentera only. Mallorca appears as a transit point: the ferries linking Palma with Eivissa Town and Maó, and flights between the islands. Cabrera is not covered either. Anything about Mallorca here is limited to connections and timetables, which change by season, so check operators before booking.
Two appear: the Punta Arabí market at Es Canar, held on Wednesdays in season, and Las Dalias at Sant Carles on Saturdays. Days and dates change, and many stalls and seasonal venues close roughly from November to April. Check current days with the Consell d'Eivissa before planning a visit around one.
The meadows are described as a flowering seagrass, not seaweed, growing from the shallows to about 30-40 m deep. Anchoring over them is regulated by a Balearic decree, and mooring buoys are installed in some bays in summer. For current rules, the guides point to the Ses Salines Natural Park office and the Consell d'Eivissa.
The listing, added in 1999, is named Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture. It covers the posidonia meadows and coastal ecosystems between Eivissa and Formentera, the fortified Dalt Vila, the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta and the Puig des Molins necropolis. The guides explain what each part protects and how to reach it from Eivissa Town.
Half a minute of Ibiza, from the old town of Dalt Vila to the coves and headlands of the coast.
Captions are built in; the transcript is on the Ibiza page.
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