Ibiza: The Magic Island
The third biggest Island of the Balearic islands has a very special appeal. The sea seems more bluer, the beaches more white and the nightlife a bit more challenging.
Ibiza is very popular because its capital Eivissa. Since years the city is “The HOTSPOT” in the Mediterranean Sea. Clubs and bars are changed into a legendary Party place by international DJ´s.
Besides the latest Parties there is a different Ibiza: a hilly island, full of untouched nature, cosy places and a coast with lots of different beaches (official maps say there are more than 50 beaches). Why not take atrip in your car hire and discover the surrounding area.
The Mediterranean Sea glows in different blue colours and makes you wonder about it even in winter with 15 degrees water temperature. Ibiza is the island with the most balanced climate of the Balearic Islands. In the summer the temperature has a average of 26 degrees in the winter there are still mild 12 degrees. The low season is a secret tip. Only in this time you can have the beaches to yourself and no sunshade will obstruct your view to the beautiful bays.
Besides the big tourist centres (Eivissa, San Antonio und Santa Eularia) the island is sparsely populated. Lonesome fincas and small villages affect the landscape- all of which can be discovered in your car hire.
But even in the tourist centres you will find no bed bunkers. The building development is under very strong surveillance, since tourists discover the island in the 70´s. Today the whole island is dependent on the tourism: approximately 1,8 Million English, German, Italian and French people visit Ibiza every year.
The Streets are very well maintained. The typical Spanish, bumpy roads can only be found in the hilly back country. The airport and the capital of the island Eivissa are even connected by a highway- great if you have a car hire.
Ibiza got its name “island of the rich and the beauty” mainly from the yacht harbours. Nearly every bigger village has a picturesque harbour and some anchorage places offshore.
Santa Eularia offers elegant shopping opportunities for a ambitious public, and a luxurious yacht harbour. Furthermore is the city considered to be the cultural centre because of its many galleries. Next to the shops of the big labels, there are lots of small shops from new blood designers, which are profitable to shop in. Here you will get the Spanish leather and velour leather, which is famous for its softness. When you are next to the harbour, try to get some information about the ferry which brings you to “Formentera, the little sister of Ibiza”. You can see Formentera from the harbour, and it is worth a day excursion in your car hire.
In St. Antonio, there is a defense-church from the 14th century and one of the most beautifullest natural habours from Europe, which is the centre of the city with its nice baywalk.
Es Canar and Portinax, which are in the east of the Island are very attractive, especially for families. A excursion with a car hire is especially interesting on Wednesday when the traditionell hippie market takes place. A lot of young people from the bigger cities stop over and make the market a well know place to be.
Far away from the techno base you will find the origin Ibiza. Lots of Trekking and Biking trails cross pine forests, little hills and miracle bays. Luckily you don’t have to be afraid of dangerous animals, because on Ibiza there are no poisonous spiders or snakes. The multifaceted flora makes you wonder about lavender, wild herbs, bizarre looking cactus and the Iberian typical Fig trees. The old salt fields “Ses Salinas” which were cultivated in the middle ages are a bird-conservation park today, but can still be visited.
A special trip to Cala Benirras, in the north of the island, should be planned for Sundays.
At sundown a couple of musicians show their drumming art. Before darkness you should go out to take a trip snorkelling around the rocks which are just offshore. The underwater world is just fascinating there. Discover Ibiza with its lots of specialities and the stunning nature. Holidays just can’t be more relaxing.
