Things To Do in Ibiza Holidays

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It really is all about the sunsets here – and the beachside bars know it. They keep the cocktails coming while you sit back and listen to chill-out tunes. Lots of the lounge bars along here serve up live Spanish music, and you’ve got DJs playing club classics too.

Whether you’ve earned some R&R after a few heavy nights in Ibiza’s clubs, or just like the dial set to ‘quiet’, Formentera is your spot. The island is just a 30-minute hop from Ibiza Town and the beaches in this neck of the woods are a knockout. Plus, there are cycling trails and La Mola lighthouse to check out while you’re here.

This wide sandy swathe is bordered by pine-cloaked hills, making it one of the prettiest and most secluded beaches on the island. It also offers up plenty in the way of watersports – pedalo boating, windsurfing and parasailing are all part of the line-up. There’s also a playground for children here.

Es Puet is a bit of a crowd-pleaser. It’s got beach bars and sunbeds, plus a little jetty where you can feed the fish. Then there’s Playa S’Estanyol, a rugged charmer with two sandy coves surrounded by rocks. And right on the western tip you’ll find the locals’ favourite – peaceful Playa Port d’es Torrent, bordered by pine woods.

Get a glimpse of life back in the 16th century by exploring Dalt Vila, Ibiza Town’s UNESCO-listed old quarter. To get there, you’ll need to cross a drawbridge, then it’s chunky stone walls and cobbled streets all the way. Once the sightseeing and people-watching is done, wander downhill for a flash meal at one of the marina’s restaurants, or kick off cocktail hour in one of its funky bars.

If you like your sights served up au naturel, the C’an Marca Caves, just off Puerto San Miguel’s beach, are a good place to start. The stalagmites and stalactites here look like melted waxwork figures. This place was also once the hideout of smugglers. As your guide leads you along their ancient route, keep an eye on the walls – it’s where the pirates etched their emergency exit points.

The Summer of Love generation may have got the world talking about Ibiza, but it’s the dance crowd who have really championed the place. These days, Ibiza is the party king of Europe, and San Antonio is the jewel in its crown. Super-clubs like Pacha lead the line-up here.

The tie-dyed, tuned-out culture that put Ibiza on the map back in the Sixties hasn’t died out. And Es Cana’s hippy market proves it. Every Wednesday this is the place to pick up some joss sticks, a rainbow-bright kaftan or some jangly silver jewellery. Plus, when you’re all shopped out, you can re-fuel at one of the food stalls serving up local dishes.