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What to see in Ibiza ?

39 places curated by Hozy - landmarks, nature, hidden restaurants and activities.

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Ibiza is not merely an island of clubs: it operates at two speeds, where the nightclubs of Playa d'en Bossa coexist with whitewashed villages perched on hillsides and coves accessible only on foot. Dalt Vila, the UNESCO-listed fortified old town, reminds you that the island carries dense Phoenician and Arab history, long before the sound systems arrived.

The best time to visit is May or September: the heat remains pleasant, prices drop and beaches feel less crowded. Three to five days on a scooter-the most practical transport here-suffice to cover the island. Avoid booking a hotel in July without checking its distance from the clubs: nights can prove short even if you've no intention of going.

Landmarks & heritage (11)

Torre des Pi des CatalàWikipedia (ca) - CC BY-SA

Torre des Pi des Català

Landmark

An 18th-century coastal tower accessible only on foot from Es Caló. A wild, unspoilt walk skirts craggy coves and nearly deserted creeks—one of Formentera's most secluded rambles.
Torre de sa GavinaWikipedia (ca) - CC BY-SA

Torre de sa Gavina

Landmark

A 17th-century watchtower perched on the north-eastern coast, among the island's finest examples. Reached on foot via a coastal path, it commands sweeping views across to Ibiza and the surrounding islets.
Dalt Vila – Ibiza's Fortified CityWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Dalt Vila – Ibiza's Fortified City

Landmark

Medieval historic centre designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, perched on a rocky promontory. The 16th-century ramparts offer sweeping views over the sea and harbour. Essential at sunset.
Tour de Santa Agnès de CoronaWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Tour de Santa Agnès de Corona

Landmark

Hidden hamlet nestled among almond groves in the north-west, featuring a distinctive white fortress-church and views over Ibiza's most pristine agricultural plains. In February, the flowering almond trees create a rare spectacle.
Puig des Molins NecropolisWikipedia (en) - CC BY-SA

Puig des Molins Necropolis

Landmark

UNESCO-listed Phoenician-Punic burial site, one of the world's largest with over 3,000 rock-cut hypogea. The adjacent museum displays striking figurines and jewellery.
Sant Joan de Labritja ChurchWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Sant Joan de Labritja Church

Landmark

Village-church in the wild north of the island, far from crowds. The whitewashed 18th-century church is surrounded by a few low houses and a village bar where locals play cards.
Ses Portes WatchtowerWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Ses Portes Watchtower

Landmark

A 16th-century watchtower at the southern tip of the island, guarding the strait between Ibiza and Formentera. A pilgrimage site for locals to watch ferries pass and observe the turquoise waters of Ses Salines.
Sa Caleta Archaeological SiteWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Sa Caleta Archaeological Site

Landmark

Spain's only Phoenician settlement preserved in situ, UNESCO-listed, dating to the 7th century BC. Remains of Phoenician houses on a cliff battered by waves. Little-known and deeply moving.
Archaeological Museum of Eivissa and FormenteraWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Archaeological Museum of Eivissa and Formentera

Landmark

A small museum nestled in Dalt Vila presenting 3,000 years of Ibizan history, from the Phoenicians to the Romans. The Carthaginian collections are among the richest in the western Mediterranean.
Cathedral of Mare de Déu de les NeusWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Cathedral of Mare de Déu de les Neus

Landmark

A 13th-century Gothic-Baroque cathedral crowning the summit of Dalt Vila. Its bell tower is visible across Ibiza Bay. The interior houses a diocesan museum with Phoenician artefacts.
Church of Sant Carles de PeraltaWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Church of Sant Carles de Peralta

Landmark

A white fortified 18th-century church at the heart of the village of the same name, embodying rural Ibizan architecture. The village was a hub of hippie counterculture in the 1960s and 70s.

Nature & parks (5)

Ses Feixes Nature ReserveWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Ses Feixes Nature Reserve

Nature

Ancient Phoenician market garden system in wetland, moments from Ibiza town. Network of canals and reed beds sheltering herons and ducks, overlooked by nearly all tourists.
Estany PudentWikipedia (ca) - CC BY-SA

Estany Pudent

Nature

A 400-hectare salt lagoon designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. A birdwatcher's paradise where pink flamingos, herons and waders congregate, ringed by virtually flat cycling trails.
Ses Salines Natural ParkWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Ses Salines Natural Park

Nature

Protected nature reserve straddling Ibiza and Formentera, featuring pink salt marshes frequented by flamingos. The crystalline waters of adjacent beaches are classified as UNESCO Posidonia meadows.
Ses Salines de FormenteraWikipedia (ca) - CC BY-SA

Ses Salines de Formentera

Nature

Ancient salt ponds straddling Formentera and Ibiza, at the heart of Ses Salines Natural Park. The turquoise shallows shimmer in pink and violet hues depending on the hour—almost unreal in their beauty.
Cala AubarcaWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Cala Aubarca

Nature

Wild cove in the north accessible only on foot (45 minutes) through the scrubland. Ochre cliffs plunging into deep blue waters, zero infrastructure. Ibiza before mass tourism.

Viewpoints (6)

Cala d'Hort and Es Vedrà ViewpointWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Cala d'Hort and Es Vedrà Viewpoint

Viewpoint

Small wild cove facing the mythic Es Vedrà rock, a 382m limestone monolith rising from the sea. Locals gather at fish chiringuito terraces to watch the sunset from this dramatic vantage point.
La Savina Port at SunriseWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

La Savina Port at Sunrise

Viewpoint

The island's only port springs to life at dawn as fishermen return. Colourful boats, the smell of coffee at the port bar, golden light on the salt pans: Formentera before the ferry tourists arrive.
Mirador Racó de sa PujadaWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Mirador Racó de sa Pujada

Viewpoint

A natural vantage point on La Mola's northern cliffs, reached via a footpath from Es Caló. A sheer drop to emerald waters reveals the seagrass meadows below, untouched by tourist infrastructure.
Sunset at Café del Mar – Sant AntoniWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Sunset at Café del Mar – Sant Antoni

Viewpoint

Legendary terrace that invented the concept of musical sunset in 1980. Less exclusive than before, but the panorama over the sea and ambient DJ sets remain a foundational Ibiza experience.
Sa Talaia ViewpointWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Sa Talaia Viewpoint

Viewpoint

Ibiza's highest point at 475m, accessible on foot from Sant Josep in 1.5 hours' walking. On clear days, Majorca lies to the north and the Spanish mainland beyond. An absolutely breathtaking 360° view.

Punta des Trucadors

Viewpoint

The northern tip of the sand isthmus, 200m from Ibiza. You can almost swim to the neighbouring island. Sunset facing the salt pans with both islands in silhouette: an iconic image of the Pitiuses.

Activities (9)

Sant Jordi Flea MarketWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Sant Jordi Flea Market

Activity

Weekly market (Saturday mornings) at the Sant Jordi hippodrome, local favourite for vintage clothing, Ibizan crafts and plants. Far less commercial than the Hippie Market at Punta Arabí.
Camí de la Mola (GR-2)Wikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Camí de la Mola (GR-2)

Activity

Historic hiking trail linking Es Caló to the La Mola plateau via the old peasant route. A gentle climb through garrigue, with views across the entire island and Ibiza in the distance.
Snorkelling at Punta PrimaWikipedia (en) - CC BY-SA

Snorkelling at Punta Prima

Activity

Rocky headland to the north-east with exceptional posidonia seagrass beds at 2-3m depth. Octopuses, greater amberjacks, sea bream and seahorses visible without a tank. Accessible on foot from Es Pujols.
Can Marçà CavesWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Can Marçà Caves

Activity

Network of prehistoric caves in northern Ibiza overlooking the sea, once used by smugglers. Spectacular formations, underground lake and interplay of light. Guided tour of 35 minutes.
Hippie Market Las Dalias – Sant CarlesWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Hippie Market Las Dalias – Sant Carles

Activity

Most authentic of Ibiza's hippie markets, running since 1954 in an oleander garden. Jewellery, fabrics, spices and live music on Saturdays. Summer evenings feature flamenco concerts.
Sea Kayaking from Es CalóWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Sea Kayaking from Es Caló

Activity

Kayak departures from the small port to skirt the northern cliffs of La Mola, otherwise inaccessible. Sea caves, crystalline waters and total silence: the finest way to experience the wild coastline.
Bicycle Hire at La SavinaWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Bicycle Hire at La Savina

Activity

Formentera is the Balearic island best equipped with cycle paths (30km marked). Renting a bike at the port on ferry arrival is the local instinct: flat, safe, and the only way to see everything.

Kayak Hire at Cala Llonga

Activity

Ideal starting point to explore the east coast by kayak, with access to marine caves and coves unreachable on foot. Calm morning waters allow you to paddle along the red sandstone cliffs.

Snorkelling at Ses Salines – Platja des Cavallet

Activity

UNESCO-classified Posidonia seagrass meadows offer exceptional marine biodiversity: cuttlefish, octopuses, bream, seahorses. Crystal-clear shallow water, ideal for simple mask and snorkel.

Beaches (6)

Cala MastellaWikipedia (en) - CC BY-SA

Cala Mastella

Beach

Tiny hidden cove nestled in a pinewood in the north-east, accessible by a narrow track. Emerald-green waters, frequented almost exclusively by locals and a few insiders.
Cala Conta (Cala Comte)Wikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Cala Conta (Cala Comte)

Beach

Collection of coves with stratified turquoise waters rivalling the Caribbean. Multiple rocky islets to swim to, and a sunset ranked among the Mediterranean's finest.
Ses Illetes Beach (Ibiza side)Wikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Ses Illetes Beach (Ibiza side)

Beach

Tongue of white sand edging the salt pans, with shallow milky-blue waters. Less known than its twin in Formentera, it offers the same magic without the crowds. Ideal for snorkelling over Posidonia meadows.
Platja de LlevantWikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SA

Platja de Llevant

Beach

Eastern counterpart to Ses Illetes, far quieter and wilder. The tramontane wind occasionally whips up waves here, whilst dried posidonia seagrass dunes stand as vivid reminders that this ecosystem remains very much alive.
Cala Benirrás and Sunday DrumsWikipedia (es) - CC BY-SA

Cala Benirrás and Sunday Drums

Beach

North-facing cove framed by cliffs with a rock shaped like a finger pointing skyward. Every Sunday at sunset, dozens of percussionists spontaneously gather on the beach.
Platja de Ses IlletesWikipedia (ca) - CC BY-SA

Platja de Ses Illetes

Beach

A 5km ribbon of white sand stretching across the Ses Trucadors isthmus, regularly ranked among Europe's finest beaches. The crystalline shallows, barely a metre deep, reveal seagrass beds to the naked eye.

More to discover (2)

Es Caló de Sant AgustíWikipedia (ca) - CC BY-SA

Es Caló de Sant Agustí

Place

Tiny traditional fishing harbour with colourful boats and escars—boat shelters carved directly from the rock. Fresh fish lunch with your feet in the water, well away from the crowds.
Sant Miquel de Balansat VillageWikipedia (en) - CC BY-SA

Sant Miquel de Balansat Village

Place

Northern village with a fortified 14th-century church and a ballroom where traditional Ibizan folk dance (ball pagès) evenings are held in summer. Living local culture, not museum-bound.
What to see in Ibiza - Spain? 39 places · Hozy