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What to see in Ibiza ?
25 places curated by Hozy - landmarks, nature, hidden restaurants and activities. Click to discover each address in detail.
Landmarks & heritage (9)
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Dalt Vila – Ibiza's Fortified City
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.
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Tour de Santa Agnès de Corona
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.
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Puig des Molins Necropolis
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.
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Sant Joan de Labritja Church
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.
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Ses Portes Watchtower
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.
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Sa Caleta Archaeological Site
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.
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Archaeological Museum of Eivissa and Formentera
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.
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Cathedral of Mare de Déu de les Neus
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.
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Church of Sant Carles de Peralta
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 (3)
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Ses Feixes Nature Reserve
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.
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Ses Salines Natural Park
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.
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Cala Aubarca
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 (3)
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Cala d'Hort and Es Vedrà 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.
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Sunset at Café del Mar – Sant Antoni
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.
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Sa Talaia 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.
Activities (5)
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Sant Jordi Flea Market
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.
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Can Marçà Caves
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.
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Hippie Market Las Dalias – Sant Carles
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.
Activity
Kayak Hire at Cala Llonga
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.
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Snorkelling at Ses Salines – Platja des Cavallet
UNESCO-classified Posidonia seagrass meadows offer exceptional marine biodiversity: cuttlefish, octopuses, bream, seahorses. Crystal-clear shallow water, ideal for simple mask and snorkel.
Beaches (4)
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Cala Mastella
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.
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Cala Conta (Cala Comte)
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.
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Ses Illetes Beach (Ibiza side)
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.
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Cala Benirrás and Sunday Drums
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.
