
Ibiza, Spain
"Bohemian coves and legendary sunsets beyond the club scene"
Ibiza is more than the clubbing cliché — the north is quiet pine forest, hidden coves and hippie markets, and the whitewashed old town of Dalt Vila is UNESCO-listed. Come for the sunsets at Cala Comte, stay for the calas most day-trippers never find.
Best Time to Visit
May, June and September for warm sea without August crowds
May & Oct
Warm days, empty beaches, most restaurants open — the sweet spot for a calmer trip.
Jun – Sep
Full clubbing season, packed beaches, warmest sea. Book everything months ahead.
Nov – Apr
Very quiet, many resorts closed, but almond blossom in Feb and great for hiking and cycling.
Getting Around
Ibiza is small — a rental car or scooter opens up every cove, while buses connect the main towns and beaches in summer.
🚗 Rental Car
Best way to reach hidden calas down dirt tracks. Book weeks ahead in summer.
🛵 Scooter
Great for solo travellers — easy parking at busy beaches like Cala Comte.
🚌 Discobus & Local Buses
Cheap network between Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and major beaches; night 'Discobus' serves the clubs in summer.
⛴️ Ferry to Formentera
30-min crossing from Ibiza Town — Formentera's beaches are worth the day trip.
💡 Never leave anything visible in a rental car at remote coves — smash-and-grabs at beach car parks are common in summer.
Suggested Itineraries
Arrival & Ibiza Town
Settle in, evening in Dalt Vila, dinner at La Bodega.
Northern coves
Cala Xarraca, Portinatx, lunch in Sant Joan hippy market (Sunday).
West coast & sunset strip
Cala Comte all day, Café Mambo sunset, dinner in Sant Antoni port.
Es Vedrà & south
Hike to Torre des Savinar for Es Vedrà view, Cala d'Hort lunch, Salinas beach afternoon.
Formentera
Ferry over, scooter around Ses Illetes and Migjorn, lighthouse at La Mola.
Santa Eulària & Las Dalias
Quieter east coast, Las Dalias hippy market (Sat), riverside walk, dinner at Can Cires in Sant Carles.
Departure
Morning swim at a nearby cala, tapas lunch, transfer to airport.
🗺️ Overwhelmed? Pick your three most-wants and let the rest be delightful maybes. Sparks over stress, always.
Highlights
Must See
- Dalt Vila
- Cala Salada
- Es Vedrà viewpoint
- Las Dalias hippie market
Local Cuisine
Insider Tip
Rent a scooter or small car — the best coves are down unmarked dirt tracks, not on the bus route.