Things To Do in Ciudad de Ibiza
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Ciudad de Ibiza Attractions
The most popular (and overcrowded) beaches are Playa Talamanca in the north and Ses Figueretes (also called Playa Figueretes) in the south. Don't be surprised to find a lot of nudity. The best beaches are connected by boats and buses. The remoter ones are accessed by a private car or private boat. Both Playa Talamanca and Ses Figueretes are near Ciudad de Ibiza, as is another popular beach, Playa d'en Bossa to the south.
To avoid the hordes near Ciudad de Ibiza, continue past Playa d'en Bossa until you reach Las Salinas, near the old salt flats farther south. Here, beaches include Playa Cavallet, one of the officially designated nudist strands (though nudism doesn't always follow official designations laid down by Ibizan law).
The most horrendously overcrowded beach in Ibiza is Playa San Antonio at San Antonio de Portmany -- if it got any worse, you'd have to stand up instead of lie down! However, a boat or bus will take you to several beaches southwest of the town, all far less congested. These include Cala Bassa, Port des Torrent, Cala Tarida, and Cala Conta.
Santa Eulalia del Río, site of the third major tourist development in Ibiza, has a less crowded beach, but it's also less impressive. If you stay in this east coast town, you can find a better beach at Cala Llonga in the south or at one of the beaches along the north, including Playa d'es Caná and Cala Lleña. These beaches are among the finest on Ibiza.
If you venture to the north coast, you'll discover more good beaches at the tourist developments of Portinatx, which is at the very northern tip, and at Puerto de San Miguel, north of the small town of San Miguel. The quickest way to reach San Miguel from Ciudad de Ibiza is to go inland via Santa Gertrudis, and then head north. Along the way, you'll pass Río de Santa Eulalia, the only river in the Balearics.
- Museum
Museo Monográfico y Necrópolis Púnica de Puig des Molins
The old archaeology museum in the center of town has closed, but this new facility at an excavation site just outside the city walls houses all its artifacts. Most of the objects on display came from burials on Ibiza and Formentara and date back to prehistoric Iberian settlers of the… Museu d’Art Contemporani
Housed in an 18th-century armory with underground exhibition spaces within the Old Town's ramparts, this contemporary art museum -- due to reopen in late 2012 after closing for renovation -- contains notable works by a handful of famed contemporary Spanish artists, including the…D’Alt Vila
- Historic Site
Necropolis Puig des Molins
Plunge deep into Ibiza's ancient civilizations in this annex of the Archaeological Museum, part of old Eivissa's designation as a World Heritage Site, which contains the subterranean burial chambers of some 3,000 tombs dating principally from the Punic and Phoenician periods of…D’Alt Vila
Ciudad de Ibiza Shopping
Ibiza developed its nonconformist style in the 1960s by combining elements of traditional local attire with more relaxed hippie garb. In recent years, Ibizan designs have become much more sophisticated and complex, but the individualistic spirit has not wavered. Lovy Ibiza, Plaça de la Vila, 2 (tel. 97-130-54-75), sells high-quality leather goods made by local artisans. One-of-a-kind accessories, including bejeweled belts and leather bags, are designed for individual clients. Campos de Ibiza, Vincente Cuervo, 13 (tel. 97-180-68-86), sells island-inspired candles, fragrances, and lotions along with beach accessories.
Ciudad de Ibiza Nightlife
Lío Ibiza, Passeig Joan Carlos I, Puerto Ibiza Nueva (tel. 97-131-00-22), is the chic cabaret and dance club that took over the old El Divino nightclub spot on the harbor. Now open all year (Fri‒Sun in winter), it attracts supermodels and other celebs. The doors open around midnight and close at 6am. Cover ranges from 25€ to 50€.
Pachá, Av. 8 de Agosto, s/n (pacha.com; 📞 97-131-36-12), one of Ibiza’s oldest discos, still has its groove on. Three bar areas and dance floors, open only in the summer, attract the young and not-so-young, the bored, and the jaded. Overheated dancers cool off in a pool. Cover is 40€‒60€.
The hottest cocktail bar in the city these days is The Rock Bar Ibiza, Calle Cipriano Garijo, 14 (tel. 652-29-94-04), where you can drink caipirinhas to a soundtrack of jazz, soul, and house. Light bites as well as burgers and fries are served until 3:30am. The bar opens at 5pm, but the A-list doesn’t start drifting in until midnight. By 2am, they’ve moved on to the clubs. Closed November to March.
The modern Casino de Ibiza, Paseo Juan Carlos I (tel. 97-131-33-12), has gaming tables and slot machines; it’s open nightly 6pm‒6am. Casino entrance is 6€. A passport is required for admission; you must be 18 or older and wearing non-beach attire. Closed Sunday and Monday November through March.
