Ibiza, with an area of 570km2 is the third largest of
the Balearic Islands and with her sister-island of Formentera
forms the "Pitiusas", which is what the Greeks
called Ibiza and Formentera and means Pine Islands. The
population is around 95,000 and it has an excellent climate
with a maximum average annual temperature of 21.5º
and minimum of 14º.
Ibiza was already inhabited by 1600BC, based on the paintings
"ses Fontanelles" by St. Anthony and has been
dominated by various different cultures, including the
Romans, Vandals and Arabs until James 1st, king of Aragon,
conquered the island in 1235AD. At the end of 1999 Dalt
Vila, the necropolis of Puig des Molins, the Phoenician
village of Sa Caleta and the underwater prairies of posidonia
seaweed were declared a World Heritage Site by the United
Nations.
- Dalt Vila. Don't leave without
having visited the oldest part of Ibiza town with
its impressive walls and archaeological museum. Now a World Heritage Centre.
- Hippy Markets. Every Wednesday
from May to October there is the Hippy Market
in Punta Arabí, about half a mile from
the campsite. Every Saturday throughout the year
there is a market in Las Dalias (San Carlos),
about two and a half miles from the campsite
- Traditional folk dancing.
Every Thursday in the church square in Sant Miguel
at 6.15pm.
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- Ses Salines. As well as enjoying
this marvellous nature reserve, you can visit
the truly beautiful beach at the extreme south
of the island
- Northern beaches: Portinatx, Benirràs,
Cala Xarraca
- Southeastern beaches Cala Salada,
Cala Bassa, Cala Conta, Cala d'Hort, Cala Jondal...
- Southwestern beaches, closer
to our campsite, don't miss Es Figueral beach,
Cala be Boix, Cala Martina and, of course, Cala
Nova.
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- Archaeological Museum. Pl. de
la Catedral 3, Ibiza. Tel: 971 301231. Opening
hours: 10am-2pm and 6pm to 8pm (closed Mondays)
- Folk Museum. Puig de Missa,
Santa Eulalia. Tel: 971 332845. Summer opening
hours: 10am -1pm; 5pm - 8pm. Closed Sundays
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Diving. Ibiza Diving: 971·332949,
Cala Pada: 971·330755
Windsurfing. Club Punta: Arabí
971·330650
Horse riding. Delegación
de Hípica 971·335261
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View of Dalt Vila
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 Puig
de Missa in Santa Eulalia
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 Enjoy
our beautiful beaches
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 The
original Hippy Market in Es Canar
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 Typical
Ibicencan arquitecture
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