| Ibiza Ciudad de Ibiza (in Castilian) | ||
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| State | Spain | |
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| Region | Balearic Islands | |
| Inhabitants | 44.114 (2007) | |
| Prefix tel | 34 971 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 07800 | |
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Ibiza (Eivissa in Catalan, Ivissa in Italian) is the capital of Ibiza.
To know
Ibiza (called simply "Vila" in Catalan) is the capital of Ibiza and also its major tourist center.
It was originally a Phoenician commercial port and then passed under the dominion of Carthage. The archaeological museum exhibits finds from the Punic era. Many come from excavations carried out in the nearby "Necròpolis del Puig des Molins", a site that in 1999 was included in the list of World Heritage Sites together with the upper town (Dalt Vila).
Ibiza owes much of its tourist success to the Flower Children who discovered it in the 60s of the twentieth century and remained enchanted by its placid rhythms of life.
Today Ibiza has changed its face and is a town with a very lively atmosphere at all hours of the day and night. Its famous night clubs act as a magnet for young people from all over Europe in search of sparkling holidays. Ibiza was also the cradle of the rave parties. Unfortunately, living expenses are not affordable for all budgets and the economic crisis of 2008 affected its tourism development by amusing young tourists for cheaper, even if much less interesting, destinations such as Lloret do Mar in Catalonia is Malia in the island Greek of Crete.
The competent authorities are trying to make Ibiza an exclusive destination for international tourism and have banned the construction of new hotel units that are not 5-star. They also limited the opening and closing times of night clubs.
How to orient yourself
Ibiza (municipality): full screen map.Ibiza is made up of four distinct areas:
- Dalt Vila (High City) - Surrounded by walls, the upper city is grouped around the cathedral, in a panoramic position overlooking the port.
- You know Marina - The port area
- Sa Peña - Very picturesque area, Sa Peña extends between the port and the upper town. It was once a fishermen's quarter but today it is full of tourist shops.
- Eixample - West of the center, Eixample is the modern area of Ibiza crossed by theAvinguda d’Espanya, extension of Passeig de Vara de Rey, traditional place of the evening walk.
The closest beaches to Ciudad de Ibiza are "Playa Talamanca" on the north side of the dock and "Las Salinas" at the far south of Ibiza near the airport runway.
How to get
By plane
Landed at the airport, there is the bus that for about € 2.50 takes you to Ibiza in 10-15 minutes.
How to get around
The city is walkable.
By car
By renting the car it is possible to move around the island and to the nearest shopping center. In the center, parking is subject to charges (€ 1 / hour) for a maximum of 2 hours. Alternatively, the free parking areas are further away from the side of the nightlife but still reachable in 10 minutes on foot.
What see
- 1 Contemporary Art Museum.
- Santo Domingo.
- 2 [link not working]Cathedral. The 14th century cathedral is in Gothic style
- 3 Archaeological Museum (Arqueological Museum of Ibiza and Formentera), Plaça de Catedral 3. There are exhibits from the Punic period returned in large numbers from the archaeological excavations of the sanctuaries of "Illa Plana" and "Cuieram".
- Castle.
- House of Bardaixi and Clara.
Events and parties
What to do
- Europa Púnico, Aragon, 28, ☎ 34 971303428, 34 971390457. Bikes.
Shopping
How to have fun
Night clubs
- 1 Lío Ibiza Club Cabaret Ibiza (former El Divino), Passeig Joan Carles I, 1 (Puerto Ibiza Nueva), ☎ 34 971 31 00 22. It used to be the place where celebrities passing through Ibiza gathered.
- 2 Pacha Ibiza, Av. 8 d'Agost S / N, ☎ 34 971 31 36 12. Opened in 1973, Pacha Ibiza is today a huge nightclub capable of hosting up to 3,500 people at the same time. The evenings in September are attended by internationally renowned DJs
- Space, Playa d'en Bossa. Located near the airport, Space is another famous Ibiza night club with evenings animated by famous DJs
- 3 DC10, Carretera las salinas, km 1 (Airport area). Opened in the year 2,000, the CD10 is also located near the airport runway. Its owners are Italians. The DC10 remained closed for some time due to a legal case in which the competent authorities challenged the operators for the license limited to 65 people. It reopened its doors in 2010 after the payment of a solemn fine. The parties that attract the most crowds take place on Mondays (Circo Loco)
- 4 Amnesia, Carretera Ibiza - San Antonio, Km 5 (Location San Rafael), ☎ 34 971 19 80 41. One of the most famous clubs in Europe with parties that attract crowds like grasshoppers.
- 5 Privilege (Location San Rafael), ☎ 34 971 19 80 86. Privilege is a famous club inscribed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest nightclub in the world. It can accommodate up to 10,000 people. It opened its doors in the 70s as a restaurant called "Ku". In 1987 Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé performed there
The city of Ibiza has several gay clubs concentrated mostly in the Sa Peña district.
Where to eat
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Hostal Ripoll, Carrer de Vicente Cuervo, 10, ☎ 34 971314275. One star hotel.
- 2 Hostal Parque, Plaza del Parque, 4, ☎ 34 971 30 13 58.
- 3 Las Nieves, Carrer de Joan of Austria, 18, ☎ 34 971190319.
- 4 [link previously not working]Hostal Juanita, Juan de Austria, 17, ☎ 34 971 31 48 28.
- 5 The Navy, Carrer Barcelona 7. A little more expensive than its competitors, the Marina hostel has more refined settings and offers panoramic views over the harbor.
- 6 Hostal Costa, Carrer de Besora, 15, ☎ 34 971 30 28 33.
- 7 Figueretas, Passeig ses Pitiüses, ☎ 34 971301243, fax: 34 971300558. 1 star hotel. Central location, with adjacent public transport stop. Catering service.
- 8 Playasol Mogambo Aparthotel, Murta, 6 (Playa d'en Bossa), ☎ 34 971304554, fax: 34 971304353, @[email protected]. 1 star apartment residence. Equipped with swimming pool, with children's section, air conditioning and television.
Average prices
- 9 Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza, Passeig de Vara de Rey 2, ☎ 34 871 51 50 49.
- 10 Ocean Drive, Marina Botafoch, ☎ 34 971318112, fax: 34 971312228. 4 star hotel.
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