The Island of Ibiza

Eivissa, or Ibiza Town, lit by the early morning sun
The island of Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic Islands (along with Mallorca and Menorca), and is located in the Mediterranean of the southeast corner of Spain. It covers an area of 221 square miles, and has a coastline of an incredible 150 miles, which is three times the length that one would expect from a uniformly round island of this size.

One of the lovely aspects of Ibiza is that it is small enough never to be too far from anywhere, and yet large enough, that even if you have been living there for thirty years, you will still be finding parts you never knew existed!

Blue Flag Beaches

The coastline is full of little coves and peninsulas. There are 56 beaches (of which 18 are blue flag). Ibiza is also fairly mountainous, and this together with the length of coastline is what helps Ibiza host an incredible selection of properties, many with outstanding sea views and at prices that are cheaper than on the Costa Blanca for a property with equivalent view.

The capital of the island of Ibiza is Ibiza Town (spelt Eivissa in the local language). The oldest part is known as Dalt Villa is on a hill with a cathedral and castle at the top and surrounded by immense medieval city walls.

Cala Moli

Around the port area, close to the walls is the Sa Penya district. This many tiny streets are home to numerous beautiful bars, boutiques and restaurants, making this a wonderful location to explore on a summer's evening.

Firewokrs display in Ibiza

Many of the businesses of the island are based in Ibiza Town and so it is not surprising that the population of the capital is about a third of the total for the 122,700 registered for the island as a whole. The Second biggest town is Santa Eularia (on the south coast, about 15 minutes drive east of Ibiza). Santa Eularia's population is currently 25,918 of whom a quarter is non-Spanish.

The area around Santa Eularia is seen as the principle growth area for new housing over the next few years. This is mainly because the geography lends itself to development here, and the facilities are good with a stunning beach and a top quality international marina.

The coastline of Ibiza is a mixture of beautiful sandy beaches and rocky coves. Towards the south of the island is an area known as Salinas, where the salt lakes are that still produce salt. Once this was Ibiza's most important export. Now it is tourism!

Es Vedra

Inland, the landscape is very green, with a mixture of forests and olive groves. Here you will find some delightful small villages that offer a part of Ibiza that is busy all year round.

 

 

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