Welcome to IBIZA

Ibiza belongs to the Baleares, a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea, located off the east coast of Spain. Ibiza has something in common with Samui. Tourism was triggered by some adventurous travelers and hippies. Though for Ibiza and the surrounding islands business started off much earlier, somewhere in the early sixties.

The language spoken is Catalan some mixture out of Spanish and French, originated in Catalan, the area of Barcelona (great city), where the delicious Cava is produced, an equivalent to the French champaign. Cava is the perfect drink at one of the many bars at the various beaches of Ibiza. (I'd recommend the rosé of 'Can Rafols del Caus'.)

Ibiza is only busy during high season (May till September). In July and August it is very busy and even though there is plenty of accomodation available, you might be lost finding a place to stay. Clubbing weekends are organized from the European mainland, flights, hotel, everything included for people who want to party two days non-stop. This is what Ibiza is associatet with: parties.
However, it's not only parties. It's great for sailing and a good variety of watersports. In the backlands you'll find a large fleamarket and most of the small villages have preserved their own cultur and heritage. There are family-clubs (de) with special programs for kids. Club Med is there and all the others as well.

Once the season is over, Ibiza gets quiet, really quiet. The large discotheques have closed (every year there are 'closing parties', usually end of september) and many of the bars and shops were closed down. This is definitly no more party time and for the remaining inhabitants it is time for recovering.