Dalt Vila above Ibiza harbour, superyachts below and the red-topped lighthouse in front
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Ibiza

Far more than its nights: the walled old town of Dalt Vila, the quiet north of farmhouses and pine coves, villas above the sea, and Formentera’s turquoise water a short sail away.

Dalt Vila and the harbour, IbizaPhotograph: Silvia Bertuglia Martínez

Benvinguts

Two islands in one

Ibiza was founded by the Phoenicians in the seventh century before Christ, and its walled old town, Dalt Vila, crowned by the cathedral, stands on their hill. The Renaissance walls, the Phoenician sites and the sea meadows around the island are together a World Heritage site.

In the 1960s artists and travellers found the island's white farmhouses and quiet coves, and in the decades that followed its music made it famous across the world. That Ibiza still exists, but it lives side by side with another: the north of pine woods and terraced fields, farmhouse hotels and long dinners under the stars.

Today the island's finest life is lived in its villas and on the water. The rock of Es Vedrà rises off the west coast at sunset, and Formentera, with some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean, is a short sail to the south.

A few words of Spanish
EnglishSpanishSay it
HelloHolaOH-lah
PleasePor favorpor fah-VOR
Thank youGraciasGRAH-thee-ahs (GRAH-see-ahs is also understood)
Good eveningBuenas noches (after dark; buenas tardes earlier)BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs
The bill, pleaseLa cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah, por fah-VOR

Where to go

Ibiza at a glance

When to go, the one best hotel, table and beach club, and how to arrive privately.

Ibiza

Best time to visitJune and September are ideal: the island is fully open, the sea is warm and the villas and beach clubs are calmer than in July and August. For the quiet, rural Ibiza, come in May or October.

  • Stay
    BLESS Hotel Ibiza (Forbes Five-Star)

    On the beach on Ibiza's east coast, the island's only hotel at that level.

  • Dine
    Sublimotion

    A 12-seat dinner staged with light and projection, open in summer only; it holds no MICHELIN stars but is Ibiza's one unrepeatable dining experience.

  • Beach
    Blue Marlin Ibiza

    The best-known address on Cala Jondal, running from lunch on the sand to evening DJ sets.

Arrive privately
By private jet
Ibiza (IBZ / LEIB), 7 km from Ibiza Town, about 15 to 20 minutes by car.
By helicopter
Not a usual airport transfer; private charters run between Ibiza and Mallorca.
By sea
IGY Ibiza Marina, 27 superyacht berths for yachts of 20 to 150 metres; at the foot of Dalt Vila, a short walk to the old town.

Stay

Luxury hotels in Ibiza

The finest hotels in and around Ibiza: each rated Forbes Five-Star, holding two or three MICHELIN Keys, or among the 25 Finest Resorts of the Mediterranean.

The finest hotels

Each rated Forbes Five-Star or holding two or three MICHELIN Keys.

Dine

The best restaurants in Ibiza

The finest tables of Ibiza and around, the beach clubs and the private chefs and caterers.

The finest tables

Beach clubs

  • Blue Marlin IbizaCala Jondal

    The best-known address on Cala Jondal in southwest Ibiza, running day-to-night from lunch on the beach to evening DJ sets. Visit website ↗

  • Casa JondalCala Jondal (Ibiza)

    A seafood-led beach restaurant on the same bay as Blue Marlin, with the menu by chef Rafa Zafra. It is one of the hardest lunch tables to book on the island.

  • El ChiringuitoEs Cavallet (Ibiza)

    A beach restaurant minutes from Ibiza Town with a quieter, more refined following than the party clubs, open daily in season. Visit website ↗

Private chefs and catering

For a villa, a yacht or a wedding.

Sail

Yachting in Ibiza

Yachting at our standard in and around Ibiza.

Superyacht marinas

Cruises

Ibiza by sea

How the ships arrive in Ibiza, and the luxury lines that call.

Ships berth in the harbour of Ibiza town, below the walls of Dalt Vila.

The luxury lines that call here

From the lines' own 2026 and 2027 voyages. Ports change from season to season, so check the voyage before you reserve.

Luxury Cruise LinesSuites at Sea

Travel

First-class travel in Ibiza

The chauffeurs at our standard. Private jet arrivals are covered in the questions below.

Chauffeurs and self-drive

  • RentluxBarcelona, Madrid, Ibiza and Marbella

    Luxury car hire with a fleet it owns outright and offices at Maremagnum in Port Vell, Barcelona, at the Jarama circuit outside Madrid, on the airport road in Ibiza and on Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe in Marbella. Visit website ↗

  • Ibiza Best CarIbiza

    Supercar hire that owns its own fleet, from an office on Avenida Pere Matutes Noguera in Ibiza, delivering to the airport's VIP terminal, villas, hotels and Marina Botafoch. Visit website ↗

  • Exclusive Rental CarsIbiza

    Luxury car hire on the island since 2006, from an office on the airport road at Sant Jordi, with more than 100 cars, all under two years old. The fleet includes Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, delivered anywhere on Ibiza. Visit website ↗

Experience

Events and things to do in Ibiza

The finest things to do in and around Ibiza.

Health spas

After dark

Live

Luxury real estate in Ibiza

A home in Ibiza: the agencies and advisers at our standard, for the purchase and for life after it.

Prime real estate

  • Spain Sotheby's International RealtyBarcelona and Madrid

    The Sotheby's affiliate for Spain, brought together under the Vivium group in 2025, with offices in Barcelona, the Costa Brava, Madrid and La Moraleja, Palma, Port d'Andratx, Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca, Marbella, Alicante and Seville. Visit website ↗

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Plan your trip

Luxury travel in Ibiza and the Mediterranean: your questions answered

Plan your journey to Ibiza

Where is Ibiza?

In the Mediterranean off the east coast of Spain, one of the Balearic Islands, south-west of Mallorca. Ibiza airport takes private jets and is about 15 to 20 minutes from Ibiza Town; Formentera is about 30 minutes by boat.

What is Ibiza famous for?

Its music and beach clubs, but also Dalt Vila, its World Heritage old town, private villas, a quiet north of farmhouses and coves, sunsets over Es Vedrà, and Formentera close by.

When is the best time to visit Ibiza?

June and September are ideal: the island is fully open, the sea is warm and the villas and beach clubs are calmer than in July and August. For the quiet, rural Ibiza, come in May or October.

Where are the best luxury hotels in Ibiza?

BLESS Hotel Ibiza (Forbes Five-Star).

How do you arrive in Ibiza by private jet?

Ibiza (IBZ / LEIB), 7 km from Ibiza Town, about 15 to 20 minutes by car.

Which are the best restaurants in Ibiza?

The finest table on our list: Sublimotion.

Do you tip in Ibiza?

Not expected as in the US. In restaurants, 5–10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day.

What should you wear in Ibiza?

Shoulders and knees covered in churches and cathedrals. Several towns fine people for walking the streets in swimwear or shirtless away from the beach, including Barcelona (€120–€500), Málaga and Marbella (€300–€750) and Palma (€100–€200). On yachts, soft-soled or bare feet on deck. Smart dress for fine dining; jackets are rarely required.

Beyond Ibiza

More in Spain

Mallorca, Marbella and Barcelona, and the Mediterranean beyond.

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Customs and etiquette

Customs and etiquette in Ibiza

How Spain does things.

Language
Spanish (Castilian) nationwide; Catalan, Valencian, Galician and Basque are co-official in their regions. English is widely spoken in luxury hotels and fine restaurants in the main resort and city areas.
Greetings
Two cheek kisses are usual between women, and between men and women, even on first social meetings; men usually shake hands. In business and with older people, a handshake and señor / señora are the safe start.
Dress
Shoulders and knees covered in churches and cathedrals. Several towns fine people for walking the streets in swimwear or shirtless away from the beach, including Barcelona (€120–€500), Málaga and Marbella (€300–€750) and Palma (€100–€200). On yachts, soft-soled or bare feet on deck. Smart dress for fine dining; jackets are rarely required.
Dining
Lunch is the main meal, rarely before 2 pm; dinner seldom starts before 9 pm, often 10 pm or later in Madrid. Book ahead for well-known restaurants. Meals are long and unhurried; the bill comes only when you ask.
Tipping
Not expected as in the US. In restaurants, 5–10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day.
Good to know
Many smaller shops close for a long midday break (roughly 2–5 pm) and on Sundays; the evening paseo (stroll) around 8–9 pm is a fixture of town life.
Tourist tax
Hotels add a tourist tax per person per night: at a five-star hotel in Barcelona, €12 since spring 2026, with further rises planned; in Mallorca and Ibiza, up to €4 in summer.

Every list on this page is checked by hand and dated: last checked October 2026. Hotels, restaurants and events link only to their own official websites, where confirmed.

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