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IbizaTravel Guide

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The White Isle: a UNESCO-listed fortified old town, legendary nightlife, bohemian northern coves and some of the Mediterranean's most storied hotels.

Is Ibiza right for you?

When to come

summer

Around 30°C by day in August, 16°C in January — recorded at the local weather station.

What it costs

Expensive. Part of the reason to come is what you can book when you arrive.

What we've planned, and who for

No hour-by-hour route here yet — the guides below cover it by subject instead.

Our editors pick it for a trip with children.

Ibiza is inGood with childrenWorth the splurgeDeepest in Europe
When to go
January: around 16 degrees by day, 8 at night, 40 millimetres of rain, some rain.
February: around 16 degrees by day, 8 at night, 30 millimetres of rain, some rain.
March: around 18 degrees by day, 10 at night, 22 millimetres of rain, dry.
April: around 20 degrees by day, 12 at night, 27 millimetres of rain, dry.
May: around 23 degrees by day, 15 at night, 22 millimetres of rain, dry. We recommend this month.
June: around 27 degrees by day, 19 at night, 8 millimetres of rain, dry. We recommend this month.
July: around 30 degrees by day, 22 at night, 3 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
August: around 30 degrees by day, 22 at night, 18 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
September: around 28 degrees by day, 20 at night, 63 millimetres of rain, some rain. We recommend this month.
October: around 24 degrees by day, 16 at night, 57 millimetres of rain, some rain.
November: around 20 degrees by day, 12 at night, 60 millimetres of rain, some rain.
December: around 17 degrees by day, 9 at night, 52 millimetres of rain, some rain.
Cold to hot, by dayDry to wetWhen we would go

summer

Average daily highs, recorded at Eivissa (Ibiza) Airport, 6 m, 1991-2010 normals.

Where this comes from

Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia (AEMET)

Budget level

Luxury

Typical cost profile for visitors

Combine it with
  • Mallorca130 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in May, June, July · a different price level (mixed)

  • Valencia170 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in May, June, September · a different price level (mid)

  • Barcelona280 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in May, June, September · a different price level (mixed)

  • Madrid470 km

    half a day's travel · both good in May, June, September · a different price level (mid)

Plan itWhere to stay in Ibizaad · Booking.comTours and tickets
On the map

Finding Ibiza

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The stories

Reading Ibiza

A sailboat anchored in a secluded turquoise cove framed by pine-covered cliffs on the Ibiza coast
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Stays

Where to Stay in Ibiza: Neighborhoods and the Classic Hotels

Party strip or pine-forest cove? A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to basing yourself on the White Isle, with the island's genuinely legendary addresses.

Spain · 3 min
A narrow sunlit lane in Ibiza's old town with a palm tree, laundry and blue textiles hanging from balconies, and the hand-painted sign of the La Oliva restaurant overhead
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Stays

Boutique or Grand: Choosing Your Ibiza Base

A hotel inside the walls of Dalt Vila, a beach-club landmark or a cliff-edge retreat in the north. On Ibiza the address decides the whole holiday.

Spain · 2 min
A wooden boardwalk running through low dunes to the pale sand and luminous turquoise shallows of Platja des Arenals on Formentera, a single white parasol open on the empty beach.
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The List

The Ibiza Bucket List, Ranked

A UNESCO-listed walled town, a mythic offshore rock and some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean. The island beyond the superclubs, in order.

Spain · 2 min
A cobbled lane climbing through Ibiza's Dalt Vila in strong midday sun, whitewashed houses with wooden shutters and geraniums, a tall palm at the top and the hand-painted sign of the La Oliva restaurant on the right.
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Itineraries

Ibiza with Kids: The Family Day That Genuinely Works

Ibiza has shallow coves, a walled hilltop town and dinner at ten. A realistic family day on an island most people assume is off-limits with children.

Spain · 2 min
In pictures

Ibiza, framed

Whitewashed houses with shuttered balconies climbing the hill of Dalt Vila, Ibiza's walled old town, with the pale bell tower of the cathedral on the ridge above
Photo: Kadir Celep / Unsplash
Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza
Photo: Ferran Feixas / Unsplash
Ibiza Town and Dalt Vila, Ibiza
Photo: Karol Chomka / Unsplash
Aerial view over Ibiza Town's old quarter, terracotta rooftops, a leafy plaza and a church tower above whitewashed houses.
Photo: Belinda Fewings / Unsplash
Our picks

What we'd do in Ibiza

See and do

Eat and drink

Where to stay

Before you go

Practical essentials for Spain

Money

Euro (EUR)

Language

Spanish, with Catalan co-official in Catalonia and the Balearics, Basque in the Basque Country and Galician in Galicia; English is workable in tourist settings but not assumed

Power

Type C/F, 230V 50Hz

Getting around

Every city has a metro and bus network with fast Renfe trains between them; in Barcelona and Madrid you can tap a contactless bank card straight onto metro and bus, while smaller cities still use their own local card.

Tipping

Spaniards mostly do not tip - leave the coins from your change or round the bill up, and reserve 5-10% for a good meal in a proper restaurant.

Tap water

Tap water is potable throughout Spain; on parts of the coast and the islands it tastes heavily treated, which is why locals often buy bottled.

Driving

Right-hand side; an EU or UK licence is accepted as it stands.

Emergency

112

Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.

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