5 days in Ibiza

Day by day

1. Day 1: Dalt Vila and Ibiza Cathedral

   Dalt Vila, Ibiza Cathedral and Puig des Molins, then Sant Antoni Sunset Strip in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Dalt Vila

      Walk up in the morning or at sunset to avoid the midday heat, and follow the walls around the bastions for the best views. (2–3 hours, free).

   2. Late morning

      Ibiza Cathedral

      Visit at the end of your walk up through Dalt Vila and then follow the walls back down. (30 minutes, low cost).

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Bullit de peix

      Seafood restaurants on the coast, especially in fishing coves; often ordered a day ahead.

   4. Afternoon

      Puig des Molins

      Combine it with Dalt Vila; it is a five-minute walk from the old town walls. (1 hour, low cost).

   5. Evening

      Sant Antoni Sunset Strip

      Arrive an hour before sunset for a seat, or sit on the rocks between bars for free.

2. Day 2: Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort and Torre des Savinar

   Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort, Torre des Savinar and Atlantis (Sa Pedrera), then Ibiza's superclubs in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort

      Arrive at Cala d'Hort in the late afternoon for a swim and stay for the sunset behind Es Vedrà; parking is limited, so come early. (Half a day, free).

   2. Late morning

      Torre des Savinar

      Wear sturdy shoes and stay well back from the cliff edge, especially on windy days. (1 hour, free).

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Sofrit pagès

      Traditional restaurants in inland villages such as Sant Josep, Sant Joan and Santa Gertrudis.

   4. Afternoon

      Atlantis (Sa Pedrera)

      Only attempt it with good shoes and plenty of water, never in the heat of the day, and allow about an hour each way. (3–4 hours, free).

   5. Evening

      Ibiza's superclubs

      Check each club's weekly line-up, buy tickets online in advance and plan transport home, as taxis are scarce at closing time.

3. Day 3: Cala Comte and Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta

   Cala Comte, Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta and Cala Bassa, then La Marina and Sa Penya in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Cala Comte

      Arrive before 10am in summer or come for the late afternoon and sunset; boats from Sant Antoni avoid the parking problems. (Half a day, free).

   2. Late morning

      Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta

      In high summer, car access and parking have been restricted; walk or take a bus or boat from Sant Antoni and arrive early. (Half a day, free).

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Ensalada payesa

      Traditional restaurants across the island and on Formentera.

   4. Afternoon

      Cala Bassa

      Bring water shoes for the rocky edges and come by boat from Sant Antoni to avoid parking queues. (Half a day, free).

   5. Evening

      La Marina and Sa Penya

      Come in the early evening to browse the shops, then have dinner and watch the club parades and crowds pass by.

4. Day 4: Day trip to Formentera

   About 30 minutes by fast ferry each way. Getting there: Fast ferry from Ibiza Town to La Savina.

   1. Morning

      Travel to Formentera

      About 30 minutes by fast ferry (Fast ferry from Ibiza Town to La Savina); about 20 km.

   2. Day

      Formentera

      The smallest inhabited Balearic island has long white-sand beaches such as Ses Illetes and Llevant, inside the Ses Salines Natural Park, with turquoise water over Posidonia meadows. Best for beach, couples, families and first-timers.

   3. Evening

      Back in Ibiza

      Dinner: try Flaó.

5. Day 5: Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE) and Ses Salines Natural Park

   Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE), Ses Salines Natural Park and Las Dalias market, then Cala de Benirràs in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE)

      A cool stop on a hot afternoon in Dalt Vila; combine with the cathedral. (45 minutes, low cost).

   2. Late morning

      Ses Salines Natural Park

      Walk the path between Ses Salines and Es Cavallet beaches, and look for birds on the salt pans near the road. (Half a day, free).

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Flaó

      Bakeries and traditional restaurants across the island.

   4. Afternoon

      Las Dalias market

      Go in the morning before it gets hot and crowded, and stop for lunch in the village of Sant Carles. (2 hours, free).

   5. Evening

      Cala de Benirràs

      On summer Sunday evenings, arrive early; the access road and car park fill quickly.

Before you go

Reserve timed tickets for Ibiza's superclubs before you travel; the rest of this plan needs no advance booking.

Where to stay for this itinerary

With 5 nights, Ibiza Town keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Talamanca and Marina Botafoch ($$$$) suits families, luxury, quiet stays and beach. Compare every area.

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 33–42 hours of visiting over 5 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.4 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

More or fewer days

• One day in Ibiza
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