Things to do · Ibiza · Spain
19 best things to do in Ibiza
19 sights and experiences ranked for a first visit, with honest notes on time, cost and crowds.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The essential sights in Ibiza are Dalt Vila, Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort and Cala Comte. Of the 19 picks below, 13 are free, 3 work on a rainy day and 5 suit children. Allow about 6 days to see the highlights without rushing.
Key facts
- Top sight
- Dalt Vila
- Free sights
- 13
- Good on a rainy day
- Puig des Molins
- Time to see the highlights
- 6 days
At a glance
| Sight | Area | Time needed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalt Vila | Ibiza Town | 2–3 hours | Free |
| Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort | South-west coast | Half a day | Free |
| Cala Comte | Sant Antoni | Half a day | Free |
| Sant Antoni Sunset Strip | Sant Antoni | 2 hours | Mid-priced |
| Ibiza's superclubs | Platja d'en Bossa | A night | Expensive |
| Ibiza Cathedral | Ibiza Town | 30 minutes | Low cost |
| Puig des Molins | Ibiza Town | 1 hour | Low cost |
| Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE) | Ibiza Town | 45 minutes | Low cost |
| La Marina and Sa Penya | Ibiza Town | 1–2 hours | Free |
| Torre des Savinar | South-west coast | 1 hour | Free |
| Ses Salines Natural Park | South coast | Half a day | Free |
| Las Dalias market | Santa Eulària des Riu | 2 hours | Free |
| Punta Arabí hippy market | Es Canar and Cala Llonga | 2 hours | Free |
| Cala de Benirràs | North coast | Half a day | Free |
| Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta | Sant Antoni | Half a day | Free |
| Cala Bassa | Sant Antoni | Half a day | Free |
| Atlantis (Sa Pedrera) | South-west coast | 3–4 hours | Free |
| Cova de Can Marçà | North coast | 1 hour | Mid-priced |
| Santa Eulària and Puig de Missa | Santa Eulària des Riu | 2 hours | Free |
The 19 best things to do
Historic site · Ibiza Town
1.Dalt Vila
Ibiza's walled old town crowns the hill above the harbour, enclosed by 16th-century Renaissance fortifications with seven bastions. Enter through the Portal de ses Taules, flanked by Roman statues, and climb the cobbled lanes past whitewashed houses and small squares to the cathedral at the top, with views over the port, Formentera and the salt flats.
Walk up in the morning or at sunset to avoid the midday heat, and follow the walls around the bastions for the best views.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
Nature · South-west coast
2.Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort
Es Vedrà is a dramatic limestone islet about 400 metres high rising from the sea off the south-west coast, surrounded by legends and protected as a nature reserve. The cove of Cala d'Hort faces it directly, with a small beach and seafood restaurants, and is one of the island's most scenic sunset spots.
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.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Free
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
Beach · Sant Antoni
3.Cala Comte
A series of small sandy and rocky coves on the west coast with shallow, strikingly turquoise water and low islets offshore. It is one of the island's most popular beaches and a classic place to watch the sunset from the rocks.
Arrive before 10am in summer or come for the late afternoon and sunset; boats from Sant Antoni avoid the parking problems.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · Sant Antoni
4.Sant Antoni Sunset Strip
Along the rocky shore north of Sant Antoni's centre, a string of bars, including the long-established Café del Mar, play chilled music as the sun goes down over the bay. Crowds gather on the terraces and rocks every summer evening.
Arrive an hour before sunset for a seat, or sit on the rocks between bars for free.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- After dark
- Couples
- Views
Experience · Platja d'en Bossa
5.Ibiza's superclubs
From late spring to early autumn, the island's big clubs host weekly residencies by leading DJs: Pacha in Ibiza Town, Amnesia in Sant Rafel, Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza at Platja d'en Bossa, and DC-10 near the airport. Ushuaïa is an open-air daytime venue; the others mostly start late at night.
Check each club's weekly line-up, buy tickets online in advance and plan transport home, as taxis are scarce at closing time.
- Time needed
- A night
- Cost
- Expensive
- Book ahead
- Popular nights sell out or cost much more at the door; buy tickets from the clubs' official websites ahead of time.
- After dark
- Iconic
Religious site · Ibiza Town
6.Ibiza Cathedral
Santa Maria de les Neus stands at the highest point of Dalt Vila, a Gothic church with a sturdy bell tower and a whitewashed Baroque interior. Its terrace looks out over the harbour, the coast and the salt pans towards Formentera.
Visit at the end of your walk up through Dalt Vila and then follow the walls back down.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Architecture
Historic site · Ibiza Town
7.Puig des Molins
On a hillside just outside Dalt Vila, this Phoenician and Punic necropolis is one of the best preserved in the Mediterranean, with thousands of tombs cut into the rock. The museum displays finds including terracotta figurines of the goddess Tanit, and you can descend into a burial chamber.
Combine it with Dalt Vila; it is a five-minute walk from the old town walls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Ibiza Town
8.Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE)
Ibiza's contemporary art museum occupies an 18th-century arsenal building inside the walls of Dalt Vila, showing art made on or inspired by the island since the 1950s. Glass floors reveal archaeological remains beneath the galleries.
A cool stop on a hot afternoon in Dalt Vila; combine with the cathedral.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Neighbourhood · Ibiza Town
1.La Marina and Sa Penya
The harbour quarter below Dalt Vila has narrow streets of boutiques, white-cotton fashion shops, bars and restaurants, and the old fishermen's district of Sa Penya on its rocky point. On summer evenings, craft stalls line the waterfront and the streets fill before people head out to the clubs.
Come in the early evening to browse the shops, then have dinner and watch the club parades and crowds pass by.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- After dark
- Food
Viewpoint · South-west coast
2.Torre des Savinar
An 18th-century watchtower, also called the Pirate Tower, built to warn of raids, stands on the cliffs above Es Vedrà. A short walk from a dirt-track car park leads to one of the best views on the island over Es Vedrà and its smaller sister islet, Es Vedranell.
Wear sturdy shoes and stay well back from the cliff edge, especially on windy days.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Nature · South coast
3.Ses Salines Natural Park
The southern tip of Ibiza is a protected landscape of salt pans, dunes, pine woods and two of the island's best beaches, Ses Salines and Es Cavallet. Salt is still harvested here, and flamingos and other wading birds visit the pans, especially outside summer.
Walk the path between Ses Salines and Es Cavallet beaches, and look for birds on the salt pans near the road.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
Market · Santa Eulària des Riu
4.Las Dalias market
Held at a venue in Sant Carles de Peralta on Saturdays since the 1980s, Las Dalias is the island's best-known hippy market, with stalls of clothing, jewellery, crafts and food among the trees, plus night markets in summer.
Go in the morning before it gets hot and crowded, and stop for lunch in the village of Sant Carles.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Food
Market · Es Canar and Cala Llonga
5.Punta Arabí hippy market
The island's original hippy market, held on Wednesdays in season in Es Canar since the early 1970s, has hundreds of stalls selling handmade clothes, leather, jewellery and souvenirs, with live music.
Boats from Santa Eulària and other east-coast resorts sail to the market on Wednesdays in summer.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
Beach · North coast
6.Cala de Benirràs
A sandy cove in a green, hill-ringed bay on the north coast, facing a rock formation known as Cap Bernat. Drummers have traditionally gathered here on summer Sunday evenings to drum the sun down.
On summer Sunday evenings, arrive early; the access road and car park fill quickly.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- After dark
- Couples
Beach · Sant Antoni
7.Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta
Two small coves near Sant Antoni with clear water, pine-covered cliffs and fishermen's boathouses. Cala Saladeta is reached by a short rocky path from Cala Salada, and both are popular for snorkelling.
In high summer, car access and parking have been restricted; walk or take a bus or boat from Sant Antoni and arrive early.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Photo spot
Beach · Sant Antoni
8.Cala Bassa
A sheltered sandy bay ringed by juniper and pine trees on the west coast, with calm, shallow, turquoise water and a beach club. Boats run from Sant Antoni harbour throughout the summer.
Bring water shoes for the rocky edges and come by boat from Sant Antoni to avoid parking queues.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Free
- Outdoors
Nature · South-west coast
9.Atlantis (Sa Pedrera)
Below the Torre des Savinar, an old sandstone quarry at sea level has been eroded into pools, terraces and carved rock faces, with views of Es Vedrà. It is reached only by a steep, rough path down the cliff.
Only attempt it with good shoes and plenty of water, never in the heat of the day, and allow about an hour each way.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Active
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Nature
- Photo spot
Nature · North coast
10.Cova de Can Marçà
A cave above Port de Sant Miquel on the north coast, once used by smugglers, with stalactites, stalagmites and a sound-and-light show that ends with an artificial waterfall. The terrace outside looks over the cliffs and sea.
Combine it with a swim at Port de Sant Miquel or Benirràs nearby.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Neighbourhood · Santa Eulària des Riu
11.Santa Eulària and Puig de Missa
Above Santa Eulària's seafront, the hill of Puig de Missa is crowned by a 16th-century fortified church with a wide arched porch, built to shelter villagers from pirate raids. Below it, the town has a palm-lined promenade, marina and family beach.
Walk up to Puig de Missa in the late afternoon for views, then down to the promenade for dinner.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Views
Pick by interest
| Interest | Best picks |
|---|---|
| Art and museums | Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE) |
| History | Dalt Vila, Ibiza Cathedral, Puig des Molins and Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE) |
| Views | Dalt Vila, Ibiza Cathedral, Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort and Torre des Savinar |
| Outdoors and nature | Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort, Cala Comte, Torre des Savinar and Ses Salines Natural Park |
| Food and markets | La Marina and Sa Penya, Las Dalias market and Punta Arabí hippy market |
| After dark | La Marina and Sa Penya, Sant Antoni Sunset Strip, Cala de Benirràs and Ibiza's superclubs |
| With children | Dalt Vila, Ses Salines Natural Park, Cala Bassa and Cova de Can Marçà |
| On a rainy day | Puig des Molins, Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE) and Cova de Can Marçà |
What to book ahead
- Ibiza's superclubs: Popular nights sell out or cost much more at the door; buy tickets from the clubs' official websites ahead of time.
Plan the rest of your trip
Questions travellers ask
+What is the number one thing to do in Ibiza?
Dalt Vila. Ibiza's walled old town crowns the hill above the harbour, enclosed by 16th-century Renaissance fortifications with seven bastions.
+What can you do for free in Ibiza?
Dalt Vila, Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort, Cala Comte, La Marina and Sa Penya and Torre des Savinar. More free things to do.
+What is there to do in Ibiza when it rains?
Head indoors to Puig des Molins, Museum of Contemporary Art (MACE) and Cova de Can Marçà.
+What is there to do in Ibiza at night?
La Marina and Sa Penya, Sant Antoni Sunset Strip, Cala de Benirràs and Ibiza's superclubs are best after dark.