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Ibiza is well known as the clubbing capital of Europe, it boastsgreat scenery and isolated beaches so whether you want to partyon or chill out, there will be something to attract you there.It is invaded every summer by a multinational force of partygoing sun seekers.
Beachside, discos, clubs and bars ensure the place never sleeps.The clubbing season starts in mid June when the opening partiesbring the towns of San Antonio and the island's capital, IbizaTown, to life.
They continue, all day and all night, through to the closingparties in late September. Unlike many other glittering resortcommunities, Ibiza Town is actually a living, breathing placewith an interesting old quarter with ample interests forfamilies and older visitors. The island effectively closes downthrough the winter, which is when people seeking something moretranquil and picturesque tend to visit.
It is not a cheap place to holiday, however for Ibizanattractions and services, such as car hire they do get a lotcheaper during the low season but for a holiday spent on thebeach and not doing much else then plan on getting by on $60 -$70. If you want to visit the nightclubs then budget for anextra $40-$60 a day.
It has fine beaches, endless sunshine, good food and wildnightlife. Inland, the landscape is harsh, dry and rocky. Youwill find a pure and simple Mediterranean culture, and remainsof populations, which inhabited the island, thousands of yearsago, as for instance the famous wall paintings of Ses Fontelles
Ibiza town has several museums worth visiting-among them, theArchaeological Museum and the museum of the Puig des Molinsnecropolis. You'll also find plenty of tourist shops and acasino that will gladly to take your hard earned cash.
Ibiza offers various culinary delights. The town centres tend tooffer cheap food for hungry clubbers but away from the maintourist districts, there are restaurants and cafés serving goodfood from all over the world, as well as traditional Spanish andIbizan dishes.
The biggest club in Ibiza is called Privilege and the GuinnessBook of Records lists it as the world's largest - and it's hometo the biggest club night in Ibiza, called 'Manumission'.
Famous for it's excess in the late 90s, culminating in a livesex show featuring some of the Manumission owners, it achievednotoriety in the tabloid newspapers and it has been must-do forclubbers for years. It's also been described as the mostbeautiful club in the world, though the recent. The club is sobig there is even a separate DJ in the toilets.
All around the island and away from the main tourist centres arethe secluded beaches and coves. The best way of discovering themis to hire a car or a moped and spend a day exploring, thoughyou'll also get a view of them from the sea if you take one ofthe many boat trips, which operate, from most of the majorcoastal spots. Perfect for relaxing and preparing yourself forthe night ahead.
The Cova de can Marca is also well worth exploring. It is a cavesystem, located above San Miguel bay and is over a hundredthousand years old and was once used by tobacco and liquorsmugglers. It's home to an impressive collection of stalactitesand stalagmites
The saltpans of Las Salinas are one of the island's most populartourist attractions. Every year around 2500 cubic metres ofseawater floods through a network of manmade channels, where thewater is then allowed to evaporate under the relentless summersun, transforming into a pinky-white salt crust that glistens asthe sun sets over it every evening. The result is trulyspectacular.
The town of Santa Eulalia is also worth a visit as it is a verybeautiful area with a long promenade and beach. It is also oneof the best gastronomic and cultural centres on the island andhas an exclusive Yacht marina and Art gallery, definitely thenon-clubbers paradise.
Travel by Taxis
Taxis in Ibiza are a useful way to travel around the towns andvisit nearby sights and attractions. The taxi meters starts at abasic fare, but additional charges are usually made for luggage,night time driving and travel on public holidays in Ibiza.
Driving Tips
Citizens of EU member countries require a national drivinglicence to drive cars in Spain
Citizens from non-EU member countries need an InternationalDriving Permit, as well as their national driving licence. Youmust be at least 18 years old to drive a car in Spain and have avalid driving licence and car insurance.
It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear seatbelts and children under 14 years old are not allowed to travelin front seats. In Spain, cars drive on the right-hand side ofthe road. Give way to traffic coming from the right at junctionsand roundabouts
Beware of what appear to be shortcuts on maps - these often turnout to be unpaved roads or mountain passes.It is an offence notto carry some form of identification, such as passport ordriving licence
Ibiza, Spain Travel Car / Car Rental
Driving in the centre of large towns and popular resorts arebest avoided, as many of the streets and narrow, with one-waytraffic. Cars parked alongside the pavements can also makingdriving conditions difficult. However, a car in Ibiza provides auseful way to travel around the island and a current map ofIbiza's roads is essential. There are many winding roads aroundthe island that offer some truly spectacular views.
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