Ibiza travel

Ibiza, an island in the Mediterranean Sea

If you want to explore Spain, you can’t miss Ibiza, an island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km from Valencia that albeit the desire of the governors and the Spanish Tourist Office that would like to promote family-oriented tourism in this zone, has kept its reputation as the best destination for young people in search of an unforgettable experience filled with the best clubs and parties in the world. 

The history of Ibiza

The history of this island goes back to the Phoenician times and it only came to be part of the History of Spain since 1235 when it was conquered by the Christian Aragonese King James I of Aragon. Even then, it enjoyed a reasonable autonomy that was only abolished in 1715 by King Phillip V and returned in the form of the Statute of Autonomy of The Balearic Islands in 1970. Ever since the expansion of tourism in this island, it has led its economy leaving fishing and agriculture far behind.

Interesting facts about Ibiza

While planning your Ibiza travel there are a few things you should know about this island:

• The infamous nightlife of this island takes place in mostly two of the three cities it possesses: Ibiza Town and Sant Antoni de Portmany.
• Clubs such as Privilege, Eden, Es Paradís, Amnesia, Space, Pacha, Gala Night and DC10 are known as the best of the island
• During summer this island is visited by the most prominent DJs having an entire week each in one of the aforementioned clubs, here, they usually present the new projects and songs they want to introduce to the market.
• The party season usually starts in June and ends in June, though this time you might want to adjust to the usual tourist schedule, which starts with Early morning naps that end up around midday, laidback evening strolls around the city and late-night clubbing that include disco sunrises.

The  World’s Clubbing Spot 

Ibiza becomes the World’s Clubbing Spot during four months each year, every summer Ibiza is visited not only by famous dancers and artists from all over the world but this place is where new hits are established and DJ careers are made. But if you’re also interested in nature, culture and historical sites you should find very interesting the 85,64 km² of cultural heritage that is known as “Ibiza, biodiversity and culture,” declared a world heritage site since 1999, with the following statement.

Natural landscapes and architecture of Ibiza

Ibiza provides an excellent sample of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense prairies of oceanic Posidonia (marine grass), an important endemic species only found in the Mediterranean river basin, contains and sustains a large diversity of marine life. Ibiza conserves considerable evidence of its long history.

The archaeological places of Sa Creek and Puig DES Molins testify the important paper that had the island in the Mediterranean economy in proto-history, particularly during the period Phoenician-Carthaginian. The fortified High City is an outstanding example of Renaissance military architecture that had a deep influence in the development of fortifications in the Spanish establishments in the New World. Don’t hesitate on visiting this wonderful place, Ibiza’s summer parties are the best of its kind, surely something not to miss out on! You can also visit “Things to do in Valencia“, if you also want to visit this other awesome city in Spain.