Road trip to Ibiza: itinerary for a week

Go on to adventure by exploring this island of Balearic! We have prepared a road trip to Ibiza to make the tour of the island and not to miss anything.

Ah... Ibiza. This word alone evokes the great summer festivals with famous DJs. But know that Ibiza is much more than that! Indeed, this island of the Pityuses nestled in the Balearic Islands is full of exceptional wild landscapes and small discreet beaches. With its biodiversity and its culture, two terms used by Unesco to describe the island, you can take full mirettes and relax as it should be. So the adventure tempts you?

In this guide we offer you to take a tour of the island by car from the city of Ibiza. Then, our road trip will take you from the east coast to the south, with a passage through the lands and then exploration from the north. Put your belt (the roads are sometimes boring!), board your diving glasses, your camera, and vamos !

1. From Ibiza...

The road trip we offer starts in the city of Ibiza, or Eivissa in Catalan. It is also there that the main port of the island and the airport are located.

To begin with, we invite you to discover the old town, Dalt Vila. This historic centre bears witness to a magnificent heritage that you can discover by strolling through the alleys. In Dalt Vila, you will have the opportunity to admire the famous Cathedral of Ibiza, which dates from the 13th century, as well as the walls of the Renaissance of the 16th century. These two monuments are also listed in the Heritage of Humanity! Don’t hesitate to eat on one of the old town’s terraces to taste invigorating Spanish dishes.

After a walk in the old town, discover the other essential monuments of Ibiza such as the Episcopal Palace or the wonderful castle that overlooks the places. Finally, to finish your first day in Ibiza, take the time to enjoy a sunset on the marina. The latter, active since the Phoenician period, is particularly animated. It is also there that you can enjoy the nightlife with the many bars and night clubs.

2. From Ibiza to Sa Caleta

After a first night in Ibiza, we must now take the road. This is how you will leave an urban environment to reach a new stage: Sa Caleta. Take the steering wheel to the south of the island, making a first stopover in the Natural park of Ses Salines . This space has incredible biodiversity, charming coves, and an impressive natural reserve. You can even admire migratory birds and some horses.

Don’t forget to make a tour in the village of Sant Francesc, a small traditional village built for workers in the fields of salt. The place seems suspended in time. Ideal, so, to disconnect! After this stopover that will take you a day, join Sa Caleta in about 20 minutes. When you arrive at a good port, first enjoy the beach to enjoy a well-deserved head. Then admire the beauty of the sun lying down on the small fishing port.

In addition, keep in mind that Sa Caleta is an important place to understand the history of Ibiza because it is here that the first Phoenicians settled in the seventh century BC.

3. From Sa Caleta to Cala d’Hort

After a good traditional breakfast engulfed in the sun, it is time to continue this mini-period to discover all the secrets of Ibiza. For if the island is not large, it will fill your adventure desires, especially in the region of Sant Josep de sa Talaia where the itinerary of the day is located.

For this new stage that will take you to the land, you will not have to deal with patience: the journey is relatively short. However, we offer you to discover beaches and other views on your way to enjoy a maximum of this road trip to Ibiza.

First, you will leave Sa Caleta Bay to Es Cubells. Take about 20 minutes to reach this real haven of peace. This part of Ibiza is indeed picturesque and relaxing, with cliffs that surround a translucent sea. First, walk in the authentic village where you can discover how local life is organized. Then take advantage of the small coves. Don’t forget to take your mask and tuba to see fish in this natural aquarium!

After this first step, you will reach Cala d’Hort in about ten minutes. The beach is absolutely beautiful! And it is also an unprecedented place to make boat or nautical activities. In front of Cala d’Hort, you will have a breathtaking view of Es Vadra: a limestone rock in pyramidal shape at 385 meters above sea level. Stay until sunset before joining your accommodation.

4. Discovery of the point is to Sant Antoni de Portmany

In the early morning, take the road to Cala Comte: one of the most famous beaches of Ibiza. The place is worthy of a postcard landscape (or a Windows wallpaper). Indeed, with its fine sand, turquoise water and small islets, Cala Comte is paradise and very wild. Frequented during the summer season, we recommend you go there in the morning to enjoy these cribs to absolutely discover during a road trip to Ibiza.

After this first stopover in paradise, we invite you to discover Sant Antoni de Portmany. At first sight, we almost imagine you in the Caribbean! To begin with, take a little walk in the old town and do not hesitate to restore yourself to one of the “passeig” establishments, its neuralgic center. There you will find local products and an atmosphere of small coastal village. Repu, go to the Cova des Vi: a discreet cave that served as a wine cellar.

Afterwards, you can discover new coves around Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta. This spot is ideal for snorkeling or a small boat ride via a local agency. You can also choose to read a good book in a beautiful setting.

At the beginning of the evening, it is time to reach Santa Agnès de Corona. This small town, surrounded by agricultural lands, inspires serenity. You can see vineyards, but also flower fields to immortalize with your camera. There, the buildings are particularly old and are whitened to lime. The change will be total!

5. Traversée to Santa Eulària des Riu

We are now starting the last stage of this road trip to Ibiza. This makes us cross the land to reach the west: Santa Eulària des Riu. Before joining this new stage, we offer a stop in Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera. There you will find a village lost in the land: a chance for you to better understand the island culture.

First, visit the imposing church of the island: a religious building that dates back to the 18th century. Then, lose yourself in the middle of the houses bleached with lime and find the small local artisans to make a shopping session. Indeed, this village is full of artisanal shops where you will certainly find small treasures to bring home or to offer. Don’t hesitate to eat in one of the city’s restaurants to eat good cheese and drink local wine (or a good juice of fresh fruit!).

After this enchanted parenthesis, you will win Santa Eulària des Riu. This small tourist town is marked by the Roman occupation during a past era. It is also an important place to understand the mix of cultures that took place on the island with a Roman heritage so, but also primitive and Muslim, before the Catalan reconquest of the 13th century.

In Santa Eulària des Riu, we recommend that you make the hippie market: a local event that echoes the Ibiza of the floating period under the French regime. This hippie atmosphere is now famous and has shaped the identity of the place. After a tour at the market, walk on the marina or to the S’Argamassa platja.

6. Last step north to San Joan de Labritja

Our road trip to Ibiza is coming to an end! This last stage of the course takes us to discover the north of the island: a discreet and wild environment. From your accommodation around Santa Eulària des Riu, you will first reach Sant Carles de Peralta.

First, we invite you to discover the church of the village, which dates from 1785, and which is worth a look. Then walk around the village and enter the small local shops. You will find everything that Ibizian tradition has better. We also recommend you get out of the beaten paths to admire the coves around, and refresh yourself. For as everywhere on the island, the water of the north-eastern coast is wonderful.

Continue your way to Aiguës Blanques. You will discover a very beautiful beach to stroll a part of the afternoon. It is one of the most pristine beaches on the island, where you can enjoy a swim or simply lie down on the fine sand.

Finally go to Sant Joan de Labritja, which marks our last stop of this journey. This village is one of the least populated areas of the island. So it’s an ideal spot to relax. In the vicinity you will find large forests and some agricultural areas. It is indeed in this part of Ibiza that there is a large part of the cultures.

Close to nature, you will be able to hike a few steps on marked paths, or simply rest away from a pine. We also invite you to explore the beach of Benirras, taken by the hippie communities. Further north, you can also visit Portinatx: a more lively city!

So, on the way to discover the world capital of the party (while surviving!). Share us in comment your favorite places in Ibiza.