Ibiza is a small Balearic Island off the East coast of Spain, administered from Palma de Mallorca as a Spanish province. It has a harsh rocky landscape, which received little rainfall. This island was untouched until the late 60s early 70s, when it became a popular tourist destination for Europeans, in particular the young. Islanders still harvest salt from the sea in salt beds using evaporation, a process that dates from the time of the CarthaginiansWe docked in Eivissa, also known as Ibiza Town. The town definitely has a split personality. During the day, it's a typical Spanish seaside village with historical sights, shopping, some interesting restaurants and a beautiful harbor -- by night, in the summer season, it becomes a loud and boisterous party town, with one club trying to outdo the next. The ship left at 5pm so did not see the night life but understand that clubs charged over 50 Euro entrance, 15 Euro for a beer and didn’t start til about 2am!!
I walked around the harbour to the old 16th century walled town of D’Alta Vila, which sits perched on a hilltop and offers lovely views and a maze of stone steps.
In the afternoon Charlotte and I headed to the beach and met up with Charlie and her family.
In the afternoon Charlotte and I headed to the beach and met up with Charlie and her family.
