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This
island is one of the most beautiful and least spoilt in all
Mediterranean and known as the 'Isla Blanca' which means 'White Island'.
Certainly, the nightlife is there if you want it, but it should also be
noted that Ibiza also offers glorious beaches, turquoise waters, fine
cuisine and superb accommodation. Even if you come here at the height of
the club season, you need only venture a few miles inland or along the
coast to discover tranquil, unspoilt countryside and secluded coves and
beaches where the pace of life continues as it has for centuries,
blissfully unaware of the hurly burly elsewhere. Ibiza is small in size
but large in atmosphere.
Ibiza
can be outrageous, and the fashion parades of Friday and Saturday
evenings always raise a few eyebrows. It is true than San Antonio
remains the nightlife capital of the Mediterranean, and the West End
pubs and clubs are not the location for the shy and retiring. But Ibiza
also offers so much more, the superb family resorts to the North and
East, present a total contrast to their lively neighbours.
Even
the coastline offers incredible variety, from the long sandy beaches of
Playa d'en Bossa in the South to the rocky coves and crystal waters of
Portinatx in the north. Travel into the heart of the Island and
traditional country-life is still very evident, apparently undisturbed
by the arrival of tourism in Ibiza.
Ibiza
Town really is the most fascinating part of the island, day or night.
Here you will see, in glorious living colour, a concentration of all the
attractions and eccentricities which have made Ibiza world famous. You
can stroll through the windy lanes of the Port area, soaking up the
vibrant, evening atmosphere; wander up through the cobbled streets of
the Old Town to admire the stunning views across the bay; browse through
the many and varied stalls and designer shops; dine in an excellent
choice of restaurants, for a moment of blissful calm amidst the action,
you can even catch a ferry to Formentera or the neighbouring beaches.
No matter what your age, nationality, interest or sex, the fairytale
architecture of D'Alt Vila, Europe's most ancient fortress city, perched
high on the summit, will captivate you.
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