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Balearic Islands · Spain

Luxury travel in Ibiza

Dalt Vila’s Renaissance walls above the harbour, coves and clear water all round the coast, and a quiet, green north of whitewashed farmhouses and fortified churches. Avelia plans private, tailor-made time in Ibiza, as a stay of its own or as part of a wider journey.

Plan your Ibiza tripExplore Ibiza

Ibiza at a glance

Recommended stay
Four to seven days, with a day on the water to Formentera
Best seasons
April to June, and September and October
Getting there
Ibiza airport (IBZ), 7.5 km from Ibiza town; ferries from the mainland
Best for
Dalt Vila, boat days to Formentera, the green north, wine and olive oil
In a wider trip
Formentera, 30 minutes by ferry; Mallorca or Barcelona by direct flight
World Heritage
Dalt Vila, Phoenician Ibiza and the Posidonia meadows, since 1999
Plan your Ibiza trip

On this page

  1. Experiences
  2. Hotels
  3. When to go
  4. Itineraries
  5. Planning
  6. FAQs
Plan your Ibiza trip

01Inspiration

Experiences in Ibiza

Each of these is arranged privately for your dates, subject to availability.

  • Dalt Vila at dusk: the Cathedral's bell tower above the Renaissance walls, the old town's houses lit below them, and hills on the horizon under a deep blue sky

    Dalt Vila and Phoenician Ibiza

    The walled old town with a guide in the evening light, the Phoenician tombs of Puig des Molins below it, the island’s first settlement at Sa Caleta, and contemporary art inside the walls.

    More of the old town and its history
    • Dalt Vila — the walled upper town above the harbour: bastions raised between 1554 and 1585 by two Italian engineers, streets laid out over 2,500 years, and the Cathedral at the top, looking over the port to Formentera. Best with a guide as the light goes.
    • Madina Yabisa — the centre in the old Casa de la Curia, facing the Cathedral, on the Islamic city that stood here from the 10th to the 13th century.
    • Puig des Molins — the Phoenician-Punic necropolis on the hill below Dalt Vila, in use from the 7th century BC into Roman times: thousands of tombs cut into the rock, some of them open to visit, and a museum of what was found in them.
    • Sa Caleta — the first Phoenician settlement on the island, founded in the 8th century BC on a small headland on the south coast and left around 600 BC for the bay where Dalt Vila stands.
    • Contemporary art — the MACE, in the bastion of Sant Joan inside the walls, founded in 1969 and one of Spain’s oldest museums of contemporary art, and the small galleries of the old town.
    • A ceramics morning — a session at the wheel with a local potter, on request.
  • Es Vedrà in warm late light across turquoise water, sailing yachts and a motor launch at anchor, framed by palm fronds above and a sandy beach below

    The coast, the sea and Formentera

    A boat of your own along the coast or across to Formentera, Es Vedrà from the sea or from the watchtower above it, the salt pans of Ses Salines, and the water itself — kayak, snorkel or dive.

    More days at sea
    • A day at sea — a private boat or sailing yacht with a skipper, for the coves of the south-west, or a sunset sail with dinner on board.
    • Formentera — the ferry from the port of Ibiza, or a boat of your own across Es Freus to S’Espalmador, an islet of white sand reached only by sea, with lunch on the beach.
    • Es Vedrà — the 382-metre islet off the south-west coast, a nature reserve with Es Vedranell beside it. The walk up to the Torre des Savinar, an 18th-century watchtower on the cliff opposite, is best at sunset, with time for meditation if you wish.
    • Ses Salines — the natural park at the southern tip, running across the sea to Formentera: salt pans worked since Phoenician times, flamingos and herons, and the beaches below the Torre de ses Portes.
    • In the water — kayaking to the caves and islets of the south-west coast, snorkelling, and diving over the Posidonia meadows with a certified instructor.
    • The island from the air — a private helicopter flight over Es Vedrà, Ses Salines and Formentera, on request and subject to availability.
  • Olive oil poured from a dark bottle into a glass bowl, green olives and olive leaves beside it on a pale marble counter

    The north, the villages and the table

    Walks and bike rides through the pine hills of the north, whitewashed fortress churches and farming villages, a long lunch at a finca, and the island’s own wine and olive oil.

    More of the countryside and the table
    • Es Amunts — the protected hills of the north, nearly a quarter of the island: pine and juniper, farmed terraces, and paths down to coves such as Benirràs and Xarraca, on foot with a guide or by e-bike.
    • The fortress churches — Sant Miquel on its hill above the north coast, where ball pagès is danced in the courtyard in summer, the Puig de Missa above Santa Eulària, and Sant Jordi with its battlements, all built to shelter villagers from pirate raids.
    • The villages — Santa Gertrudis at the island’s centre, its square lined with cafés, shops and galleries; Sant Joan in the north and Santa Agnès in its valley to the west; and Balàfia, a hamlet of seven stone houses and two defence towers.
    • Wine and olive oil — tastings at the island’s wineries, whose Vi de la Terra Eivissa has been its own designation since 1996, and of Oli d’Eivissa, a protected geographical indication since 2020, with local cheese.
    • A finca lunch — a long lunch at a farm in the interior, cooked from what it grows, and a glass of hierbas ibicencas, the island’s herb liqueur, to finish.
    • Time to rest — a private yoga session at sunrise, and a spa day arranged around your hotel.

02Featured hotels

Where to stay in Ibiza

One hotel we recommend on Ibiza, on the cliffs of the north coast. We can also arrange other properties, anywhere on the island, to suit your preferences and travel plans. Private villas can be arranged on request.

  • The Cascadas Suspendidas: pale pools set with boulders under a curving white canopy, above the cliffs and the sea

    Sant Miquel de Balansat

    Hacienda Na Xamena

    A five-star house on the cliffs at Na Xamena, on Ibiza's north coast, with 59 rooms and suites, La Posidonia Spa and the eight-pool Cascadas Suspendidas.

Featured hotels on the map

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Our featured hotel is on the north coast, in the protected hills of Es Amunts — the greenest and quietest side of the island. Dalt Vila and Ibiza town are on the south-east coast, Es Vedrà stands off the south-west, and Ses Salines runs down to the southern tip, facing Formentera. The villages, the northern coves and the airport are under “Show places”.

For hotels across the country, see our luxury hotels in Spain and the best luxury boutique hotels in Spain.

03Seasons

When to go

Spring April to June

Warming fast: highs rise from about 20°C (68°F) in April to 27°C (80°F) in June, with rain on three or four days a month and hardly any by June. Good for walking and the villages.

EventsThe feast at Sant Jordi de ses Salines on 23 April, Santa Eulària's spring festival on the first Sunday of May, with ball pagès, and Sant Joan's on 24 June.

Summer July and August

Hot, dry and reliably sunny: highs of about 30°C (86°F), and rain on barely one day a month. The season for the water, the boats and long evenings outdoors.

Busy: the island's busiest weeks by far — Ibiza and Formentera receive over twenty times as many visitors in July as in January. We reserve boats, beach clubs and tables well ahead.

Autumn September and October

The heat eases and the island quietens: highs fall from about 28°C (82°F) in September to 24°C (75°F) in October, and rain returns on four to six days a month.

EventsSant Miquel's feast on 29 September, at the fortress church above the north coast, with music and ball pagès, the island's traditional dance.

Winter November to March

Mild and quiet, with highs of about 16–20°C (61–68°F) and rain on three to six days a month. From mid-January the almond trees flower in the valley around Santa Agnès.

EventsSant Mateu's wine festival in December, when the farmers bring out the new wine, and the village feasts of Sant Antoni on 17 January and Santa Agnès on 28 January.

For Spain as a whole, see our best time to visit Spain guide.

04Shape your trip

Routes and itineraries

Each route is a starting point, tailored to you.

  1. 7days

    Relax, explore and indulge

    Places
    A country base, with a sailing day to Formentera
    Suits
    A slower week of rest, food and the island's culture
    What the route includes
    • A stay in a restored country house among olive trees
    • An e-bike ride along the trails and valleys of the north
    • Seafood by the water, with the island’s own wines
    • An afternoon of contemporary art, from the MACE in Dalt Vila to the galleries
    • A sailing day to Formentera, with lunch on the beach
    • Sunset at the Torre des Savinar, opposite Es Vedrà, with meditation if you wish
    • A cocktail class at a country hotel

  2. 4days

    Culture, coast and cuisine

    Places
    Ibiza town and the interior
    Suits
    A short first visit: the old town, the sea and the island's food
    What the route includes
    • A sunset sail with a chef on board and Balearic wines
    • An evening walk through Dalt Vila with a guide, calling at its artisans’ workshops
    • A long lunch at a finca in the interior
    • A day at a beach club, with loungers booked ahead
    • Morning yoga, then a spa treatment
    • An afternoon in Santa Gertrudis, among its shops and galleries

  3. 10days

    Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca

    Places
    Ibiza and Mallorca, with a day on Formentera
    Suits
    A longer island journey, with time on the water
    What the route includes
    • Ibiza’s quiet north and Formentera’s beaches, then Mallorca’s history and mountains
    • Between the islands by private boat or by air, arranged on request
    • Hotels with a spa, and wine estates within reach
    • Picnics by the sea, heritage visits and olive-oil tastings
    • Art and architecture in Palma with a guide
    • Sailing days across the Balearics
    • Days to rest, with diving, walking or wine if you want them

Beyond Ibiza

  • Es Pontàs, a natural rock arch standing in the sea off Mallorca, lit by a low sun, with birds in the sky

    Another stay

    Mallorca

    A direct flight away: Palma's Cathedral and old town, the coves, and the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage landscape since 2011.

  • The façade of Casa Batlló hung with red roses along its balconies and the curved stone frames of its stained-glass windows, a Catalan flag above

    Another stay

    Barcelona

    A direct flight away: Gaudí's city, seven of his works on the World Heritage List, the Gothic Quarter and the sea.

  • The Hemisfèric at Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences at dusk, its glass eye mirrored in the still pool, the Palau de les Arts behind

    Another stay

    Valencia

    Across the water on the mainland: a Gothic silk exchange on the World Heritage List, the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, and paella from the Albufera.

  • The monument to Alfonso XII in Madrid's Retiro Park: an equestrian statue on a tall column, framed between two curved stone colonnades under a deep blue sky

    Another stay

    Madrid

    The capital, a direct flight away: the Prado and the Retiro, on the World Heritage List since 2021, and the Royal Palace.

05Planning with Avelia

How we plan your time in Ibiza

We help you choose where on the island to stay — the quiet north, the countryside or close to Ibiza town — balance days at sea with the old town and the villages, and fit Ibiza into a wider journey through the islands or the mainland.

  1. Share your plans

    Tell us your dates, interests, preferred pace and any practical requirements.

  2. Shape your trip with us

    We prepare a tailored proposal and refine it with you, with a quoted trip price and clear inclusions.

  3. Travel with our support

    Once you approve the proposal and complete the agreed booking requirements, we confirm your arrangements. We coordinate the details and support you while you travel.

Peace of mind

  • Clear before you commit. A written proposal with a quoted trip price and clear inclusions, before any payment.
  • Financially protected. Your payments for a package trip are covered against our insolvency by a guarantee with AXA.
  • One point of contact. From the first conversation to the last day, with support while you travel.

Plan with peace of mind

What we can arrange

Your proposal sets out the arrangements included in your trip.

  • Hotels and villas matched to you — on the cliffs of the north, in the countryside or near Ibiza town, private villas on request, and not only the hotel featured here.
  • Private transport — chauffeur-driven transfers from the airport and around the island, and the crossings and flights on to Formentera, Mallorca and the mainland.
  • Days at sea — a private boat or sailing yacht, a day on Formentera and S’Espalmador, kayaking or diving along the south-west coast.
  • Private guides — for Dalt Vila, Puig des Molins and Sa Caleta, and for walks in the hills of the north.
  • Food and wine — tastings of the island’s wines and olive oil, a long lunch at a finca, and seafood by the water.
  • Tables and reservations — restaurants from the old town to the coves, and beach-club loungers booked ahead.
  • Special occasions — honeymoons, anniversaries and family trips, planned around who is travelling.

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06Questions

Questions we are asked

What does it cost to have a tailor-made trip designed by Avelia Travel?

Every trip is priced individually. After discussing your plans, we prepare a tailored proposal with a quoted trip price and a clear outline of what is included.

How many nights should we spend in Ibiza?

We recommend four to seven days. That is enough for Dalt Vila and the old town, a day on the water to Formentera, time in the north and its villages, and days at the hotel in between. Three or four days suits a short escape built around rest; a week leaves room for the countryside and the sea.

When is the best time to visit Ibiza?

April to June and September and October are the most comfortable. Daytime highs at the airport average about 20°C in April and 27°C in June, 28°C in September and 24°C in October. July and August are the hottest months, with highs around 30°C, and by far the busiest. From November to March the island is mild and quiet, with highs of 16–20°C and the almond trees in flower from mid-January.

Can I combine Ibiza with other islands or with mainland Spain?

Yes. The ferry to Formentera leaves from the port of Ibiza, and a boat of your own can take in S’Espalmador on the way. From Ibiza airport there are direct flights to Palma, Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, and ferries run to the mainland. Ibiza pairs well with Mallorca or Barcelona, and further afield with the French Riviera.

Is Ibiza good for families?

Yes. Families often take a private villa, with the beaches, boat days, kayaking and snorkelling, and walks in the north planned around the children; couples come for the sunsets, the spas and the quiet of the countryside.

What is Ibiza known for?

Its old town above all: Dalt Vila’s Renaissance walls enclose a town of more than 2,500 years, and with the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta, the necropolis of Puig des Molins and the Posidonia seagrass meadows around the coast it makes up the UNESCO World Heritage site “Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture”. It is known too for its coves and clear water, for Es Vedrà off the south-west coast, for the green, quiet north, and for a countryside of whitewashed farmhouses and fortress churches.

Do you only plan full itineraries, or can you help with just a hotel?

Both. We plan complete trips, and we also arrange a stay on its own: a hotel matched to you, with transfers, a guide or a few reservations added if you wish.

Is Avelia right for me?

Avelia suits travellers who want a private, well-paced trip planned around them: the right places in the right order, hotels chosen for them, guides who know the ground, tables and tickets taken care of, and one point of contact from the first conversation until they are home.

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Ibiza in pictures

Es Vedrà and the smaller Es Vedranell at sunset, seen from high above a turquoise bay on Ibiza's south-west coast, with yachts at anchor below pine-covered cliffs and a coast road winding along them
Es Vedrà, off the south-west coast