Travel Destination : Ibiza

 

 I have such a big love for the world, the unknown, adventure, and travel. The world is my candy store and I want to try them all out. I think I will start posting more frequently locations that I so badly want to visit.

One place that excites me is Ibiza. It is a dream of mine to visit Ibiza in the summer. I hope to visit within the next 2-4 years. We'll see what happens ;)

Ibiza is 79 km off the coast of Valencia, Spain in the Mediterranean Sea, and is part of the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, & Formentera). Ibiza is the third largest of the four islands that make up the Balearic Islands. The climate doesn't drastically change during seasons. Ibiza has hot summer nights and not so cold winters. 

Month	Highs °C / °F	Lows °C / °F
January	13 / 55	4 / 39
February	14 / 57	5 / 41
March	16 / 60	8 / 46
April	17 / 62	9 / 48
May	20 / 68	13 / 55
June	24 / 75	16 / 60
July	27 / 80	19 / 66
August	28 / 82	19 / 66
September	26 / 79	18 / 64
October	21 / 70	13 / 55
November	17 / 62	8 / 46
December	14 / 57	7 / 44

In the 1950's Ibiza began to thrive in art culture, and in the 1960's it was made popular by "flower-children".

The main languages spoken there are Spanish and Catalan. Tourists need not to worry because they also speak English, German and Russian, due to the massive influx of tourists coming from England, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. 

There is much that one can do to enjoy themselves in Ibiza. There are various nightclubs, bars, and casinos that one can go to. It is said that Ibiza gets filled with visitors at the start of June. Nightclubs "Space" and "DC10" usually kick-off the summer with large scale events. World renowned DJ's have spun at the nightclubs in Ibiza, including my ever so beloved Tiesto ;). 

 

During the day one can participate in water sports in the warm waters of Ibiza. They have parasailing, surfing, wind surfing, waterskiing, sailing, and etc. If water sports are not really your thing, there's always horseback riding or you can take a tour around the historic Ibiza. Festivals are always an option as well.

In the summer, Es Cana Hippy Market is open to shop and buy souvenirs. It was started in the 60's to draw more hippies in. Year round, Las Dalias Hippy Market is open for locals and tourists to spend their dollars there. Las Dalias Hippy Market get's really crowded.

As you can see there are lots of things you can do in Ibiza. I'm more drawn towards the natural beauty of the island and incredible nightlife. 

For further information check out:

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/ibiza/0159010001.html

http://www.whatibiza.com/ibiza-guide.html