Herbert Can Be Ever Ready

Ibiza Town or Eivissa, whatever name you choose to call the capitol of this island, it’s a place which is hugely popular for its nightlife and its beaches and, because of this, travelers may be quite surprised to find there’s a greater world here that goes well beyond clubbing, so here are a few reasons you might want to see this place.

Of course, terrific weather is a given for Ibiza, and there is a great nightlife.  But there are also fine Ibiza restaurants, and a people and country that’s rich in history, appealing far beyond the town’s seeming twentysomething demographic.  If you want to see that side of Ibiza, then you should arrive either early or late in the season (which runs generally from late April until October).  By October, then, most of the clubbers have left, and the town is given over to travelers more intrigued by history and culture, seeing the town’s interesting cathedral, or seeing its various museums.

If you want to see Ibiza Town for its history, the place been the home down through the centuries to Moors, Romans, and Phoenicians, and like many ancient towns, it contains various areas, such as D’Alt Vila — the old town on the hill.  King Felipe II built this ancient fortified city, protecting it from sackings and invasions from pirates who sailed the Mediterranean.  Walls and watch towers have all been preserved, and you can have a really fine view of the bay here.  Another key spot to visit, would be the town cathedral, a Gothic Baroque building, the Church of Santa Maria, which was built some time in the 14th century.  While Ibiza Town itself doesn’t have a beach, but the beaches are close by, at least three within a mile or two, especially Playa D’en Bossa, which is about a mile and a half or so from the center of town.  About a fifteen minute walk past the marina will take you to Talamanca, as well, which has a sandy beach and is very peaceful.

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