ibiza holidays

playground of the balearics

Find an Ibiza holiday deal online with The Co-operative Travel. Situated in the Mediterranean off the east coast of Spain, the island of Ibiza offers an intoxicating blend of stunning natural beauty and exciting man-made attractions. Although well-known as the party capital of the Balearic islands, Ibiza holidays attract not just young clubbers but a wide variety of visitors; all attracted to a bountiful supply of sun, sand and sea.

The island’s capital Ibiza Town is a magnificent fortified hillside city overlooking a gorgeous bay. Granted World Heritage status in 1999 the city’s imposing castle stronghold sits atop a maze of narrow cobbled streets. This beautiful cosmopolitan city seamlessly mixes the new with the old, culturally as well as architecturally. That effortless blend also extends to cuisine and entertainment as traditional tapas and Spanish restaurants sit comfortably alongside trendy new bars and clubs.

But, although Ibiza Town is undeniably party central, the resort of San Antonio on the opposite south-west coast of the island is the young pretender and is a popular choice for package holidays to Ibiza. Despite both resorts’ party reputation families and couples of all ages are well catered for where there is a huge choice of accommodation designed to appeal to all budgets.

Just down the coast from Ibiza Town is the superb resort of Playa D’en Bossa, another lively destination offering the dual benefits of a huge sandy beach and marvellous water park; an enticing combination that is guaranteed to keep both young party goers and families completely satisfied. The lovely shallow waters of this beach are ideal for paddling youngsters and windsurfers can also take advantage of prevailing southerly winds. Even farther round the east coast beautiful Santa Eulalia is an affluent and thriving resort offering more sedate holidays to Ibiza.

The beautiful northern tip of Ibiza boasts the stunning town of Portinatx. Its imposing jagged cliffs and irresistible sparkling turquoise waters attract visitors who are most definitely seeking the ‘rest’ part of the ‘R & R’ equation.  A little way down the coast is the compact resort of Puerto San Miguel with its sandy beach hidden away in a large cove overlooked by modern terraced hotels and apartments.

Easily reached from the UK there are plenty of Ibiza holiday deals available all year round. It is only two hours by air and flights depart from most major and regional airports direct to Ibiza Town.