Walks in Ibiza

Whatever your preconception of the island of Ibiza may be, it has a tremendous amount to offer as a walking destination. You can walk in the height of summer but really the best time is during the winter months. Previously, once the tourist season closed at the end of October, it became difficult and expensive to get to the island. All that seems to have changed. Ryanair currently have two flights a week from London Stansted over the winter.

Santa Eularia, a friendly, attractive and very well organized seaside town on the east coast, normally has a few hotels available. The best and most reliable of these is the Hostal Sa Rota, with over 50 years of service to its credit. Very reasonably priced, has 30 rooms and is open to a degree of negotiation for longer stays. Have a look at www.ibiza-hotels/sarota. Santa Eularia has regular (half or hourly) bus services to the capital Eivessa and San Antonio. To be really flexible however and to be able to get to most of the Walkingworld hike starts, you need to hire a car or scooter. Very reasonable rates are available in the winter; the hotel can help.

You can also stay in the capital, Ibiza (or Eivessa). There is a beautiful old town, now a World Heritage Site, with quaint streets dotted with shops, restaurants and bars. The archaeological museum near the summit of the old town is quite small but fascinating.

Away from the main population centers, Ibiza offers large areas of beautiful unspoilt countryside with pine forests, stunning coastal views and peaceful traditional countryside. Most of the walking is on unmade lanes (caminos) and footpaths. Much evidence of the history and patrimony of this lovely island awaits you as you hike around.

Of course there is a risk of short spells of bad weather during the winter months. It can rain heavily from time to time and it can get quite cold in February. Bad weather rarely lasts more than a couple of days, nothing that should deter the well equipped walker.

Should you require any additional information or assistance you are welcome to get in touch with us via Walkingworld (click the Contact link above).  Do give Ibiza a try – you won't be disappointed! Hope to see you on the island soon.

Jim and Gina Arymar

Ibiza

Walks in Ibiza



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You can use these pages to browse for walks in specific regions, counties and areas. It is a good idea to narrow down your search to the most local area possible, as the list of walks for larger areas can be very long. An alternative way of searching is to use the Find a Walk tool.

We would like to include a short article for each of the areas on these pages. If an area has no article and you can send us a few hundred words about the area, pointing out its key attractions and other useful information, we would greatly appreciate it.