Ibiza boasts a fantastic natural landscape perfect for enjoying fantastic long walks, either by the seaside as well as by its countryside, through the almond groves and the huge pine tree forests that cover the mountains.
But few people think of urban areas for great places to stroll around and enjoy the beauty of the architecture and atmosphere of its streets. So today we want to show you four places of the island perfect for strolling around while enjoying the cosmopolitan side of the island.
Dalt Vila
Declared World Heritage Site in 1999, Dalt Vila is the historic centre of Ibiza town where there are endless beautiful narrow streets perfect for strolling around for hours and meet the Ibiza of yesteryear. On the way to the top of the walled city, where its imposing cathedral is situated, you can enjoy fantastic views of the harbour and the city from the different bastions of the wall, where the cannons are still on guard in case some enemy appears. The cobbled streets with their whitewashed houses and the colour of the bougainvillea that decorate the portals, complete the mosaic of this spectacular place full of history.
Barrio de la Marina
Located between the wall and the port, the old fishing district has become one of the most lively area of the whole city, it is the popular district of La Marina. This place is perfect for a walk at any time, as during the daytime is a lively area where you can do the most original shopping or have an ice cream as you stroll through its charming streets, while at night it turns into a whole different show. The terraces and restaurants attract hundreds of people who want to start the evening in a fantastic way with the streets full of atmosphere especially thanks to the parades that encourage people to carry on the night in the big clubs of the island. A beautiful part of the city that you will definitely love.
Santa Gertrudis Village
In the countryside of the island, this small village full of rural charm will dazzle anyone. Strolling around in this village is a delight as the streets are full of life and you can still find some lifetime business such as the old tobacconist in the church plaza. This place is also perfect to make a stop along the way and have a tapa or a snack, as Santa Gertrudis is full of small restaurants, each one with its own personality that make this village a colourful and varied place. Moreover, although in recent years the population has grown, the architectural style of the new buildings fit in perfectly with the traditional essence you can breathe in the whole village so that the magic of this place is never lost.
Ses Variades
On the other side of the island, overlooking the western horizon, there’s a wonderful promenade that goes from the harbor breakwater to the beach of Caló des Moro, where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets on the island. This area is known as Paseo de Ses Variades, and when the time of the sundown is near, all kinds of people come here looking to find the best pictures of the day as well as the best musical rhythms that accompany this awaited moment, as the best DJs of the scene will enliven the atmosphere with casual sessions of what then will be playing on the dancefloors of the best clubs on the island. The best atmosphere and the best sunset gather in this special place, which you can fully enjoy with a wonderful walk along the strip that you will definitely remember for a long time.
