INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT IBIZA
We all know Ibiza is famous for its clubbing and beautiful beaches, but there’s much more to it than meets the eye.
From a rich, cultural history, to hidden gems you may never have known existed.
Here’s some lesser known facts about the island…
- The official spoken language here is Catalan, although Spanish is the most commonly used.
2. The name ‘Ibiza‘ is pronounced so many ways, depending on where you come from in the world, or what you’ve been told is correct. From eye-bee-tha to eee-beet-zaa. An ongoing battle between those who think they’re right, those who are right, and those who simply haven’t got a clue either way. In fact, ee-bee-tha and ee-bee-za are totally acceptable pronunciations, along with the traditional Balearic Catalan Eivissa (uh·vee·suh). Remember, the Spanish people’s V’s are said with a B. For example, Valencia is pronounced ‘B’alencia. Confused? So you should be!
3. The island of Ibiza, eye-bee-za (ok sorry) is the third largest in the Balearic Islands. It covers approximately 571.6 km², and it’s six times smaller than neighbouring Majorca.
4. Standing a whopping 450m tall, is the highest point on this fantastic ‘little’ rock. A wonderful spot for breathtaking views over the island and towards Formentera.
S’Talaia is also a beautiful place to watch the sunrise and sunset from.
You can drive up to the top, or hike if you’re feeling brave.
Sa’Talaia
5. With over 80 different beaches around the coastline, you’ll never run out of places to visit with your towel and umbrella.
6. Ibiza is AMAZING in the winter months.
It’s the perfect time to visit if you want to experience the real side of the island. It’s often still very warm during the day, but not crazy-hot like the summer.
With an average of 300 days of sunshine throughout the year, the beaches are still popular with the locals on the warmer days.
Yet a world away from the summer madness.
It’ll almost feel like your own private island, with a few added guests.
7. The nightlife doesn’t stop in October either.
In fact, we think the winter in one of the best times for parties here.
There’s no mass tourism, and the vibe is a lot more relaxed and fun.
8. Hierbas is the traditional drink of Ibiza. An aniseed-liquor, created with a range of foraged fruits and herbs. Including thyme, oranges, fennel and juniper berries.
The aromas are extracted to create that unmistakable flavour.
Known to aid digestion, it’s a popular choice after a heavy meal.
It also gets you pretty drunk too, if you have a few too many!
9. Ibiza was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1999. Posidonia or ‘sea grass” is the reason why the waters are such a stunning shade of turquoise here.
The Golden Coast
It’s been protecting the waters of Ibiza and Formentera for over 100 thousand years, and is a very important part of the islands preservation.
A popular location for boats and yachts during the summer, you need to be extremely careful when anchoring off the coast. You could end up in ‘deep water’ (pun intended), if you do so with posidonia below!
Posidonia
Written by Alexandra Ellis
