Ibiza, Spain

Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic Islands and together with Formentera forms the "Pitiusas" islands which means "islands of pine trees". The are 80.000 inhabitants and the island enjoys an excellent climate with an average annual temperature of 21.5º C maximum and 14º C minimum.

The island of Ibiza consists of five municipalities: Eivissa, the capital, Santa Eulària, Sant Antoni, Sant Josep and Sant Joan. To the visitor each one of these offers distinct possibilities which complement each other. In Ibiza a magical world opens itself to the visitor and can keep you busy for twenty-four hours a day.

Ibiza, on the sun route of the ancient Phoenicians, is situated in the western Mediterranean. It has 572 square kms and has a coastline of 210 kms. Its highest elevation is s'Atalaiassa (475 metres) and in the waters which surround the island there are a total of 48 smaller islands, some of which, such as as Conillera (7.29 square kms) are in themselves a small world. In reality the whole of the island is a small world extending from the coast to the interior, its surface generally hilly and mountainous, and offers all sorts of contrasts which instil in the visitor an adventurous spirit, so that he might discover an interest in culture, tradition, nature or art.

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