Ibiza 5-Day Itinerary

This plan gives each part of the island its own day so you are not driving back and forth. It assumes a base in Ibiza Town and a hire car from day 4; the first three days work on foot, by bus and by boat. Swap days around to catch a market, and see our nightlife guide before choosing which evening goes to a club.

Day 1: Ibiza Town and Dalt Vila

• Morning: Enter the old town through the Portal de ses Taules and climb to the cathedral and the bastion walls before the heat, following our Dalt Vila walk.
• Afternoon: Puig des Molins, the Punic burial hill a short walk west (check the official site for opening times), then a siesta.
• Evening: Drinks in La Marina and dinner in the old town, when the lanes cool down.

Day 2: Ses Salines and the south

• Morning: Bus or taxi to the salt pans of Ses Salines, where flamingos sometimes feed in the shallow pools.
• Afternoon: Swim at Ses Salines beach, or walk over the dunes to Es Cavallet for more space.
• Evening: Your club night, at Playa d'en Bossa or DC-10, both close by. Or a quiet dinner and an early night before the boat.

Day 3: Formentera

• Morning: An early fast ferry from Ibiza port to La Savina (around half an hour), then hire a bike, scooter or car at the port.
• Afternoon: Ses Illetes, the narrow sand spit with shallow turquoise water, then the village of Sant Francesc Xavier.
• Evening: Check your return sailing before you set off; last ferries change with the season.

Day 4: The west coast and Es Vedrà

• Morning: Pick up the car and drive to Cala d'Hort, facing the rock island of Es Vedrà. Arrive early, as parking at the western coves fills fast in summer.
• Afternoon: Lunch in Sant Josep village, then a swim at Cala Comte.
• Evening: Sunset at Cala Comte or along Sant Antoni bay, skipping the West End crowds.

Day 5: The north and east

• Morning: Santa Eulària's promenade, or a market: Punta Arabí near Es Canar on Wednesdays, Las Dalias at Sant Carles on Saturdays.
• Afternoon: Drive north through Sant Joan to the coves around Portinatx or Sant Miquel.
• Evening: Dinner in a village before the drive back; the north is calm, so plan your evening there. Our where to stay guide explains when moving north makes more sense.