Tourists absolutely adore the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. The mild winters and cool summers have turned this island into a tourist hotspot. Think of Ibiza and one conjures up images of an exotic seaside destination. The year-round sunshine and the minimal rain are part of the picture.

A terrific nightlife is what brings most people here. Ibiza Town and Sant Antoni bring in all the people looking for great nightclubs. Fans of dance music can rejoice because the island is the birthplace of the Balearic Beat. This is a genre of music which uses a number of stringed instruments to get the famous parties started.

If you are a photography buff, the natural landscapes of this island paradise will make you feel very inspired. Sun, sand, and sea combine to create magnificent scenes that look like an artist’s canvas. If one is an out and out tourist, one can also explore the island either on foot or by traveling like the locals by ferry. One could come across famous tourist spots such as the Es Vedra, which is said to be the third most magnetic place on earth.

Given its beauty and nightlife, it is no wonder that it is so popular among tourists. Many fall in love with the place and purchase holiday homes here. In fact, many people are looking to invest in property here. Why shouldn’t they? Most of us dream of buying a house by the sea. A picturesque location, a lovely house, and the sound of the sea are all that one might want to holiday in peace.

One destination for a number of potential investors is Ibigolf in the Roca Llisa area towards the east of the island. It is here that we have the only golf course on the island and it is a hot-spot for both golf enthusiasts and aspiring house buyers. Golf property can be a great buy especially when it is placed in the midst of great scenic beauty.

Ibigolf boasts of several beautiful golf villas and apartments. If you are looking to buy a golf villa or a golf apartment, you do not forget to visit this golf course in Ibiza. An Ibiza golf apartment might be a good option for potential house buyers looking to purchase property on the island. Not that it is far from all that Ibiza is famous for either. One even has access to the private beach of Cala Olivera.

It is hard to come to this island and have to leave it when your trip gets over. A lot of people find it hard to return from its beauty.

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Twenty somethings from the UK and Germany are cash rich on holiday, and proving to be a welcome sight for hotels, clubs and restaurants on the Spanish Balearic Islands.
The young singles with high disposable incomes often head for Ibiza for the island’s clubs and nightlife, and they are quite happy to pay for it.
Often still living at home, and with plenty of cash, young Brits, Italians and Germans are spending more per person on their trips than the conventional family on their villa and hotel breaks on neighbouring islands Menorca and Majorca.
But perhaps the biggest surprise is that the amount of time spent on Ibiza by each tourist is longer than on Menorca and Majorca – destroying the myth that Ibiza is primarily for long weekends or short trips for a couple of nights in the club.
The findings by the Balearics Tourist Authority show that after Ibiza, Menorca visitors stay on average for 11 days, with Majorca just behind. And the same pattern emerges for spending per day, with Ibiza top, Majorca second, and Majorca last.
The amount spent by Ibiza tourists averaged 94 Euros a day – a huge contribution to the island’s economy.
Commenting on the figures, a Menorca travel guide says both sets of figures will surprise many who steer away from Ibiza because of her reputation.
‘Of the three Balearic Islands, Menorca is known as the quiet one, the type of island where you take your family on holiday if there aren’t any mid to late teens who need entertaining, which would be more suited to Majorca. Ibiza is well known in Europe as a clubbing destination.’
Menorca villas are often let out to holidaymakers, with the season generally running from May to end September.
As part of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca has welcomed many visitors back to live full time on the island. Menorca property has proved popular too, for those looking for a gentler pace of life than big sister Mallorca.
Property prices in Mallorca are similar to Menorca property, with a range of apartments and villas in both rural and town locations, and with twenty golf courses plenty of golf course developments too on Mallorca.
Menorca has just the one golf course, recently extended to eighteen holes, and is located in Son Park, which has a choice of hotels, apartments and villas for holiday makers.
The cost of flying to Mallorca has come down in recent years from most European countries due to low cost airlines, especially in the island’s core tourist areas of the United Kingdom and Germany, and last year easyJet started direct flights from London’s Gatwick Airport to the sister island of Menorca, as well as serving Mallorca itself.

Clubbers from around Europe, and especially from the UK, descend upon Ibiza in the summer months for a week – and sometimes two – of non stop partying.
Ibiza runs second only to the UK’s main cities of London, Manchester and Liverpool in terms of popularity for clubbers, and some of the Ibiza clubs are as well known as any in the UK.
Demand for flights to Ibiza has been high enough in recent years for a low cost airline to start two new services from the UK to Ibiza, which should see the number of tourists on the island rise this year.
The two new routes are from Edinburgh in Scotland twice weekly, and London’s Luton Airport with both routes offering a daily service.
Announcing the new routes, a spokesman for the airline said that the famous Ibiza club season gets going at the end of June, and is still the best place to party in Europe. For the quiet life, head inland to the north coast of the island, where you find some of Spain’s most beautiful landscape rolling into the Mediterranean.
Talking about Ibiza’s neighbouring island and equally well known holiday destination Majorca, where they have been offering a low cost service for some years, the airline said of Majorca’s capital, Palma, that it is the elegant and cosmopolitan capital of Majorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, and is known for its beaches, climate, cultural and traditional influences. The warm climate of Palma makes it a popular destination, with something for everyone.
As well as Majorca and Ibiza, the airline also offers a service to the third Balearic Island, Menorca.
‘Of the three Balearic Islands, Menorca is known as the quiet one, the type of island where you take your family on holiday if there aren’t any mid to late teens who need entertaining, which would be more suited to Majorca. Ibiza is well known in Europe as a clubbing destination.’ Say one travel guide for Menorca and Majorca.
Menorca villas are often let out to holidaymakers, with the season generally running from May to end September.
As part of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca has welcomed many visitors back to live full time on the island. Menorca property has proved popular too, for those looking for a gentler pace of life than big sister Mallorca.
Property prices in Mallorca are similar to Menorca property, with a range of apartments and villas in both rural and town locations, and with twenty golf courses plenty of golf course developments too on Mallorca.
Menorca has just the one golf course, recently extended to eighteen holes, and is located in Son Park, which has a choice of hotels, apartments and villas for holiday makers.
The three Balearic Islands of Menorca, Majorca and Ibiza might be close to each other, but they are all different in character and the type of tourist they typically attract.
A surprise is that the amount of time spent on Ibiza by each tourist is longer than on Menorca and Majorca – destroying the myth that Ibiza is primarily for long weekends or short trips for a couple of nights in the club.
The findings by the Balearics Tourist Authority show that after Ibiza, Menorca visitors stay on average for 11 days, with Majorca just behind. And the same pattern emerges for spending per day, with Ibiza top, Majorca second, and Majorca last.
The amount spent by Ibiza tourists averaged 94 Euros a day – a huge contribution to the island’s economy, which could be furthered with the new routes from Edinburgh and London.

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Slim, stylish and pocketable, Rough Guide DIRECTIONS is the complete authoritative and user-friendly guide to Ibiza and Formentara. Thoroughly researched, it covers virtually every beach in the island, including hidden coves only accessible by foot, and picks out the finest of Formentara’s unspoilt sweeping sandy expanses. There’s opinionated advice about Ibiza’s best bars, which clubs to hit and which dance floors to dodge, as well as suggestions on where to dine, from hip fusion restaurants to economical backstreet tapas bars. All accommodation options, from boutique-chic hotels in Ibiza Town to the best value budget hostels are covered, and there’s plenty of attention devoted to Ibiza’s greatest historical sights, including the medieval walled city of Dalt Vila. The guide also features a language section, menu reader and chronology of history. Accurate maps will help you plan your route whilst the essentials section offers practical advice on getting around, (more…)

Ask any European about Ibiza, and they’re likely to tell you the same thing: it’s where the party is. For decades this island located between the coasts of Spain and Africa has been known for its wild parties, lively clubs and all-around chaotic nightlife. But is that all changing now?
Although you can still find a good party on Ibiza if that’s what you’re after, the focus of everything Ibiza is no longer hedonistic in nature. These days, many of the tourists on the island can be found far away from the clubs, living it up in the quietest way.
The locals have always been tolerant of the party trade because of the tourist money it brings to the island. Many property owners have made a fair income on rental properties in Ibiza, knowing that the properties are more or less guaranteed to be rented throughout the peak visiting months. But there is another side to the island, and the people who live on it, that is just starting to become evident to visitors.
Far away from the club scene on Ibiza there exists a surprisingly peaceful world. The waters are clear and inviting; the landscape just begs to be explored; and the locals are friendly. The natural excitement of the land overtakes even the most seasoned traveler and puts the strangest ideas in their heads. Suddenly, packing up all of one’s worldly possessions and embarking on a new life on this Balearic Island doesn’t seem so crazy.
Before you get ahead of yourself, though, take a step back and enjoy all that the island has to offer. No matter which direction you go, you will find engaging cities, unrivaled natural beaches and a serenity that you may not have imagined was possible on this ‘party’ island.
Befriend the locals and they may just tell you where to find Atlantis. No, not the fabled lost city, but almost as breathtaking. The Ibiza version of Atlantis is a tiny but stunning beach with a natural cave. The goddess Shiva is depicted on a cave drawing here and is said to protect the area.
The countryside in Ibiza, though extremely beautiful, is under-appreciated by most visitors. Those who come only for the clubs will never see the romantic vineyards that dot the landscape. They will never experience the disorienting winding turns down narrow corridors in D’alt Villa. They will never truly appreciate the serene beauty of a sunset while walking down one of the island’s many wonderful beaches.
It is this Ibiza that the locals are trying to preserve and promote. The hard-partying image of the island has served the tourist trade there well for over three decades. Now, the time has come to let the natural beauty of the island speak for itself.
Those with an adventurous spirit will enjoy the many water sports available on Ibiza as well as the various exploring opportunities offered by the cliffs and rocky beaches. Even families can have a great time on the island, enjoying the welcomed escape from their everyday lives and schedules. No matter what your age or what you hope to find on Ibiza, it is truly a magical place where expectations are surpassed every day.

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Fresh for the summer Ibiza featuring three CDs of the best summer tracks from the likes of William Orbit, Sonique, Modjo, Ultra Nate, Darude, Groove Armada, Bob Marley Vs Funkstar Deluxe, Bodyrox, David Morales and Roger Sanchez. Ibiza boasts huge artists from the history of the White Isle with 60 feel good summer hits across three packed CDs. Combining both the old and new of dance music, this set represents the sound and spirit of Ibiza.

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Ibiza was always famous as a tourism destination and then it shaped into becoming the trance capital of Europe and now it is considered as one of the emerging real estate markets in Europe and the world. But if you are planning to buy real estate property in Ibiza then you need to be well informed regarding property costs and taxes. As a standard, around 10% to 11% is added to the cost of a property in Ibiza and Majorca to cover the tax liabilities as well as other miscellaneous costs.

This cost will include IVA, which is the Spanish equivalent of VAT. IVA is calculated at 6% of the actual value of any pre-owned home or at 7% of the actual value of a new real estate property chosen by you. This cost will cover stamp duty (0.5% is charged presently), which is a fee that you will need to pay to the Spanish property registration office. You will also be charged 1% of the sale value of your property as a charge towards the copies of the ‘escritura publica’ as well as legal fees.

Another important thing to note is that if you are buying a particular property from a non-Spanish living in Spain then you will need to deposit 5% of the actual sale price of the property with the local tax office in Mallorca or Ibiza. Situated 52 miles from the Spanish coast, the Balearic Island of Ibiza is in spite of the property taxes and other costs, is still a hot real estate market. It is an island where you will find a healthy mix of the Spanish culture and modern lifestyle. This is one of the biggest reasons why investors are queuing up to buy properties in different parts of Ibiza from the beaches to the mountains.

Properties in Ibiza are from expensive to affordable and it all depends on the type of property, size, and most importantly the location. Most people like to invest in villas overlooking the sea or in apartments and small homes high up in the mountains. Off late, there has been an increase in the price of upper-segment homes but apartments on the Island are still affordable and you can buy a nice 2bed/2bath studio apartment for as less as €100,000. In spite of the recession across world real estate markets, there seems to be a stability in the Real estate in Ibiza and this promises a favorable growth in the years to come.