30 Fun Facts About Ibiza

Written by Ella Cawthorne Last updated May 2nd 202402/05/24

Think you know your stuff when it comes to Ibiza? See how many of these 30 Ibiza facts you know!

    1. The ground on Ibiza is orange. This is because of the pine trees that grow across the island. When their needles fall, the tannins within seep into the ground, dying it the distinctive orange colour.
    2. There is no fresh running water on Ibiza, at least not on the surface anyway. The island’s only river is practically dry, and the island’s fresh water supply is welled from deep underground.
    3. Ibiza isn’t really an island. Millions of years ago, the Mediterranean basin was flooded by the Atlantic, creating the Mediterranean Sea and leaving the mountain tops that are now the Balearic Islands poking out of the surface.
    4.  The longest beach on the island is Playa d’en Bossa. It offers the widest range of watersport activities and is home to numerous clubs and bars.
    5. The world’s biggest nightclub is Privilege Ibiza, which can hold up to 10,000 revellers and boasts its own swimming pool. Privilege is currently closed.

    1. The oldest club on Ibiza is Pacha, founded in 1973.
    2. Freddie Mercury once had a two-week long party at Pike’s.
    3. Some DJs earn up to a whopping £70,000 per performance in Ibiza, depending on how famous they are.
    4. There are many ‘superclubs’ in Ibiza – Ushuaia, Hï, Amnesia, Pacha, Eden, Es Paradis, DC-10, Club Chinois and Privilege.
    5. This little island has a buzzing LGBT+ scene. There’s more than 30 clubs, bars and hotels with Calle de la Vilgen acting as the main LGBT+ hub.

    1. When famous DJ Carl Cox first came to Ibiza, he slept in the back of a car. Today he is worth millions and ran his hugely successful club night at Space for 16 years.
    2. Club DC10 used to be an aircraft hangar, and shares its name with a type of three-engine jetliner.
    3. According to legend, Nostradamus predicted that due to the unique winds around the island, Ibiza may well be the only place to survive an impending nuclear holocaust.
    4. Some of the hippy community who were around Ibiza in the 1960’s still claim Es Vedra is a beacon to guide Aliens to earth.
    5. The Montesol is the oldest hotel on the island that still runs today. It first opened as the Grand Hotel in June 1933.

    1. Ibiza and Formentera were once used as a base by Cilician pirates.
    2. The correct pronunciation of the island’s name is ‘Evissa’.
    3. As well as being a clubbers’ paradise, Ibiza is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its architecture, coastline and sea life.
    4. Not many people know this, but Ibiza is a fine wine producer and the connoisseurs appreciate the excellent bouquet of the red and white wine made here.
    5. A throwback to Ibiza’s 60s roots, Ibiza is home to two “hippy markets” – Punta Arabi in Es Cana and Las Dalias in San Carlos.

    1. Ibiza attracts nearly six million tourists a year – not bad for a 571km2 island with a population of around 150,000 people.
    2. There are five naturist beaches on Ibiza, although only two are official.
    3. If you’re looking to move to Ibiza, be warned – it is the second most expensive place to buy a house in Spain, beaten only by Madrid.
    4. The world’s most expensive restaurant, Sublimotion, is at the Hard Rock Hotel in Ibiza. Charging on average 2,400 euros per head, Sublimotion provides private three-hour dinner “shows” to groups of 12 guests at a time, with audio-visual and virtual reality accompaniments.
    5. Ibiza’s Can Marca caves play host to a music and light show, with the ancient pools lit in eerie colours.

  1. Ibiza has its own beer called ‘Islena – The Taste of Ibiza’. This beer is made from Ibizan barley, although it is bottled abroad in Germany.
  2. Vengaboy’s 1999 hit “We’re Going to Ibiza” won an NME Award for Worst Single in 2000.
  3. James Blunt owns a villa in Ibiza, and once got into trouble for hosting his wedding on a beach there without getting permission first!
  4. While there is no official Miss Ibiza contest at present, Lineker’s Bar run an annual Miss Lineker’s contest, where aspiring beauty queens can compete to win cash prizes and holiday goodies.

And number 30…

Ok, this might not strictly be a fact, but it’s fair to say that this year’s party season is set to be bigger and better than ever. With club nights dancing right through to the autumn, there’s plenty of time to get in on the action!

 

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