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Ibiza PLEASURE ISLAND Ibiza is the smallest of Spainīs three main Balearic islands (like our Hawaiian islands), where Europeans come to vacation in the sun. I need a break from the treeless stone courtyards and really, really old buildings of the past few weeks, so this always-lived-10-min-from- the-coastal Kev hops a plane from hectic Madrid (200 round trip) to the turquoise blue waters of Ibiza.
Eivissa is the main port/town. For an approximate North America comparison, take Catalinaīs small-island town charm and laid- backness, add Old San Juanīs fortress and turquoise waters, and throw in some wild Miami-style clubs featuring foam and water parties and you have Ibiza. While itīs off season when I visit, I can tell from all the outdoor cafes, souvenir shops and chic boutiques selling pricey clubbing/island-lounge wear, that this place is jumping in the summer (Jun-Aug). Dalt Vila is the name of the old fortress town part of Eivissa. Dalt Vita is surrounded a huge wall to protect it from invaders. You can walk around the maze of zig zag streets to see the old churches, and look at the great view of the harbor from the turrets. Playa des Salinas is the main beach, but it being a chilly partly cloudy day, the locals tell me Iīd have more fun visiting the cafes around Eivissa. Since itīs just a 2-hour boat ride away, I take a short 2-day trip to nearby tropical island Mallorca |
 Eivissaīs port is the launching point for nearby islands.
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