Ibiza Get Away

While Ibiza is known all over the world for its legendary partying culture, there’s another, quieter side to this beautiful island for those who don’t love clubbing - or just need a break from it.

A holiday in Ibiza immediately conjures images of people partying in the island’s superclubs, dancing by the beach and drinking in the sunset. But step outside the party scene and there’s far more to discover.

“We’re a little island in the Mediterranean, but everybody knows us for the ‘fiesta’, for clubbing, but Ibiza is so much more than that,” Vicente Marí Torres, President of the Ibiza Island Council, tells Euronews Travel.

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“We have amazing beaches, amazing places to visit to discover the best sunsets in the world, we have culture recognised by UNESCO, we have food - and now we want to attract more sports events.”

Ibiza, according to Torres, is a perfect place to practice any sport all year round because of its mild temperatures and good weather. “We can have between 7 and 9 months of activity instead of just 3 months a year,” he says.

In 2023, Ibiza was the stage for several sports competitions, including cycling, running, rowing and sailing regattas, and the World Triathlon Multisport Championships. Next year, at the end of September, it will host the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) championship.

“We want to promote the island as a fantastic place to practice any sports,” Torres says. “Sport is a way to discover Ibiza, and then after a competition, you can discover the entire island, relax, go to the disco, whatever you like.”

Visitors can find just about any water sport in Ibiza, do yoga by the beach, horse riding, cycling or hiking. For fans of padel, a racket sport that has taken the world - and especially Spain - by storm, you can find many playing grounds in Ibiza.