Tourist Attractions & Monuments Ibiza

Known as the Torre del Pirata ("pirate tower", this nickname comes from a new one of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Los muertos mandan (Les Morts command, 1909), this tower stands on a cliff facing the islets of Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell, offering an absolutely splendid panorama. Its construction was completed in 1763 to protect the coastline from the attacks coming from Algeria. To access it, you will have to leave your car on the road of Cala d'Hort and follow the path to the cliffs. The walk takes about 30 minutes.

Open from 11 am to 13 pm and from 18 pm to 21 pm and Saturday morning. Closed on Sunday. Under the arcades, at the foot of the walls.

This exhibition room depends on the La Caixa Foundation. Exhibitions and workshops are organized there.

It is advisable to go out of the summer to enjoy this charming island, still preserved from the concrete on its half-west half where the wild coastline is splendid. It cannot be said that this is the paradise of naturism: You have to run out of Its Salines With Beach, which is loud, noisy and very «fashion» except at its end where you find quieter coves, or that of Es Cavallet frequented by Gays. We can find isolated coves by walking a little and then there is the official beach of Aiguas Blancas to the northeast of the island, succession of coves at the foot of cliffs, sheltered from the wind: paradise. Also the cala d'En Serra nearby. In short, as soon as we leave urbanized centres in the south-east, there is a preserved coastline to discover.

Ideally located opposite the Dalt Vila, the quays of Marina Botafoch allow you to appreciate the upper city as a whole, day and night. To reach the luxurious Marina Botafoch (located in the Paseo Marítimo area) from the old districts of La Marina (in the city centre, with Dalt Vila in your back), you just have to walk along the quays for a short half an hour. Pleasant, especially in the evenings in the summer, when the bars come alive.