Self-catering Holidays Ibiza Town – Book Rentals Direct and Save
Self-catering holidays on Ibiza, one of the Spanish Balearic Islands, are ideal if you want to relax and please yourself. Ibiza holiday apartments and holiday villas in Ibiza town can often be rented direct from the holiday-home owners. This can help to reduce the cost of your holiday which is something that most people are keen to do in the present economic climate. The modern way to book direct is to simply search on-line and find a website which lists privately owned holiday properties to rent and then e-mail or speak to the owners.
A favourite place for self-catering holidays in Ibiza is the capital, Ibiza Town (also known as Eivissa). It is an interesting part of the island, day or night, where you can find many of the attractions which have made Ibiza world famous.
Beaches
Many holidaymakers who book self-catering holidays in Ibiza Town spend their days on the terrific nearby beaches before heading off in the evening to sample the fantastic nightlife. The beaches around Ses Salines are easily reached by bus and are probably the best in the area. You can walk to the beaches of Playa de Talamanca and Figueretas in about twenty minutes.
Night-time Shopping
Visitors who book Ibiza holiday apartments or holiday villas in Ibiza town won’t want to miss the night-time shopping in the Old Town. From June until September the shops in the port are open until well after midnight. In the many appealing stores there is an amazing choice of the most up-to-date fashions. After 9 pm the port area is transformed into a mini hippy-market selling scarves, jewellery, clothes, souvenirs and music.
Nightlife and Eating Out in Ibiza Town
If you book self-catering holidays in Ibiza you will find that the restaurants in Ibiza Town have style, great ambiance and offer a fabulous choice of cuisine so you certainly will not be disappointed if you want to eat out here. Holidaymakers who book holiday villas in Ibiza town will find that it has some of the island's best nightlife. It tends to attract more cosmopolitan visitors than the coastal resorts and there is quite a significant gay scene in the town. You won’t experience the rather rowdy atmosphere that is common in nearby resorts like San Antonio, but you will still find plenty to keep you entertained until the early hours. Admission prices to some of the larger clubs can be very pricey but there are also plenty of small but interesting clubs that can be just as much fun and are usually less expensive.
Sight-seeing
Self-catering holidays in Ibiza are ideal as you can plan your days to suit yourself. There are plenty of interesting places to visit if you fancy a day away from the beach. Why not try the caves at Can Marca or the underground tombs (Puig des Molins Nekropolis)? Or visit one of the many quaint whitewashed churches or Pirate towers which are a common sight on the island. There are also many festivals and fiestas which take place throughout the year which feature colourful street parades, music and fireworks.
Staying Nearby
As Ibiza Town is so small some people book their self-catering holidays in Ibiza, just a bus ride away, at one of the resorts on the coast. Playa d'en Bossa is one such resort which allows visitors who book Ibiza holiday apartments here easy access to the nightlife of Ibiza Town whenever they want it. It has the island's longest beach and is a lively resort in its own right.
