Ibiza Town, or Eivissa in the native tongue, is one of the most cosmopolitan, lively,
spectacular and fascinating places you could possibly hope to visit. From the cobbled
streets and back alleys of the old walled city to the buzzing harbour area and main
concourse, Ibiza Town nurses a surprise around every corner.
The harbour area is backed by a maze of cobbled streets, all lined with boutiques,
souvenir stalls, restaurants and innumerable cosy bars. During the summer season,
the place is constantly busy, but it is in the late evenings that the harbour really
comes to life. Crowds pack the bars and streets, watching the club parades - lines
of dancers and hustlers and generally beautiful people promoting the big nightclubs.
Impromptu street parties are common, where a DJ will set up on a balcony overlooking
the streets and get the whole crowd jumping within minutes. The atmosphere can be
boisterous, exuberant and above all, welcoming.
Set slightly back from the harbour is the town square, a little more serene than
its neighbour yet still just bursting with life everywhere you look. Cafes line
the streets, and if you're lucky enough to get an outside table then it won't be
long before you're either serenaded by the duettists and soloists, or treated to
other entertainment in the form of jugglers, fire-breathers and many other street
artists. Talking of which, you'll find more than one caricaturist in the square,
alongside stalls selling paintings from local artists and many other souvenirs and
hand-made items.
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