Castle / Ruins Sights in Ibiza Town — 2 of Our Favourites

However, in Puig d'en Valls, just a few minutes from Ibiza Town you will find a wonderfully restored windmill, originally built in the 18th century and in operation up until the 1940's. It is a flour windmill, with a cylindrical base and walls of at least a meter thick. The promulgation of a decree of ban on food production halted production, as happened with other mills on the island.

Situated on a quiet hillside this is a beautiful place to come and escape the crowds. If you are doing a whistle stop tour of the island by car or moped then this is an absolute 'must see' on you list. With great views back over to the Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town plus a calm and tranquil surrounding make this an ideal picnic place.

When the Arabs ruled Ibiza (Yebisah) they built a large fortress, much of which is still standing today with buildings that have been built around it. Evidence of the Punic period and the Moorish occupation were discovered in the excavations of the castle.

There are two main defensive structures still standing:

• The "Baluarte de Sant Jaume" currently has an exhibition on the weapons used to defend the walls of Ibiza, showing visitors how the use of firearms affected the structure of the buildings.
• The "Baluarte de Sant Pere", on the other hand, houses an exhibition explaining how those walls were built, including a reproduction of Renaissance scaffolds.