Sant Jordi (San Jorge)
Traditional quiet village, close to Ibiza Town and the east coast beaches
Set back 1km inland from the beach resort of Playa d'en Bossa is the small and still traditional village of Sant Jordi.
The main focus of the village is the ancient church, which is one of the oldest on the island. There are a few shops, banks, café's etc and a Saturday flea market which is held in the hippodrome.
If you’re staying nearby definitely factor Sant Jordi into your plans for a half day trip, check out the market and browse the sturdy but beautiful church, then reward yourself with a rustic lunch before continuing on to the southern beaches or back to town. Sant Jordi is worth a few hours of anyone’s time.
Sights & Attractions in Ibiza Town
The hippodrome is only a short walk from the church so once you’ve arrived at one you may as well check out the other and then take a wander through town.
The church in Sant Jordi is a majestic building, thought to have been built pre-1577. It was originally commissioned in order to serve the spiritual needs of those people who worked on the near-by salt flats.
This large and imposing fortified structure replaced a smaller and less fortress like church, which had stood on the site since the 13th century, and was knocked down to be replaced by this one which like so many structures on the island was built defensively to defend against pirates.
Sights in Ibiza Town
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Sant Jordi Church, Sant Jordi
A 16th century church set in the heart of the town of Sant Jordi, close to both Ibiza town and the Ibiza International airport.
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Art Projects Gallery
This art gallery showcases some of the best names in contemporary art in Ibiza Town.
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Ajuntament (Town Hall), Ibiza Old Town
Historically the building dates back to the 16th century and was originally a monastery. In 1835 the building became the property of the local council and the monks were forced to move. Since then, it turned into a hospital, a school, a prison and today it still belongs to the Eivissa Council.
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Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins, Old Town
This is the largest necropolis in the world, housing up to 4,000 tombs from all over the Mediterranean. The ancient cemetery was set up by the Phoenicians at the end of the 7th century.
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Museo Puget (The Puget Museum), Old Town
Just two years before his death in 1981, Ibizan painter Narciso Puget Riquer donated his paintings, plus his fathers to the local government.
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Ibiza, Old Town
A series of vaulted rooms, the museum houses a collection of paintings and engravings made by local and international artists since the 1960's to the present day.
Beaches in Ibiza Town
Not from Sant Jordi is the beach of Playa d'en Bossa, a popular beach resort south of Ibiza town.
Other nearby beaches that are worth the visit are Es Codolar and Es Cavallet, both very different from one another.
Es Codolar is a long pebble beach that stretches alongside the salt flats and is perfect for a long walk and some wildlife spotting...and if the wind is right it's also a good spot for surfing.
Es Cavallet on the other hand is a chic sandy beach with a stunning beach club, sun loungers, volleyball nets and nudist area.
Beaches in Ibiza
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Playa d'en Bossa Beach, South-East Ibiza
Known for cool bars, endless sand and sun loungers, by night Playa d'en Bossa hosts some of the world's most famous DJ's in Ibiza's well known clubs.
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Figueretes Beach, South-East Ibiza
The perfect beach right on your doorstep in the resort of Figueretas.
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Es Cavallet Beach, South-East Ibiza
A beautiful white sandy beach just over 1km long, surrounded by sand dunes.
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Es Codolar Beach, South Ibiza
This is small, pretty and relatively unknown pebble beach; as a result it has kept all of its charm.
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Talamanca Beach, South-East Ibiza
Talamanca is a lovely golden sandy beach stretching over 900m long. It's the closest beach to Ibiza town, and a popular destination for locals and families.
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Las Salinas Beach, South-East Ibiza
Through the salt flats you enter the beautiful sandy beach of Salinas.
Dining in Ibiza Town
You won't have to wander far, you’ll find that most of the action in Sant Jordi centres around the church area including the schools, shops and small restaurant lined square that serves as the towns gathering place and watering hole.
Pretty and leafy, the square is lined with rustic bars and surprisingly modern juice bars and bistros with plenty of outdoor seating in the centre, some shaded some out in the open.
This square makes a lovely spot to stop for lunch or just a coffee and a people watching session, sit and study the locals who gather here over morning coffee and tostada or later on for wine, bread and olives. Not having been over run by tourists Sant Jordi retains an authentic feel and in these restaurants you’ll find menus only printed in Spanish, waiters who only half understand you and dishes that don’t pander to visitors, stay awhile and enjoy some simple, honest, excellent food.
Restaurants in Ibiza Town
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Nobu
This restaurant is ideally located on the beachfront in Talamanca and offers high-end contemporary Japanese cuisine.
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Lio Restaurant
Located in a prime spot in the middle of Ibiza Town's marina, this restaurant boasts spectacular views. Their show dining and nightclub will give you a night that you will never forget.
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Tatel Restaurant
Founded by partners Rafa Nadal, Enrique Iglesias, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pau Gasol, this restaurant in Ibiza is the third of a chain that opened in Madrid and Miami. They serve updated traditional Spanish recipes and boast a chic 1920's dining room with sea views inside the Hard Rock Hotel.
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Montauk Steakhouse Restaurant
Located in the Ushuaia Tower, this is Ibiza's first steakhouse, geared towards luxury fine dining. They aim at providing the best meat to their customers, including Kobe and Angus steaks sourced locally.
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La Gaia Restaurant
Located inside Ibiza Gran Hotel, this restaurant serves their own take on Nikkei cuisine, a fusion of flavours from Japan and Peru in a very sophisticated space.
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Cafe Montesol Restaurant & Bar
Offering uninterrupted service throughout the day, at this restaurant & bar you can have breakfast, brunch, gourmet lunch & dinner and tapas with wine or a cocktail.
Events in Ibiza Town
A reason to visit Sant Jordi on a Saturday is the excellent weekly market, located in the Sant Jordi Hippodrome, an atmospheric enclosure once used for horse racing.
This market is a wonderfully quirky car boot sale event at which you can browse for hours amongst piles of second hand items that you really don’t need but can't live without.
Open all year round the flea markets of Sant Jordi are well know to locals and a popular stop for tourists
Events in Ibiza Town
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Cursa Patrimoni Ibiza race
Ibiza Town celebrates its declaration as part of the UNESCO World Heritage list with a running race around the town centre.
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Dia de Reyes (Three Kings Day), Ibiza and Formentera
The Noches de Reyes (Night of Kings) takes place the evening before, on the 5th January each year and then the Day of Kings is celebrated by people across Spain on the 6th January.
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Cinema Paradiso (outdoor cinema)
Ibiza’s original outdoor cinema brings you classic, cult and contemporary movies under the starry Ibiza sky.
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Ibiza Light Festival
This new project aims to transform Ibiza Town's most emblematic neighbourhoods, the port and marina, through light, video, music and performances.
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Ibiza Carnival
Mardi Gras signals the start of Carnival festivities on the island of Ibiza. At this time of year, fancy dress outfits and the traditional ‘mariol-lo’ costumes will be a common sight, as everyone has fun with tortilla competitions and all kinds of entertainment.
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Mercat des Port - Ibiza Town harbour hippy market
First celebrated in 1974, this is the oldest artisan market on the island. It is celebrated every day during the summer from 18:00 until late at night.
Things to do in Ibiza Town
Being situated close to Las Salinas National Park means there is good access to some unspoilt beaches and a fantastic example of the local coastal ecosystems.
With dunes, wetlands, salt flats and beaches to explore, there is plenty to do in this area in the south east of Ibiza. If you fancy picking up a few things for a picnic then pop into Shortet Verde the organic supermarket and juice bar in town, which stocks all manner of local and ecologically produced products including of course salt from the Salines salt flats.
Things To Do in Ibiza Town
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One Week Yacht Charter Itineraries
Experience the Balearic Islands your way with 212 yachts, using one of their sample itineraries or with a specialised itinerary created just for you, based on what you like and don't like, as well as their own expertise.
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Formentera Beach Hopping Boat Trip
All-inclusive day trip on Ibiza's biggest glass-bottom boat to Europe's most beautiful island. Enjoy unlimited drinks and home-cooked Paella, snorkel in the world's clearest water, try out SUP and tan on the whitest beaches.
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Ibiza Sea Party Boat Trip
Enjoy a fantastic evening out with friends aboard a motor yacht where you'll get to dance the night away, enjoy some great watersports and have all your drinks and food included in the price!
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Party Boat Trip
Board this catamaran in Playa d'en Bossa and sail along the beautiful coastline of Ibiza. The ticket includes an open bar, a swim stop to cool down and club entries.
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Formentera Experience Boat Trip
Discover the paradise of the island of Espalmador and Formentera in a unique journey from Playa d'en Bossa.
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Formentera Ferry Day Trip
A regular and reliable boat service since 1985 which will take you on a return journey between the Port of Ibiza and nearby Formentera for a day of exploring.
How to get to Ibiza Town
Transfers for Ibiza
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Ibizabus Airport Transfers
With over 25 years of experience on the White Isle, this company offer airport transfers as well as VIP taxi services around the island.
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Ibiza Transfers Airport Transfers
This established local company, based in Sant Miquel, is English-run. They offer fully licensed and insured vehicles for your private transfers from Ibiza airport to resorts all around the island.