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Dalt Vila, Eivissa

Carrer de Pere Tur, Eivissa, Illes Balears

Description

Dalt Vila refers to the upper part of Eivissa (Ibiza town), the historic center. The main architectural feature is the defensive walls built during the 16th century to protect the town from attacks by the Turks; they have a heptagonal shape with bastions at each angle. The main door is called Portal de ses Taules and it is accessed through a drawbridge. Besides the gates and narrow streets, the main attraction is the cathedral of Santa Maria d'Eivissa.

Access & Transport

The upper town is a few mins uphill walk from the main (modern) area by the port. Bus 45 goes almost all the way up to the cathedral Ibiza airport is only 10km to the southeast and bus 10 provides transport into town. There are ferry routes to Denia, Valencia, Barcelona, Mallorca and Formentera leaving from the port of Ibiza town.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining a walk through Dalt Vila with a visit of the Castle of Ibiza.

Meta review

The upper town of Eivissa is invariably listed as one of the non-beach highlights of Ibiza and online reviews support that as well. Visitors enjoy the quaint and narrow streets filled with nice cafes and independent boutiques but those tend to be a little pricey. Note that there are some steep slopes and flights of stairs so you should consider wearing proper shoes.

Environmental & Social

Activities there have a low environmental impact bu this is an urban ara with no green spaces. Tourism provides revenues that help preserve the city's architectural heritage

Conclusion

Eivissa's upper town is without doubt the most charming and interesting urban area on the island of Ibiza and worth a couple of hours for any travellers going through town.

Key positive

Photogenic streets

Easy to get to

Key negative

Not very large

Suitability

Mostly accessible to visitors with reduced mobility but some streets have flights of stairs

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in September 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:2h 15m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightOk

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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