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Dalt Vila
Old town, 2.2 miles by road
Ibiza's old upper town has medieval buildings and a maze of narrow, winding streets. Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman and Muslim layers lie beneath it.
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Ibiza
An old upper town above the harbor, and a beach next to the dock.
Dalt Vila, Ibiza's UNESCO-listed old town, rises above the harbor. Talamanca beach is the closest sand to the cruise dock, and the Puig des Molins necropolis holds Phoenician-Punic tombs.
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Talamanca Beach
Beside the Botafoc dyke, 0.8 miles by road
Talamanca is about 0.6 miles long, shallow and fine-sand. It is well sheltered from the wind.
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Taste Local Dish
Bullit de Peix
Ibiza
The fishermen's fish stew of Ibiza. Tradition says you eat the fish first, then the potatoes, then the rice.
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Explore Archaeology
Puig des Molins Necropolis and Museum
Via Romana, 2.6 miles by road
A Phoenician-Punic burial ground and museum, part of the UNESCO site. It opens Tuesday to Sunday and entry is free for now.
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Getting Around Ibiza
Large ships berth on the Botafoc breakwater, across the harbor from Dalt Vila.
If you do one thing here
Climb Dalt Vila
UNESCO listed "Eivissa, Biodiversity and Culture" on 4 December 1999. The site covers Dalt Vila, the Posidonia seagrass meadows, the Phoenician settlement of sa Caleta and the Puig des Molins necropolis.
The city says Dalt Vila's architecture shaped colonial buildings in the New World.
Safety and Weather
Official crime data covers Ibiza town (Eivissa), counted per resident.
- CrimeIn 2025, police recorded about 63% more crime per resident in Eivissa than the Spanish average: 8,206 against 5,038 per 100,000. Theft was 90% higher (2,456 against 1,291) and robbery with violence or intimidation 44% higher (183 against 126). The rates count residents, not summer visitors, so they overstate the risk to a visitor.
- Walking to townNot a short walk. Dalt Vila is about 2.2 miles by road, roughly 45 minutes. The City Boat crosses the harbor instead.
- The beachTalamanca is shallow and sheltered from the wind.
- WeatherAverage highs are 87°F (30°C) in August and 75°F (24°C) in October. September to December are the wettest months.
Crime figures: Spanish Ministry of the Interior, Balance de Criminalidad, 4th quarter 2025 (provisional), Eivissa municipality against Spain; resident population from INE (55,337 for Eivissa, 1 January 2025) and the sum of Royal Decree 1117/2025 (49,114,494 for Spain); the rates and percentages are our maths. Weather: AEMET, Ibiza Airport station, 1981 to 2010 averages.
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Ibiza FAQ
Where do cruise ships dock in Ibiza?
Large cruise ships berth on the Botafoc breakwater. The cruise terminal there is the Estación Marítima de Botafoc.
How do I get from the Ibiza cruise port to town?
Take the City Boat sea bus, bus lines UE3, UE9 or UE10, or a taxi. Dalt Vila is about 2.2 miles by road.
How far is the Ibiza cruise port from the old town?
Dalt Vila is about 0.9 miles in a straight line across the water and about 2.2 miles by road around the harbor.
Can you walk from the Ibiza cruise port to town?
You can, but it is about 2.2 miles to Dalt Vila around the harbor, roughly 45 minutes. The City Boat crosses the harbor instead.
Is there a shuttle from the Ibiza cruise port?
The City Boat sea bus stops at the cruise terminal and sails about every 30 minutes from 10:20 to 23:20.
How much is the bus from the Ibiza cruise port?
Single tickets start at €1.70 with a card or QR code and €2.40 in cash. Lines UE3, UE9 and UE10 serve the Botafoc dyke, where ticket machines stand.
How much is a taxi from the Ibiza cruise port?
No flat fare from the cruise terminal is published. Fares follow an island-wide tariff set per distance.
What is there to do near the Ibiza cruise port?
Talamanca beach is 0.8 miles by road. Dalt Vila and the Puig des Molins necropolis are 2.2 and 2.6 miles by road.
Which beaches are near the Ibiza cruise port?
Talamanca is the closest. Ses Figueretes is about 3.1 miles by road, and the Beach City Boat runs there from Ibiza Town (Martillo).
Can you visit Formentera from Ibiza?
Yes. Formentera Lines runs a 30-minute fast ferry from Ibiza. On 22 October 2026 it listed 16 departures, 07:30 to 23:00.
Is Ibiza safe to visit?
Police recorded about 63% more crime per resident in Eivissa than the Spanish average in 2025, and theft was 90% higher. The rates count residents, not summer visitors.
What is the weather like in Ibiza in October?
The average high is 75°F (24°C) and the average low 62°F (17°C). October is one of the wetter months, with about 58 mm of rain over 5.6 days.
Photos: Ibiza: Jc REY (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Dalt Vila: anibal amaro (CC BY 3.0) · Talamanca: Florent Pecassou (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Bullit de peix: JanManu (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Puig des Molins: Joan Gené (CC0) · Cathedral: Leon petrosyan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Cruise ship in port: anibal amaro (CC BY 3.0). Cropped for display.