Ferry from Ibiza to Barcelona

Ibiza Guide

The Spanish island of Ibiza is located in the Mediterranean Sea and is one of the Balearic Islands. It lies around 80 km off the coast of Valencia on the east coast of the Spanish mainland. Ibiza's main population centres are Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany and Santa Eularia des Riu. The island's port can be found in Ibiza Town which is also a popular tourist destination in its own right. There are many beautiful things to see and do in Ibiza Town including Renaissance walled buildings, the Curia's house, Santa Domingo's church, the landlord's house, the Castle, the Modern Art Museum of Ibiza and the Necropolis Punica del Puig des Molins. So rich is the town's history it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

As a result of its many nightclubs and bars, the island has gained a reputation for its summer club scene, with many people visiting the island just to experience its nightlife. However, visitors to Ibiza should expect more than just nightclubs. In addition to Ibiza Town, large parts of the island have also been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites which provides protection to these beautiful and important parts of the island from future development.

Ferries operate from Ibiza Town to Barcelona, Majorca, Dénia, Palma, Valencia and Formentera.

Barcelona Guide

The Spanish city of Barcelona lies on the Mediterranean Sea coast, between the mouths of the River Llobregat and River Besos and is also bordered to the west by the Serra Collserola mountain range. The city is the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia and is the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid. The city's origins date back to when it was founded as a Roman city and then in the Middle Ages it became the capital of the County of Barcelona. Today, the city is a very popular tourist destination and cultural centre and is particularly well known for the architectural works of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner, which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

There are many things to do and see in Barcelona including the National Museum of Art of Catalonia which contains a collection of Romanesque art while the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art has a collection on post 1945 Catalan and Spanish art. Also in the city the Fundació Joan Miró, Picasso Museum and Fundació Antoni Tàpies hold important collections of these world famous artists, as well as Can Framis Museum, which focuses on post 1960 Catalan Art owned by Fundació Vila Casas.

From the city's port, whose piers are located close to the city centre, ferries depart to Mallorca, Ibiza and Morocco (Tangier Med).