Getting there

Planes

Ibiza airport is about five miles southwest of Ibiza Town. If you’re not hiring a car | taxis from the rank outside the airport are metered and reasonable (around €10 for the trip to Ibiza Town). There are lots of flights in the summer; far fewer in winter.

Boats

Ferries to Barcelona (4hrs), Valencia (3hrs), Denia (2hrs) and Palma (2hrs) run regularly; see www.trasmediterranea.com for more details. The ferry to Formentera takes 25 minutes.

Trains

There’s no railway system on Ibiza, although the Ibitren, the mini funfare-style train that departs from San Antonio and Santa Eulalia can be an amusing way to relax and while away a hungover afternoon.

Automobiles

Driving can be a real pleasure here | with good signposting and some great coastal roads. The drivers are not half as scary as their reputation makes out | either. Go off-road in the northern pine forests with a 4x4.