Some food stalls, located at the gates of Dalt Vila, offer typical sandwiches to all tourists who want to satisfy their hunger before wandering through the narrow streets of the citadel. The tuna, known on the island as “tonyina,” is a small sample of everything the typical cuisine of the island has to offer.
A beautiful stroll through the streets of Dalt Vila leads us to the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Neu de Vila d’Eivissa.
On the outskirts, the fields of Ses Feixes along with their entrance portals, of Muslim heritage, have witnessed the lifestyle change brought about by the arrival of tourism.
The typical neighborhoods of Sa Penya and La Marina bring us closer to the Mediterranean blue, which awaits us at the foot of Dalt Vila. Its beautiful narrow streets still conceal many secrets of all those fishermen who walked them in the past. Today, these same streets are filled with hundreds of tourists eager to enjoy the frenetic night of Ibiza.
The magical Ibiza night awaits you to offer all kinds of tourist services. Artisans and restaurateurs share the streets day and night for tourists and visitors to make their purchases.
After visiting some typical shops in Dalt Vila, you can enjoy a delicious dinner and good wine in Vila square. This is just the prelude to a long night of nightlife.
A Walk through Dalt Vila
If you decide to visit Ibiza, you cannot miss a stroll through Dalt Vila. Whether at sunset or at night, its streets will gift you moments you won’t forget, especially if you end up enjoying beautiful views from one of its bastions.
Beyond the gates, we can find courtyards organized through arches and columns, hiding corners worthy of photographing.
If you want to enjoy a brief stop during your long walk through Dalt Vila, you can visit one of its museums, such as the Puget Museum. This museum exhibits a large part of the work of the painter Narcís Puget, born on the island, in addition to some watercolors by his renowned son.
Different civilizations have left their mark within the walls of Dalt Vila. That’s why in the city’s streets, we can find Phoenician buildings, buildings of Muslim heritage alongside stately homes built after the Christian conquest.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria crowns the city
Upon reaching the highest point of the citadel, the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Neu de Vila d’Eivissa awaits us. This church has a spectacular trapezoidal bell tower that can be seen from all over the city. With a very characteristic silhouette, you can see it in most photographs and travel guides that talk about the citadel of Eivissa. The bell tower is part of the island’s silhouette that we see from the sea or upon our arrival at the port of Ibiza.
At the top of Dalt Vila, we find the castle, which allows us to gaze down at the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean that bathe the coast at the feet of this city.
If at any moment we find the journey tiring, we can always take a short break to enjoy the beautiful view and take a few photos for memory. Many other curiosities are hidden within these walls, which is why we highly recommend a stroll through its streets.