The incomparable quality of Ibiza’s and Formentera’s waters
- Illes Balears
The Balearic Islands Government has launched a plan for
cleaning its waters in winter as a complement to the Plan
for Quality Bathing Waters in effect during high season so
that visitors to the Pitiusan Islands can enjoy Ibiza’s and
Formentera’s waters all year round. The plan involves
cleaning 226 Balearic beaches on a weekly basis, a total of
97.7 kilometres of coastline, 38.6 of which can be found on
Pitiusan shores. The cleaning brigades remove the solid
waste on beaches by hand, except for the seaweed deposited
on the shore, which serves to preserve the sand during
winter.
Cleaning each one of the beaches in the islands of Ibiza and
Formentera once and even twice a week has become
increasingly important, as more and more residents and
tourists are using them at different times of the year.
Clean waters along the Balearic coastline is a priority for
the Balearic Islands Government. Residents and tourists who
visit Ibiza and Formentera appreciate the attention the
Pitiusan waters receive and their clean condition. Many of
the beaches in Ibiza and Formentera have been awarded blue
flags for their limpid waters and spectacular seabeds which
visitors as well as residents can enjoy all year round.
The immense value of Ibiza’s historical heritage - IBIZA
More
and more tourists visit the Pitiusan Islands’ major
historical buildings each year.
Ibiza’s and Formentera’s
historical monuments are an indispensable part of our roots,
character, culture and heritage. In recent years, the
Pitiüsan Islands have been making strenuous efforts to
diversify and add its rich heritage to its existing offer.
A record number of approximately 50,000 people visited our
most emblematic monuments in August 2006, proof of the wide
range of visitors’ interests beyond simple leisure
activities. The most popular historical monument was the
Cathedral of Santa Maria of Ibiza, which received 22,775
visitors, followed by the Church of Sant Josep de Sa Talaïa
with 9000 visitors and the Church of Sant Francesc de Sa
Tanca Vella with 7000 visitors. The fourth most popular
monument was Ibiza’s Ethnography Museum, located on Puig de
Missa in Santa Eulàlia d'es Riu, which welcomed 2000
visitors and the fifth was Molí Vell de la Mola with around
1800 visitors, followed close behind by the Church of Sant
Miquel with 1700. The Churches de Jesus and Sant Antoni de
Portmany received almost the same number of visits,
approximately 1200, Formentera’s Ethnography Museum received
988 and Museo Barrau 910. The caves of Santa Agnès de Corona
and the caves d'es Culleram ranked last, with 300 and 353
visits respectively.
This study was conducted by the Ibiza and Formentera Island
Council’s Ministry of Heritage, which is directed by Joan
Marí Tur.
Year alter year, the unique buildings in the Pitiusan
Islands have aroused enormous interest, both among islanders
as well as among tourists who visit us.
|
 |
Adventure Sports Ibiza
Although much of the fuss about Ibiza revolves around the nightlife - which more or less precludes doing anything during the days - there are other things to be done, places to go, people to meet and fun to be had.
The most obvious are the many beaches. Some are inaccessible without the luxury yacht, others are difficult to find without a car, but hey, this is an island so there are still plenty more to choose from and most of those listed can be reached on public transport. Nb: Public transport here includes little ferries that run along large sections of the coast dropping people off to various beaches and then collecting them again at sunset.
For the terminally fit we are working on a section describing the most beautiful walks on the island. Many follow the coastline offering a paddle to weary feet. Others scale the mountains or follow the clifftops offering spectacular views.
We have listed the enormous variety of other adventure activities available under three categories - water sports, land sports and motor assisted sports. When you have completed all of them, please contact us for your prize - an Ibiza holidays badge (equivalent in status to a 'Blue Peter' badge) and an invitation to become a regular member of our information updating team!
|
