Dalt Vila

Top choice in Ibiza Town


Its formidable, floodlit, 16th-century bastions visible from across southern Ibiza, Dalt Vila is a fortified hilltop first settled by the Phoenicans and occupied by a roster of subsequent civilisations. Tranquil and atmospheric, many of its cobbled lanes are accessible only on foot. It's mostly a residential area, but contains moody medieval mansions and several key cultural sights. Enter via the Portal de Ses Taules gateway and wind your way uphill: all lanes lead to the cathedral-topped summit.


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1. Museu Puget

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A 15th-century mansion, with a typical late-Gothic courtyard and staircase, houses 130 paintings by Ibizan artist Narcís Puget Viñas (1874–1960) and his…

2. Centre d’Interpretació Madina Yabisa

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This small but detailed Dalt Vila interpretation centre replicates the medieval Moorish city of Madina Yabisa (Ibiza Town), prior to the island’s fall to…

3. Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Eivissa

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Housed in an 18th-century powder store and armoury, this excellent gallery is a showcase for contemporary art, most of it with an Ibizan connection. The…

4. Ramparts

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Completely encircling Dalt Vila, Ibiza's colossal protective walls reach more than 25m in height and include seven bastions. Evocatively floodlit at night…

5. Portal de Ses Taules

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A stone ramp leads up from Ibiza Town's market square to the majestic Portal de Ses Taules, the main entrance to Dalt Vila. Above it hangs a plaque…

6. Catedral

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Ibiza's cathedral, which stands close to Dalt Vila's highest point, elegantly combines several styles: the original 14th-century structure is Catalan…

7. Museu Diocesà

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Despite its limited opening hours, this museum within Ibiza Town's cathedral contains an impressive collection of religious art spanning the 14th to 20th…

8. Castell d'Eivissa

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Occupying Dalt Vila's very highest ground, Ibiza's semiderelict castle is an assortment of historical buildings constructed over a 1000-year period,…