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Ibiza Basics
Last updated 19 July 2002

Euros

For many, the first time they spend some Euros abroad will be on an Ibiza holiday. But don't worry, Eur'okay with our handy traveller's tips.

Travel

Package holidays can be found for as little as £300, but if you do book one make sure you are in the right resort. San Antonio, Playa D'en Bossa and Figuretas are more popular with the young clubbers and are within easy reach of the better clubs and bars. Getting there by plane should take about 2 hours from London. If transfers aren't included in your holiday then you can catch a taxi from the front of the airport. Getting to Ibiza town in a taxi will cost you around 10 Euros, San Antonio will be nearer 20 Euros.

Cash

Although ticket prices are down this year, clubbing in Ibiza is still an expensive business but overall the price of everything else seems reasonable. The average club entrance price is now 20-50 Euros and drinks are 7-20 Euros. A main course meal will cost in the region of 20 Euros and a drink in a bar around 6 Euros. There are plenty of Money Exchange points in Ibiza. Cash points can be found in San Antonio and Ibiza Town, both of which accept all major debit and credit cards. And don't worry, the instructions do come in English. There are no cash withdrawal facilities near Privilege, Amnesia or Space so if you are heading towards these make sure you have enough money on you.

Approximate Currency Calculation (Stirling to Euros)
£1 = 1.55 Euros
£5 = 7.78 Euros
£10 = 15.57 Euros
£15 = 23.39 Euros
£20 = 31.18 Euros
£50 = 77.97 Euros
£100 = 155.95 Euros


Approximate Currency Calculation (Euros to Stirling)
Euros 1 = £0.64
Euros 5 = £3.21
Euros 10 = £6.41
Euros 15 = £9.62
Euros 20 = £12.83
Euros 50 = £32.06
Euros 100 = £ 64.12


Safety

One of the biggest dangers in Ibiza must be the roads. Lots of people tend to walk back from Privilege and Amnesia along the narrow unlit road that links them to the two major towns. Lots of people go clubbing, drink, take drugs and then drive home, so account for it. Walk in the direction of oncoming traffic and move to the side when a car approaches. Do not sit by the side of the road. If you can't afford to get a cab back from Amnesia or Privilege then you are probably better off not going. If you hire a car or moped make sure you are covered by your insurance and ask for a helmet. There is very little street crime in Ibiza, so although getting mugged isn't totally ruled out, it's very unlikely. The same can be said of having your villa/apartment/hotel room robbed but do be careful.

Getting Around

There is a good bus service linking the major resorts, so hiring a moped is not necessary or advisable. The roads are full of nutters. All the major car hire companies can be found at the airport. If you are catching a cab try and agree a price before you set off. A taxi from Ibiza town to San Antonio will cost about 30 Euros. There is a good bus service linking Ibiza town and San Antonio but it gets very full pre-club times.

The Disco Bus is the cheapest way to get from one side of the island to the other and cost not much more than a Euro. The Disco Bus picks up from both harbours and runs every hour between midnight and 6.30pm. Check locally for exact times when you arrive on the island..



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