Everything you need to know about travelling to Ibiza this Summer 2021

From vaccinations, health tests (PCR & Antigens), COVID-19 flare-ups, and new virus strains, to changing restrictions and entry conditions for each European border, it would be totally justified to still feel a little apprehensive about travelling!

So, to help reassure everyone, we’ve put together our latest Ibiza summer 2021 travel update, with plenty of linked information about what needs to be done in order to travel with ease.

We want everyone to feel confident that Ibiza hosts many pleasurable lifestyle and travel opportunities, and has demonstrated a strong summer thus far for the season 2021.

What is the travel status of the Balearic Islands & Ibiza

If you are travelling from the UK, a traffic light travel system is currently in place which denotes the countries granted safe for entry and where citizens and residents are allowed to travel.

If a country is:

Red – you will only be allowed to enter the UK if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residence rights in the UK.

Amber – Arrivals from amber list countries who have been fully vaccinated under the UK vaccination programme (plus 14 days), will no longer need to quarantine or take a day 8 test if they can provide proof of their vaccination status to carriers in advance of travel to England.

Non-vaccinated passengers arriving from amber countries need to provide evidence of a negative test result prior to travel, self-isolate at home for 10 days, and take a test on day 2 and day 8 after arrival.

Green – Open for travel with required COVID-19 testing prior to returning to the UK.

The Balearic Islands, including Ibiza, were added to the AMBER LIST as of July 19th.

These traffic light regulations are regularly reviewed, to stay up to date please see the UK Government Website: International Travel for most recent announcements.

What do I need in terms of documentation and health requirements to enter Ibiza

When travelling to Ibiza whether from the UK, Europe or the rest of the world, arrivals at the border are required to provide proof of a negative PCR/Antigen test or health vaccination passport, and complete a simple health form with a QR code on arrival.

What are the current COVID-19 measurements and restrictions in Ibiza

Ibiza has been incredibly efficient over the past 18 months, and particularly cautious to ensure the health and well-being of everyone. Our restrictions and measurements are regularly reviewed and you can stay updated with our Covid-19 2021 News here.

The only main difference compared to pre-Covid-19 seasons, has so far been the closure of our nightclubs and large-scale overcrowded venues, including some hotel events. Certain other events, like planned weddings and cultural seated events are able to now go ahead with safety measurements and a maximum number of guests in place.

What is the tourism like in Ibiza

Our rentals team at Prestige Properties Ibiza and the local island community have seen a positive flow and strong enthusiasm for travel so far this season, with slightly less overcrowding, but still a vibrant and steady number of tourists across the board.

What’s on in Ibiza 2021?

Everyone is welcome and able to enjoy their holidays with the freedom to move around and experience everything on offer. All outdoor activities and social events, such as relaxing on beaches, swimming, sporting activities, visiting landmarks, shopping, local markets and hippy markets, and enjoying the restaurants and bars (including the beach clubs) are open and available as usual.

It has become apparent over the course of 2021, many more visitors have taken interest in private boat days with overnight Formentera stays, a variety of culinary experiences, luxury hotel day experiences, or enjoyed private villa settings and unique personal events.

Boat Charters

With five main marina ports including Marina Botafoch, Ibiza Marina, Ibiza Old Marina, Santa Eulalia and San Antonio, experiencing life out on the open waters, surrounded by the beautiful nature, under the sun, in peace and quiet has seemingly been an optimal choice for many island visitors over the last two seasons. Ibiza is filled with boating and yacht charter companies, however one of our preferred partners for many years is SunMarine, located in Marina Botafoch, near Ibiza town.

Creating the perfect boat day trip with a private skipper to explore beaches and bays of Ibiza, or even heading for a day trip over to Formentera has been an incredibly popular vacation experience with a variety of options to suit all styles and budgets.

Culinary Experiences

For the majority, a vacation in Ibiza also means the luxury and enjoyment of Mediterranean evenings with a little al fresco dining of great food and a little added ‘let your hair down’ events, like visiting the renowned Lio at Marina Botafoch, where guests can enjoy an incredibly stylish and elegant waterfront views of Ibiza bay and Dalt Vila from their open-air terrace and watch an engaging evening of performance and cabaret artists.

In fact, all of our restaurants and seated cultural venues have been fully open with terraces operating at full capacity since May. Over the past few months we have seen a positive influx of new restaurants and bars opening up in a variety of urban areas on the island.

For example, in Santa Eulalia the brand new restaurant, Higo, offers a unique experience in the world of Nikkei cuisine. Nikkei is grounded in centuries of culinary history, weaving the influence of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines.

Using the finest organic ingredients cultivated by their restaurant, they offer an exciting, fresh interpretation of Nikkei dishes, including lots of vegetarian options. Dine on their outdoor terrace garden and enjoy the beautiful views over the harbour of Santa Eulalia.

Equally, AristoSushi, formed by restaurateur and owner of Can Domingo Ibiza (a gastronomic reference point on the island) and his partner, have embarked together on a new adventure, expressing their love for Japanese cuisine.

Their brand-new restaurant, located in the heart of San Rafael, offers a modern-contemporary and intimate setting where guests are welcomed all year round to enjoy Ibiza’s most authentic sushi, using exceptionally high-quality and specifically selected products, comprising ecological salmon, bluefin tuna, and organic Italian rice. And, their unique approach to take-away sushi and delivery boat services makes for one elegant dining experience.

Luxury Hotel Day Experiences

Enjoying a little extra luxury seems to be high on everyone’s vacation agenda this summer season. Whether due to missing out on the travel season of 2020, the accredited stress over recent global events, or a ‘life’s too short attitude’, we have certainly seen many take to Hotel Day Experiences including lavish lunches, spa treatments and relaxing pool afternoons listening to live DJ sets over cocktails.

OKU Hotel opened its doors for summer 2021 offering a five-star venue just a moments’ walk from the beautiful Cala Gracio bay. The stylish hotel is perfect for those wishing to experience the very best of Ibiza’s lifestyle with high-quality food, a stylish design, and evenings brought to life by resident DJ’s as the sun goes down. Ibiza Spa & Wellness Retreat at the brand-new Six Sense Hotel offers treatments that also go beyond ordinary. With 1,200 square meters dedicated for wellness, the centre hosts a spectacular array of facilities including a Rose Bar longevity lounge, steam room, hammam and a holistic anti-aging program with nutrition guidance and modern healing methods, along with a state-of-the-art fitness area, café and juice bar, and outdoors massage catacombs with direct access to the organic gardens, where ingredients for the spa botanicals and Alchemy Bar are grown.

Private Villa Events

For those who wish to stay away from the cosmopolitan scene and the crowds, or even for those who would prefer to keep the night young, then many private and ultra-exclusive catering and events teams are available.

Intimate home dinner parties with live DJs, music, entertainment, spectacular personalised projection shows, great food, personal cocktail mixologists, and kid’s entertainment are just to mention a few of the innovative requests received across the island to create dream holidays. Before organising such an event please inform yourself about the latest Covid-19-related restrictions regarding reunions and "night life".

One thing is certain, with any travel commitment, we all need to be prepared for the possibilities of change and adaptability to such circumstances. The season of 2021 has gone well thus far, and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel for travel and tourism returning back to normal in the near future.

The good news is our Prestige concierge and rentals team are well-equipped and experienced in helping prepare your perfect holiday from beginning to end. Just simply let us know how we can best assist you!

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Our Top 5 Ibiza Beach Villas… all within Walking Distance of the Beach!

Ibiza is renowned for its beautiful beaches, turquoise clear blue waters, and rustic fishermen’s coves. Our island has become one of Europe’s top vacation hotspots, especially luxurious beachfront villas with plenty of privacy, spacious grounds, and all the comforts of a modern home.

Is there anything better than waking up to the sight and sounds of the Mediterranean Sea directly in front of you? Whether you want to be right on the seafront, or simply overlooking great views of the coast, we offer many spectacular holidays and long-term rental villas, all year round, in some of the most exclusive beachfront spots right here in Ibiza.
Naturally, we have our list of favourites and most popular seafront villas. So, we’ve gone ahead and handpicked our top exclusive beach villas for you to view.

Take a look below and see which stunning beach property strikes you!

Our Top 5 Beach Villas in Ibiza

IBIZA BEACH VILLA: LE CABANON

(Tourist License : 2017012372)

Set up high on the cliffs, with panoramic views overlooking the blue Balearic Sea, sits the unique abode, Le Cabanon. This magnificent and quirky property is perfect for getting away from the world and encountering mysterious moments.

Located in the heart of the wonderful Ibizan countryside, amongst wild nature and the pine forests, all with direct access to the sea, this royal residence could be a suspended corner of heaven, where all the senses are awakened.

Situated close to Cala Salada, Le Cabanon is a one of a kind villa, diverse in style, complete with an excellent outdoor terrace space, yards of open landscapes, a swimming pool like an oval tidal pond, with remarkable views and radiant sunsets.

The interiors offer an open air living room and dining area, all with modern-authentic features, as well as a fully-equipped kitchen, a cozy lounge, 2 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms.

IBIZA BEACH VILLA: ISARA

(Tourist License : 2014045634)

Isara is a luxurious 6 bedroom beach house with striking sea and sunset views and direct access to the small cove of Cala Moli, on Ibiza’s west coast.

This beautiful home offers a private pool, surrounded by plenty of lawned and decked terraces, with fully furnished chill-out zones, al-fresco dining and plenty of sun-drenched loungers, all of which is perfectly lit during night fall.

The modern and high-spec open plan living spaces are filled with plenty of natural light all overlooking the wonderful exterior gardens and Mediterrranean Sea in front. The sunny kitchen is home to a long breakfast bar with all the modern appliances needed for great dining.

The bedrooms each enjoy the same light-filled interiors with soft furnishings in neutral shades of white, pale grey, beechwood and magnolia. Isara is a stylish modern villa, perfect for families and groups of friends looking for a wonderful Ibizan stay located within walking distance to the beach.

IBIZA BEACH VILLA: CAN ALGARROBOS

(Tourist License : 2016029612)

Can Algarrobos is a charming 4 bedroom property located only 20 metres from the sea, where the back garden gate opens up directly onto the coastal beach pathway.

Within a short picturesque walk, down to Cesars Beach, next to the authentic Cala Martina, guests will arrive at the famous NIKKI BEACH and the local area of S’Argamassa, where many authentic, local, and well-known restaurants, bars, and amenities reside.

This stunning villa comprises white and contrasting typical Ibicencan stone exterior walls, with a beautiful emerald green swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers, terraces, and an outdoor dining area with a BBQ, all overlooking the sweeping sea views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Inside this modern, contemporary abode you will find an open-plan lounge area with comfortable seating, a fully equipped beach-style kitchen with all the modern appliances. There are four beautifully furnished double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, making this holiday villa the perfect beach accommodation.

IBIZA BEACH VILLA: CANA BONITA

(Tourist License : ET-0841-E)

Cana Bonita is a perfectly located villa on the exclusive peninsula of Porroig surrounded by stunning coves and panoramic sea views. This beautiful beach-view 5 bedrooms detached villa sits within approximately 2,000 m2 of land with a sequence of quaint ‘secret garden’ areas, numerous country-style spaces, and an enchanting tropical Balinese gazebo.

The wonderfully manicured gardens are home to a large terrace, a recently renovated infinity pool, and a wonderful covered outdoor dining area complete with a fitted barbeque. There is also a substantial roof terrace seated space with sun loungers.

The interiors offer spacious bright space with all the modern furniture and fittings throughout and a fully equipped kitchen. There are 5 double bedrooms, three of which have their own private terrace, and a grand total of 5 bathrooms, making this home the perfect holiday villa for larger families and friends who wish to be close to the local beaches, yet be able to gaze at distant yachts sailing from their private villa.

IBIZA BEACH VILLA: CASA SUN

(Tourist License : ET-0827 – E)

Casa Sun is a magnificent minimalist, yet luxury seafront villa, just 15 minutes from the A-list beach of Cala Jondal. This exclusive setting is ideal for unforgettable holidays, stylish photo shoots, and even high-level business meetings.

Casa Sun offers stands in the center of 25.000 sqm of land boasting 5 spectacular bedrooms and markedly spacious living spaces, including an open plan lounge, dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen, all of which has luxurious furniture and furnishing throughout with superb floor to ceiling windows.

This state-of-the-art villa has been completed with modern design features and the highest standards of luxury, including a very large fully equipped gym and beautiful private garden terraces from three of the bedrooms.

This property features a fabulous pool area surrounded by a wooden decking with sun loungers, a separate outdoor dining area, various chill-out spaces, and a fabulous roof terrace with a Jacuzzi; from which you can fully enjoy the country and Mediterranean Sea views.

See more Villas in Our Beach in Reach Category

Our ‘Beach in Reach’ Ibiza villa category covers a wide range of options. Simply head to our rental section on the website, select ‘See All Rentals’ and drop down on the ‘Features’ tab, until you can select our ‘Beach in Reach’ Properties. With plenty of properties to browse through, we are sure you’ll find the perfect villa vacation rental, just for you!

Each beach villa has its specifics listed, so whether you wish to stay in the heart of the action, away from the tourist crowds, with private beach access, with complimentary watersports equipment and a mooring opportunity, or you’re happy to take a pleasant country stroll or short drive to get to the beach within 5 minutes, you desire sunset views or you prefer vast panoramic seas views, everything is possible with us at Prestige Properties Ibiza.

Summer 2021 Ibiza

If you’re planning a vacation here in Ibiza this Summer 2021, we would like to reassure you of our cancellation and secure bookings policy on most of our villas that will guarantee you low deposits and a change of date should travel be restricted at any given time.

You can also keep fully updated with our island news and updates to current restrictions and measurements in place both now, leading up to your holiday, and at the time of your stay via our regular Covid-19 blog or our newsletter.

Ibiza 2021 – Why Ibiza holds high expectations for a strong future tourism!

Ibiza 2021 and what to expect…

Ibiza Season 2020

We may still be in the latter part of season 2020, but with many travel plans postponed, cancellations of flights and numerous ongoing global travel restrictions; we think it safe to say that many of us are ready to put our disappointments for the year 2020 behind us and start looking forward to a brighter horizon – and this includes our desire to travel and enjoy our usual summer vacations again in the near future!

Despite a very unexpected turn around for the tourism industry here in Ibiza over the past few months, we believe, Ibiza 2021 is going to see a positive season and an influx of tourism.

So, what gives us this strong sense of expectation?

Planning Ahead Summer 2021

Whilst next year may seem far off, planning travel in advance for 2021 may be more necessary than before. In recent years, with the speed of the internet and booking systems, tourism in Ibiza has demonstrated many last minute bookings for various weeks throughout the season. The occurrence of pre-planning and securing dream vacations in advance mostly consisted of longer stays for up to or over a month, when considering larger group vacations, first choice luxury villas, events, and those extra popular summer months like August. However, now, in the light of recent circumstances, we are seeing even more forward travel planning than usual.

We have noted that many ‘postponed 2020 travel plans’ have already selected dates directly into the 2021 calendar, which inevitably means the annual holiday diary has already started to fill up at a much faster rate than previous years.

This additionally must take into consideration the many extra travel dates moved for weddings and events, that were also due to take place during the 2020 season.

Aside from these ‘change of date’ bookings, whether vacation or event, we have also noted a recent increase of travel enquiries for Ibiza 2021, which is usually a rarer occurrence during the height of summer.

In fact, "drawing on Google data, a study was revealed by travel company Kuoni, who mapped the most searched for and most popular 2021 holiday destinations for 131 countries around the world. The study showed a clear demand for future travel, with Google Trends indicating that searches for "2021 holiday" increased by 124% when compared to the end of March". – Lonely Planet 2020.

So, it would appear now is the perfect and popular time to consider booking travel for next year!

The Most Popular 2021 Destinations in UK Searches

Flexibility and Risk-Free Travel

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught all travellers one thing about the validation of travel insurance policies in such circumstances, whereby for the majority, epidemics and pandemics are not covered. Therefore, flexibility has become a key component for many hotels, travel agents and airline companies who are adapting to accommodate customers.

The overall essence for the travel industry is to offer (in the case of travel restrictions both current and future) risk free bookings and flexible date changes.

Many agents and hotels are also offering discounted rates for early 2021 bookings to help sustain the economy here. It is now more important than ever to fully understand the need to be flexible and be prepared to make changes where required.

Therefore, customers and travellers can feel reassured that there is no need to stop planning future travel, but just feel comfortable with flexible date options, and be able to adjust if necessary.

Of course, this may mean more organising and forward planning with work commitments, school holidays and so on. But it also allows travellers plenty of time to wisely pre-empt ‘the worst-case scenario’ and have a ‘Plan B’ should travel be affected.

During the wait, 2021 travel planning can in fact be a fun process. Consider how to better appreciate the luxury of travel and make the most of your upcoming vacation with personalised detailed itineraries and visit those places you always dreamed of but never got round too.

What to Expect from Ibiza 2021

Whilst we evidently cannot fully predict the future, it is clear that Ibiza has adapted to the current circumstances and is taking a positive attitude, where possible to continue business as usual.

The nightclubs have been most affected by safety measurements put in place and have been required to remain closed throughout 2020. However, despite this annual setback many have already begun to forward plan for Ibiza 2021.

Hi Ibiza has recently announced next year’s residency with 2021 declared to be their biggest summer to date, bringing world class DJs, state-of-the-art productions, and a promise to put the clubber at the centre of the experience. Additional to their returning residencies Afterlife, Black Coffee, F*** Me I’m Famous! and Glitterbox, new residents include The Martinez Brothers and FISHER to join the party.

We fully hope to see the Ibiza club scene return as usual in 2021. However, with or without the nightclubs open, Ibiza is a determined island which has demonstrated throughout 2020 its passion for tourism despite the circumstances.

Even without the world-famous nightclubs open, our island has hosted a fresh interest for culinary experience, sunset charters and private yachts, travel for natural beauty and relaxation, and adventuring those less travelled paths and discovering the islands hidden gems too!
With overcrowding at a minimum and roads traffic free, Ibiza has been a beautiful and rare experience that we should all take into consideration even if travel numbers need to stay lower and safety measures (like closure of the nightclubs) remain in place.

Check out our recent blog on Summer 2020 and the Ibiza Property Market for a whole host of ideas and information.

Why Choose Ibiza

When planning for 2021, finding a destination that offers security and safety does include Ibiza, despite mainland Spain having steep surges of Covid-19 cases.

Ibiza has seen relatively low figures of Covid-19 in comparison to the rest of Spain and Europe. The healthcare system on the island has been stable throughout with minimal critical patients.

Our government has been incredibly efficient in ensuring the health and well-being of everyone, both residents and those visiting the island. Safety regulations have ensured Ibiza’s tourism and lifestyle is continuing on a positive path and remains open.

Proudly, we can say the island is fully complying and respecting the measurements put in place, which can only give us hope that the virus will remain contained, with no further outbreaks or state of alarm, and 2021 can continue with as much normality as possible.

Travel may look different post-Covid-19, however we are optimistic for the future and 2021.

Thanks for staying updated with Prestige Properties Ibiza. If you are considering travelling to Ibiza and are still yet to book accommodation, then why not check out our Ibiza Holiday Villas on offer.

Our team members are always ready to help you with your travel opportunities and are happy to assist you with any of your questions, so get in touch with us today!

Our Top 5 Ibiza Beach Villas… all within Walking Distance of the Beach!