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Ibiza Active Adventures: Walk, Swim, Cycle & Explore Sustainably

Experience open-sea swimming, hikes to pristine sandy beaches, and coastal cycling in Ibiza. Discover this Balearic island through active, sustainable tourism that rejuvenates body and mind.

Enjoy walking, swimming, or cycling on beaches, in towns, or cross-country in Ibiza. This Spanish destination offers diverse sports for all ages, categorized into three main types:

Nautical tourism: Swim, dive, join family paddleboard lessons, or kayak through Posidonia meadows—Mediterranean seagrass essential to the ecosystem.

Hiking routes: Trails suit every fitness level. Highlights include the Portixol beach to Punta Moscarter lighthouse path, spring almond blossoms in Pla de Corona, or tracing Ibiza's only river, Santa Eulalia, to the sea.

Ibiza Active Adventures: Walk, Swim, Cycle & Explore Sustainably

Above: Hiking the Costera route, Ibiza. Below: Diving in Ibiza © Ibiza Travel

Cycling: Follow signposted routes through villages and stunning landscapes. From November to May, events like Pedal Day in Ibiza Town offer guided cycle tourism.

Cap your Spanish sports itinerary with the September Ibiza Town Half Marathon or beach kickboxing. What better way to sustainably explore Ibiza?

Ibiza Active Adventures: Walk, Swim, Cycle & Explore Sustainably

Above: Marathon on the beach. Below: Couple cycling in Ibiza


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