Best Ibiza Alternatives for a Great Vacation
Browse more guides: Multi travel | Europe destinations Best Ibiza Alternatives for a Great Vacation The first time I tried to book Ibiza for a long weekend in late July, I closed the browser tab after ten minutes. A mid-range room at Playa d'en Bossa was EUR 480 a night with a four-night minimum, the cover at one of the bigger clubs was EUR 85 before drinks, and a return economy flight from London was pushing EUR 320. I had budgeted EUR 1,500 for a five-night summer trip. Ibiza was going to need closer to EUR 2,800. So I started looking for alternatives . Places where the three things I actually wanted (a real party scene, a swimmable beach within walking distance, and a price that didn't require pretending I was on a honeymoon) lined up at once. Over the next two summers I worked through twelve, some on my own trips and some I sent friends to and cross-checked their receipts against mine. This is the honest list, with EUR and USD numbers I paid in 2024 and 2025. The Ibiz...