Car hire Ibiza Town

Ibiza, the second largest Balearic Island, is known among party-goers for its nightclubs and beaches. Although it's mainly a party island, it also comes with quieter beaches. There are also quaint villages inland that are best visited by car, so tourists should compare cheap car hire in Ibiza online before leaving home.

Ibiza's airport, Es Cordola International, is in the south of the island near Ibiza Town, a few kilometres from San Antonio. It is the main gateway to Ibiza, with mostly charter flights arriving from European centres. The port is right in the town, receiving ferries from Barcelona and Valencia on the mainland, as well as from nearby Majorca and Formentera. Ferries also run to San Antonio from Denia on the mainland.

Ibiza is a lot smaller than Majorca, but public buses are limited and taxis are quite pricey. The road system is convoluted away from the main highways, so it pays to use car hire in Ibiza to get about. Ibiza car hire suppliers, available at the airport or in many of the island's towns, include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and many Spanish suppliers.

The legal driving age in Ibiza is 18 years, but motorists need to be 21 to hire a car. You don't need a local licence or International Driving Permit, and can get away with just a UK licence. Carry it at all times while driving however, along with a passport and your insurance details. Motorists drive on the right in Ibiza and, while the main highways are good, some of the back roads are narrow and winding.

San Antonio is the main destination here - a lively, vibrant beach resort town in the west of the island. The main attributes are its wide bay and pumping nightclubs, while Ibiza Town, sleepy in comparison, is a relatively short drive southeast. Not far from here is Santa Eulalia, noted for its fortress and beach, while north again is Santa Eulalia del Rio. La Salinas salt flats, in the south, make a nice detour with car rental in Ibiza.