Santa Eulalia

Of course, instead of the sea front stroll, you may choose to wander along the streets betwixt beach and main street. A shopaholics dream! Shoes, clothes, ornaments, jewellery iron mongers, €1 shops, delicatessens and more …not forgetting more cafes and restaurants. Stop at one of these for the ‘menu’ – the Menu del Dia or menu of the day (which all restaurants are obliged to offer) which is what the locals go for. Typically, a starter, main course and dessert with either wine or coffee… and for under €10 a head!! Good Spanish food – Tasty, hearty and plenty of it. Yummy!! Typically with the menu you may be served or offered Gaseoa (Gaz-ee-o-za) with the wine… Gaseosa is simply lemonade, and creates a sort of ‘wine shandy’ which in the hot climate is wonderfully refreshing. Taking the back street route you may well pass through ‘Cannon Square’, so named, because in the square, nestling below the towering palms is an old ships cannon. Here you will see the manifestation of Ibiza’s ethos. No graffiti, no litter in the grass, simply a sign which in six languages repeats one word….. Respect! I recall seeing this on my first visit to Ibiza many years ago, and thinking, if only we could all aspire to that exultation. The hippy generation in Ibiza followed that creed in their pilgrimage to find and create a better world.

Having taken so long through the narrow streets and reaching the Paseo again, it must be time for a leisurely dinner. So, another of the secrets of ‘Santa’… Walk up the Paseo, cross, and walk up past the Royalty to where it ends, and on your right is Calle san Vincente… otherwise known as the The Restaurant Street. Whether you favour something like Tapas, Chinese, Indian, Spanish, English, Thai, German, French, and of course a Pizza, there is something for you. Well…. there are no burger joints… sorry and all that! This is street where its best – and fun- to walk up and down a few times before you choose. People-watch a little, then sit and people-watch some more. If, at the end of the evening you feel a little lazy, then its only a very short walk down to the Paseo and the patiently waiting taxis.

On the outskirts of town there are two main attractions - luckily they are fairly close. The old Roman bridge and walkway by the river is at the eastern end of town. From the riverside walkway you can look up and see the top of the Puig Missa (Hill of Mass) the old 16th Century building which is Church of our Lady of Jesus. A truly wonderful place for a visit. The fortifications are interesting as are the attempts to disguise the defenses. The rural views too are breathtaking… take a camera!

Puig de Missa also hosts a museum which records the cultural heritage of the Puiteses (pine covered hills) as the islands are known. The museum dedicates one room to utensils and jewellery, another to all sorts of tools relating to working the land, and another to various other cultural exibits and utility objects. A walk round the museum offers other exhibitions such as the wine cellar, where everything relating to the elaboration of wine is exhibited; the kitchen, where women carried out their part of the work; the 'trull' or oil house; the sleeping house; and the upper porch from where a spectacular panorama of the municipality and the coast can be seen.
In the summer, the Museum hosts a group of craftspeople demonstrating their skills in making musical instruments, wickerwork and traditional clothes.

Having looked around Santa Eulalia, where now…?
If you’ve already covered the Ibiza road when you arrived, then you know you’re only 30mins from the aeropuerto (airport)
Well, from the roundabout by the bridge, you can take a slow road to Ibiza which takes you past Cala Llonga (long bay) a small town which is just perfect for a family holiday. Lots of provision for small children, and a sandy beach that is just so very very safe. Past Cala Llonga is Jesus (“Hey-zoose”), another small town on the outskirts of Ibiza town.
Again from the bridge roundabout you can go up the hill to another roundabout. The first exit is part of the Santa Eulalia bypass, and skirts the back of the town to yet another roundabout which allow you to head for either Es Canar of beach and hippy market fame, or the village and beach resort of San Miguel.
The second exit will take you along fairly narrow roads through the campo (countryside) eventually to San Joan.

Beach
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Hotels
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Apartments
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Restaurants
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Fiesta
12th February, 1st May

Banks
Lots of Banks in Santa Eulalia, Banca March, Sa Nostra, Credito Balear, Caixa etc..Most Banks are open from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday.

Post
Post office & lots of post boxes!

Petrol Stations
2 X Petrol Stations .
Petrol is sold as Super, Sin Plomo 95 and 98 (unleaded) and Gasoil (diesel). Most service stations are open from 07.00 to 23.00, although there are some which open 24 hours a day .

Medical
2 hospitals in Santa Eulalia and numerous medical centers and chemists.
All chemist's shops display a large green cross outside (Farmacias). They are open usually between 09.30 to 13.30 and 17.00 to 21.00.See Medical Numbers

Bus Times
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Ferries
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