In the city of Eivissa, with a vibrant nightlife offering, complemented by the medieval buildings of Dalt Vila and its winding, labyrinthine streets, the port integrates into the daily movement and life of the city, adding an extra feature: its tourist appeal.

The port has, in addition to the docks for goods and passengers, the Botafoc breakwater, where the island’s fuel is unloaded and where large cruise ships dock. It also has several sports docks with a total of 1,400 moorings for recreational boats.

A blend of pure tradition and cutting-edge leisure trends, Eivissa and its port offer an impressive place that is the destination of many gazes and passions.

History

The Carthaginians founded the Punic colony of Eivissa in 650 BC, turning its port into an important naval base for their fleet. The Romans made Eivissa a confederated city and continued the flourishing commercial activity it had under Carthaginian rule.

Despite numerous accounts of traffic, no evidence of maritime structures was found until 1616, in the map accompanying the letter from Don Juan Ponce. In the 17th century, buildings for port purposes and similar uses were known to exist, as well as a dock in the Arrabal area.

Modern port infrastructures date back to the early 20th century with the construction of the breakwater that protects the southern part of the port. Since the 1950s, significant improvements have been made, but it is in the last two decades that the Eivissa port has been equipped with the infrastructures currently in use.