IBIZA WINTER - Winter in Ibiza but......... NO White Ibiza IBIZA WINTER - Winter in Ibiza - Ibiza in Winter is a completely different experience compared to winters in the northern parts of Europe. The white island is green in wintertime. Winter on Ibiza island is an uplifting experience of wonderful weather, with lots of warmth and sun in the months of December, January and February. Occasional rain makes one wear jackets, only every now and then, and the sea breezes are mostly quit warm and refreshing. Average Ibiza winter temperatures are around 14º C and it is an exception when they drop below zero, even at nights. So changes to witness a white Ibiza, all covered with snow, are extremely small. We did experience one stormy afternoon, where hail stones fell for some minutes, temporarily changing our garden into a true white island including the icy yard. In the north, neighbors talked about it for days and some of the older residents said this happened for the second time in their lives. In San Antonio they never saw one hail stone at all...... The islanders complain and say its ’cold’ but visitors from the northern European countries still don’t need extra coats much, and they absolutely enjoy the beauty of this Mediterranean Island while exploring the rural countryside and some of the most beautiful caves and beaches around its coastline. There are only few tourists around and they all seem to be here for the same thing...... the absolute beauty of Ibiza island and the experience of freedom and nature at its very best. Ibiza residents come to a well deserved rest now, after yet another exhausting summer in Ibiza and they store their wood, for their traditional fireplaces, during cold winter evenings in their thick-walled fincas. Houses are being painted on the outside, gardens are cleaned and prepared and the same goes for the swimming pools and roads. Ibiza islanders comes to a well deserved rest and .........the islands vegetation comes into bloom.

WINTER IBIZA is GREEN IBIZA People that have only seen Ibiza island in summertime will be amazed by its intense green forests and countryside fields with many, many colorful flowers and herbs in off-season. The island itself, its vegetation, is showing off their high season in this quiet period of the year. This Pine Island exposes many wonderful shades of green, in the winter months when exotic bushes and plants bloom in many colors. Wonderful scents fill the air, coming from the juicy oranges and lemons that hang on the trees, ready to be picked and eaten. Abundance everywhere, as well as tranquility and absolute beauty, an amazing experience of freedom and nature. The islanders say: it never rained that much in autumn, ever before..... Nature is at its very best now and everybody waits for the highlight of this period of the year.....

ALMOND BLOSSOM - PINK IBIZA One specific area on Ibiza, an unspoiled valley surrounding the small village named Santa Agnes (Santa Inés in Catalan), is the center of everyone’s attention. All await one of the most prettiest displays of nature.....an incredible spectacle of natures beauty..... Somewhere... between December en February, it all depends on the warmth of the past period, the Almond Trees of Ibiza will start to bloom.  Especially the area surrounding Santa Inés, where extended almond tree plantations are located, offers an incredible spectacle of pinkish-white flowers that form a fluffy blanket covering the valley as far as one can see, for a period of 5 weeks !! This is considered an annual highlight to many Spanish residents, that now will travel to Ibiza to spent time enjoying the almond blossom in this magical time of the year, symbolizing a new beginning and upcoming spring. In Santa Inés people gather with the full moon in February, to walk along the roads amidst the almond orchards, to enjoy the amazing experience of this beautiful, silvery, moonlit scenery in the beautiful inlands of Ibiza island. Many of the locals, think this is the real start of their Ibiza season, for it is a popular occasion for visitors, from Spain and other countries to spent some time on Ibiza. And busses drive the visitors around the island to watch this spectacle of flowering almond trees, in a special Almond Blossom Route. Especially for the small tiendas in the rural areas this is a busy period in the new year, for all almond-tourists wish to enjoy a nice cafe con leche or a simple meal surrounded by the scents of the almond tree orchards.

Ibiza Winter Photos

Almond Blossom Full Moon Evening Walk - IBIZA 2009 Almond Blossom ROUTE IBIZA - Full Moon Evening Walk - ...of Santa Ines is held on Saturday 7 February 2009, and leads from San Antonio to Santa Ines (Santa Agnes). MORE INFO > ALMOND BLOSSOM ROUTE IBIZA - Every Full Moon in February -

CARNIVAL IBIZA 2009 - SANTA INES - 28 February Patron Saint FestivalS IBIZA - IBIZA CARNIVAL 2009 Fiesta de Santa Eulària On the 12th February 2009, Fiesta de Santa Eulària, Patron Saint Festival, has started, that will continue for another month where all kinds of events are organized. Sunday  22 February   - CARNIVAL IBIZA TOWN Tuesday 24 February - CARNIVAL de SAN ANTONIO & Sta. EULALIA Sunday  28 February   - CARNIVAL PARADE @ SANTA INES 28 February - Carnival - Santa Ines (San Antonio) 16.30 hrs. - Start CARNIVAL PARADE as from Cas Ferrer (the bar on the crossing, 1 Km of Santa Ines) and run a costume parade including brass band to the village, where there will be a Carnival party in the Centre Social. With special prices for the best costumes, and many other prices to win, given by several tradesmen in San Antonio. Of course there will be music, soft drinks, snacks and there are alcoholic drinks for sale.