10 Things to Do in Ibiza in March

Ibiza is a destination that remains interesting for international tourism all year round. At the same time, the transition from winter to spring during the month of March makes it one of the best times of the year to visit the island and enjoy it properly.

So here are the best things to see and do in Ibiza to make the most of this transition to good weather.

Ibiza is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the whole Mediterranean Sea and right in March you have the opportunity to enjoy this place without having to deal with the overflow of tourists that tends to happen at times like summer or Christmas.

In March, many of the island's iconic sites are free for you to explore at your leisure. Here are some of them:

• Platges de Comte, with several kilometres of uninterrupted sand.
• Cala d'Hort, with a direct view of the famous islet of Es Vedrà.
• Cala de Benirrás, Cala Bassa and the beaches of Ses Salines.

In fact, a good way to get to know them all is by taking a boat trip along the coasts of Ibiza, as the low tourist influx during the month can also make this type of service much cheaper than the rest of the year.

Snorkelling and scuba diving are other great water activities to enjoy in Ibiza if you are visiting the island in March, as this is an ideal month to enjoy these fun events.

The first reason is the economic savings, as the low tourist influx of the month makes most of the agencies offering a snorkelling experience in Ibiza lower their prices drastically to convince tourists to join the activity on the reefs along the north and south coast of the island.

The second reason is the availability of the service, as scuba diving and snorkelling are very popular activities during the high season in Ibiza. However, in March you will have more opportunities to take part in this experience without having to book so far in advance (although I do recommend that you book before arriving on the island).

Although March is not the month par excellence for party night in Ibiza, it is also true that the arrival of spring and the festivities in honour of the patron saint of San José leave the locals in the mood to celebrate in style.

This is the motto behind Flower Power, a music festival in the centre of the town square where the attendees dress up in 60s, 70s and 80s clothes, just like at Pacha, the legendary discotheque that organises its annual schedule.

If you don't want the party to stop, you can also sign up for a party on a boat in the waters of Ibiza. Imagine enjoying hours of the best music, drinks and sailing on the Mediterranean. Doesn't that sound good?

The Mediterranean is not known for being an international surfing epicentre and Ibiza is certainly no exception in this general context. That doesn't mean that you can't enjoy good surfing at certain times of the year that are favourable for it in some corners of the islands.

March is precisely the last month to do so, as the winter season is the best period of the year to take advantage of the proliferation of waves with the intention of giving it all you've got on a good surfboard. Here are the best beaches for surfing:

• Aigua Blanca beach, one of the best spots at the northern end of the island.
• Cala Jondal, in the south of the Pitiusa Island.
• Cala Nova, with its 250 metres of uninterrupted sand.

The first of March opens the month in style with the celebration of the Day of the Balearic Islands. It is a festival that was created to commemorate the Statute of Autonomy of this Spanish autonomous community.

Cultural activities are usually organised in Ibiza Town, ranging from open-air concerts and gastronomic fairs to art exhibitions and theatrical productions. In addition to these traditional events, there are often other gatherings such as sports competitions.

Bear in mind that all these events, which also tend to take place in other parts of the island such as San Antonio de Abad, are one of those things to do in Ibiza with children, as they are completely family-friendly plans that allow children to play freely and take part in educational workshops.

March and April are two months that also feature some of Ibiza's most interesting and fun culinary traditions, such as Pintxa Sant Antoni. This is a kind of culinary festival in which several modern and traditional restaurants in the municipality of Sant Antoni de Portmany join in a route of the typical pinchos and tapas of Spanish gastronomy.

The best thing is that they offer very cheap prices that allow you to try them all on the same day and give your verdict. At the same time, by participating in the route, you have the chance to get on a kind of tourist train that will take you free of charge to each and every one of the restaurants that participate in this festival.

Keep in mind that these discounts and this type of tourist route is not given every day of the month, traditionally the Pintxa Sant Antoni is reserved for Thursdays in March.

The island's traditional festivals have a great tourist attraction for the simple fact that all the municipalities try to stand out as much as possible when it is their turn to celebrate the patron saint of their community. The case of San José is no exception to the rule, as the festivities begin at the beginning of the month and continue until the last days of March.

In reality there is no pre-established structure for the calendar of events throughout the month, as the intention to constantly innovate means that every year the programme for all the activities is reconfigured.

However, on March 19th, which is the Great Day of San José, a solemn mass is usually celebrated in the church of the main village of this municipality. This religious activity is followed by a display of traditional dances, a typical craft fair and a tasting of local gastronomic products.

This is a typical Ibizan village that has all the traditional charm of this island and is located right in the geographical centre of Ibiza. It is excessively touristy, but in March things change and you can visit it in absolute peace and quiet.

Its picturesque streets are full of the white houses that characterise the rural villages of the Balearic Islands. Its gastronomic offer, which is located on the terraces near the island's church, is also quite interesting, as the dishes are very simple but captivating traditional Ibiza gastronomy.

From the end of January to the end of March there is usually a spectacle of nature in Ibiza that you can't miss. Basically, it is the blossoming of the almond trees located in the Corona Valley, an elevated plain of reddish earth that extends over some 3 square kilometres in the north of the island.

There are different ways to enjoy this natural event, but one of the best is to go on one of the tourist bike tours around Ibiza that plan to reach this community. If you're not interested in the idea of cycling for so many kilometres, then you can opt to go in a private car.

Oh, and you can't miss the streets of the village of Santa Inés, which will also offer you gastronomic entertainment and the chance to have a drink before heading to the next destination on your tourist itinerary. Keep in mind that this valley is also known locally as the Pla de Corona or the Valley of Santa Inés.

As you may have noticed with the activities I've mentioned, the low tourist influx in March allows the local population of Ibiza to shape their way of life and enjoy the island in a different way than they usually do during their busiest time of the year in summer.

So you can make the most of your March visit to join in the traditions of the locals in the places that entertain them most. The Ibiza theatre café and the La Kokotxa pub are two very interesting places worth visiting in this cultural context.

On Thursday nights in March they host comedy monologues from a local Stand Up Comedy circuit.

Ibiza in March is a cooler month than you might expect from a paradise destination in the middle of the Spanish Mediterranean. Maximum temperatures are usually around 16 to 18 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures are almost always between 9 and 11 degrees Celsius throughout the month.

March is a month with a low tourist influx in all the Balearic Islands and is actually the month with the lowest number of visitors in the first quarter of the year.

In January there are still people from the Christmas festivities and in February there is some movement of travellers on the European continent due to the Carnival and school holidays that occur during this month in some countries of the union.

March is a significantly cheap month if you compare the costs of visiting the island at this time with the rates for the summer season. At the same time, the fact that there are no festivities such as Carnival or Epiphany also makes it the cheapest winter month of all.

As I mentioned, this month is cold by Balearic standards, especially during the first two weeks. So as well as a swimming costume and sunscreen you should pack a coat for any night-time activities in case the wind plays a trick on you and decides to blow harder than expected.