10 Things to Do in Ibiza in September

In Ibiza there are plans for partying, camping, gastronomic tourism, all-inclusive hotel holidays and also a mixture of all of the above. In reality, the best things to do in Ibiza are those that strike a balance between all facets of the island to give the tourist the most honest look at everything that goes on in this beautiful corner of the Spanish Mediterranean.

Keep reading this informative compilation if you want to have from this very moment a large enough amount of plans to keep you busy during your entire visit in September. Which is just as well, as you'll have no time to waste and can return home claiming to have seen a whole new perspective of one of the most beautiful islands on the planet.

Every year in early September a festival is organised in San Antonio Bay which consists of a weekend-long event inspired by the world of burlesque in a beach reinterpretation. It is an activity that usually lasts about 4 hours at the end of each day, almost always between 7 and 10 pm. Each date offers different entertainment, but the most common is that on Friday, Saturday and Sunday there are cabaret and burlesque shows.

Some shows are held on the beach of Cala de Bou, but other events of the festival tend to be pool parties in nearby hotels. Year after year, the Aperture Terrace is selected as the venue for the main show of each evening. Some festival events are free to attend, while others such as the after parties may operate on an invitation-only or ticketed basis.

This is a good event to entertain yourself during one of the afternoons or evenings of your weekend. If your 7-day trip to Ibizacocoincides with this event, it is recommended that you take advantage of your time in San Antonio to get to know the area from a different perspective. Keep in mind that the date changes every year, but the first weekend in September is usually chosen.

Beer is one of the most important beverages for the party culture in the Spanish Mediterranean and as Ibiza is the capital of this cultural trend it is very appropriate for you to take part in the Ibiza Beer Festival. This event is usually held on the second or third weekend of September at the Recinto Ferial, an important exhibition hall in Ibiza Town.

The event is made up of two sections. The first one usually takes place inside the venue and is basically a wide range of gastronomic proposals that use beer or barley derivatives as one of the main ingredients in the recipe. The outside section is where you will find the stalls offering over 100 different beers with origins from all over the world.

The festival is usually held on the Saturday and Sunday of the week selected for the event and fortunately it is a free event that can keep you busy from 7pm onwards. Although be aware that it is an adult only event and you will not be able to enter with anyone under the age of 18.

Ibiza's music industry seems to be more focused and oriented towards electronic music and everything to do with the party scene in its famous nightclubs. However, there are also events for other genres of music. The Eivissa Jazz Festival is just one of them, which lasts 4 days and is usually held between the last week of August and the first days of September to showcase the best of contemporary European and world jazz.

This festival is more than three decades old and during all this time it has become an indisputable benchmark of quality in the world of modern jazz and the artists who make up this industry. There is no specific place where the concerts are held, as new venues are chosen every year for the events on the festival calendar. However, the Baluarte de Santa Lucía and the Parque Reina Sofía are some of the venues that are never missing from the festival's schedule.

Another aspect to highlight is that this festival usually has several free activities in its schedule, as well as some lectures by jazz professors or some musical performances that do have individual fees. It's a recommended event to attend as a family and definitely a way to experience Ibiza's music scene from a very different perspective.

On the beach of s'Arenal within the framework of the Fiestas de Sant Bartomeu celebrations there is a tradition that is extremely interesting and fun for tourists who have the opportunity to witness the event first hand. This is the Fiesta de Carthaginians and Romans, which is a theatrical and folkloric representation of a war associated with the history of the island in which the participants use tomatoes as ammunition to attack each other.

The staging begins with the arrival of both sides on the coast of the beach in boats that faithfully imitate the appearance of the warships of the time. When the supposed warriors land on the beach they start the battle in which tomatoes are thrown from one end to the other and this is very interesting for your position as a tourist. You have the choice of joining one of the sides or you can also stay as someone who enjoys the spectacle from a neutral position.

Now, keep in mind that to participate you need to be dressed in a white blanket if you are looking to be a Roman or coloured tunics if you are interested in being a Carthaginian. It's usually held on the first Saturday in September and the fact that there's live music after the performance and that it's so much fun and harmless makes this event one of those activities to do in Ibiza with kids during September.

Partying is one of the most notorious and distinctive aspects of what tourists of all ages, especially young people, do when visiting Ibiza during the summer. At the same time, most of the island's nightclubs have had an uninterrupted, sunrise party season since the summer began and so by September it is common for some of the closing parties of the season to begin to take place.

Even if the clubs are taking a holiday until the New Year season, it is true to say that all nightclubs will have a less significant influx from the beginning to the end of September. So this month is an ideal time to party if you plan to experience nights where you can dance in comfort without having to share the space with 2,000, 5,000 or even 8,000 people.

Keep in mind that partying is one of the most recommended activities to do in Ibiza during the summer and knowing that September is the last month of this season you can also enjoy the good weather that defines these special and memorable nights.

Throughout the summer many Ibicencan artisans have had a very profitable sales season thanks to the street markets that take place in most of the island's communities both in the mornings and afternoons at weekends. Some are also held during the weekdays as in the case of the Hippy Market in Punta Arabí which takes place on Wednesdays or the Cala Llonga market which is held every Thursday of the season.

The idea of visiting these entertaining and commercial spaces during the month of September is due to the fact that you will get good discounts compared to the prices of the products in July and August. That's because many participants start to finish off their merchandise knowing that after September the low season starts and that means they won't be able to sell their entire inventory of goods.

As you'll probably be visiting several villages such as Cala Benirras, it's also a good idea to coincide this day with a snorkelling session in Ibiza at some of the nearby beaches. Although inland markets such as the Mostra Artesanal de Sant Rafel are good alternatives if you're just looking for a tour to take home a couple of decorative items.

Knowing that I have already mentioned some of the island's coves, it is an excellent idea to take advantage of your visit in September to enjoy a day on the beach at Cala de Sant Vicent. This is one of the most remote and isolated spots on the island, but the beauty of its waters and the fact that there is now a hotel offer nearby have ensured that it remains packed with tourists throughout the summer.

However, by September most visitors will have left the area. This means that you could enjoy the cove without having to deal with hundreds of people and you might even be able to get accommodation without having to book in advance should you fancy a night on the town.

Another positive aspect of visiting this part of the island in September is that you can enjoy some of the Ibiza boat trips that run along this section of the east coast. For in August it would be virtually impossible to get a cheap spot if you don't book well in advance.

In the town of San Antonio just in the last weekend of September is celebrated the Medieval Seafaring Fair, which basically is a 4-day event in which they try to recreate allegorically the way of life described in the fantasies of pirates. This is quite interesting, as these characters were the ones who for many years ruled the waters of the seas and oceans around the world.

It is organised right in the centre of this coastal community and is distinguished by having handcrafted products that are sold in markets set in the marine world. There is also a gastronomic offer that tries to incorporate as many exotic marine elements into the recipes as possible and above all there are live theatrical performances completely free for all festival goers.

If you want to join in with the theme you can dress up as someone from the era when pirates were a frequent problem for islands like Ibiza. Keep in mind that this is one of the best things to do in Ibiza at the end of September, as by this time the cultural offer starts to wane considerably. It almost always happens in the last week of the month.

Sangria has established itself as the quintessential refreshing summer drink and all its interpretations are a real hit in Ibiza. By September, however, this Spanish cultural staple is losing its relevance as other, less chilled drinks are expected to combine better with the flavours of autumn and winter. Even more so knowing that many of the fruits that are added to this preparation are no longer in season and make the drink more expensive.

That's why it's a good idea to take advantage of your visit to Ibiza in September to enjoy the last sangrías of the summer season. And this was an excellent idea, as sangria is a drink to share with friends and family that is thrifty par excellence. Which combines perfectly with the spirit of spending less money for the same summer experiences that define tourism in Ibiza during the month of September.

Summer sunsets are some of the most beautiful of the year and September sunsets specifically stand out for the fact that they mark that transition between the summer sky with the weather and the panorama that comes with autumn. For this reason, for many locals the best sunsets of the summer are in September and going to any point on the southeast coast of the island such as Es Vedrà or Cala Comte is an excellent way to make the most of them.

If you're up for it, you can reach the Mirador des Vedrà or Sa Figuera Borda by bike to combine sporting entertainment with admiring the natural surroundings. Although if you prefer to arrive in the car you have hired for the trip, you also have the option of taking part in some of the best cycling tours in Ibiza. These tend to focus on the island's scenery but on a guided and less demanding route.

There is no major variation between the average temperatures in Ibiza in September compared to the temperatures you might have encountered during August or July. The maximum temperature at the end of the summer is usually around 27 degrees Celsius, while the coolness of an evening will only drop to 19 or 18 degrees Celsius.

However, one thing that is noteworthy is that in September there is less chance of a sudden heatwave as there has been throughout the summer from June to August. This is very beneficial for those looking to enjoy the island without having to deal with an overwhelming sun that is suffocating for most of the day.

Although September is still summer and that means that there will still be a significant number of tourists on the island, it is also true that there are fewer people than in August and far fewer than in July.

This influences a lot of issues that will be very convenient for you, as hotels are emptier, restaurants will always have tables available without waiting hours and in general the waiting time for any of the tourist services on your trip will be shorter.

That also means that you can change your plans at the last minute, as there are no big consequences knowing that it won't be complicated to get another reservation for another day at the place you are leaving for a new and more interesting activity.

Prices for a trip to Ibiza in September are still within the parameters of the summer, but they are significantly lower than in August and July. These are the most popular months for international tourists who come to the island in search of tranquillity and natural beauty, or for unbridled fun and partying until dawn.

So a trip to Ibiza in September is still more expensive than one in October, but it is also cheaper than one in mid-August. And by expensive I mean that the return tickets, the booking of your accommodation and even the rental car could be a couple of euros more expensive than if you consumed those same services during a trip in the first two months of the last quarter of the year.

Ibiza in September is still a busy month with all kinds of cultural and social events as you may have noticed with all the activities I've mentioned in this post. That's why it's best to pack clothes for all kinds of circumstances.

That means that you should have appropriate clothing for an elegant dinner on the beach, but also some sportswear in case you are interested in visiting some of the famous hiking trails that run through the island from north to south and east to west.

Sunscreen is clearly a must in your suitcase, as it is important to avoid a sunburn that will turn your day to day life into a real challenge if it develops. Footwear is another important element, as the idea is that your choices should be versatile enough to wear on a day-to-day basis but also for any fancy occasion in the city or at some of the luxury hotels on the coast.