European party capital downright cozy in the off-season
Wading into the Mediterranean Sea along Ibiza’s western coast. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
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Ibiza Spain is best known for dance clubs, but its off-season is a prime time to visit.
The old streets of Ibiza City are wonderfully unpopulated in the off-season. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
After the summer tourist crush, Ibiza’s waterfront can feature more mannequins than people. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Tourists exploring the pier in Ibiza City. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
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With the Old Town in the background, tourists explore the pier in Ibiza City. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Ibiza City’s Old Town, including the hilltop Dalt Vila, at dusk. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Downtown Ibiza City at dusk. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Pouring beer at Can Terra, a tapas restaurant in Ibiza City. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
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Cafes side by side in Ibiza City. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
The clubs scene dominates Ibiza in summer but ends with October “closing parties.” (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Talamanca Beach, near Ibiza City. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
On the boardwalk along the harbor across from Ibiza City. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
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Tourists milling around the entrance to Ibiza City’s Dalt Vila – the Old City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Peering into the Mediterranean Sea near San Antoni, Ibiza. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
One of the small villages common on the interior of Ibiza. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
The view from the cliffs along Ibiza’s north coast. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
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Fresh shrimp at Es Xarcu, a beach restaurant in Ibiza. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)
Setting up the pool at Cas Gasi hotel in central Ibiza. (Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune)