Ibiza In February
Ibiza in February is when the island starts to spring back
to life after, what is normally, am subdued January…but then much of Europe
(ski resorts excluded) are pretty subdued in January!
Many restaurants close in January – this is the one chance
of the year for the owners to give their staff and themselves a well-earned break
after a long hot summer & busy Christmas, so February sees many restaurants
re-open.
The weather in February is a mixed bag – you can get some
beautiful Spring-like sunny days & beautify sunsets…but Ibiza needs the rain
in the winter & it will rain in February...often heavily, but temperatures are,
on average. 5 to 10 degrees warmer than you will experience in London, for
example. We can pretty much guarantee that you won’t be waking up to mornings
of scraping the ice of your car windscreen! Although very rarely Ibiza has
experiences snow! albeit for a few hours.
It is not uncommon to find people sitting on the beach in their
swimwear in February…yes sunbathing in Ibiza in February...but there is more to
Ibiza than beaches; there are beautiful walks to experience and in February the
almond blossom is at its most impressive with valleys & fields transformed
into a beautiful landscape that lasts for just a few weeks.
San Joan in the north hosts a weekly market every Sunday,
which is a great excuse of the locals to get together, enjoy a beer &
listen to some live music in the small village square. Meanwhile Las Dalias, established
over 50 years ago in San Carlos, has a weekly Saturday market with music.
February is carnival season in many Catholic countries take
the opportunity to show off & indulge just before lent – now whilst suggest
that the Ibiza Carnival will rival those in Valencia, Cadiz & other cities on
the peninsula, it’s a great occasion to wake everyone up from their self-imposed
winter hibernation. The main procession is in Ibiza Town but there are also processions in Santa Eulalia & San Antonio.
Across the island there are many events in February to experience
– far fewer tourists & where everyone has a little more time but where the
Ibiza spirit is still alive & kicking, but with a few extra layers of
clothing...just in case.
