Turismo
As the earth, the sea has his ways, his ways only known to those who dominate the stars, paths, and delays. Eivissa is the only World Heritage City of our country washed by the sea. A city bathed by the sea, a sea which is both the seas, fed cultures, and legends that permeate the Mediterranean and which are the substrate and soul of our civilization.
On December 4, 1999 Eivissa-Ibiza was declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. The agency has identified four cultural and natural elements of Ibiza for their uniqueness, technical perfection, and universality.
The walled city of Dalt Vila (XVI), in the city of Eivissa / Ibiza
The Phoenician-Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins, in the city of Eivissa / Ibiza
The Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta (s.VII BC), in San Jose de sa Talaia
The meadows of Posidonia oceanica (sea plant), the Natural Park between Ibiza and Formentera. *
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* Guide Eivissa / Ibiza. Heritage City
The main source of employment and wealth of the islands for Ibiza and Formentera, but although there is great optimism about the economic impact caused by tourism, day by day, more residents and observers wonder whether the economic benefits justify the negative impacts that tourism causes them.
It is not possible with all the tourist activities to have a minimal environmental, social or cultural impact. But if it is possible to foresee, plan your treatment or reduce them through actions already known and used elsewhere.
Ibiza has a reputation as the "island of hedonism", where tourism, in a more general term, means "party" and to be the main attraction of the island's discos and nightclubs. Unfortunately, this tourism model is a massive and aggressive tourism to the detriment of the island's natural resources. Besides being a seasonal pattern. However, there is an alternative style of sustainable tourism that can generate income to local businesses and the tourism industry even outside high season: Ecotourism.
Unlike the above-named mass tourism, ecotourism is a conscious and enriching travel, where tourists and hosts exchange and learn about their respective culture, society and environment in a spirit of openness and respect.
This new concept of tourism contributes to improving the image of Ibiza and demonstrates that tourism can have a positive, respectful impact for both the indigenous population and to the local environment.
Tourism is both a victim and a contributor to climate change. With its close relations to the environment with the cultural and natural heritage. To think about a new paradigm Tourism - Climate is a critical appreciation of the tourism system where there is less growth and more value-added, making destinations and tourism services provide more value, more restraint and less environmental impact.
PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS
Below is a list, accompanied by a brief summary of the areas distinguished for its conservation and ecological importance:
NATURAL PARKS
* Ses Salines of Ibiza and Formentera Nature Reserve / National Park / Natural Area of Special Interest (ISNA).
Special Protection Area (SPA) / Included in the Ramsar International Convention.
It is the true ecological treasure island Pitusa being a paradise for birds. This ecosystem includes ponds salineros swampy areas and the resulting product of the saltworks comeback while back, sandy beaches with juniper, a forest of pine and a chain of small islands that separate the salt of Ibiza and Formentera.
They are a prime example of the richness of Mediterranean biodiversity, sleeping and nesting for wildlife ormítoca in their migrations, and encompass a range of terrestrial habitats and marine ecological values, scenic, historical and cultural of the first order. The presence of an extractive industry operating salt adds a unique landscape perfectly integrated into the natural ecosystems.
They have been declared Special Protection Area for birds (SPAs) in accordance with Directive 79/409/EEC and are included in the list of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR) as habitat for waterfowl. Within the marine environment include the presence of Posidonia oceanica, that this location is established and meadows with a good state of preservation, which has to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For more information and guided tours, contact IBANAT. Phone: 971 30 14 20
* Cala d'Hort Natural Park / Natural Area of Special Interest (ISNA).
This area includes the areas of Cala d'Hort, and Sa Talaia Llentrisca Cap de Sant Josep, as well as the islands of Es Vedra and Es Vedranell. It has varied environments: high mountains and the coastline with cliffs and rocky coves as well as some beaches.
For more information and guided tours, contact IBANAT. Phone: 971 30 14 20
OTHER NATURAL AREAS
Eivissa.
* 1. It Amunts: Area of Special Interest (ISNA) / Rural Area of Interest Landscape (ARIP)
It includes almost the entire northern half of the island and includes the municipalities of Sant Antoni de Portmany Sant Joan de Labritja and. It is the highest mountain slope area of the island. Here you can appreciate the true identity of Ibiza, thanks to the abundance of farm houses inhabited by people still living in the field.
Geographically it extends from Cala Salada Cala San Vicent up. The coast is characterized by spectacular cliffs. Currently, environmental groups of islands are applying for protection to make it a nature reserve.
* 2. Sa Serra Grossa: Area of Special Interest (ISNA).
Forested mountainous area, about 4360 ha. Located inside of Ibiza, preserves almost intact its natural values.
* 3. Es Cap Roig: Area of Special Interest (ISNA) / Rural Area of Interest Landscape (ARIPO).
Abarca is the small peninsula of Cap Roig, flanked on one side by Cala Boix and the other for Pou des Lleo is ..
It also includes the mountains of Sa Talaia Sant Carles. Kept in very good farm buildings. The pine-covered hills alternate with crops that create a beautiful landscape.
* 4. Platges Western Comte and islets (the latter part of the National Park of Cala d'Hort): Area of Special Interest (ISNA).
Located in the municipality of Sant Josep, this area is a flat area with little elevations, which combine work fields, pine forests, the juniper, sandy areas and low cliffs. The islets are s'Illa importanes des Bosc (closest), Sa Conillera (the largest), and the set of s'Espartar Bledes Ses, a group of small islands that are further away from the archipelago.
* 5. Ses Feixes: Cultural Interest (BIC)
Constitutes, together with Ses Salines, the only wetland of the Balearic Islands.
It comprises 400,000 m2 by the first section of the Platja de Talamanca, in the town of Ibiza.
Formentera.
* 1. Ses Salines de Formentera (see Island of Ibiza: Ses Salines of Ibiza and Formentera)
* 2. Can Marroig: Natural Reserve of Ses Salines / Area of Special Interest (ISNA) This is an area of 137.3 ha. located northwest of the island of Formentera. It is a flat, sparsely populated, so you can enjoy a well-preserved nature.
* 3. Cap de Barbaria: Area of Special Interest (ISNA)
Includes the angle located south of Formentera, which is a coastal plateau, with significant cliffs 80 meters high. Unique landscape, which combines the vegetation based on the Aleppo pine in desert areas.
* 4. La Mola: Area of Special Interest (ISNA)
It is an extensive flat of about 25 km2, which is the hill height of 195 meters Talaiassa Sa. The average height is 150 meters and is completely surrounded by impressive cliffs up to 130 meters. His only connection to the rest of the island is the Pujada Sa Mola, forest-covered slope that descends to the next narrow isthmus.
* 5. Platja de Migjorn: Area of Special Interest (ISNA)
It has some major dune systems of great ecological interest and great development inland in some places.
