Sant Llorenç de Balàfia

Silence and Legacy in the Rural Heart of Ibiza

This hamlet in the municipality of Sant Joan is the only one without a coastal area, and travelers wishing to venture into the center of the island on their way to Santa Gertrudis, Sant Joan, or Sant Carles make their way here. Consisting of the church and a small cluster of houses, it is a fine example of the settlements promoted in the late 18th century by the first bishop of Ibiza, Abad y Lasierra. If you want to get a sense of what Ibiza was like back then, be sure to include it in your itinerary, whether you’re visiting in winter or summer.

What to See in Sant Llorenç

In Sant Llorenç de Balàfia, you can visit its beautiful church built in the traditional Ibizan style, relax or have a picnic at the Sant Llorenç recreational area—also known as Finca Pública de Can Pere Mosson; learn interesting facts about the local ecology and ethnography at the Es Amunts Interpretation Center, and visit Balàfia, a complex of casaments (traditional Ibizan houses) and two defense towers whose origins are believed to date back to the Muslim period and which was declared a Site of Cultural Interest due to its outstanding ethnographic value.

A recommendation? The nearby Sant Joan road is known for its restaurants, so you can combine culture and cuisine.