In the island of Ibiza, one of the Balearic islands, an archipelago of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea

 Ibiza is more than an island, it’s a state of mind.

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(on Ibiza Island, in the western part of the Mediterranean Sea in the Balearic Islands; it is an autonomous community of Spain and is 150 kilometers from the city of Valencia.) Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic Islands. It's in the western Mediterranean, some 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Majorca. Though mainly known for its party scene, large portions of the Ibiza island are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A notable example includes the Renaissance walls of the Old Town of Ibiza City (shown here), which were awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1999. They are one of the world's few Renaissance walls that were not demolished, and part of the medieval wall is still visible. There are some Ibizan cultural sites, such as the remains of the first Phoenician settlement at Sa Caleta. (The oceanic plant Posidonia oceanica is also part of UNESCO's World Heritage.)

+ The island was a strategic point of great importance in ancient times and was inhabited by the Phoenicians and Carthaginians. It has some notable archaeological sites, relics from which are housed in the Archaeological Museum at Ibiza city, also called La Vila. The island’s hilly relief, culminating in La Atalaya (1,558 feet [475 meters]), is truncated in the central northern coast to form a costa brava (rugged coast) with cliffs exceeding 800 feet (240 meters) and penetrated by calas (small coves). There are irrigated lowlands and hillsides that are intensively terraced. Agriculture is mainly of a subsistence nature, but almonds, dried figs, and apricots are exported. Salt produced by the evaporation of seawater has been the main export for centuries. (Fish and charcoal surplus to local needs are also sent to the mainland.) Many of the inhabitants live on farms and in small villages scattered throughout the island.

+ Since the late 20th century, the population of Ibiza has grown immensely, due to immigration and the tourism that thrives as a result of the island’s mild winter climate and its beaches. Ibiza City, San Antonio, and Santa Eularia del Río are the most populated places.

+ Ibiza: Old Spanish for "party 'til you drop." Perhaps not literally, but this is definitely one of Europe's favorite nightlife playgrounds. Ibiza boasts more than 100 miles of coastline with some 50 beaches, plus plenty of restaurants, bars, and water sports -- and clubs, of course. (Fit in a little culture and visit Ibiza's Old Town. All-night raver, boho-cool hippy, blissed-out beach lover– Ibiza is all this and more to the hordes of fans who have a soft spot for the Balearics' party-hard sister. In summer, the cream of the world's DJs (David Guetta, Sven Väth, Armin van Buuren et al) descend on the island, making it the ultimate destination for clubbers. Ibiza's population is swallowed whole by the seven-million-odd tourists that arrive en masse each year, and nowhere does sunset chilling or boho-glam style quite like the White Isle.