Tourists say they 'won't go to Ibiza any more' after learning price of water
An Ibiza tourism guide has highlighted the staggering cost of bottled water in nightclubs on the Mediterranean island - and it's left many potential holidaymakers bewildered
British holidaymakers insist they have been put off travelling to Ibiza by one unusual factor on the Mediterranean island - the cost of water. Local tourism guide, Create Ibiza took to TikTok to reveal how much you can expect to have to fork out just to quench your thirst in the party hotspot.
Ibiza welcomes around three million visitors a year including around 800,000 visitors from the UK - and according to the content creators it's economy is being significantly boosted by sales of it's bottled H₂O. Create Ibiza proceeded to list the price of water at several popular clubs on the island.
Their findings were as follows:
- Hi Ibiza - €15 (£12.80)
- Eden - €12 (£10.24)
- DC-10 - €7/8 (£5.97/£6.83)
- O Beach - €5/6 (£4.27 /£5.12)
- UShuaia - €15 (£12.80)
- Cova Santa - €12 (£10.24)
- Pacha - €13 (£11.10)
- Unvrs - €15 (£12.80)
"What’s the most you’ve ever paid for a bottle of water in Ibiza?" Create Ibiza asked their 19,000 followers.
Writing in resposne, one TikTok user fumed: "How can you charge this much for water? It’s insane."
A second person declared: "Ibiza will never be worth it."
A third added: "I was drinking tap water at all these clubs and had such a sore throat, but you gotta do what you gotta do to save money."
While a fourth hit out: "€15 is a scam for water."
Tourism website, Ibiza Spotlight warns of the island's tap water, meanwhile: "Though it is 'safe' to drink, it frequently does not taste good owing to its extremely high levels of salt or calcium.
"Too much salt can cause heart problems, and too much calcium can cause kidney problems. It is very unlikely this will be a problem if you're visiting on holiday, but it's not ideal if you live here and use it long-term. Buying a filtration system for your home is a good idea if you spend a lot of time on Ibiza each year."
It goes on to recommend:
Save money and cut down on single-use plastic bottles
Water filling stations
There are several filling stations on Ibiza, where you can fill up your own water containers with treated drinkable water from the aquifers (20 litres of water costs approximately €1).
You can find these filling stations behind the petrol station in San Rafael (Fuentejara) on the main road from Ibiza Town to Santa Eulalia (Pozo Can Guasch) and in San José.
Public water fountains
Another great way to cut down on single-use plastic bottles is to make use of one of the four recently installed public water fountains in Ibiza Town. The fountains provide free filtered potable water, meaning you will be able to refill your water bottles and thus cut down on plastic waste.
The Council has installed three fountains so far: in the square Plaza Sa Graduada in the Carrer de Madrid in the town centre, on Plaza Julià Verdera beside the beach in Figueretas and in the small park Parque de la Paz on Avenida Isidor Macabich. There is another one planned on the boulevard Paseo Juan Carlos I, which runs along the marina.
