Are drinks, food, clubs in Ibiza expensive? Are there cheap hotels?

Is Ibiza expensive holiday destination?

Are drinks, restaurants, foods and clubs expensive in Ibiza?

Are there any cheap hotels or cheap Airbnbs?

Yes, Ibiza is an expensive holiday destination, because it is popular worldwide, not just in the Europe.

But there are ways how to make holiday in Ibiza not so expensive. So the total costs can be similar to average beach holiday in Europe.

Hotels - To get a good price, you have to book accommodation in advance and in many cases also pay in advance. You need to make your booking in April or even earlier to get the best prices. Cheap hotels in Ibiza Town can cost you around 100 USD - 150 USD per night.

Restaurants - To pay less for lunch or dinner, you can choose half-board or full-board plan in your hotel. Dining at hotel is generally cheaper than dining in many restaurants.

Clubs - Entrance fees to the top clubs can be quite expensive when paying at the door. But instead of buying the ticket at the club, you can buy it online in advance, often for a better price. Going to a mid-range clubs is generally not so expensive.

Drinks - The price depends on where you buy a drink. At the top clubs and at the beach bars, the price of drinks can be really high. At the mid-range bars, the price of drinks is a bit higher, but not too high.

In Ibiza there are also Airbnbs and hostels, but I would not say they are cheap. You can get better price if you book them in advance.

If you book a hotel, hostel or Airbnb in June, July or August, the prices are quite high.

Not everything in Ibiza is expensive. Meaning, not every restaurant, bar, club or shop is expensive.

Top clubs, top restaurants and top bars are expensive. But many other places offer good services for prices that are just a bit higher than average.

Even many restaurants near the beaches have not so high prices.

Holiday in Ibiza can cost you a bit more than holiday in Mallorca or similar beach holiday.

Accommodation - It is easy to find an expensive hotel or apartment in Ibiza. But there are ways how to get relatively cheap accommodation. To get a better price, you have to book a hotel in advance, in March or earlier. Also hotels outside Ibiza Town are generally cheaper. For example, there are many hotels in San Antonio. The journey from San Antonio to Ibiza Town takes around 30 minutes by bus.

Restaurants - Many restaurants have average or slightly over average prices for food. At some places, you can buy Seafood Paella for less than 20 Eur. At many places it costs around 20 Eur - 28 Eur. I would say that Breakfast places and Cafés have higher prices, but not too high.

Drinks - Yes, drinks are generally more expensive. In restaurants you can buy a cocktail for 10 Eur - 15 Eur. At bars and mid-range clubs, the prices can be higher. At top clubs, the prices are around 25 Eur - 30 Eur. But some clubs offer a "drink package", that can save you money. For example, there is the drink package "5 drinks for 100 Eur". In some cases, club tickets may include 2 or more free drinks.

Clubs - Price range for mid-range club tickets is around 30 Eur - 60 Eur. Basic tickets to top clubs cost around 60 Eur - 170 Eur. The price depends on line-up and is usually higher in case of Friday, Saturday, Sunday events. VIP tickets are really expensive. They can cost hundreds of Euros.

If you want to go the best clubs, have a couple of drinks, eat in a top restaurants, live in a nice hotel in a good location, then Ibiza is an expensive holiday destination.

But there are some workarounds how to make your Ibiza holiday cheaper.

Hotels:
Book and pay for accommodation in advance to get better price. Try to book your hotel in March or earlier. Don't choose the best location. There are many good and relatively cheap hotels within Ibiza Town.

Clubs:
Some clubs, including top clubs, offer cheaper tickets when you come there earlier. For example, ticket with entry before 1 AM is cheaper than regular ticket. Alternatively, you can go to mid-range clubs, that are also good.

Drinks:
In Ibiza, drinks are generally expensive. In clubs, the prices for drinks are very high. You can pay around 30 Eur per cocktail in top clubs. To save money, you can buy a drink package in some clubs. Common drink package is 5 drinks for 100 Eur. Drinks are more expensive in bars located close to the main strips or near the beach.

Restaurants:
Many restaurants are not too expensive. But it is recommended to have a breakfast in your hotel, because breakfast in cafés can easily cost you around 15 Eur. To save money, you can consider to pay for half-board or full-board at your hotel. Having a dinner at hotel is cheaper than going to restaurant. Restaurants located close to the main strips, near to the beach or tourist-frequent places are often more expensive.

Travelling:
Take bus instead of taxi. The are many bus routes. Not all the top clubs are situated in Ibiza Town, but there is an option to travel there by a public transport. The single bus journey costs around 3 Eur to 5 Eur. Check Alsa Ibiza.

The average costs per day in Ibiza are around 350 Eur. This includes accomodation, restaurants, clubs and other activities (everything but not flight tickets).

I would say, you can easily lower daily costs to 250 Eur, by doing some smart steps, when planning your Ibiza holiday.

Some say, it is even possible to decrease your daily costs to around 150 Eur. But this low cost option include living in a hostel.