The Parador of Ibiza opens in March after a 17-year project
4 March, 2026The Parador of Eivissa-Dalt Vila, the first establishment of the network in the Balearic Islands, opens in March in the 16th-century fortress of Dalt Vila, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The project has taken 17 years and an investment of 47 million euros, following significant archaeological discoveries.
The initiative dates back to 2004, when it was decided to transform the fortress, closed since the 1980s, into a Parador de Turismo. Work began in 2009, but the appearance of archaeological remains the project to be reconsidered and the budget increased with an additional 21.1 million.
Of the total investment, 43.2 million have been allocated to the restoration of the Castle and the Almudaina and 3.5 million to the hotel adaptation. The establishment will have 41 rooms distributed across five buildings, as well as a wellness area, outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, café and terraces with views over the harbour and the Cathedral.
The complex will incorporate nine archaeological test pits turned into museum pieces in an interpretation centre also open to the public. Paradores foresees high occupancy in the first few months and underlines its contribution to tourism diversification beyond the summer.