Ibiza · Regional hub
Curated Locations in Ibiza
Fincas, cliffside villas, design hotels and hidden boho estates — twenty hand-scouted properties across the island, curated by a production-first location agency that’s walked every one. Shoots, events, retreats, film.
Planning guide · long-form
Producing in Ibiza: the things worth knowing before you commit
Choosing a region on the island
Ibiza reads as one place but splits cleanly into four operating zones. The south coast — Es Cubells, Cala Jondal, Porroig — delivers the dramatic cliff-and-sea frames most briefs want: Villa Jondal, Ocean Paradise and Modern Villa Es Vedra all sit on this stretch. The centre (Santa Gertrudis, San Vicente) is agricultural finca country, all olive groves and rustic stone. The north — Santa Agnés, San Joan — is pine-forested, cooler-light, and home to the Bohemian Estate’s 25-hectare valley. The west around San Antoni carries the classic sunset frames and quick beach access. Travel between all four is under an hour; most briefs end up mixing two.
When to come — the seasonal calendar
May, June, September and early October are Ibiza’s sweet spot: 22–27°C, full open island, sea warm enough to swim on camera, but pricing and availability still reasonable. July–August is peak — hot, loud and 40–60% more expensive across the roster. November through April is a genuinely underrated window: averages of 15–16°C rising to 25°C the moment sun hits, villa rates at 30–50% of summer, empty coastlines and crews hungry for work. For shoulder-season light with maximum calm, late October and early April are personal favourites. If you need guaranteed heat, pick June or late September.
Permits, permissions and the Film Commission
The Ibiza Film Commission is a non-profit dependent on the Consell Insular d’Eivissa and its services are free. For any public-space permit — streets, beaches, harbours, protected natural areas — an instance must be registered with the relevant ayuntamiento (there are five: Eivissa, Sant Joan, Sant Antoni, Sant Josep, Santa Eulà ria) with a minimum of seven working days in advance. Private venue shoots don’t need public permits but do need a booking contract, proof of insurance and a call-sheet shared with the property. Spain offers a 30% audiovisual tax rebate on qualifying production spend on-island — meaningful for commercials above €500k.
Sound, neighbours and the midnight reality
Ibiza has outdoor sound cut-offs. For most rural fincas and villas the outdoor music limit is 23:00, with indoor continuation permitted until 00:00 or later depending on the ayuntamiento. Properties near villages often have earlier limits; Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town residential zones are stricter still. If your event needs DJ-led programming past midnight, this has to be confirmed in writing at the shortlist stage — we check it for every venue we propose. Daytime production noise (generators, trucks, crowd) is less contested but still courteous to clear with neighbours 48 hours ahead. None of this is a blocker; it’s just the operating reality we build into the brief.
What productions, events and groups use our Ibiza locations for
Editorial and fashion shoots, villa and beach
Feature film and commercial production
Music video and campaign content
Brand launches, pop-ups and activations
Wedding and rehearsal-dinner venues
Yoga, wellness and founder retreats
Corporate offsites and leadership weeks
Influencer trips and creator residencies
This page is the top of the funnel. For a use-case-specific shortlist — villas only, or fashion-shoot only, or corporate-retreat only — jump into the specialist sub-page and we’ll narrow the brief from there. Tell us your dates, headcount and rough mood; three to five shortlisted options land in your inbox within 24 hours, availability-checked, with real photos and honest pros and cons for your exact brief.
Common questions
Frequently asked
What are the best locations in Ibiza for shoots and events?
It depends entirely on the look you’re chasing. South-coast cliff villas (Villa Jondal, Ocean Paradise, Modern Villa Es Vedra) deliver dramatic sea frames; central fincas (Finca Ibiza, Finca Lavada, Finca Sata) give rustic Ibicenco interiors; period hotels (Art Deco, Vintage Hotel) bring editorial colour; and the Bohemian Estate near Santa Agnés offers 25 hectares of valley for scale. Our job is matching your mood board to the specific property that delivers it — tell us the brief and we’ll shortlist three to five that actually fit.
When is the best time of year to shoot or host an event in Ibiza?
May, June, September and early October are the sweet spot: warm Mediterranean light, open island, still reasonable pricing. July–August is peak heat and peak price. Winter (November–April) is genuinely underrated for pre-launch shoots, offsites and intimate dinners — averages of 15–16°C with 25°C sun-highs, villa rates at 30–50% of summer, and crews readily available. Ibiza delivers 300+ sunny days a year, so dates rarely move for weather.
Do I need a permit to shoot or film in Ibiza?
For private venues (the majority of our roster), no public permit is required — just a venue contract, insurance and call sheet. For any public space — beach, harbour, street, protected natural area — you must register an instance with the relevant ayuntamiento (Eivissa, Sant Joan, Sant Antoni, Sant Josep or Santa Eulà ria) a minimum of seven working days in advance. The Ibiza Film Commission, a free non-profit under the Consell Insular d’Eivissa, coordinates the process. Spain also offers a 30% tax rebate on qualifying audiovisual spend.
How do I get to Ibiza from London, Paris, Berlin or Madrid?
IBZ (Ibiza Airport) sits fifteen minutes south-west of Ibiza Town with direct seasonal flights from most European capitals — roughly 2h 30m from London, 2h from Paris and Berlin, and 1h from Madrid or Barcelona. Transfers are short: the airport is 7 km from Dalt Vila, 20 minutes to south-coast villas, 40 minutes to the far north. Crew, talent and guests can arrive same-day; we coordinate private transfers on request.
Can I host a private event or takeover at these locations?
Yes — most of the villas and estates on this page are designed for full-property takeover, including Villa Jondal, Ocean Paradise, Can Felipe, Bohemian Estate and the Art Deco Hotel. Capacities range from 20-guest intimate dinners to 300-guest activations. Outdoor music cut-offs (typically 23:00 with indoor continuation permitted) vary by property and ayuntamiento — we confirm in writing at shortlist stage so there are no surprises.
How does Lovely Locations actually work?
We’re a production-first location agency. You send us dates, guest count, format (shoot / event / retreat / production), rough budget and a mood board. Within 24 hours we come back with three to five shortlisted locations — availability-checked, with real photos, capacity notes, permit reality and honest pros and cons for your specific brief. The shortlist is free. We only charge when you move forward with a full scouting or production scope. We don’t mark up venue rates.
How far in advance should we book an Ibiza location?
For peak summer (July–August) and high-season weekends (late May through September), four to six months ahead is safe; the most-photographed villas go nine to twelve months out. For shoulder season (April–May, October) six to ten weeks is realistic. Winter bookings can be turned around in two to four weeks. For shoots in particular, low-season slots are often available on 10-day notice — if the brief is flexible, get in touch early.