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Misc14/07/2025
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Of three islands in the Botafoc marina: the consequences of the city's tourism growth

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From the corsairs' monument to the hippie statue inspired by Toni Riera's photography: this is how the second route to the Botafoc lighthouse began.A.B.
Legends, literature, and history through the heart of Ibiza: the guided tour of Dalt Vila, La Penya, and La Marina
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In the 14th century, terraces appeared, vegetable gardens connected by a system of irrigation ditches that carried fresh water to the sea and prevented salt water from entering.

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A stop at a viewpoint, from where you can see the different birds of the terraces

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On the top of Grossa Island there are coastal batteries made by the Civil War, but they were not finished in time and have never been used.

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The Botafoc marina connects three islands with Ibiza: Plana Island, Grossa Island and Botafoc Island

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Botafoc refers to the lights that were lit on the islets to illuminate the way to the ships.

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The Botafoc Lighthouse was built in 1861 and is part of a plan initiated by the State to shed light on the darkness of the coast. In a short time, the number of lights increased from 15 to 155.

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