Ibiza has a huge tourism laboratory called Es Canar: four times more visitors than residents and a shift toward luxury

Es Canar, in Santa Eulària, has about 7,645 tourist beds for 1,689 residents, showing how heavily tourist-saturated the area is.

The neighborhood is highly seasonal and is nearly empty in winter, underscoring its dependence on summer tourism.

A new five-star hotel with 116 rooms is under construction and set to open in 2027.

The project reflects a shift in Ibiza toward higher-end tourism, with potential effects on housing, local life, and the island’s economic model.