The Palacio de Congresos de Ibiza hosts congresses, conventions, seminars, product presentations and gala dinners, with a 437-seat auditorium as its largest room and 14 meeting rooms around it. The center opened in 2008 on Avenida del Doctor Camacho in Santa Eulària des Riu, on the east coast of Ibiza, about 15 km from Ibiza town.
Seminars and company events
The building is laid out to run a full congress program under one roof. Plenary sessions go to the auditorium, exhibitors and receptions to the Tanit hall, and parallel sessions or committee meetings to the smaller rooms. Two rooms, Eivissa and Posidonia, are wired to receive sound and image from the auditorium, so they can act as overflow rooms during a crowded plenary. Four multipurpose rooms join into one larger space for workshops or a second plenary. Natural light reaches every room through skylights or windows, which helps on long working days. Hotels in Santa Eulària are within walking distance, so delegates can reach sessions on foot.
Rooms and capacities
Auditorium Bes has 437 seats with clear sightlines and a 170 m² stage, and a skylight brings in daylight; at night the lit pine forest is visible around the building. The Tanit exhibition hall, on the main floor, connects to every entrance, including the forest side, and has two skylights over a natural stone floor; it suits exhibitions, gala dinners and product presentations. Eivissa (C1) and Posidonia (C2) are irregular rooms with a large window onto the circulation area. The multipurpose rooms P1 to P4 sit on the access level, with skylights and side windows facing the pines. The adaptable rooms Q1 to Q8, from about 23 to 92 m², line the main floor around an interior garden and serve meetings and breakouts. Floor plans with figures for each room can be downloaded from the center's website.
Catering
The building includes a restaurant and cafeteria, a large open space that divides into four dining rooms. Organizers confirm with the center how meals and coffee breaks are supplied for their event.
History and setting
The town council of Santa Eulària des Riu ran a design competition in 2001 for an auditorium, congress and cultural center. Pesquera Ulargui Arquitectos, led by Eduardo Pesquera and Jesús Ulargui, won it. Their design draws on the white village churches of Ibiza: skylights bring daylight into the halls, and a central patio, recalling the courtyards of local houses and churches, looks out to the pines. Between congresses, the center also hosts public events listed in its agenda, with tickets sold online.
Getting there
Ibiza Airport is about 25 km away by road, and Ibiza town about 15 km. The center stands at Av. del Dr. Camacho 11, in the town of Santa Eulària, and its website offers directions and a virtual tour of the building.
