Ibiza is an authentic and genuine island not only because of its rugged coastline, which leaves hundreds of beautiful coves crowned by fishermen's huts, its local products and dishes and its fields full of pine trees, Ibiza has its own architecture that defines it and distinguishes it around the world.

According to recent studies, the typical Ibizan architecture of low, white cube-shaped houses seems to come from Phoenician and Babylonian constructions. Although it was the Carthaginians who settled on the island 500 years BC, it seems that it was the Phoenicians who were the architects of the type of construction that arrived on the island in Neolithic times and which is still maintained and replicated today.

The style is defined by its simplicity, the use of local materials and little ornamentation, although today's houses include more and more elements and details in the pursuit of decorative beauty.

Farmhouses always start from a central space, known as the 'porxo', from where the rest of the rooms are accessed. Traditionally, these were extended as the family grew, adding outbuildings as necessary. This form of construction was passed down from generation to generation based on popular wisdom, dubbed by architect Josep Lluís Ser as "architecture without architects".

Ibiza is still full of traditional Ibicencan houses that have been restored and adapted to the needs and comforts of today, preserving the essence of their history. At Ibiza Country Villas we are committed to maintaining the traditional architecture of the island by including Ibicencan houses in our portfolio of properties for sale and for rent. If you are looking for a villa of this type, do not hesitate to contact us, we will be delighted to help you find the house of your dreams.