You probably have not heard about Balàfia village yet. A tiny Ibicencan village located to the north of the island. In Sant Llorenç. On this post, today, I want to talk about it. I was fascinated by its history Nowadays, it remains the seven houses and two towers that make up this tiny village.
If you are planning to do some excursión, visit Balàfia can be a very good option. You will see one of the greatest exponents of the architecture of the white island. You can spend the day in family while be in contact with nature and increasing your knowledge of history. Balafia village it’s protected under the Balearic Joint Historical Declaration, were built as a defense against pirate invasions, specifically the Turkish attacks. In the time of Al-Andalus this set of houses formed an alquería with cattle farms. Interesting, right?
If you arrive from Sant Llorenç, you will see the houses from the main road. Their names are: Can Pere de Na Bet, Can Bellmut, Can Vicent Ferrer, Can Jordi, Can Mars, Can Fornás and Can Bernat Farm.
Today these houses are for private use and can not be accessed inside, but you are allowed to walk around the area and contemplate this wonderful heritage of the first order. And of course, take some photos of these traditional stone and lime houses.
Its architecture stands out for cubic rooms or white cubes and thick walls. Around the houses you will find ovens, wells, corrals, cellars and traditional elements of that time. If you look at the door of one of the houses or in the churches that you will find along the way, you will see a large cross as a symbol of protection against attacks.
How to get Balafia
To get to this settlement in Ibiza, you should go to Sant Llorenç. From Ibiza city road take the road to Santa Eulalia / San Joan and after about 8 km drive towards San Joan / Portinatx. After another 8 km you will see a drift towards the village of Sant Llorenç.