Forget images of Jade Jagger’s gypset and pill-popping Liverpudlians, sultry Balearic babe Ibiza has sprouted from her psychedelic roots and shirked pubescent stereotypes to blossom into a full-blown, grown-up sip, sup, stay and play p-leisure zone.
While music remains intrinsic to the Ibiza experience – with the world-pace-setting EDM a huge drawcard – the diverse and enthralling audio offering is more than ever mirrored in the intoxicating blend of landscapes and amusements.
Dry, arid hills, shimmering azure waters and cloudless blue skies set the scene for all the hustle, bustle, seclusion or silence you seek. There truly is something for everyone – strobe-lit mega events, stunning natural wonders, first-rate cuisine, charming traditional nuances, frenetic action and deep relaxation. All you need to do is find your right beat. So if you’re heading to Spain this summer, here are all the LUXE-approved spots to know for a saucy out-of-town sojourn.
Stay:
MiCasaTuCasa – stylish, luxurious, expertly curated villa collection with add-on extras galore.
Destino Pacha Resort – uber-scene and events.
Cas Gasi – rustic P&Q, far from the madding crowds.
Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila – boutique babe in the atmospheric Old Town.
Eat:
Sa Punta – elevated Med plates with Asian flourishes, overlooking stunning Talamanca Bay.
Plus Kaftan-eriffic boutique.
El Chiringuito – lazy long lunching by sea, standout spaghetti frutti di mare and ace kids’ area.
Amante – cliff-perched, mod Span-Italian doll. Alfresco movie nights too.
Croissant Show – French pastries and general brek goodness served up by a impressively handlebar-moustachioed owner.
La Bodega Ibiza – former storehouse and stable turned buzzy taperia at the foot of Dalt Vila’s imposing walls.
Do:
Experimental Beach Club – Parisian-born mixology juggernaut Experimental Cocktail Club’s island outpost. Need we say more?
Cala Bassa Beach Club – fam fun in the sun.
Formentera – hire a skippered boat from Smart Charter Ibiza and zip over to the dreamiest cerulean seas you’ve ever laid eyes on. Mandatory Juan y Andrea lunch.
Ibiza Spotlight – when the party calls…
