Home to the largest club in the world, with nearly 60 beaches and blessed with virtually eternal sunshine, Ibiza is one of our favorite toys. This floating happy pill in the Mediterranean Sea will hit you by surprise when you discover its rustic countryside, untouched villages and soaring cliffs. With its new highway, highend eco-tourism facilities and upmarket restaurants, Ibiza is working hard to upgrade its image.
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Essentials
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Almost all the clubs and a lot of shops, hotels, bars and restaurants are only open during peak season (May-October). |
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Avoid August; the month of soldout supermarkets, queues and traffic jams. Try spring, when the almond trees bloss and the island reveals its true colours. |
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Ladies: bring your high heels, but be ready to change for something more casual. Ibiza is all about flip-flop glamour. |
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Rent a car to explore the island, but make sure it's a 4WD, or you won't find the best spots. |
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Make sure you get your siesta. Like in other parts of Spain, nap time is between the hours of 14.00 and 17.00, a perfect time to kick back as most of the shops are closed, too. |
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Only gringos (tourists) eat before 22:00 - in Ibiza dinner traditionally begins at this time and continues until around midnight. |
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Hit the bars and clubs from dusk till dawn or the other way around. In the season, there’s always a party waiting to be gate-crashed. |
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After the serious decadence, do some serious detoxing. Great spa and yoga retreats, organic cafés, and farmers' markets can be found in the unexplored countryside in the north. |
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Open your mind to the Ibiza spirit: this is a freethinking paradise where old, young, hippy and chic all intermingle. |
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Any business plans? Bring a big fortune, in order to make a small fortune. |
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Hotels
Independent and easy
The One
Punta Martinet, Jesus
+ 34 971 317 411
thearesorts.com
Dependable chain
Ayre Hotel Ocean Drive
Apartado 223, Playa de Talamanca
+ 34 971 318 112
ayrehoteles.com
Premium
Atzaró
Carretera Agroturismo Atzaró,
15km from San Juan
+ 34 971 338 838
atzaro.com
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Dining
Fast breakfast
Croissant-Show
Mecado Viejo, Constritucion 2,
Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 317 665
Leisurely breakfast
Hacienda Na Xamena
From 08.00-11.00
Urbanitzacio Na Xamena, San Miquel
+ 34 971 334 500
hotelhacienda-ibiza.com
Mid-morning coffee
Bar Anita
Next to the church in San Carlos
+ 34 971 335 090
Beach lunch with friends
Yemanjá
Cala Jondal, Port Roig
+ 34 971 187 481
yemanjaibiza.com
Lunch on your own
ECO
5 Plaza de España, San Juan
+ 34 971 333 029
Sunset cocktail
Kumharas
2 Calle Lugon, Cala de Bou, San Jose
+ 34 971 805 740
kumharas.org
Beachfront dining
Sol den Serra
Cala Llonga
+ 34 971 196 176
soldenserra.com
Dinner with friends
La Paloma
Apartado 156, San Lorenzo
+ 34 971 325 543
palomaibiza.com
Best barbeque dining
Cana-Pepeta
Carretera San Juan,
14km from Sant Jaun
+ 34 971 325 023
Best alfresco dining
L'elephant
Plaza Iglesia, San Rafael
+ 34 971 198 056/354
elephant-ibiza.com
Big dinner with friends
El Ayoun
6 Calle Isidor Macabich, San Rafael
+ 34 971 198 335
elayoun-ibiza.com
Drink after dinner
Teatro Pereyra
Calle Conde Roselló, Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 304 432
teatropereyra.com
Late drinks
Aura
Carretera San Juan,
13.5km from San Lorenzo
+ 34 971 325 356
auraibiza.com
Late bite
Bella Napoli
9 Avenida Santa Eulària, Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 310 105
On the tiles
thediamondclubibiza.com
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Reading
Llibreries Vara de Rey
22 Vara de Rey, Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 311 819
llibreriesvaraderey.com
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Basics
Farmacia LR Carreño Villangómez
4 Calle Annibal, Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 318 084
Farmacia Juan Tur Viñas
1 Antonio Palau, Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 310 326
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Shopping
Something you can't get anywhere else
The famous Hierbas Ibicencas liqueur at Fabrica de Licores Aniseta
19 Avenida Santa Eulària, Ibiza Town
+ 34 971 314 074
Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear
Sluiz
Carretera San José, 8km from San José
+ 34 971 800 005
sluiz-ibiza.com
Something for the kids
Hippy-style kids clothing at Las Dalias Market
Saturday from 10.00-20.00
Carretera San Carlos,
12km from Santa Eulària de Rui
+ 34 971 326 825
lasdalias.es
Something for someone you love
Jewellery from Bambuddha
Carretera San Juan, 8.5km from San Juan
bambuddha.com
Something for yourself
Designer clothes from Reina & Roses
Carretera Santa Eulària
+ 34 971 807 112