5/17/2023 0 Comments Ibiza spotlife![]() ![]() Caribbean-blue waves roll onto sparkling-white beaches, lighthouses loom on gold-tinged cliffs, and development has always been strictly controlled. The languorous, salt-washed pearl of an island strewn off Ibiza’s southern shores feels like the most blissful, barefoot, all-natural paradise in the Mediterranean. It's worth spending a few days on the blissful island of Formentera © Westend61 / Getty Images Sail over to seductive Formentera A wonderfully rewarding way to explore northern Ibiza is on horseback with Ibiza Horse Valley, which rehabilitates abandoned and mistreated Spanish horses. Don’t miss the remote wine-making village of Sant Mateu d’Aubarca or isolated Santa Agnès de Corona, where the almond trees bloom in January/February. Mellow Sant Joan de Labritja is the northern hub (with cafes, hotels, and a farmers market), from where you can head out to the candy-striped Portinatx lighthouse, the former smugglers’ hideout Cova de Can Marçà (great for kids), and a clutch of refreshingly quiet swimming spots – Port de Ses Caletes, Es Portitxol, Cala d’Aubarca. Sweeping pine-scented hills give way to tiny white-walled villages and cliff-edged coves only reachable by hiking. ![]() The rugged, rustic, under-explored north is arguably the most beautiful part of the island. ![]() There are some fabulous restaurants hidden away in Dalt Vila, too, and off Ibiza Town’s yacht-filled waterfront dive into the island’s rich culinary heritage on an expert-led gastronomy evening with Ibiza Food Tours. The cutting-edge Museu d’Art Contemporani d’Eivissa, set in a converted 18th-century building, hosts excellent temporary exhibitions, while the neighboring Necròpolis Puig des Molins reveals Ibiza’s Phoenician roots. Time-travel to Moorish Ibiza at the Centre d’Interpretació Madina Yabisa and don’t miss nearby Ses Feixes, the ingeniously irrigated croplands created in Moorish times. Wander through the 16th-century ramparts (ideally on a quieter weekday) until you reach the elegant hilltop cathedral (of 14th-century Catalan Gothic origin) and millennium-old castle. Roam around Unesco-listed Dalt Vila, Ibiza Town's historic centerĪwash with cobbled streets, intriguing monuments, and laundry-strewn balconies, Ibiza Town’s magnificent fortified historical core was originally settled by the Phoenicians, and was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site back in 1999. Here are 16 of the best things to do on a trip to Ibiza. Visiting the Balearics’ endlessly irresistible White Isle outside the Mediterranean’s high season (July/August) reveals a slower pace of island life, and each month brings its own beauty, from the winter almond blossom to the September wine harvest. Long known for being the world’s club-scene queen, Ibiza has quietly grown into a dreamy destination for culture-loaded city breaks, romantic country escapes, fun-filled family holidays, outdoor-adventure activities, zen-fueled retreats, and much more. ![]()
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