I f you want to dance till dawn, you can certainly do that on Ibiza, but increasingly, the White Isle is attracting visitors for other reasons: to hike in the mountains, visit its hill villages, destress at a beach yoga retreat or dine in a Michelin-starred restaurant. There’s a great selection of villas dotted around the island. Choose a designer crash pad near the big clubs, book a clifftop wonder overlooking the Med, or escape to a stone-walled finca deep in the island’s rural countryside; all offer a slightly different perspective on this intriguing, varied island.
Main photo: Can Farallon (see number 5, below) 1. The Modern Garden, Santa Eulalia Olive trees and vines surround this gorgeous old farmhouse, beautifully renovated to show off ancient wooden beams and exposed stone. There’s space outside for 12 to while away long, lazy lunches in the covered dining area and a huge pool — 20m long — which should keep kids amused.
The villa is a short drive away for beaches, shopping and restaurants, while Cala Nova and Cala Llenya have soft, gently sloping sand as well as restaurants offering fresh grilled sardines for lunch..
