I Took a Chill in Ibiza
8 years ago by
Despite popular opinion – Ibiza is not just an island for partygoers hoping to live the nightlife life and venture into foam parties with world famous DJs. In fact, I was there for 9 days without staying up past 1am, a time when most would be making their way to the clubs.
Instead, yes, there is an alternate lifestyle – one where beautiful beaches, short hikes to remote swimming, and the occasional bottle (or two) of cava finds its way to you at the 5 o’clock hour while you lay under a 20 euro hippie sheet on the beach with a fresh hair wrap glittering in the sun…. yes, this was my trip. And it can be yours too!
Here’s a few quick tips from me to you!:
Go to Formentera for the day! Take the 30 minute ferry ride to maximize your day, then bop over to Playa de Illetas, very Caribbean like. Eat lunch at El Paso, have sunset drinks at Piratabus. If you can make it to the Cap de Barbaria – DO IT!
Ibiza Mainland Beaches – Drive to Cala D’hort for a small beach with a pretty fantastic view of the mysterious island of Ed Vedra. Take the short hike to Punta Galera, I’m certain you will fair better than I, who emerged from the momentous sea with a few scrapes. It’s worth it. Plus there’s a local making killer mojitos to ease any pains.
Eat! Lunch at El Chinguirito for a family affair serving up fresh food and for whatever reason the best croissants. The juices aren’t bad either. Dinner at Experimental Beach (just until sunset before the mosquitos attack) while watching the sun start its descent.
Beyond that, I would suggest doing a whole lot of nothing!
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Amazing photos <3
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Remained me of my visit to Sharm El-sheikh, those places could be so peaceful and authentic http://www.fashionparadoxes.com/2014/08/10/august/
Your vacation sounds like my style, and you’re right, I thought Ibiza was just a big drunk party. Thanks for the clarification!!
Nice pictures x
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I’ve always wanted to go to Ibiza!
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The North of the island and the countryside are the best parts of Ibiza in my opinion. And you are right: there’s a whole other Ibiza, almost hidden and that’s the best side of the Island!
xx,
E.
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I have to comment on this one as I come from Ibiza.
The island is saturated now. I was there in early May and there were traffic jams everywhere, so sad…
When I was a small kid (I’m 30 now), you could still know everyone, park the car everywhere, no traffic jams, slow and gipsy life. Now everybody comes to Ibiza to have a small business, prices have gone really high, not only for luxury villas but the gipsy beach bars have now turned into trendy beach bars with music… there are now few authentic places. Places that haven’t changed in 30 years and that haven’t taken profit from the jet-set tourism that there is now on the island. This is sad… I hope the island will still keep a bit of what it was before.
Formentera in my opinion has done much better at keeping it’s origins and not over developing.
Ibiza is honestly one of my favourite places in the whole world. I’ve been visiting the island since I was 3 years old, and I just came back from a week long holiday there myself! I can’t wait to get back to the island as soon as possible :) Thanks for sharing the non clubby side of it with your audience!