Music is from Lenny Ibizarre from his new double album called “Selected Sessions” - Which you can buy from our online store here: www.ishopibiza.com. This is from the chill cd.
With now over 14 million iphones sold and in addition to our dedicated iphoneibiza.com website, we’ve converted this blog and ibizawinter.com to be iphone compatible:
One of the big adjustments to Ibiza for those of us from chillier Northern Europe is the idea that winter is a time for enjoying the outdoors - not hiding from it.
In our native climes winter is often an excuse to hunker down and hibernate. We wrap up tight in big coats, drape ourselves in metres of woolly scarves and pull on gloves. Not coincidentally we turn to comfort food and, often, even the most dedicated outdoor-lovers avoid anything but essential walking.
The whole polarity is reversed in Ibiza though. Summer is hot, frenetic and hectic. Roads are packed, beaches are overrun and the gyms are full of dancers and sun-worshippers buffing up their bodies for the season. Winter, when everything turns down a few notches, is the perfect time to reconnect, reinvigorate and renew your active life.
If you enjoy running, biking or rollerblading bright winter afternoons are the perfect time to practice your sport. I’m a runner and the mixture of bright sunshine and fresh breezes over the last few weeks have been bliss, as is the selfish pleasure of running on perfectly empty beaches.
We missed filming the sunset but when we got back the sky was too good too miss:
Music is from Lenny Ibizarre from his new double album called “Selected Sessions” - Which you can buy from our online store here: www.ishopibiza.com. This is from the chill cd.
If eating out in Ibiza calls to mind McDonalds, pizza or chicken-and-chips it’s time to spread your culinary wings and discover the island’s eateries. From cosy country restaurants to luxurious seaside fish shacks Ibiza has memorable dining for every taste. From the hills of Sant Rafael to the white beaches of Formentera, we’ve unearthed Ibiza’s finest restaurants. Buen approveche….
Es Xarcu, Cala Es Xarcu, Porroig, 971 187 867
A case of “more than meets the eye” Es Xarcu is a seriously luxurious (and pricy) restaurant masquerading as a casual beach shack. The clue is in the fact it is more easily accessible by yacht than by car - and in the opulant villas on the cliffs above. Try the meltingly fresh fish, the gallo de San Pedro cooked in white wine sauce is a favourite.
Best bit: Lecooaning back and sparking one of their expensive cigars while you ogle the floating palaces of the rich and famous.
La Paloma
La Paloma, Sant Llorenc 971 325 543
There are pizza places by the dozen but La Paloma, in the quant village of Sant Llorenc, is where locals go for genuine Italian cooking. Bright, airy and rich in charming details (the heart-shaped backs of the white wooden chairs, the candle-lit garden) it is an ideal peak-season alternative to buzzing seaside dining.
Best bit: If you or your guest is vegetarian La Paloma’s organic vegetable garden and amiable attitude make this an unusually welcoming experience.
Cafe Macao, Santa Gertrudis 971 197 835
There are two Cafe Macao’s in Ibiza and most websites still point you to the location at the end of the harbour in Ibiza Town. However, the original owners have taken their expertise and loyal following to the countrified comfort of the it-crowd’s new favourite village, Santa Gertrudis, whose homey comfort is the perfect setting for their refined Italian cuisine.
Best bit: The cosy decor has been lovingly sourced by the owners over the years - every piece has a story.
Music is from Lenny Ibizarre from his new double album called “Selected Sessions” - Which you can buy from our online store here: www.ishopibiza.com. This is from the chill cd.
Our esteemed politicians enjoying the Ibiza Rocks Hotel’s hospitality at the Fox Bar at the World Travel Market in London this week:
Vicent Mari (Santa Eulalia), Jose Sala (San Antoni), Jose Torres (ex Conseller Turismo) and Jose Ramon Serra (Pilot) (San Antoni)
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In our native climes winter is often an excuse to hunker down and hibernate. We wrap up tight in big coats, drape ourselves in metres of woolly scarves and pull on gloves. Not coincidentally we turn to comfort food and, often, even the most dedicated outdoor-lovers avoid anything but essential walking.
