About Ibiza
Ibiza is a land of contrast and conundrum that intrigues and enchants at every turn. Try to imagine impossibly glamorous villas in Ibiza nestling in a rural landscape where women still bear traditional dress and the men still farm by hand. Where else in the world can you find überhip night clubs next to a UNESCO World Heritage site? … And how is it that this hottest of destinations for A-list celebs and star-spotters alike has a string of sandy beaches that remain virtually deserted all year round? The answer can be found in Ibiza’s unique ability to absorb the diverse needs of its ‘guests’; from the Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Moors and Catalan invaders of the past to the no-less demanding but more sophisticated visitors of today.
The mountainous interior is a captivating country quilt of dense pine forest and olive and almond groves. Farmers still use ancient terracing to cultivate their crops and irrigation techniques introduced by the Arabs a thousand years ago; peasants still divide their land with hand-built stone walls and fields in fallow blossom with explosions of wild flowers. Life edges gently forward in the many remote but thriving villages dotted all over the backcountry of this mesmerizing island. The spectacular coastal landscape draws artists, walkers and nature lovers of every persuasion; attracted by the electric blue skies, intoxicatingly pure air and blissfully untouched countryside.
Ibiza boasts more than eighty beaches around her glorious coastline; some are elusive, wild and utterly unspoilt, such as Pou des Lleo or the tiny Cala des Multons in the North East, while others such as Cala Llonga offer shallow translucent waters and safe fun for young families. For true beach connoisseurs the tiny neighbouring island of Formentera is irresistible, with its Tahitian-turquoise waters backed by golden sands and fragrant umbrella pines. For those that would like to explore Ibiza by sea we have a 41 foot motor cruiser with skipper based in Santa Eulalia and available for private charter.
There is no doubt that in the height of summer, both San Antonio and Ibiza Town rock with party people of every age, creed and colour. But unlike many other party resorts, Ibiza Town is a genuine community with great historical and architectural importance. Within the old city walls of the d’Alt Vila, protected by an imposing drawbridge, is a picturesque maze of steep narrow streets squeezed tightly between towering ramparts. As the colour drains from the sky, the street markets and pavement cafés burst to life in an explosion of bright light and colour. Below the battlements and around the port, the evening becomes ever more weird and wonderful as Eivissa’s exhibitionists take to the streets to prance, cavort and entertain through the early hours.
The Carthaginian colonizers gave Ibiza the name of Ebusim, Island of Bes, a mischievous Egyptian god of celebrations, fire and fertility. Totally appropriate, some might say, to describe the world-famous playgrounds where the beautiful people flock to see and be seen, Zoo and KM5, Café Mambo and Café del Mar; a mesmerising exhibition to spectate before withdrawing to the sanity and seclusion of your own private villa.
Our luxury villas in Ibiza are carefully placed around the island so that you can choose from an ‘à la carte’ menu of Ibicenco life. You can enjoy the hushed seclusion of your villa in the timeless beauty of an island unchanged for centuries or you can wire yourself into the relentless energy of a world-class club and party scene. All life is here; this island richly deserves its reputation as the free-spirit of the Med.