| If you've decided to come to this | | | | and Punta Arabi are also worth visiting |
| favourite clubbing playground this | | | | for their hippy markets which contrast |
| summer, you will no doubt spend most of | | | | strongly with the surrounding |
| your time between the main clubbing | | | | properties. |
| venues of San Antonio and Ibiza Town, | | | | The nearby region of Sant Josep de sa |
| with a distance of about 10 miles | | | | Talaia, also in the south of the island, |
| between the island's east and west | | | | holds some of Ibiza's most stunning |
| coasts. This is where almost all of the | | | | scenery which can be reached easily by |
| notorious night venues like Space and | | | | car from San Antonio, just six miles |
| Pacha are located, so it makes to sense | | | | away. At nearly 500 meters tall, the |
| to hire a car given the extortionate | | | | highest mountain on Ibiza, which goes by |
| taxi fares that mirror the drink prices. | | | | the same name as the region, lies in |
| A car makes it possible to see things in | | | | this mostly protected region. In the |
| the day when most other people are | | | | summer, head up the mountain on a clear |
| locked into the familiar | | | | day for some breathtaking views that |
| beach-club-beach cycle, therefore | | | | take in most of the island, stretching |
| allowing you to make the most of this | | | | to San Antonio and beyond. |
| stunning Spanish island. A short trip | | | | In the vicinity are also the Cova Santa |
| north to Sant Joan de Labritjain is an | | | | caves which go back some 25 metres into |
| easy drive to some of the most | | | | the rock face. Once out of the car, it |
| undeveloped and idyllic beaches on the | | | | is possible to explore this picturesque |
| island, where the elevation of the | | | | area on horseback, foot or by bike, all |
| coastline rises offering spectacular | | | | popular outdoor activities here. The |
| views out over the Mediterranean. | | | | region is also home to some impressive |
| This is an area that used to be very | | | | relics dating back more than 2,000 years |
| popular when Ibiza first placed itself | | | | to the Punic-Roman era. |
| on the tourism map back in the 1960s, | | | | Heading east, Santa EularÃa des |
| but has today been eclipsed by the | | | | RÃo is a must-see for those that |
| central and southern coastal regions | | | | decide to hire a car. With its idyllic |
| rental autos discounts A drive around | | | | 15th century fort, Puig D'Missa, |
| the coast here provides an opportunity | | | | surveying the little town and bay below, |
| to track down that perfect secluded | | | | this is a town with stunning scenery |
| little bay and some much-needed peace | | | | that can get extremely rowdy for all the |
| and quiet before things kick off again | | | | right reasons. Forget the super clubs |
| in the evening. | | | | and beer bottles, the fiestas at Santa |
| Down at the southern end of the island, | | | | EularÃa des RÃo are the genuine |
| Santa Eulà ria del Riu is a look at how | | | | Ibiza article. Come during Easter for |
| the other half lives, an area of private | | | | the liveliest fiestas which take over |
| villas with pools that lie largely | | | | most of the town. A look back at more of |
| vacant until the summer arrives. Towns | | | | Ibiza's traditions prior to the arrival |
| like Port des Torrent and San Carlos are | | | | of the tourism hoards can be seen at the |
| particularly pleasant and feature some | | | | Living Museum, which traces the island's |
| superb beaches to explore. Las Dalias | | | | history and culture. |