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