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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +34 for Spain
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +34 971 396 844. Open from 7am-11pm seven days a week.
Taxi :
The journey to Ibiza town takes 20 minutes and costs about €10.
Bus :
Buses to Ibiza leave hourly from 7am-11.50pm and the journey takes 30 minutes. Tickets: €1.25.
(Afueras, Sant Mateu. Tel. 971 805 551) Fabulous home-cooked traditional Spanish fare. Enjoy a three-course lunch on Tuesday for only €8. On Friday there are serves vast quantities of freshly made paella for just €10.
(Carretera San Miguel, Santa Eularia. Tel. 971 191 340) This is possibly one of Ibiza's oldest restaurants. The formula of mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine and a delicious selection of tapas proves a winning success, as it's packed out most nights.
(Paseo Maritimo de Ibiza, Ibiza. Tel. 971 315 963) Considered one of the most stylish haunts in Ibiza. Enjoy an aperitif in the minimalistic surroundings of the hotel bar before dining in the intimate and elegant restaurant serving delicious gourmet delights.
(Hotel Fenicia Prestige, Calle Narcisos, Santa Eularia. Tel. 971 807 000) Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine and silver service in an informal and relaxed environment. A great choice for a high-quality, chilled-out meal.
(Punta de Ses Variades. Tel. ) The only place to enjoy Ibiza's legendary sunset while sipping on your favourite cocktail to the sound of some of the biggest A-list DJs in the world.
(Avenida RC Gottarredona, Santa Eularia. Tel. 971 332 718) On Saturday from 8pm renowned Spanish guitarist Paco Fernandez performs. Dine in the beautiful pine tree garden.
(Road to Sant Josep 5km. Tel. 971 396 349) Kick back and get comfortable in the candlelit Arabic-style tapestry tents, or shake your booty in the funky room. A cool venue attracting an enthusiastic crowd.
On the ground
Shop
This month sees the reopening of the famous bohemian market Punta Arabi. Held every Saturday from 10am-7pm in the grounds of the holiday club Punta Arabi in Es Cana (near St Eulalia), the market is stocked with a wide variety of goods, ranging from clothing to art, jewellery and fresh produce.
Insider Tip
Ibiza's new exclusive five-star hotel, the Ibiza Gran, is hailed as an art hotel—it houses 365 pieces of impressive art by 28 contemporary artists from Ibiza and all over the world.
Key Area
Santa Gertrudis is fast becoming one of the places to be seen on the island, with more than 20 restaurants in and around the village. It's a good spot to enjoy a bocadillo (sandwich)—try Bar Costa, where you can also gaze at some unusual artwork from the island's finest artists.
This month
Pete Tong is hosting the island's first music business conference, the International Music Summit, from 28-30 May. The event is designed to attract key players in the business and includes a host of events, workshops and performances (www.internationalmusicsummit.com).
Day Tripping
Formentera
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Take the 50-minute ferry ride from Ibiza port to this beautiful island and be amazed by the exquisite, crystal-clear turquoise waters that surround it. Visit the Arts and Crafts Fair at La Mola on Wednesday and Sunday.
No way!
Ibiza was known as Yebisah when the Arabs ruled the island from the seventh to 13th centuries.