| Ibiza has long been one of the world's premier | | | | famous. |
| summer-sun holiday destinations, although in recent | | | | If you are looking for a relaxing week away from it |
| years many visitors (including myself) have been put | | | | all, take my advice and go in early May; the weather |
| off by the seedy "Ibiza uncovered" style publicity | | | | is perfect, and the island is all but deserted compared |
| that the island has received. Thankfully, the White | | | | to the madness of August. You will get beautiful |
| Island is now moving away from this tacky | | | | beaches all to yourselves, and great service at all the |
| lads-on-holiday image, and is once again attracting a | | | | restaurants. |
| more up-market style of tourism. | | | | The level of service has improved greatly as well, |
| This is hardly surprising if you take a moment to | | | | with activities such as water sports, hot air ballooning, |
| consider what Ibiza can offer to the discerning | | | | mountain-biking, boat rental and yoga easy to find |
| visitor, with fabulous white beaches adored by the | | | | and well-priced. For the full rock-star service, I would |
| rich and famous for decades, unspoilt pine forests, | | | | recommend hiring a villa complete with chef, maid and |
| white-washed villages, a whole range of restaurants | | | | chauffeur; some villa rental agents are even offering |
| offering the best of world cuisine, world-famous | | | | a concierge service through which you can book |
| nightlife and some of the friendliest locals you will | | | | tables at exclusive restaurants, get VIP tickets to |
| ever meet. | | | | the best clubs or arrange other services such as |
| Ibiza is again becoming "the" place to be seen, so for | | | | masseurs in your villa. |
| those after a piece of the limelight, strut your stuff | | | | If you are planning your summer holidays, think twice |
| through the old Ibiza institution Pacha, or have a long | | | | before rejecting the idea of Ibiza as your chosen |
| lunch on the beach at the Jockey Club, and you are | | | | destination...I think you will find yourselves as |
| guaranteed to be rubbing shoulders with the rich and | | | | pleasantly surprised as I was. |