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SANTA GERTRUDIS The prettiest town in the middle of the island, Santa Gertrudis has whitewashed walls, blue windows and owers all around. Make a day of it and wander around the shops – not to miss is The Rose with a beautiful clothing store where they sell their own brand of silk dresses, soft feathery capes, scarves and other lovelies mixed with uber-cool accessories by Jérome Dreyfuss (Isabel Marant’s husband) for the boho chic look Ibiza is famous for. It is all layered with a drop-dead gorgeous selection of furniture and the owner’s artwork – think Gio Ponti meets Picasso. Continue your exploration of the town with a stroll up to the square and a stop in at the hand-tooled leatherworking shop Te Cuero. You may walk away with a chair, belt or bag! Finish your visit with a long lunch at Gitano and grab a bottle or two from fine wine producers, Somm wine shop. white-ibiza.com; wineshopibiza.com; ibizaspace.com/ shopping SLUIZ Located a ve-minute drive outside the main part of town, Sluiz is a homewares super-emporium that feels as if you are walking through a grand bazaar, with products from all over the globe and things to suit any style. It is enormous and fun and you may need an hour or two to digest its contents. If you need a break they have a fun cafe covered with cup dolls and Catholic paraphernalia. sluiz.com interiors mirror the fusion approach to the cuisine which is a blend of Italian, Spanish and Japanese. Much more than a restaurant, there’s a room where everything is for sale, from lighting to tableware to clothing made by creative director Ricardo Coelho. ladispensaibiza.com
EXPERIMENTAL BEACH By the same folks who created Hotel Panache and Grand Pigalle in Paris, Experimental offers a bar and restaurant on a pristine stretch of beach. It makes a great spot for a laidback lunch or sunset drink surrounded by breezy shades and whitewashed timbers. eccbeach.com
LA PALOMA Just 10 minutes from Santa Gertrudis, this restaurant is another great spot to nish a morning of shopping and strolling around the town. Started by a self-described gypsy family who migrated from Italy, it feels as if you have been invited to dine in their garden surrounded by citrus orchards. The meals are paddock to plate, with a seasonal menu focused on freshness and simplicity. palomaibiza.com
AMANTE A fancy-pants swim and ne dining experience, Amante is perched on a cliff with breathtaking views over the pristine Sol d’en Serra cove. The re ned Belle- esque restaurant is a dynamic space split over various levels on the cliff face, shifting with the time of day from yoga morning sessions to sun-drenched lunches to moonlit cocktails. With massages available on site plus an outdoor cinema in the evening, it makes for a luxurious day visit. amanteibiza.com
SES BOQUES Ses Boques bar and restaurant remains fairly untouched and hidden, embracing the relaxed Ibiza vibe with tables in the sand set back from a pebbled beach. You can go for a dip and then sample some of the delicious seafood on offer made from recipes that have been kept in the Ses Boques family for 40 years. sesboques.com