Most people looking for tranquility camp on the less developed Balearic islands of Formentera and Menorca. But Ibiza also has a quieter side, with secluded pristine beaches, countryside and small inland villages with a bohemian soul reminiscent of its hippie past. One of his most famous natural areas is the Ses Salines Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a vast ecological reserve with salt flats and around 200 species of birds. The island is also known for its dense meadows of Posidonia seagrass, one of the best preserved in the Mediterranean. Once a sleepy town, Santa Gertrudis is now one of the island’s most popular spots, with trendy boutiques like Escucon, lively restaurants including the former outpost of New York-born Il He Buco, There is a Parra & Romero gallery that is open all seasons. Not far away, in the village of Sant Mateu d’Albarca, is Juntos, a farm-to-table restaurant that serves plant-based cuisine made with ingredients sourced from a 173-acre farm. (Don’t leave without perusing the china, vegetable-dyed robes, and other goodies at the expertly edited on-site boutique). The island’s famous party scene is also growing. Today, perhaps the toughest rope in town is the gastronomic Chiringuito Jondal, headed by El Bulli alumnus Rafa Zahra.
Stay here: Founded in 1999 by Barcelona-born Margaret von Kolff and her Ibiza-born husband Luis Trigueros, Kas Gashi is one of the island’s original agroturismos. Built in the 19th century, the finca is set in the heart of a vast estate and comprises four hectares of orchard and vegetable gardens, two pools, an outdoor yoga platform, and a renovated spa offering Reiki and Ayurvedic massages. It has been.
Catalonia beyond Barcelona
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