Smith tip
A top tip to joggers – there is a fantastic 4.5 mile loop you can follow for a great run. Brace yourself for that killer hill at the end though! Or call in the yoga services of Lena on +34 627 047908. A Brazilian who speaks five languages, she hosts has classes in Santa Gertrudis and Santa Eulalia and can arrange private classes at your villa for a reasonable price.
Can Pablo
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain[view map]
Best picnics
Why not call in the services of Ben Morris, a fantastic chef based in Ibiza? You could even get him to plunder the property's vegetable patch and create a deluxe picnic for you to enjoy in situ. Originally from New Zealand, he is locally based for summer 2009; call him on +34 971 327881 or +34 650 561852.Best beaches
Benirras beach is the closest; it’s a chilled-out hippy beach and fantastic spot to watch the sunset. Follow the signs from St Mateo or St Joan. North-coast Cala d’en Serra near Portinatx is a well-kept secret. Aguas Blancas on the northeast coast has a great chiringuito serving caipirinhas and steak sandwiches. Cala Jondal in the east is beloved for its seafood restaurants.Shopping
A welcome hamper of goodies and basics comes with the villa, but why not email complimentary concierge service Deliciously Sorted and arrange for it to go shopping and pre-fill the fridge with all your favourite things? Both Ibiza town and Santa Eulalia have daily markets and big supermarkets where alcohol can also be purchased.Activities
Tick ‘ramble through the pine forest on my doorstep’ off your to-do-list, or go horse riding – there are three places from which to get cantering nearby. Ask for details when you are shown around the house. Hire a 4x4 and take to the dirt tracks that criss-cross the pine forests in the north of the island. There’s limitless opportunity for golf, sailing, water-skiing, windsurfing, diving, horse-riding, go-karting and hot-air balloon trips, too. Speak to Deliciously Sorted to arrange.
Cafes
La Paloma
One of the cutest places on the island to go for a relaxed café con leche or sandwich lunch in the countryside. If you're staying at Can Pablo, it's the perfect pitstop for when you've borrowed the bikes.
For a full list of eating and drinking recommendations in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, check out our Ibiza, Balearic Islands restaurant guide
For a full list of recommended activities in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, check out our Ibiza, Balearic Islands destination guide