Smith tip
If you've got friends also living or holidaying on the White Isle, make sure you schedule cocktails at sunset here. The villa is easy to find and it's a great place for groups to gather for a sundowner before heading off for supper or making the most of the barbecue.
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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.Best walks
If you're in the mood to pick up the pace, this is a great spot for joggers – there is a fantastic 4.5 mile loop you can follow for a great run. Brace yourself for a killer kill at the end though!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.
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