Smith tip
Roca rooftop etiquette: start your evening with a chilled glass of champagne at sunset in the Jacuzzi, as the barbecue sizzles in the background… before falling back on plump Bedouin tent cushions and psyching yourself up for your feast.
Villa Roca
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain[view map]
Best picnics
We defy you to leave the A-list confines of Villa Roca. Why not ask the chef to prepare you some top-deck delicacies to enjoy before the sunset?Best beaches
Nearby Sa Caletta is a little red-cliffed cove, while Es Cavallet nudist beach is a beautiful sandy stretch with views to Formentera (take a left turn off the road that leads to Salinas – just after you pass the salt dunes). Salinas beach is also near the villa and is a hotspot for the gorgeous people. It has a handy sun lounger service but – be warned – this beach gets very busy in high season. 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. Nearby Cala Jondal in the east is beloved for its seafood restaurants.Shopping
Your chef will shop for you and pre-fill the fridge with all your favourite things. If you really must dash out and satisfy some foodie cravings, both Ibiza town and Santa Eulalia have daily markets and big supermarkets where alcohol can also be purchased.Activities
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.
Restaurants
Blue Marlin
+34 971 410117Feed each other whilst lying on double beds on the sand and listening to live music. Needless to say, the fresh fish is spectacular.
Cala Jondal, Ibiza
Ca n’Alfredo
+34 971 311274For Ibizan prawns, stuffed squid and sorbet with balsamic vinegar.
Passeig Vara de Rey 16, 07800 Eivissa
Jockey Club
+34 971 395 788Just 10 minutes away at Salinas beach, this restaurant on the sand really kicks into gear at night.
Playa Salinas, 07817 Eivissa
Cafes
Croissant Show
+34 971 319610Watch pavement life go by as you dip fresh croissants into coffee.
Pg de s’Alamera 5, Santa Eulalia
Cana Sofia
+34 971 808273Plump for fresh bream or monkfish, and watch the bobbing boats from across golden sands.
Cala Vadella beach, Ibiza
El Bigote
For lunch, try this humble place serving only fish stew; you’ll eat like royalty – provided you can get a table. There’s no phone, so book in person a few days in advance.
Mastella beach
Bars
Base Bar
Get the lowdown on the best parties over cocktails at this hangout.
Placa sa Riba, Ibiza Town
Pacha
www.pacha.comThe creation of this club opposite the marina in 1973 marked the dawn of a new era of decadence. Friday night is best.
Avenida Ocho de Agosto, Ibiza Town