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Property in the Balearic Islands Ibiza: This small island the nearest of the Balearics to the coast of mainland Spain was unknown and untouched by tourism until the 1960's when it suddenly appeared in Europe's holiday brochures along with Benidorn on Costa Blanca and Torremolinos on Costa Del Sol. There is however still a curious, indefinable magic about Ibiza (Eivissa) and the island has not entirely lost its character. The countryside particularly in the north is a rural patchwork of almonds, olives, figs and wooded hills. Ibiza still retains the air of 1950's Spanish provincial life, and has not suffered too badly from the instant arrival of package tours, the use as a hippie hideout and glamour hot spot. Ibiza's reputation for an extraordinary nightlife is largely justified with the main action taking place in 2 areas the Calle de la Virgin in the old harbour district with its bars, fashion boutiques, restaurants and nightlife out of town at Ku, Pacha, Amnesia and Es Paradis with the last of these closing at 7.00 am. One recommendation when viewing property in these areas is to come back at night to see what knock on effects might be suffered. Ibiza claims to be the birthplace of Hannibal and Christopher Columbus, yet is more famous for being the Clubbing Capital of the Med, even though not a single superstar DJ has been born here. Ibiza Town: Ibiza town is the place to be at Christmastime, with the Christmas market in the main Plaza de Vara de Rey, concerts of traditional songs by school children, roast chestnuts and grilled local sausages. It’s an ideal break from an arduous shopping trip round the town’s fashionable streets of Bartolome Rosello and the Vara de Rey itself. Meanwhile, the famous Marina area, with its many trendy bars, springs back to life for a brief period at Christmas. San Antonio: San Antonio - This archetypal package tour town with a terrible reputation (mostly due to the dreadful programmes on Sky One, is actually very nice and in winetr becomes a fishing village. Try its harbour bars, Rita’s Cantina, the Island Bar and the Nautical Club for some refined lounging. San Rafael: San Rafael - The village plays host to some of Ibiza’s best ceramics workshops, specialising in Phoenician style pottery. And Can Pilot is one of the island’s most popular country restaurants. San Carlos: San Carlos, in the Northeast of the island, has a hippie heritage, which you’ll be glad to hear is still alive and well. The 'Las Dalias’ bar/restaurant/ market complex still has a 'joss-sticks and flares’ atmosphere with concerts of '60s music. Anita’s bar was the original hippie hideaway and the lovely coves on the nearby coast are the perfect getaway from it all trip. Las Dalias Christmas Market - Find the ideal presents for all your hippie friends at San Carlos’s traditional alternative Saturday market. Fun & Culture: |
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