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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Poolside at Fergus Style Punta Arabi; amphorae used to age wine; hippy market stall;


rooms at Fergus Style Punta Arabi PICTURES: Maxi Bellucci; Ibiza Tourism Board/Joan Costa; Alice Barnes-Brown


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“The quieter side of Ibiza offers an exceptional opportunity for agents, enhancing the island’s appeal throughout the year. Areas such as the north and the inland regions allow visitors


to discover the true essence of Ibiza: markets, scenic


hiking trails, hidden coves and traditions that remain alive


today. This type of experience is particularly appealing


to British visitors who are already familiar with the island, or are seeking a more exclusive and relaxed stay.” Juan Miguel Costa, director, Ibiza Tourism


hubbub of the hippy market can use their wristband to access the pool, where the atmosphere is relaxed and peaceful. Those looking for more vibes can head to the Hippy Bar in the heart of the market, or get their caffeine fix at Bar Sa Trobada, offering coffee-loving clients the only on-resort Starbucks in Ibiza. Speaking of food, there are three


restaurants and three bars at the Fergus Style Punta Arabi, ranging from Caramull, an Argentine- inspired joint, where dishes include grilled pork steak seasoned with Ibizan salt crystals, to Lola Pool Bar, where cooling, cucumber-infused cocktails can be sipped with a side of crispy chicken bao buns.


COUNTRY LIFE Though the Fergus Style Punta Arabi offers plenty of tasty dining options, the resort’s half-board basis gives clients a chance to explore the local food and drink scene. A 30-minute drive away is Bodega Can Rich, where director Alvaro Perez Navazo gives us a vineyard tour, wine tasting and generous spread of Catalan appetisers (€60 per person).


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Ibiza surprises people – they call it the green island of the Balearics


“We age some wines in


amphorae. This is what our ancestors, the Phoenicians, used,” he explains, gesturing to a row of thousand-litre terracotta vases in the cellar. “We thought it was interesting to finish the wines in amphorae, because we’re trying to bring out the traditional Ibiza method.” The wines all pair brilliantly with local dishes, from coco ibicenca (a crunchy flatbread with roasted tomatoes and peppers) to flaó tart. Navazo finishes by tipping a


favourite island liqueur, hierbas ibicencas, into brandy glasses, then quickly darts into the herb garden to show us the sage and verbena used in the bodega’s own blend. As we take in its sweet and heady scent, he says: “Ibiza surprises people when they come inland – they call it the green island of the Balearics.”


REVITALISED RESORTS Even on the ever-popular coast, Ibiza is full of surprises. Near Bodega Can Rich is Sant Antoni, a resort once popular for lively bars and clubs, but now investing in its art and culinary offering. We dine at Villa Mercedes, a glamorous 125-year-old casa with a beautifully lit garden, free-to-play


piano and sizzling plates of savoury arroz (Ibiza’s answer to risotto). A stone’s throw from the Fergus


Style Punta Arabi is Santa Eulalia, one of Ibiza’s first tourist resorts and centred around a glitzy yacht marina. Lo-fi beats drift from the rooftop of the port authority building where a yoga class is taking place, but the sea is the biggest draw, and there are many ways your clients can get out on it. At the hippy market, tell them to look out for the Jet Ski Club


BOOK IT


Jet2holidays sells a seven-night stay at Fergus Style Punta Arabi from £779 per person, half-board, based on two sharing. The price includes 22kg luggage, transfers and flights from Bournemouth on June 4. jet2holidays.com


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Ibiza stand for a half-hour jetski tour of the coves south of Santa Eulalia (from €119 per person). Alternatively, suggest a yacht charter with La Mar to Illa de Santa Eulalia – an island occupied only by birds – where we laid anchor to swim as the sun went down. Sailing around Punta Arabi on


our return, with the sun setting on my shoulders, salt on my skin and a new necklace from the market around my neck, I felt a smile form. If Ibiza is a spiritual place, this is an island that enchants visitors both day and night.


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