When it comes to celebrities, who hasn’t holidayed in Ibiza this year? From Beyoncé and baby Blue to David and Samantha Cameron, the Spanish island has been a revolving door for the stars.
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Celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Errol Flynn have been visiting Ibiza since the 1950s and what the stars loved about the island 60 years ago still stands today – beautiful scenery, unspoilt beaches, rolling countryside and an ability to escape the public and the paparazzi should they wish.
“Ibiza is not an island that hounds the famous, it allows them to enjoy themselves alongside the locals, safe in the knowledge that they’re in the most fashionable hotspot in the Mediterranean,” commented Daniel Chavarria Waschke, Managing Director of specialist property agency there Balearic Sotheby’s International Realty
Indeed there are many more sides to Ibiza than tabloid tittle tattle would have people believe. Yes, it is a paradise for mad clubbing hedonism with Space, Pacha, Amnesia and Privilege offering sell-out crazy colourful club nights all summer long, but Ibiza also offers quiet coves, fine dining restaurants and a UNESCO-protected Old Town – all encircled by beautiful turquoise waters drenched with endless sunshine. It is therefore guaranteed that there’s something within its dainty 570 square kilometres to suit everyone.
If you’re looking for TOWIE talent or their ‘Enders predecessors, San Antonio’s Ocean Beach Ibiza is the place to hang out – Joey Essex, Jessica Wright, Patsy Palmer and Natalie Cassidy are just some of the “names” to have graced their VIP beds this season. Tulisa has also taken her unique sense of style to the Island to drown her ex-XFactor sorrows. Moving up the social rankings, tennis heartthrob Rafael Nadal, socialite Paris Hilton, box office banker Leonardo DiCaprio and supermodels Bar Refaeli, Doutzen Kroes and Kate Moss have all chosen the White Isle for their summer 2013 holidays.
Adds Daniel Chavarria Waschke: “The Island does not discriminate, it’s for young and old, families and partygoers, wealthy and famous, all just a couple of hours flying time from northern Europe. It offers a high-end lifestyle which has seen a good deal of investment over recent years in the shape of new marinas, luxury hotels and restaurants. The St Tropez crowd are now coming to Ibiza, it’s a very aspirational place to be.”
A stunning example of what’s available in Ibiza is this contemporary four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa set in the countryside of San Juan and on the market for €2.2million. South facing, it has been built to the highest standards with a great eye for detail and a minimalistic interior. The property is surrounded by beautiful lawns containing olive trees, almond and fruit trees, and a pool and restored historic well with ornamental fish pond. San Juan and the beaches of north Ibiza are five minutes by car.
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