For many people, Ibiza is a partying island. It certainly attracts a younger crowd during the summer, and if this sounds like you the chances are you’ll be visiting with plenty of friends in tow.

If there are enough of you, the best place to stay in while you are on holiday in Ibiza is probably a private villa. This might seem like an extravagance you cannot afford, but if there are plenty of you the cost can be shared among everyone.

The advantages of having a private villa are many and varied. For starters there is a good chance you will be able to enjoy a private pool as well. If you intend to spend all night partying before catching some sleep, you might be grateful for a nice quiet and relaxing location to stretch out in before you go out again. A private pool is just the thing for this, enabling you to enjoy a quiet swim without having to contend with the waves or a sea full of other people. This is especially true during the height of the season.

A villa can also seem more like a home from home than any other form of accommodation will. Even if you are in a relatively busy area you will have the entire building to yourselves. This means you don’t have any timetables to adhere to, such as set breakfasts in a hotel and so on.

It’s good for families to be aware of the benefits of an Ibiza villa too. Not only that, they are available all over the island. If you want to stay away from the party centre of Ibiza Town and stay somewhere else, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding somewhere ideal to go.

If you are hiring a car for the duration of the time you are in Ibiza you will have somewhere secure to park it too. This will be perfect for you and you can happily set off to explore the island whenever you want to. All in all, choosing an Ibiza villa could be the best accommodation decision you ever make for your holiday.

Down in the south eastern reaches of Ibiza you will find somewhere called Playa d’en Bossa. This is a major resort so if you want to visit part of Ibiza that is set up to cater for everything a tourist could want or need, you should consider this to be one of the best places there are to choose from.

If you are lucky enough to see a picture of Playa d’en Bossa taken from the air, you will see a few choice things sticking out as obvious attractions. Firstly the beach stretches along an almost impossibly long part of the coastline, tempting you to stake out your own spot on the sands for the duration of your stay. Next you will see that there are swimming pools located by some of the choice hotel complexes in the area. Finally there is a well organised feel about the place too, with attractive buildings, greenery and streets to wander through as well.

So this is a good first glimpse at what Playa d’en Bossa has to offer. Let’s get a little closer to see whether we can spot some more delights worth exploring once you actually get there.

The beach is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the resort, so if you are looking for one of the best beach based holidays in Ibiza you can’t really go wrong by coming here. But while there is plenty to do in the evenings, Playa d’en Bossa isn’t really the hub of the island’s nightlife. This is good for all the people who want to have a more laid back holiday, and thus you will find lots of families enjoying everything that Playa d’en Bossa has to offer.

Another perk with Playa d’en Bossa is that it has plenty in the way of accommodation to choose from. Apartments, hotels and villas are all easy to find here, so you can book whatever kind of holiday break you are after. It is also good for entertainment, and if you want to explore more of Ibiza there are plenty of other locations nearby you might enjoy seeing too.

Some areas and venues in Ibiza are more famous than others. But most people who have already visited the island will have heard about the Café del Mar, even if they have not yet paid a visit to it themselves.

The Café del Mar can be simply translated into meaning the Café by the Sea. This is the perfect name for the café, since it is indeed enjoying a sea front position from which you can get a great view out to sea while you are there.

But there is more to the Café del Mar than where it is situated. You will find it in Sant Antoni de Portmany, and once you arrive you may well not want to leave for quite some time. You see, the bar has been designed so that you can sit in comfort and look out to sea while watching the sun go down. This is the whole idea on which the success of the café has been based. The sunsets here are perhaps as famous as the Café del Mar itself, but the two combined have a famous feel that is undeniable.

So is the whole idea that you sit in silence and watch a sunset you could watch from another location in the area? Not a bit of it. Instead you will be treated to some amazing music while you watch the sun set during the evening. The café is as famous for its chill out music as it is for the experience it gives you. Each year a different compilation of music is used, and this music is available to buy as well, so you can purchase the music you heard when you were at the café.

On an island where clubbing is second to none for many people, it is refreshing to know that there is more to appreciate than fast and loud music. For those who like something a little more relaxing, an evening spent at the Café del Mar is possibly the best experience you could have in Ibiza. If you haven’t tried it yet, make sure it is on your list of things to do the next time you go.

Ibiza is known as a partying kind of island and there is certainly nothing wrong in that. It brings in thousands of people every year to enjoy the lively nightlife and familiar destinations, and they all go home happy for having visited this island.

But there is another side to Ibiza – a side that you might be surprised to see. This is the rugged landscape that gives Ibiza another side to its character. If you have only ever visited the island with the intention of having a good time in the bars and clubs you may have missed out on this other side of Ibiza. But ironically it isn’t that hard to find and you may have been far closer to it than you ever thought you were before.

Around 50% of the landscape of Ibiza consists of wooded areas. That might be a hard fact to swallow if you have stuck to the beaches and the clubs, but it’s true. You don’t even need a map to hire a car and head out of whatever town or resort you are staying in to find woods and more rugged scenery to look at. It’s never that far away from your current location.

Ibiza is indeed a dramatic island, and for more than one reason. Many say the north east corner of the island has some of the best natural scenery you will find there. Cala San Vincente is just one of the areas you can visit for a totally different kind of holiday in Ibiza. If you thought the idea of staying in a pine forest in Ibiza was only a dream, you’ll find it to be a wonderful reality here. Even during the height of the party season on Ibiza, you will still be able to have a totally different holiday. No noise, no hassle and no stress – that’s what you get when you venture north and take on the ruggedness of this part of Ibiza.

It’s good to know you can enjoy something different and set away from the crowds on the island. No doubt you’ll want to go back for more of the same as well.

Ibiza has to be one of the liveliest places to go on holiday during the summer months. When you consider how many clubs and bars there are to visit there, you can see why it is so popular among the younger generation.

But there comes a time every year when the clubs close down for the end of the summer and everyone heads back home. So where does this leave the rest of the island? Is it left in silence until the following summer comes along, or is it still worth going there to enjoy a quieter time during the winter?

If you do decide to pay a visit during the winter you’ll certainly get a very different view of the island than the summer would have to show you. If you want to get the best of Ibiza but you don’t fancy being a part of the clubbing scene, your best time to visit could well be in the winter.

For starters you’ll get a lot more room to yourself on the beach. The temperatures may not be quite as high as they are during the summer months, but it is still well worth spreading out your towel to make the most of the space. In addition to this there is plenty more you can get up to as well. If you hate how crowded Ibiza can get during the summer, why not treat yourself to a later holiday so you can really enjoy everything the island has to offer? Crowds are not always conducive to having a great time, so if you would rather your surroundings are a bit more peaceful, you can get just this during winter.

The good thing is that there are lots of activities still available to enjoy in the winter months too. Why not hire a bike and go exploring the island to see what you can find? The clubs may be shut but that’s about all you will be missing out on – and that could well be the one thing you didn’t want to go to in the first place anyway.

Whenever you are planning a holiday in Ibiza it pays to think ahead and see what is going on there at the time you are thinking of visiting.

Ibiza is known for being a party island and if this is what you are intending to do while you are there, why not plan ahead for it? This is a particularly good idea if you are thinking of taking a late summer holiday, or you are planning to get an early break next year. September is the month when lots of clubs have their closing parties, especially towards the end of the month. If you are new to the clubbing scene the last thing you want is to turn up and find Ibiza is closed!

Of course it may not be clubs you want to visit. There are other main events happening all through the year in Ibiza, and they can give you a flavour of what else goes on there. For example Sant Carles takes place on 4th November every year on the island. This day celebrates the life of the patron saint and it can be fascinating to see how islanders mark the date.

It is always a good idea to find out as much as you can about what’s happening in Ibiza even if you have no intention of heading to the clubs. Lots of people visiting the island have the desire to head in the opposite direction to seek out peace and tranquillity. Needless to say if this is you, it’s a good idea to make sure your holiday won’t take place in the middle of the clubbing scene.

This is one of the great things about Ibiza – it doesn’t matter what kind of break you are looking for, you will always find it here. You just need to pick the right time of year to go. Clubbers won’t go during December for example, and yet this could be the best time for people to take more relaxed breaks there.

Whatever you need and whatever you want to do be sure to check the latest events and news before you book.

If you’ve ever been to Ibiza before the chances are you have stayed in normal accommodation there. But there are other options apart from hotels and apartments. Some people are discovering the benefits of renting a boat for a few days or more, giving them a totally new view of Ibiza to the ones they’ve had before.

Most people will be attracted by the opportunity to stay on a boat that is purely theirs for the time they are on it. Just imagine being able to sail out into the middle of nowhere, so you can enjoy some real peace and quiet just bobbing around in the sea and soaking up some of the sun’s rays. You don’t have to think about finding a spot on a crowded beach because you have an opportunity to relax on the boat of your choice. What could be better or more tempting than that?

You can also opt for just one day of cruising while you are on holiday. This can make a nice change to being around the beach and your normal accommodation while you are in Ibiza. Being able to see the island from the sea is another benefit of grabbing your place on one of these cruises. Remember your camera when you do take a trip – you might even spot some nice locations from the sea that you can explore when you are back on dry land again.

Many operators in this area have websites you can view, so you can see what options they offer and decide whether to book a sailing holiday or just a day out. If you want to stay in regular accommodation you can book it accordingly and then see what kinds of day trips are available once you get out to Ibiza.

The opportunity to get out on a boat is definitely worth looking into because it gives you a totally different experience to enjoy. No matter what kind of Ibiza holiday you are looking for there’s no doubt that a sailing trip – whether it’s for a day or longer – can give you more memorable ways to enjoy your break.