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# Ibiza sunset hotspots
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## Watching the sun set in Ibiza is an island institution. Here are some of
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the best locations to experience the Ibizan sunset.
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![Don't miss the spectacular Ibiza sunset when you visit the island. ][1]
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Don't miss the spectacular Ibiza sunset when you visit the island.
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12:22PM BST 24 Aug 2010
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It's still the greatest show on Earth and it's never the same twice. There's
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one performance daily and just one undisputed star of the show. But unlike
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back home, where the weather often puts the main actor off his stride, during
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the Ibizan summer the maestro is almost always on top form.
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The key requirement for the perfect evening is a grandstand seat with an
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unobstructed view of the stage and the company of friends or loved ones.
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Watching the sun set in Ibiza is an island institution.
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In Sant Antoni, the party crowd flock to the boardwalk around the bay outside
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the famous Cafe del Mar as skydivers drop from the heavens and jet boats
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pulling parasail canopies are silhouetted against the sky. Invariably, as
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everywhere else on the island, a spontaneous round of applause ripples around
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the bay as the last glowing ember is extinguished by the sea.
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However many times you see it, this is a performance that never fails to
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enchant. Everyone has their favourite spot for watching the show and
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spontaneity is all part of the fun. But it's well worth planning ahead and
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choosing your location carefully, depending on whether you're looking for a
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raucous kneesup, a quiet dinner or something in between.
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The west coast has all possible permutations from remote clifftops to rugged
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coves, beaches, open-air restaurants and cocktail bars. Here are some of our
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favourite locations.
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**Sunset Ashram, Cala Conta**
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What was until recently a trendy boutique has finally exploited its unique
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location on the beach at Cala Conta, a little north-west of Sant Josep.
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Looking out over the sea from a headland surrounded by beaches and turquoise
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depths, the restaurant and sunset beach bar have views of small islands.
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Sunset Ashram has a chilled-out vibe - often with a DJ or live music to
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entertain you - that is perfect for enjoying a cocktail as the sun performs
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its magic show.
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* [www.sunsetashram.com][2]
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**Torre d'es Savinar **
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Anywhere along the west-facing peninsula of Cala d'Hort in the south of the
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island is likely to give you a stunning sunset, but the location of this
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defensive tower on cliffs overlooking the mystical island of Es Vedra is too
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good to miss.
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Get there early, as the signposted dirt track on the left off the road to Cala
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d'Hort can be difficult to spot. It leads to a parking area 10 minutes' walk
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from the tower - climb to the top for a seat in the "royal box" at the command
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performance.
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**Cap d'es Falco**
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For a touch of the glam lifestyle and a good chance of spotting a celebrity or
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two, head out to the Italian restaurant at Cap d'es Falco. It's along a bumpy
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dirt track in the protected national park of Ses Salines, the ancient salt
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pans that for centuries were one of the island's main sources of trade and are
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still thriving today.
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It's a lovely setting on a shingle beach with a trademark boat bar featuring
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loungers made from driftwood. The restaurant is often hired out for weddings
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and special events.
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* [www.capdesfalco.es][3]
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**Benirras**
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Don't be put off by Benirras's reputation as the spiritual home of the hippies
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who colonised Ibiza in the Sixties. It's a popular beach rather than a
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deserted cove - of which there are many in the north-west - but it's far from
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being overdeveloped and has a very friendly atmosphere.
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On Sunday nights during the summer, the sun goes down to the beat of drummers
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who congregate at the far west end of the beach. Don't be surprised to see
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spectacular fire dancers joining in the show - and don't miss out on the best
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mojitos in the Med!
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**Santa Agnes cliffs**
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The most remote of our choices of sunset-watching locations is situated on a
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clifftop near the village of Santa Agnes in the north-west of the island.
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There are many epic coastal walks in the area to choose from, including one
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that leads to a ruined 17th-century finca.
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Take the winding road from Santa Agnes towards the coast, past many beautiful
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old Ibicenco farmhouses, until you get to a parking area in some trees
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adjacent to a small bar and restaurant. The best site from which to watch the
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sunset is a 10-minute walk to the west along the top of the cliffs.
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## [Ibiza][9]
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* ### [Sponsored »][10]
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* ### [Travel »][11]
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* ### [Spanish Tourist Board »][12]
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External Links
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* ### [Ibiza Travel][13]
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* ### [Tour Spain][14]
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[Ibiza Videos »][16]
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### [Watch videos from Ibiza][16]
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[![Sant Joan Festival Ibiza][17]][16]
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Get a sneak preview of some of the amazing things you can see and do on a
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holiday in Ibiza, from agroturismo hotels and summer festivals to mountain
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biking, kayaking and outdoor yoga.
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## [Ibiza hotels »][18]
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### [Ibiza: Agroturismo hotels][19]
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[![A recent celebration of Ibizan culture has brought about a rise in
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Agroturismo hotels][20] ][19]
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The recent celebration of Ibizan culture has found powerful expression in the
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growing number of agroturismo hotels.
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### [Ibiza: Can Lluc boutique hotel][21]
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[![Can Lluc is one of several luxury boutique hotels that have sprung up on
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Ibiza in recent years. ][22] ][21]
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Hidden in a beautiful Ibizan valley, Can Lluc is boutique hotel with
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traditional roots.
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### [Festivals in Ibiza][23]
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[![Ibiza's festivals are both important cultural events and a great excuse for
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a street party. ][24] ][23]
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From the festival of Sant Joan to the Festes de la Terra, Ibiza's festivals
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are vibrant, colourful and often deeply moving.
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[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/ibiza-
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sunset_1701936c.jpg
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[2]: http://www.sunsetashram.com
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[3]: http://www.capdesfalco.es
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[5]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4590190/Share-this-article-
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[10]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/
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[11]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/
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[12]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/
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[13]: http://www.ibiza.travel/en/
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[14]: http://www.spain.info/en_GB/
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[15]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01454/in-association-
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/ibiza-
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videos/
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[18]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibi
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za/7960430/Ibiza-Can-Lluc-boutique-hotel.html
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[19]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918728/Ibiza-
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Agroturismo-hotels.html
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[20]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01688/IBIZA-
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[21]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/7960430/Ibiza-Can-Lluc-
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boutique-hotel.html
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[22]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/can-lluc-
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[23]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/7960404/Festivals-in-
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Ibiza.html
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[24]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/ibiza-
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