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# Ibiza - Beyond the nightclubs
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## There's more to Ibiza than crowded beaches and clubbing - and you don't
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have to venture far from San Antonio to find the island's hidden cultural and
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natural treasures.
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![Ibiza map][1]
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Richard Madden 1:09PM BST 29 Jul 2009
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Ibiza splits opinion. For some it is a hedonistic, party all-night Nirvana.
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For others it suggests crowded beaches, lager louts and hastily built concrete
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resorts. At its heart is San Antonio - known to the party crowd as 'San An',
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it is home to the famous Cafe del Mar and some of the world's most legendary
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clubs.
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But neither view tells the whole story. Ibiza has been inhabited for more than
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2,500 years, stretching back to the original Phoenician settlers, and has been
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invaded many times - including, more latterly, by the hippies who arrived in
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the Sixties and triggered a revolution in a way of life unchanged in
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centuries. In the face of multiple invasions, the islanders' ability to retain
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their own unique sense of identity and keep their cultural traditions alive
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speaks volumes.
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In the following pages, we have tried to redress the balance between Ibiza's
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reputation as a brash party island and the magical island that visitors will
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discover if they venture beyond the main resorts.
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The island is surrounded by some of the most pristine waters in the
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Mediterranean, and deserted coves lie within easy reach of the larger towns.
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There are walking trails that wind along deserted stretches of coast and
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through the forested interior, passing terraced fields with dry-stone walls
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and groves of olive, almond, citrus and fig trees.
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Most of the more remote villages, clustered around churches and traditional
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fincas, have retained their rural identity. Many of these fincas have been
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restored, and some have joined the agroturismo movement, which promotes a
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locally sustainable holiday experience.
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## Related Articles
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* [The history of Ibiza][2]
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29 Jul 2009
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* [Ibiza - Island art and artists][3]
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29 Jul 2009
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* [Ibiza arts and crafts][4]
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29 Jul 2009
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* [More things to do in Ibiza Old Town][5]
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29 Jul 2009
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* [Ibiza: Agroturismo hotels][6]
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29 Jul 2009
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* [Ibiza - Active holidays][7]
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29 Jul 2009
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Ultimately, however, it is the people themselves who turn a natural paradise
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into a holiday destination capable of revitalising mind, body and soul. And
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nowhere is this more true than on the magical island of Ibiza.
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* See the film by Ed Knight on Richard Madden's visit to Ibiza at
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telegraph.co.uk/ibiza. Discover a unique aquarium, Dalt Vila, the salt pans,
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traditional folklore a horse race with a difference, and local art and
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fashion.
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[What are these?][9]
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* Share: [Share][8] [ ][10] [ ][11]
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[Tweet][12]
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## [Ibiza][13]
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* ### [Sponsored »][14]
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* ### [Travel »][15]
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* ### [Spanish Tourist Board »][16]
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[What are these?][9]
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Share:
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* [Tweet][12]
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[Ibiza Videos »][18]
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### [Watch videos from Ibiza][18]
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[![Sant Joan Festival Ibiza][19]][18]
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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 »][20]
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### [Ibiza: Agroturismo hotels][6]
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[![A recent celebration of Ibizan culture has brought about a rise in
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Agroturismo hotels][21] ][6]
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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][22]
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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. ][23] ][22]
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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][24]
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[![Ibiza's festivals are both important cultural events and a great excuse for
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a street party. ][25] ][24]
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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/01450/map-
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[2]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918060/Ibiza-History-
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of-the-island.html
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[3]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918073/Ibiza-Island-
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art-and-artists.html
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[4]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918157/Ibiza-Arts-and-
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crafts.html
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[5]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918588/Ibiza-Old-
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Town.html
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[6]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918728/Ibiza-
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Agroturismo-hotels.html
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[7]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918824/Ibiza-Active-
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holidays.html
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[8]: #
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[9]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4590190/Share-this-article-
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the link in the email. Alternatively, you may have to open a web browser, such
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[14]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/
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[15]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/
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[16]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/
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[17]: 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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[20]: 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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[21]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01688/IBIZA-
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[22]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/7960430/Ibiza-Can-Lluc-
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boutique-hotel.html
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/can-lluc-
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[24]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/7960404/Festivals-in-
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Ibiza.html
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[25]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/ibiza-
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