Whether you’ve been or not, you’ll probably have a few preconceptions about Ibiza: perhaps clubs, crowds, a hedonistic lifestyle and chilled-out music. But what you may not realise is that there’s a whole other side to this Balearic island: a tranquil, laid-back and beautiful side. Just 10 minutes' drive from the hustle and bustle of San Antoni or Eivissa (where the nightlife takes place), Ibiza unfolds into glorious beaches and a simple, more rural landscape admist the remote green countryside.

Think empty winding roads, carefully ploughed fields – and row upon row of orange, almond and olive trees. Craggy rocks and dry stone walls pepper the vistas; goats wander untethered down rough track roads. And it’s out here that you find the most charming private villas.

Ibiza has over 56 sandy stretches, the majority of which are tiny coves, only accessible by boat. But the ones you can reach are gorgeous, with long rocky coves backed by pine trees or soft sand and astonishingly blue sea. Cala Salada, Cala d'hort, Cala Llonga and Platja de Migjorn are all beautiful and less touristy than the famous Platja d’en Bossa or Es Canar. But if you fancy something more happening head to Benirras in the northwest for a hippy atmosphere with impromtu drumming at sunset or Ses Salines in the south for a catwalk of beautiful people.

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Visit Eivissa’s stunning Old Town, with its walled city (complete with a drawbridge gate), wonderful long cliff walls and a sky-high cathedral. The views are great and there are lots of shops to browse

Get hippified: The northern part of the island is where the laid-back crowds flock to, and there’s a seductively slow pace of life up there. Markets are held twice a week (so you can buy flowing clothes and gorgeous jewellery) and there’s much more emphasis upon a greener and holistic way of life

Take a day trip to Formentera, either by ferry or charter boat. Its pristine beaches and clear waters offer wonderful diving, or you can stroll through virgin woods to reach the lighthouses at La Mola and Es Cap de Barberia.

There are many more places on the island yet to be discovered and due to its high energy level and the optimistic spirit of the people coming there from all over the world to start a business the many faces of the island keep changing and so keep the island´s spirit young and fresh.