Boutique Villas Ibiza

Rooms

DAR MORO (sleeps 6)

This ochre-walled, Moorish-styled house is perfect for 2 or 3 couples travelling together, or for a (large) family. It has 2 double rooms and 1 twin, plus a sitting room, kitchen and lots of outdoor spaces where most of your day will be spent. Choose between the covered dining area, wooden and microcement pool decks, roof terrace, even a heated jacuzzi in case the 14m pool is too cold for your liking. Its huge patio is set within dry stone walls, above which pokes the rocky crest of Es Vedra islet; from the garden, a stepped path leads to the beach of Cala Carbo.

FINCA CUBELL (sleeps 8-11)

As the name suggests, this house overlooks the lovely beach and of Es Cubells, a few km east from the Cala Carbo trio towards Eivissa town. Newly redecorated in 2016, and with a pool arriving in 2017, it sits in an elevated position, looking over pine woods to the sea and Formentera. The trump card is the wonderful arched sitting/dining area out front, with a separate pergola below - perfect for al fresco living.

Thick walls (no A/C), small windows and pristine white walls give the bedrooms an almost monastically chic ambiance, with pebbled wetrooms or solid stone tubs for ablutions (3 bathrooms between the 4 bedrooms). Two bedrooms can sleep 3-4, one using a mezzanine level, the other a cosier bunk arrangement. This, along with its excellent value and its boules pitch, make it perhaps the best option for kids, though - as with all their houses - it has not been safety-checked into bland conformity; so expect a few unprotected drops, sharp edges and prickly plants.

FINCA ES PASADIS (sleeps 10)

A gorgeously secluded old casa de campo, hunkering low at the edge of dense juniper woods between Cala Carbo and the rocky spit opposite Es Vedra, this is a great option for an extended family or 2, or a group of friends wanting a quiet escape. The main house has 4 bedrooms (3 doubles, 1 twin), all with their own bathroom; the 5th bedroom is in a separate annex 50m away - great for grandparents. There's a spacious living room, indoor and outdoor dining/sitting areas, and a simple kitchen.

The look is engagingly rustic, with super thick stone walls and small windows (to keep it cool, though there are ceiling fans or A/C too), as well as traditional juniper ceiling beams, tiled or pebbled floors, and vintage wrought iron or wooden beds. Fittingly decorative touches include arty twig lamps, Moroccan brass-tray tables, salvaged chairs and teddies smiling in a wall niche. Very sweet.

VILLA VEDRA (sleeps 15)

This is the flagship supervilla, a venue for film stars and fashion shoots. Perched on a hill 300m above Cala Carbo, it boasts spectacular 180-degree views of sea, pine woods and the mythical rock isle of Es Vedra, as well as the nature reserve of Cala d'Hort. The house was designed by Rolph Blakstad who built some of Ibiza's most prestigious villas, and incorporates a 100sqm loft-style living area, 8 bedrooms (5 doubles, 2 twins, 1 single), plus freestanding baths or washbasins made of solid river stone in some of the 8 bathrooms.

The owners divide their time between Ibiza, Marrakech and Bali, and you'll see furnishings from all 3, as well as Italian designer touches. Enormous glass windows let light flood in; sliding doors let you out onto several roofed and open terraces, most of which feature lounge sofas, sun loungers and those amazing views.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Barbecue
• CD player
• Central heating
• Cots Available
• Dishwasher
• DVD player
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Ipod dock
• Microwave
• Oven
• Radio
• Safe box
• Washing machine
• WiFi

Eating

DAR MORO (sleeps 6)

Separated by a screen of twisted, sun-bleached branches, the kitchen and dining room have cool tiled floors, white-arched walls and a round table for up to 6. But most of the year you'll dine outside at the bamboo-shaded patio, then recline to one of the double-sized daybeds by the pool, or to the amazingly carved Balinese bench nearby.

If you want to eat out, there are 2 beach restaurants with great fish at Cala Carbo, as well as a tapas bar (La Sardina) and a supermarket.

FINCA CUBELL (sleeps 8-11)

The kitchen here is very well equipped, with a wide (5-ring) gas hob and oven (plus extractor), a dishwasher, excellent pots and pans, pretty blue and white glassware and crockery, stacks of ceramic bowls and a good array of implements. The square dining table seats 8, while outside in the portico is a second table for 8 as well as lower seating for drinks and games.

It's 3 mins' drive to Es Cubells (or you can walk down in 15, back in 20), where you'll find a few fish and BBQ restaurants (including the fantastic Es Torrent), a tapas bar and a supermarket. It's 15-20 mins' drive into Eivissa; on the way you pass the magical cocktail and sushi garden, KM5.

FINCA ES PASADIS (sleeps 10)

This kitchen is simpler than the others, but has all you need for family dinners inside or out: gas hob, oven, a decent range of crockery and pans and gadgets - but no microwave or juicer, for example.

It's 5-10 mins' walk to Cala Carbo - see above.

VILLA VEDRA (sleeps 15)

The vast indoor living space boasts a 5-metre-long dining table hewn from a single timber block, as well as a huge sitting room and a well equipped kitchen.

Most guests who are splashing out on a stay here will go the whole hog and prebook a chef for most of the dinners, at least. The concierge can arrange this in advance (at any of the villas); choose from various Mediterranean, Italian, Spanish or macrobiotic menus.

Features include:

• Barbecue
• Chef on request
• Dishwasher
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Microwave
• Oven

Activities

• Hit the beach: both villas are within walking distance of the small, sandy and very sheltered Cala Carbo, and a short drive from trendy Cala Jondal
  
• Chill by your private pool, or sleep off your hangover in the vast daybeds
  
• Visit the active salt pans at Ses Salines, an extraordinary watery grid of sparkling crystals backed by a mountain of salt
  
• Get shopping: the hippy markets at Es Canar (Wednesdays) and Sant Carlos (Saturdays) are great: handmade jewellery, fab leather goods, clothes and various forms of art
  
• Play golf, go riding or cycling, learn to dive or have a massage; they can organise a range of activities for you (with a driver to take you there), or point you in the right direction should you wish to go independently

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Birdwatching
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Golf
• Hiking
• Horse riding
• Kayaking
• Plantlife / flora
• Sailing
• Scuba diving
• Snorkelling
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Yoga

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Location

3 of the villas are near Cala Carbo on the western tip of the island, the 4th is above Es Cubells, nearby.

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By Air
Ibiza (15km) is close; click on the links below for a list of airlines serving this airport.

From the Airport
The owners can provide a transfer service – please enquire when booking. If not, there are loads of taxis at the airport.

By Car
We’d highly recommend hiring a car when you’re in Ibiza as it’s by far the easiest way to get about. The roads are relatively quiet, and you soon get to know the main routes around the island. It also means you can reach the secluded beaches and more rural areas, all of which are beautiful. See our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

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