Two sides to Ibiza

In the less than pleasant winter months, it''s probably a good idea to find some way of getting through to the other side. The snows of this past December and January may have been fun for a brief while, but they drove home the fact that we are just coming out of the coldest winter on record for decades.

Even though the summer feels pretty far away at the moment, we can still look forward to the long months of good weather ahead. And making plans for the summer getaway which will put memories of frosty weather behind you is perhaps the best way of ignoring the bitter cold.

If it''s heat and beaches you''re looking for, then the Iberian Peninsula is an ideal destination for a summer break. But you may want to give the more popular destinations a wide berth, instead perhaps looking a little bit off the beaten track with a place like Ibiza.

You may have preconceived misgivings about the small island off the Spanish coast, and there are indeed plenty of tourists who go there every year, but the kind of clientele it attracts will more often than not restrict themselves to the beaches or the nightclubs. Whilst it deserves its reputation as a summer party centre, Ibiza can offer a lot more than just a good nightlife.

Outside of the clubbing scene, Ibiza is a very calm and beautiful part of the world. In fact, a large proportion of it is registered as a UN World Heritage Site, keeping it free from the potential damage that property developers could do. Aside from the fantastic landscape and wildlife which the island boasts, Christopher Columbus is purported to have born there (among other places), and there is a monument, known as The Egg, which pays tribute to the explorer.

Additionally, if you find yourself wanting to hit the town, then you''ve come to the right place. Every summer, both the island''s capital (Ibiza Town) and Sant Antoni play host to the world''s most renowned DJs and electronic artists, and household names usually take up residences at the various world-famous clubs. In short, you can rest assured that you will be seeing the cream of the dance music crop.

Ibiza Airport, being small, gets fairly manic at times, and you might want to try and sort out your hotel and car rental arrangements before arriving; furthermore, you will almost certainly make a substantial saving by hiring a vehicle before arrival.

This is probably the most stressful aspect of the island, however, and practically everything else in Ibiza provides you with opportunities to relax or party. It is a perfect holiday destination, an island of your dreams in which you can take it easy and paint the town red in equal measure.

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JUDITH DEHL really enjoys the Balearic islands and has been going to Ibiza for years. If you are looking for car hire, Ibiza airport is the place to start.

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