We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention San Antonio’s home of hedonism: Pikes, a hotel-turned-party venue set in the hills just above the town – also the location for Wham’s iconic Club Tropicanafilm clip. Founded by the late Tony Pike – one of Ibiza’s most authentic, roguish characters who was known for his friendships with Freddie Mercury and Julio Iglesias, plus his dalliance with Grace Jones – it was taken over by the Ibiza Rocks group in 2011 and restored to its former glory. Today it features an award-winning gastro restaurant that plays on British nostalgia and serves up the best Sunday roasts on the island (sold out every week, even in 38-degree weather!), plus an in-house club where highlights include the cult-like DJ Harvey parties, pop-up jazz nights by London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, charity parties hosted by Choose Love and so much more. With an over 25s door policy, you’re surrounded by like-minded, fun-seeking grown ups at Pikes, but if you’re travelling with millennials, simply point them in the direction of Ibiza Rocks, O Beach or Wi-Ki-Woo for pool party action.
If your kids are on the younger end of the scale, there are also plenty of activities for the family around the bay area. There’s go-karting, a small Aquarium, plus simulated surfing at Surf Lounge Ibiza, plus the nearby beaches of Cala Salada, Cala Saladeta, Cala Gracio and the teensy tiny Cala Gracioneta are sandy, safe and with shallow waters. For the more adventurous, Punta Galera (known as the ‘flat rocks’ by locals) is calling – a rocky yet easy hike down to a host of shelf-like rock formations jutting out from the cliffs – begging to be jumped off and with water that’s amazing for snorkelling. From a bevy of gastronomic hotspots and nightlife options aplenty to activities that are fun for all ages, San Antonio has shed its ‘Brits abroad’ reputation to be revealed as the heavenly holiday hotspot it was always intended to be.
If you’d like to stay in or near San Antonio, we have a number of luxury Ibiza villas in the area, including Villa Oeste, Villa Amor and Casa San Agustin.