07 Aug 2018
From Food festivals and Secret Supper Clubs to photographic exhibitions and more...
We bring you the very latest news and travel trends from the Balearic island of Ibiza this season!
ATZARO Hotel and Spa launch leading contemporary photographer Rohit Chawla's exhibition on 9th August.
This gorgeous spa hotel (featured in Conde Nast Traveller, Red and Harpers Bazaar this year) relaunched for 2018 with a new concept of 'natural luxury”, created by their in-house design team Atzaro Design. Set in the heart of the Ibizan countryside and built on an ancient finca, set in ten acres of orange groves and lush tropical gardens with 25 beautiful suites and deluxe rooms. From £300 per night in May per room inc breakfast, rates vary according to season. In house restaurants include La Veranda and the exquisitely lit Garden Restaurant, for possibly the most romantic dinner setting on the island. Their cocktail of the month for August is their delicious 'Orangcella Spritz' made on the premises from oranges from the Atzaro family estate.
PIKES Hotel announce exciting new Literary Festival with Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting) and John Niven (Kill Your Friends) 11/12 September 2018
From 11/12 September for the first time ever in Ibiza, this two day festival will include spoken-word readings, tutorials, story-telling and Q and A sessions with some iconic and controversial names from the film and publishing world. Expect the unexpected as they say and book early as this is sure to be a sell-out success. Tickets available via the Pikes website ALSO….For dance floor lovers, just announced this month, FatBoy Slim will be doing a one-off night at Pikes on 14th August as well as DJ Harvey - who is back in residency every Monday for eight weeks from 11pm-4am.
AMORAVORE FOOD FESTIVAL announces dates - 26/28th October in the grounds of beautiful new Casa Maca hotel
If you love food, do not miss this incredible new two day food and drink festival in the grounds of the Mambo Group's new agrotourismo hotel Casa Maca. There will be a vibrant street food and producers market, feasting, wild walks, solo talks, conversations, panel discussions, and debates from some big names including Gill Mellor (River Cottage), Craig Sams (WholeFoods and Green & Blacks) Anna Greenland (Soho House) that all visitors can join in with. The Symposium will be held in-line with the festival from Friday to Sunday, 26-28th October. For info visit their website.
Learn from the master! Michelin Starred Chef Boris Buono announces dates for cookery classes and courses
Pioneering ex-chef of Noma in Denmark and founder of the rave-reviewed social dining club 'THE IBIZA FOOD STUDIO' is now offering visitors to Ibiza the chance to learn from the master. Courses will cover food planning, preparation and finishing with social dining and debate during these new one day cookery courses and longer residential retreats this year. Dates planned are 8th August, 5th September and 3rd October 2018 starting from midday. E295 per person.
THE LAST SUPPER CLUB IBIZA announce 29th August for their next secret supper club in Ibiza (destination to be revealed closer to the time - sign up to their newsletter for alerts).
With a food philosophy of 'modern rustica', The Last Supper Club takes place in rural locations over the Ibiza season. Chef James Knight (formerly from London's Landsdown Pub, Moro, Barrica, Copita, Café Anglaise & Rotorino) serves up a very special feast served on a moonlit banquet table for up to 80 people. Book them for the best private dining experience from their private chef arm, La Grande Bouffe Ibiza.
Second home in Ibiza? Go-To Makeup Guru Louise Maxwell's home VILLA RAYO DE SOL is for sale
Owned by the island's number one hair and makeup expert Brit born Louise Maxwell is a beautiful Moroccan style villa that sleeps up 8-10 people. With a beautiful palm fringed swimming pool, landscaped gardens, numerous terraces and chill-out areas the villa is just outside Cala Tarida in the North-West of the island. Louise Maxwell is founder of the Louise Maxwell Collective and has worked with everyone from Jade Jagger to Amal Clooney. Price Euros 1.6million with Prestige Properties in Ibiza
WILD BEETS are officially the DJ's go-to - Retox to Detox!
This stylish cafe/restaurant in Santa Gertrudis where literally everything is made on the premises and is raw, plant based, vegan, gluten free, fresh, natural, organic and pure. NYC DJ Honey Dijon was spotted in there recently and Wild Beets was recently name checked 'best restaurant on the island' by Blond.ish and Stacey Pullen and recommended by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine. Founded by long-time Ibiza resident American Cliff Rubin, who started the original Sejuiced in Benirras Beach 10 years ago and open all year round for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
AUBERGINE has been billed the 'hottest restaurant in Ibiza' this year by ES Magazine.
Part of the Atzaro Group and set in the heart of the countryside, this pretty garden restaurant grows everything that is served from the menu on the premises and is set a delightful whitewashed country-chic old finca. The menu is healthy, organic and delicious - try the Buddha Bowl or the signature Aubergine Parmigiana - the best on the island. Very instagram-friendly! Check out Summer Sunday's at Aubergine or every Tuesday you can enjoy live Cuban music alfresco-style.
For the best family beach days out…
ATZARO BEACH is a sublime seafood restaurant at gorgeous Cala Nova beach near Santa Eularia. Expect delicious Paella and a raft of seafood dishes in a Hamptons whitewashed luxurious beach club vibe setting. You can book a daybed for the day to watch the world go by from overlooking the turquoise waters of Ibiza's eastern shores. Very family friendly.
Spa-Queens alert!
You can book an open air day spa at ATZARO Hotel's magnificent fresh water open air pools and enjoy the Hamman, steam room or gym and relax on their daybeds with a juice in the beautiful gardens under the orange trees. Yoga classes and full Spa menu treatments are available bookable in advance - we recommend you try the signature massage.
Mallorca news: A new store opens…Ibiza's best-loved La Galeria Elefante open satellite store in the pretty coastal town of Deia
At last lovers of La Galeria Elefante on Ibiza's neighbouring island in Mallorca can access Vogue Fashion Director Venetia Scott's favourite concept store LA GALERIA ELEFANTE - situated in the pretty Villa Rullan, this new tiny bijoux boutique has a selection of their best reworked vintage labels as well as beautiful floaty dresses by owner Victoria Durrer-Gasse and her own label 'Sunny Day' as well as exquisite jewellery, sandals, beach bags and accessories. What is even better is that most of the products in-store have been made involving NGO's that focus on empowering women such as SEWA and Key To Freedom and charities from across the globe.
EDITORS NOTES
For hi-res images for Ibiza round-ups, restaurant or hotel reviews, or client interviews contact Claire or Pandora at Authentic Ibiza PR enquiries@authenticibizapr.com
