F report travel
Ibiza
Scratch beneath the surface of this party hotspot and you’ll
find extreme sporting holidays and religious monuments…
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hen you think of Ibiza, you paddle and a lifejacket later and I Besides the physical exertion,
likely conjure up images of was off around the coast, stopping Ibiza offers spiritual enlightenment.
hedonistic pleasure seek- at the small island of Tagomago. The island has a Roman Catholic
ers baring their souls to euphoric The next stop was across the history and religious monuments
nights of drug-fuelled parties, top island (approximately 19km from its are the island’s primary treasure.
name DJs, sun, sand and sangria. east to west coast) at Sant Antoni Each church is well kept and is
While all this is true, beyond de Portmany for a wake-boarding located high in the hills where
the hysteria lies a beautiful island experience. If you are a confident history tells us the priests used to
full of bohemianism, historic land- swimmer, then gripping on to a fight off pirate invasions.
marks and a range of sporting and rope that’s tied to the back of a For a piece of true hippy culture
cultural activities that don’t require speedboat with your feet strapped I took a visit to Las Dalias where
four-inch heels or alcopops. to a heavy polyurethane board is the famous market is heaving with
I summoned the fearless definitely the sport for you. I was characters that look old enough
journalist from within and thought much happier on the boat. to have experienced Woodstock
I’d try my hand at some of these first hand. What struck me as I
activities. My fitness level is on a Back on dry land wandered between the tourists
par with that of a geriatric and so The highlight of the sporting fun peering at the handmade scarves,
the idea of mountain biking along was rock climbing by Cala d’Hort, bags, woodwork and prints is the
11kms of coastland in 30 degree on a mountainous spot on the sense of authenticity that gets lost
heat was daunting, but you get to south west of the island, known in Ibiza’s current reputation as
match the technical difficulty of the for its UFO sightings. The climbing being the party capital of Europe.
route to suit your cycling ability. guides were on hand to shout out There you have it. Beyond the
instructions and even climb up surface is a deeper Ibiza, but
From bike to kayak and save me when I was stuck. everywhere you turn, Tiesto and
The route ended at Santa Eularia Reaching the top was exhilarating Paul Van Dyk peer down at you
des Riu on the east coast where but peering down over the Med from billboard posters scattered
ds by Selina Campbell
the group and I ventured on a was enough to make my laboured about the roadsides to remind you
or nautical adventure into the cool respiratory system momentarily that you are still on the most
W Mediterranean Sea. One kayak, cease – the view was breathtaking. popular party island in the world.
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