Guide to Cala Gracio

'With its idyllic pine-fringed coves, sleepy Cala Gracio is perfect for a relaxed beach holiday with party-mad San Antonio right on tap.'

Picture this. You're lying on a sensational beach, sand running through your fingers, ultramarine waters nibbling at your toes. The only sounds are birds chirruping in the fragrant pines behind you and the splashes of kids jumping from rocks into the clear, cool seas. And above, the Ibizan sun shines relentlessly down, slowly reviving your partied-out soul. That's how life is in Cala Gracio on Ibiza's western coast. Just north of buzzing San Antonio yet a world away in atmosphere, it's a soothing sanctuary for peace-loving families and recovering revellers. The kind of place that barely figures on a tourist map, it's hardly a resort at all – more a cluster of hotels, bars and shops nestled behind two small sandy coves. Along with the sort of sheltered waters that parents dream of, there's also an unassuming beach bar and restaurant for when you can't drag yourself away from the sands. Here, you can settle under a shady pine tree and dig into the day's char-grilled fish escorted by an ice-cold beer. By the time you've finished, the chances are you'll feel close to heaven. When you're feeling active, stroll or take a bus into San Antonio where a myriad restaurants cater for every possible taste, from Spanish and Chinese to full English and a cavalry of shops and boutiques clamour for your trade. Alternatively, travel to captivating Ibiza Town, with its cobbled old district and scores of shops, bars and eateries. By nightfall, maybe you'll settle for a quiet hotel dinner or drink at one of Cala's traditional bars. Or maybe magnetic San Antonio will tempt you, keeping you swaying till dawn at its world-famous clubs and pubs.

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