Recent Features by Lara Young Originating from the UK, Lara moved to Ibiza with her husband and daughter in 2017. As a former commercial lawyer, owner of a UK events company and designer of her own active-wear brand, Lara now uses those skills as a consultant to fitness, fashion and lifestyle brands. A love of travel, food and fitness makes Ibiza her perfect base, and her passion for exploring and reviewing led to her role as freelance writer for Essential Ibiza. When she is not planning future adventures, Lara can be found cooking or hanging out with friends and family at the beach. The ‘Essential Paella’ Experience at Rio Ibiza Hot off the press – Essential Ibiza and stylish restaurant Rio Ibiza in San Antonio’s harbour have collaborated this month to offer all readers an exclusive paella dinner package! Throughout the month of August, two people can enjoy a delicious… Dine Under The Stars At BEACHOUSE Ibiza Sitting proudly on one of Ibiza’s most prestigious stretches of golden sand, BEACHOUSE Ibiza boasts a prime seaside location. Oozing boho chic and chilled out vibes, it is a popular destination for all-day sun worshipping and dining as well as… All-Day Balearic Seaside Dining At Babylon Beach Ibiza Overlooking the crystal clear waters of Punta de Sa Caleta just outside of Santa Eulalia, soulful seaside hangout Babylon Beach Ibiza is a preferred breakfast and lunch spot for those ‘in the know’. Now also open for cocktails and dinner… “And All That Jazz”: Fine Dining at Pikes Ibiza With Ronnie Scott’s The Pikes Ibiza team members are no strangers to hosting some of the world’s greatest musical performers of all genres, and this year, the legendary Ibiza hotel is continuing its successful collaboration with famous London venue Ronnie Scott’s. Keen to… Ibiza Through The Lens Of La Skimal Pictures by Gabriel Escalofrios. The highly anticipated exhibition of Ibiza-born and bred photographer La Skimal opened on Friday, June 14th, and as our very own Head of Photography, we were lucky enough to snatch a brief interview with her prior… Las Dos Lunas: Ibiza’s Icon Of Italian Fine Dining Las Dos Lunas is known by foodies as one of Ibiza’s icons of Italian fine dining. The creation of Massimo Lucarini and his wife Almudena, this former antiques store was transformed and reopened as a restaurant in 1981. After 38… Glitterbox Returns To Hï Ibiza Bigger & Better Than Ever Prepare to turn your White Isle weekend upside down – Glitterbox is back for the summer and now takes over Sunday nights at Hï Ibiza. Your weekend is officially extended! The jaw-dropping line-up for summer 2019 guarantees a weekly sell-out… Beachhouse Ibiza’s Opening Sets The Perfect Tone For Summer Pictures by Gabi Vazquez. It’s opening night and we can’t wait to find out what Beachhouse Ibiza has in store for us this summer. We have already soaked up the sun at this seaside hotspot since its opening in May… Amorevore Food And Arts Festival Debuts In Ibiza As the White Isle’s impressive culinary landscape continues to grow and evolve, from Friday, October 26th until Sunday, October 28th, the Amorevore Food And Arts Festival is set to make its debut in the beautiful setting of boutique hotel Casa… Cas Costas: Mediterranean Dining Full Of Rustic Charm Throughout autumn and winter we finally get the time to relax with family and friends and what better way to spend it than enjoying a cosy Mediterranean meal at the charming Cas Costa Grill & Market, a rustic hideaway on… Ocean Beach Ibiza Closing Makes A Splash With queues forming around the block to get inside, on a sunny Friday afternoon in San Antonio, Ocean Beach Ibiza’s closing party was without a doubt ‘the’ place to be. Pulling out all the stops for the ultimate celebration of… A Sensational Season Ends For STK Ibiza After a long summer of dining and dancing STK Ibiza celebrated the end of its most successful season yet! Hand in hand with global brand Candypants Ibiza, guests were treated to a sizzling whirlwind of live entertainment, sexy cocktails and… Music, Food And Shopping At Punta Arabi Hippy Market From 10am until 6pm every Wednesday afternoon, the historic outdoor Punta Arabi Hippy Market showcases a colourful mix of the island’s artisanal products, flavours and sounds. With live music, delicious paella, a dedicated kids area and around 500 stalls to… Casa Maca: A Rural Haven Overflowing With Balearic Magic With an idyllic location overlooking Dalt Vila at the horizon, this brand new boutique hotel offering from the renowned Mambo Group has immediately won our hearts. Nestled in the hills of Can Palau, just minutes from the airport and Ibiza… Finca La Plaza: The Home Of Mediterranean Cuisine Take a stroll through the charming village of Santa Gertrudis and you will find Finca La Plaza, taking pride of place on the beautiful church square, a favourite destination for the island’s cosmopolitan residents and visitors alike. Opening just a… Jonathon David Wilks Opens ‘Hidden Depths’ Exhibition At ME Ibiza Maintaining its continuous support of the arts, the stylish ME Ibiza hotel is the temporary home of a series of ten canvases by Jonathon David Wilks, a collection entitled ‘Hidden Depths’. The stunning display of acrylic paintings is available for… Gastronomic Flair And Flamenco At Villa Mercedes Strolling along San Antonio’s Marina, the stunning façade of Villa Mercedes is a reminder of times gone by. Offering delicious Mediterranean food, sophisticated cocktails and weekly live music from celebrated flamenco guitarist, Paco Fernandez, it promises all the ingredients for… elrow x ABSOLUT Presents MIDSOMMAR Festival Frolics Ibiza is not short of outrageous parties, but when we arrived at Cova Santa to check out brand new festival concept MIDSOMMAR – a creative collaboration between elrow and ABSOLUT vodka, we had to pinch ourselves to make sure we… Atzaro Chiringuito: The Healthy Hangout For Beach Lovers It is the height of the season and it is hot, hot, hot! We wake up to endless blue skies and soaring temperatures and most of us can only think of one thing – heading to the beach for a… Radio 1 Café Mambo 2018 BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza Weekend kicked with a bang at the iconic Café Mambo to a vast audience of avid music fans many of whom arrived on the island specifically for this highly anticipated annual event. This gig gets bigger… 12»