Stroll through the small village of Saint-Carles de Peralta

The tiny village of Sant-Carles de Peralta doesn't have a wealth of places to visit. However, its peaceful atmosphere and status as a gateway to the remote beaches of the north make it a favourite meeting point, thanks in particular to a number of addresses popular with the island's hippies. Bathed in the golden light typical of the Iberian countryside, Sant-Carles seems to have been frozen in time, a breath of fresh air away from the bustling streets of Eivissa or Sant-Antoni.

In the heart of the village, the church built in the 18th century radiates beauty, with its elegant vaulted ceilings and delightful white bell tower set against the azure sky. Yet behind this charming vision lies a darker history. In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, the village priest and his father were hanged by Republican forces for firing on soldiers from the bell tower. This episode is recounted in the book Life and death of a spanish town by Elliott Paul.

The old _casament _ (Ibizan farmhouse) at Trull de Ca n'Andreu is another historic site in Sant-Carles. This delightful white building, overgrown with bougainvillea, houses a fine collection of objects from Ibiza's agricultural past, as well as an imposing 17th-century olive oil press. You can also buy local wine and a traditional herbal liqueur.

Where to eat in Sant-Carles

For a drink, don't hesitate to visit the emblematic BAR ANITA, opposite the church. This charming ochre-coloured bistro was a favourite haunt of the local hippy community in the 70s. It even served as their letterbox (these can still be seen inside the bar). Choose the tapas to share (very affordable) and ask at the end of the meal to taste the amazing local liqueur, made from citrus fruit, rosemary and fennel. A memorable taste experience! Opening times: 7.30am-1am Monday to Saturday - 9am-1am Sunday.

For food, we also recommend the friendly Ca's Pagès, a good barbecue restaurant particularly popular with the locals. Under the terrace's pretty green arbour, meat lovers can enjoy good lamb chops and delicious pork steaks (the portions are very generous and the prices are great!), all accompanied by Iberian wine. Meals cost between 13 and 20 euros. Opening times: 1.30pm-3.30pm and 7.30pm-11.30pm Wednesday to Monday.

Las Dalias :

The place to be in Ibiza! Founded in 1954, Las Dalias has played host to many famous artists over the years, and is a veritable institution in the north of the island. As well as its bar-restaurant offering a wide choice of cocktails and healthy, trendy food, Las Dalias also hosts the very popular Hippie Market every Saturday (and some evenings during the summer season). In a festival of colourful fabrics and incense fumes, you'll find a hodgepodge of local crafts and Indian objects. Fashion, spirituality, well-being - there's something for everyone! On the festive side, we highly recommend the extravagant Namaste evenings held every Tuesday evening in summer. In an unbridled hippie chic atmosphere, the venue is decked out in bright colours to host a large-scale party, mixing concerts, performances, divinatory tarot sessions and DJ sets. Clubbing evenings go on until 6am. Unforgettable!

A long stretch of sand overhung by cliffs, along an electric blue sea against which the rocks stand out, Aigues Blanque is one of Ibiza's most splendid beaches, located just 4 km north of Sant-Carles. Officially nudist, this is one of the places where you can get a body treatment by extracting the white clay that makes up the cliffs. Wet it before applying it to yourself, dry in the sun and rinse off in the sea. A spa in the heart of nature! Aigues Blanque is also home to a superb waterside beach bar, the Chiringuito de Aguas Blancas, where you can sip a cocktail and eat a bocadillo under the parasols while admiring the waves.

Near Sant Carles, you'll also find the delightful beaches of Cala Pada and Cala Nova. Cala Pada is a very pleasant beach, popular with families during the day and with groups of young musicians in the evening. Here you'll find L'Amorigen, a small bohemian beach club with a colourful terrace overlooking the sea. We recommend a drink or an ice cream. The food is not excellent, except for the very good wood-fired pizza. That said, the setting is extremely pleasant and the DJ set evenings organised at weekends are festive and exhilarating. In high season, the Santa Eulalia Ferry operates between Santa Eulària and Cala Pada.

Cala Nova is a very pretty little sandy bay that can sometimes be windy (it's one of the island's surf spots in winter). You can hire parasols and deckchairs here.