HOSTAL RESTAURANTE FONDA POU DES LLEÓ This charming hostal is located in a lovely countryside setting, just 50 meters from the coast and the beautiful coves of Pou des Lleó and Canal d’en Marti, where guests can swim and sunbathe. There is an outside terrace. and an indoor dining room. It features a charming swimming pool, perfect for relaxing with friends and soaking up the sun. It’s perfect if you have young children. This hostal is a few rooms above a traditional local res

RESTAURANT ES XARCU Michelin Plate IIO UPDATED JULY 2026 Es Xarcu has finally returned to the sea. Two years prior, they had to relocate to the village of Es Cubells. Although the menu was excellent and the food was outstanding, the atmosphere just wasn't quite the same. The good news is they have returned to their familiar, beloved location! For more than three decades, Mariano Torres and his wife have been managing this chiringuito, a favourite among numerous b

RESTAURANT CAMI DE BALÀFIA If you fancy something big and meaty in the evening (sorry, vegetarians, but this is probably not for you!), drive up restaurant Road, officially known as Carretera San Joan de Labritja (it’s the second-to-last restaurant on the left, on the stretch of road going to the village of San Joan de Labritja from Eivissa (Ibiza Town). If you count down the kilometres of roadside posts, it is 15.4km. You will find Camí de Balàfia set back from the main road

COMIDAS BAR SAN JUAN UPDATE AUGUST 2026 – Comidas Bar San Juan remains closed. Despite suggestions that the premises might eventually reopen under new ownership, we can find no confirmation of a new owner or reopening date. The Marí family shut Bar San Juan down in December 2024, ending a business that had operated since 1874. In February 2025, Carlos Marí stated that the family had decided it was time to cease operations, and the report clearly mentioned it would not reopen

CHIRINGUITO CALA ESCONDIDA IBIZA UPDATE AUGUST 2026 - CHIRINGUITO ESCONDIDA sadly lost the tenure of this spot after being massively outbid and has now moved to the far end of Platja d’en Bossa. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy, and locals say this was the only part of the beach that they could use without noise and commercial properties. The new tenant, CasaNua, opened in late July 2026 to mixed reviews. This was the previous incarnation. The walk to Platges de Comte, in

RESTAURANTE ELKANO One Michelin Star Getaria is a picturesque fishing village in the Basque Country known for producing designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, the mother of Plácido Domingo, and Juan Sebastián Elcano, who was the first mariner to circumnavigate the globe. You can stroll along the old streets to the harbour, where you will see the fishing fleet passing by various shops selling their goods. There are stunning little beaches here. Perched at a crossroads overlooking th

CHIRINGUITO PACO If you’re seeking fresh seafood and a variety of fish, this authentic Spanish beach bar on the beach in Estepona, established in 1997, is an excellent choice and a place to start. Once settled in, we had some espeto de sardinas (sardines skewered and cooked over hot coals). Tortillitas de camarones (the famous lightly battered, thin, crisp shrimp fritters). Conchas Finas (local Málaga smooth clams). Coquinas al ajillo y vino blanco (small flat clams from Huel

I had been searching for an occasion to enjoy this special old Rioja for quite some time. A few months ago, while I was sorting through some of my old wines with my friend Mark Walsh, he mentioned that 1942 was the year my dad, John, was born. That settled it for me, so we arranged a visit to Medlar in Chelsea, where you can pay a corkage fee to drink your own wine. You can find Mark here, on Instagram @walshjewellery, and at www.walshjewellery.com John was born in 1942, so t

RESTAURANTE ANTONIO Zahara de Los Atúnes is a fishing village and a popular summer tourist resort known for its stunning beach facing the Atlantic Ocean. The town is named after the fish because of the traditional seasonal practice of La Almadraba, an ancient Phoenician method of trapping Atlantic bluefin tuna with intricate nets. This technique, introduced by the Moors, takes place every May and June, during which numerous fiestas are celebrated. In a land that deeply honour

SAN CARLOS BAR RESTAURANTE During our trip to Ibiza in mid-March, we visited the northeast of the island and stopped by Bar Ca n'Anneta, where I bought a bottle of their famous homemade Herbes de Ca n'Anneta. Herbes de Ca n’Anneta (hierbas ibicencas - Ibizan Herbs) is the traditional herbal liqueur of Ibiza and Formentera, produced on the islands for centuries. It is typically served as a digestif after a meal. This liqueur is infused with a variety of Mediterranean herbs, wh