With a dedicated article written by Chloe Grimshaw also the Observer (registration required) finally uncovers today the rural side of Ibiza….

“…We came to realise that there are two very different sides to Ibiza: a glamorous clubbing scene and a relaxed rural way of life. Few people pause to think that there is life beyond Amnesia, Pacha and Manumission, the clubs that made Ibiza infamous in the Nineties. The unspoilt countryside filled with orange and lemon groves, wild-flower meadows and fields of fig trees is the unexpected side of the island…..”

The article is an extract from “Ibiza Style” by Chloe Grimshaw and Ingrid Rasmussen (£24.95, Merrell Publishers). To order a copy for £22.95 with free UK p&p, go to www.observer.co.uk/bookshop.