Villa Dalt Vila

Villa Dalt Vila stands on a rocky headland on Ibiza, surrounded by sea on almost every side. Its gardens are a world of their own, with terraces of palms, stone steps, ponds, a small waterfall and a timber gazebo on a bridge.

The house is pure Ibicenco character. Whitewashed walls, heavy old beams and a chequered floor set the tone, and the living rooms are filled with antiques, deep sofas and an open fire for cooler nights. The dining table, with wrought-iron chairs, looks out to the sea, and the timber kitchen has a central island. As a luxury villa rental in Ibiza, it feels collected over time rather than designed.

Villa Dalt Vila has six bedrooms, each different, with carved headboards, floral bedcovers and antique chests. One bathroom has a roll-top bath beneath a window on the sea.

Outdoors, there's an infinity pool on the cliff edge, a long lap pool by a lawn with a white gazebo, and a wooden hot tub on a terrace above the water. You'll find a hammock with a view, rattan chairs under a pergola, a tennis court among the palms, a gym and a games room with a pool table. Ibiza is one of the best-loved islands in Spain, for its beaches as much as its nightlife. The villa suits families and active groups.