Casa Ava

The highlights

• Private swimming pool, sun terrace, garden and your own chillout pavilion
• 4 en suite bedrooms and stunning living areas in traditional and modern styles
• Fully air-conditioned, with underfloor heating, Wi-Fi, daily maid service and more
• Right in the centre of the island, 15 minutes’ drive from Ibiza town
• Use of a floodlit tennis court, shared with a neighbouring villa

You should know

• This villa is located between Santa Gertrudis and San Lorenzo
• For a taste of traditional local culture, the annual Santa Gertrudis festival takes place on November 16th
• 7 night minimum stay in the summer season.

The detail

Right in the centre of the island, Santa Gertrudis is home to this beautifully renovated Ibizan Finca in its own private grounds. Guests – and there’s room for 8 of you – can enjoy use of a floodlit tennis court and a swimming pool, and it’s all just 20 minutes drive from the airport.

This 200 year-old building has been thoroughly modernised, but without losing the charm it would have had then. Chunky beamed ceilings, antique furnishings, and intriguing art are just some of the hallmarks lending character to the place, while the abundant natural light and whitewashed walls confirm an air of serenity.

Four en suite bedrooms, including 1 twin room, have the use of luxurious bathroom facilities, while the lounge areas – one modern and one traditional – provide more irresistible chillout space. The villa has air conditioning and underfloor heating throughout, and comes equipped with a plasma TV, Wi-Fi and even a mini-office area if that’s your thing… although the private pool and sun terrace may be more appealing.

A fully equipped modern kitchen is complemented by a delightful chandelier-lit dining room, which will be competing with some beautiful outdoor spaces come meal-time. Whether you choose the covered terrace or the Bali-style pavilion, you’ll want to settle down for hours and just enjoy the ambience only getting away from it all can bring.

Mixing tradition with modernity, Santa Gertrudis has plenty to discover, with a quiet, relaxed and notably artistic vibe to be enjoyed… it has even been described as the Notting Hill of Ibiza. Cafés, bars and restaurants offer an array of local specialities to entice you, and mingle with craft shops, galleries and boutiques around the modernised village plaza. Its central location makes the perfect base to go off exploring the rest of the island, with Ibiza town itself just a 15-minute drive away, and vibrant San Antonio equally close. East coast beaches including Cala Llenya and Cala Llonga are within 20-30 minutes too.

With a beauty and calm which may surprise you, Ibiza has something to offer everyone… so start in the middle and work your way out from inspiring Santa Gertrudis.

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