Review: Six Senses Ibiza

_Location: Tucked away in the quiet north of the island, the hotel is perched on a clifftop above picturesque Xarraca Bay. While it might feel a little out of the way, it isn’t, as everything is very accessible in Ibiza. The airport is just 40 minutes’ drive away.

_{First impressions:} Blink and you’ll miss it, so well hidden among the landscape is this sprawling property.

Some of the hotel is built into the rockface, while lighting is low at night to minimise light pollution, making it a gorgeous stargazing spot.

The resort is large, airy and full of the Six Senses staples many repeat guests have come to love – expect impressive sustainability credentials, exceptional cuisine and an out-of-this-world wellness offering.

_{The facts:} With 118 rooms, of which 88 are suites, the hotel is far from boutique. It was one of the most-talked-about openings of 2021, with much fanfare about Six Senses’ arrival on the White Isle.

And the fuss is 100% warranted! The property is cool and slick, with the perfect amount of bohemia you’d expect in Ibiza.

The resort overlooks the bay and delivers epic sunsets night after night. Rooms are neutral-hued with either sea or treeline views.

Each has Marshall speakers and minibars stocked with healthy, indie and local brands. The Junior Suites and above are seriously impressive with brilliant terrace space.

Wellness has always been a key pillar of the Six Senses brand and the offering in Ibiza is exceptional. The spa boasts an age-defying RoseBar, biohacking treatments and breathwork sessions.

It also has an infrared sauna, a boxing ring and countless wellbeing classes. Retreats run throughout year, as unlike many Ibizan hotels, this one is open year-round.

On the culinary front there’s plenty of choice. Breakfast is served in The Farmer’s Market, a large open space which has a focus on farm-to-plate cuisine, emphasised by the giant red tractor in the heart of the space. Lunch is also available here.

Dinner is served in open-air dining venue The Orchard, Mediterranean-inspired HaSalon, and Live Cave, which serves sushi and tapas menus.

My personal favourite was HaSalon – utterly divine! As you’d expect of an Ibizan property, the bar scene is lively too. Pharmacy Bar serves juices and smoothies in the day and cocktails for sundowner sessions, while The Caves is home to two bars and often plays host to live music and DJ sets.

Expect dancing under the stars in this trendy venue.

_{Ideal for:} Holidaymakers who want to be seen. Around the pool, which is slightly underserved by sunloungers, expect to find beautiful people snapping photos of themselves for social media.

Sustainability fans will be happy too as the hotel is the first sustainable Breeam-certified resort in the Balearics.

Even the in-hotel boutique has a green focus, featuring locally sourced and eco-friendly brands.

_Explore: Recommend clients have access to a car during their stay. There are some brilliant spots to discover in the north of the island. One of my favourite beaches on the island is Cala Benirrás.

It’s extremely laid-back, with a great market and spectacular sunsets, and on Sundays, residents gather to beat drums as the sun dips out of sight.

A restaurant worth booking is La Paloma in Sant Joan de Labritja, which serves epic feasts day and night.

_Wow: The aforementioned spa is flawless and in a class of its own. You don’t just get basic massages here: every treatment has been created with ultimate care to ensure it genuinely benefits both mind and body.

An intense massage helped treat a backache I’d been struggling with for months. And I particularly enjoyed a 90-minute Egyptian Four Chamber Heart Meditation session – it had a profound effect on me and I’m still using my learnings from the session to this day.

_{Book it:} Rooms at Six Senses Ibiza lead in at €570 in low season and €1,400 in high season. Sixsenses.com/en/resorts/ibiza