Holidaymakers often book Spanish apartment rentals in Ibiza because they want hot weather, great beaches and a taste of the famous nightlife. Sometimes visitors are surprised that Ibiza Town offers much more than this. Ibiza Town (also known locally as Eivissa) is a very attractive holiday destination with its fine restaurants, ancient fortifications, imposing cathedral and an excellent variety of shops. The holiday season when people book Ibiza holiday apartments or holiday villas in Ibiza town begins in late April and lasts until October with temperatures ranging from the twenties to the mid thirties Celsius. For those visitors looking for sun and sand that are staying in holiday villa rentals or Ibiza holiday apartments you can find several wonderful beaches in the vicinity of Ibiza Town: Playa de Talamanca borders Talamanca Bay and is a pleasant sandy beach with clear waters. It can be reached in about 20 minutes on foot, as can playa de Figueretas. The lively resort of Playa d'en bossa has the longest stretch of beach on the island and is dotted with bars and cafes. It is a favorite with tourists who enjoy watersports. If you want to go a bit further afield from your Spanish apartment rentals, the beaches around luxury villas Ibiza Ses Salines are easily reached by bus and are thought to be some of the finest on the island. You can also take a ferry to the neighbouring island of Formentera where the beaches are second to none. If you are staying in self-catering Ibiza holiday apartments or holiday villas in Ibiza Town you may be interested to know about the local food. As a result of the numerous nationalities who have lived in Ibiza in the past, you will find that many diverse dishes make up the gastronomy of the island. A couple of traditional dishes worth trying are Ibizan-style tuna, roast pork, fish soup and rustic stir-fries with meat, potatoes and vegetables. Ibiza also offers a good selection of drinks to go with your food. Locally produced beer, wine and spirits are available at very reasonable prices and Cocktails are available in most bars. There are also plenty of non-alcoholic drinks available which make use of the wide selection of fruit grown on the island. Ibiza Town boasts a significant selection of restaurants for visitors who are staying in self-catering Spanish apartment rentals in Ibiza. While you are staying in your Spanish villa or Spanish apartment rentals in Ibiza you may well get to experience one of the many fiestas which take place throughout the year. There are fiestas for each town as well as for the patron saints days. The town fiestas can go on for a week and usually have lots of children's entertainment, live shows, competitions and parades through the town with floats ending with spectacular firework displays. The Eivissa Medieval Festival is held on the second Sunday in May. This new festival includes concerts and dancing and celebrates the declaration of D'alt Villa as a World Heritage site in 1992. Ibiza Town thanks to its numerous disco bars and clubs is well known for its busy nightlife and tourists often book their Spanish apartment rentals here to take advantage of this. The town offers visitors some of the island's best night-time entertainment and certainly the finest selection of restaurants and cafes. It tends to appeal to more sophisticated visitors than the coastal resorts and there is also quite a significant gay scene in the town. The bars in the town tend to open in the early evening and stay open well after midnight. Many of the more well-known nightclubs do not open until after midnight and don't close until 6 am or later. Nightclub entrance can be very expensive from about 20 to 50 Euros, sometimes more. Many people who stay in Spanish apartment rentals or holiday villas in Ibiza town enjoy shopping and the retail outlets in Ibiza town are very good and varied. They range from street vendors and flea markets to world class designer boutiques. There are the famous 'hippie markets' on Wednesdays just a bus ride away and the flea market every Saturday. The stalls sell everything, but tend to specialize in local art and souvenirs. For upmarket shopping you need to go to the Sa Penya and Sa Marina districts in the dock area of Ibiza town.

My eight year old son, Blake, always comes home from school ravenous! The go-to snack I prefer to make for him is usually some sort of smoothie (these are super fast, they fill him up and I can sneak in all sorts of good stuff like flax, fruit, hemp seeds, chia seeds, etc). Anyway, the other day Blake came home from school starving as usual and also very excited about a children's cookbook he had picked up from the library (I'll admit I am not normally a huge fan of children's do-it-themselves cookbooks as usually the recipes are sort of junky and or overly complicated.) Blake was especially thrilled https://istianity.co.uk/love-hemp-review/about the pizza recipe that he supposedly could "make all by himself." I was very skeptical about trying the pizza as all I could think of was the gigormous mess it was going to create in my kitchen. Still, Blake's enthusiasm was so high I just didn't have the heart to say "no." I decided if we were going to make the pizza and going to make a huge mess anyway I might as well video tape it and put it on the blog. Turns out, the little rascal did not make a mess after all! And, the pizza was surprisingly tasty (I couldn't help but made a few healthy tweaks.) The recipe below is for a classic cheese and tomato pizza called a Margarita. It's a fun healthy kids snack that's easy to make =) We've actually made this pizza about four times so far-for the adult version I load it up with all sorts of veggies & herbs; shredded carrots, fresh basil, sliced mushrooms, black olives, dollops of grass-fed ricotta (I learned about ricotta on pizza from a good Italian friend of mine), dried oregano and sun dried tomatoes. Yum's the word! =) If you try this recipe, please let us know. Blake would love to know how you like it!! Little Chef's Note: the white whole wheat flour I use for this recipe is every bit as nutritious as it's brown colored "whole wheat" flour cousin. White whole wheat flour still contains the nutrient rich germ and the fiber rich bran found within the whole grain. In comparison to regular whole-wheat flour that is made from red wheat, white whole-wheat flour is lighter in color and has a sweeter, milder flavor (making it fabulous for making pizza!!) And, because white whole wheat flour is less heavy than regular whole wheat flour it can replace all-purpose white flour one to one in recipes. If you can't find this flour in your supermarket check a natural foods store such as Whole Foods Market. You can also order online from King Arthur Flour. Ingredients (Serves: 2) 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon quick-rising yeast 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup warm water 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons organic tomato sauce (such as Amy's "Family Marinara") 1/2 cup grated organic mozzarella cheese 1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, yeast and salt. Make a well in the middle of the mix. 2. Check the temperature of the water (it should feel warm, but not hot). Pour the water into the well and add the oil. Stir together to make a soft dough. 3. Sprinkle a little flour on your work surface, then put the dough on top. Sprinkle a little more flour on top of the dough, then knead it for about 10 minutes, of until it is smooth and elastic. Note: If the dough is sticky, continue sprinkling a little more flour on it as you work. 4. Wash your hands and then rub a little oil inside a clean bowl. Put the dough inside and pat your oily hands on the dough. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and put it in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size. 5. About 15 minutes before the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 6. Sprinkle a little flour on the work surface and transfer the dough to it. Press down on the dough to get rid of some of the air. Cut the dough into two equal pieces. Roll the dough with a rolling pin (or your hands). Shape into two circles. 7. Arrange the rounds on baking sheets. Spread about 3 tablespoons of sauce on each. Sprinkle cheese on top. 8. With the help of an adult, put the baking sheets in the oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until pizzas are golden and crisp on the edges. Remove pizza from the oven. Set aside to cool for several minutes before eating.