Ibiza was never really on my radar as a place to travel to, but Chris thought it seemed interesting enough for the beaches.  I just sort of went with it because after a stressful first semester teaching, it’s was nice to go on a vacation and celebrate life's triumphs with great company.  But I essentially went with no expectations because I really did not look up what's in Ibiza.

When we first arrived, we were bone tired.  The AirBnB was a bit of a disappointment and had a musty smell to it.  The place as a whole seemed older and bare compared to the reviews and pictures.  And the towels were HARD.  I was not impressed.  The only perks was that it was close to the airport as well as a great view of the beach.  We quickly went to sleep and started the morning enjoying the view of the sunrise and walked along the beach.  Though the AirBnB had its disappointments, I was in IBIZA — the European mecca of partying (though we weren't there to party whatsoever).  Chris and I thought about attending a party, but while we were on the plane to Ibiza, we got the gist of the type of people who came to party and we were completely uninterested.  It's funny how rude travelers can be and also anxious to be the first in line when you know those who don't have any bags with them will rush to get off the plane before you but get back in line to wait for their bag at baggage claim. 

Beach views were gorgeous.  I was in love with the quiet and serene environment as well as traveling offseason because I abhor busy and rude tourist crowds who would do anything and disrespect anyone at all cost to take a winning photo that no one will ever see except their friends on Facebook.    But anywho, this was also a place that literally shut down during off season.  All the neighboring resorts were closed.  It was dead and that completely threw me off because offseason to me meant less people, not completely shut down and dead.  

The few places that were open were local business owners and we were in heaven with cafes, pinxtos and tapas.  The thing about offseason in Ibiza is there were few places that were opened, but the places that were open were DELISH and we would and did come back more than once.

Most popular places offer pinxtos which are small plates and they charge by the amount of items you take and price it as such.  Those were definitely my type of meals because I'm a big snacker and love trying a little bit of everything and maybe going for seconds or thirds for the items I really loved.  

Things we strongly advise trying:

Can Terra

El Retoque

Food and coffees were amazing at both locations and we literally came back multiple times.  The beauty about Can Terra was that it was popular to the locals, but the downside is it did get super busy.  Traveling to locations where businesses open late is great because even if you're jetlag and needed a late power nap, you'll wake up to something that's still open and can get your local food fix.  Ironically, Can Terra saw so much of us, that they knew Chris by name.  We became "regulars."  

It was nice to be able to travel to somewhere more desolate because we really were able to "get away."  The bus systems were pretty easy to use and navigate as well.  I learned on this trip that Chris gets nervous speaking another language so when I asked him to order a latte by saying "cafe con leche" he got scared, asked for a latte and they ended up giving him a steamed "leche."  I remember just looking at the order and at Chris in shock because I told him the exact words to say.  Apparently, he asked me to help order for him and I didn't hear that and told him good luck so he thought I dismissed his request for help and so he went with what he was comfortable with saying.  It was a funny moment that will be one of the highlights of our trip.

We explored a castle that gave us wonderful city views and gave me some photo ops.  We gave ourselves just enough time to explore a desolate location but also unwind.  10/10 would do again.