When searching for the unique combination of comfort and uniqueness in a boutique hotel, Ibiza holds hidden treasures for the savvy world traveler. Ibiza is an enormously unique and inviting island, and our hotels offer a sumptuous array of amenities to suit the surroundings. Ibiza is one of the most gorgeous places on the planet, and has a splendid reputation as one of the truly exciting getaways for guests searching for sun and relaxation. Our hotels are designed to offer a chance to replenish the body and mind, with a splendid combination of innovation and tradition. With world-class design and a few touches of local color, you are surrounded with beauty, both inside the hotel and outside.
Ibiza is famous for its all-night parties and reputation for creating revolutionary techno and electronic music that keeps the youth culture dancing. The allure of beach culture is profound here, acting as a magnet for tourists from all over the world, including movie stars and fashion designers. The magic of the place is not new, and not a trend, however, having sparked the imaginations of artistic minds for generations, and spawning one of the world’s greatest Catalan poets, Marià Villangómez Llobet. When he died in 1989, the island of Eivissa (the Catalan name for Ibiza), went into an official state of mourning for three days.
This great writer was born in Eivissa in 1913, born to a Castilian speaking family, and spent a great part of his life mastering Catalan. After being conscripted into the military, and then working as a schoolteacher, he began writing the poetry that would prove his literary genius to the world. Marià Villangómez wrote about the daily life in Eivissa, chronicling the poetry of life and work on the island with lyricism and subtle observation. He wrote one new book of poetry every two years until 1962, when he turned his literary attentions to translation. His versions of Shakespeare, Keats, and Dylan Thomas, among many others, are some of the finest Catalan versions of these masters in print, and Ibiza’s debt to him is enormous. Beyond the techno beats in the wee hours of the morning, there are the soft caresses of his tender poetry.
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