claretclubber
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Long weekend to see family, based in St Eulalia. Nothing like our normal trips to the island, slow pace but had a brilliant time 
No clubbing but hopefully some useful bits for people planning trips.
The queues at Manchester Airport were as detailed in the press, luckily with a toddler in a pram we whizzed through. We've decided he will travel in a pram until 15yrs of age
Said pram didn't come off the convey belt at Ibiza, this happened last month in Mexico but this time it turned up pretty quickly. We were the only flight, it had been left at the aeroplane steps Probably around this point my wife started to tease me that I was only going for 3 nights and them 8
St Eulalia
Thursday
2 night at Duquesa Playa Hotel. Nice, clean, maybe dated in parts but bang in the centre of town, 1 min from harbour, close to beach - would stay again.
Basically mooched along the prom and beach. Enjoyed the sun with a drink and meal of day at Rias at Atenea right on the front. It was lovely coming from the sleety rain at home, food was decent. Nice cocktails at OHM and more playing on the beach. Walked over the 'romantic bridge' to play on the siesta park and check out where our next apartments were. Sat with the rest of the sundowners at restaurant Royalty overlooking the square before tapas on Carrer de Sant Vincent.
Friday
Visited a few parks whilst my wife worked remotely. Had brunch at Social Project - liked the quirky vibe in this bar, will try the Sunday roast next time. Caught the bus to Ibiza Town, the buses are easy and cheap compared to taxis. First time off season and although not dead it was weird seeing very little life in the port side streets! Nice reminder of how many steps there are in Dalt Vila as we pushed the pram to the top whilst young man napped
It was cool with the wind but the views were stunning as ever.
We settled down in Crossiant Show to meet my wife's sister who has lived on the island for 15+ years. It was sweet for my son to cuddle an aunty who he speaks to every week but lives in an ipad! We sat in the sun for 2 1/2 hr chatting, drinking, eating and people watching. I've always got too much to cram in whilst visiting the island so this was especially enjoyable. Full range of people and nationalities, watched as Francisco's glass was topped up by a steady stream of people. Went back in Dalt Vila as our son had been asleep the first time, had drinks in Passeig de Varade Ray before a meal at La Bodega - duck was nice, cod OK, service friendly but not that attentive. Bus back to St Eulalia for 2.10e
Saturday
Son continued his international park tour whilst my wife worked in the morning. Bought a fancy birthday cake for SIL's 40th from Pasteleria Planells
Moved to new apartments Aldea Bonsai in Siesta. Quite dated but spacious, lots of annoying steps around the resort which aren't great for a pram. 10mins to St E, 15mins to the harbour - so not too far out. At this point my wife realised it wasn't that funny that I was doing 3 nights and them 8
The prom was noticeably busier being Saturday, loads of families on the beach and restaurants. Had some tasty Italian at San Martino and watched the world walk by. Walked the costal path as far as we could with the pram past Sa Caleta.
Sat in the sheltered sun of Bonsai Bar in the Marina to meet my mother in law and aunty who had just landed, the bar was lively with a percussionist banging some beats and vocals out - good timesCheap Chinese on Carrer de Sant Vincent, good value but not the greatest.
We headed to Nagai Japanese restaurant, in San Lorenzo on San Juan road (would have eaten here if I had my choice) to see an artist's exhibition, my SIL had done a collaborative piece with the artist Sequin Kay. Arty/eccentric crowd, good music, cool venue and interesting people.
Had hoped for a night out. Having booked two apartments in the same place for us and MIL, when they checked in they were told their apartment was in a different location near the marina which knackered up the baby sitting option
Sunday
Easy exit, no real queues at the airport. Mrs is now deciding whether to try and book another apartment in the same place as MIL to make it easy to work in the mornings, son is deciding which parks he wants to visit and I'll be walking the dog in the rain...
No clubbing but hopefully some useful bits for people planning trips.The queues at Manchester Airport were as detailed in the press, luckily with a toddler in a pram we whizzed through. We've decided he will travel in a pram until 15yrs of age
Said pram didn't come off the convey belt at Ibiza, this happened last month in Mexico but this time it turned up pretty quickly. We were the only flight, it had been left at the aeroplane steps Probably around this point my wife started to tease me that I was only going for 3 nights and them 8
St Eulalia
Thursday
2 night at Duquesa Playa Hotel. Nice, clean, maybe dated in parts but bang in the centre of town, 1 min from harbour, close to beach - would stay again.
Basically mooched along the prom and beach. Enjoyed the sun with a drink and meal of day at Rias at Atenea right on the front. It was lovely coming from the sleety rain at home, food was decent. Nice cocktails at OHM and more playing on the beach. Walked over the 'romantic bridge' to play on the siesta park and check out where our next apartments were. Sat with the rest of the sundowners at restaurant Royalty overlooking the square before tapas on Carrer de Sant Vincent.
Friday
Visited a few parks whilst my wife worked remotely. Had brunch at Social Project - liked the quirky vibe in this bar, will try the Sunday roast next time. Caught the bus to Ibiza Town, the buses are easy and cheap compared to taxis. First time off season and although not dead it was weird seeing very little life in the port side streets! Nice reminder of how many steps there are in Dalt Vila as we pushed the pram to the top whilst young man napped
It was cool with the wind but the views were stunning as ever.We settled down in Crossiant Show to meet my wife's sister who has lived on the island for 15+ years. It was sweet for my son to cuddle an aunty who he speaks to every week but lives in an ipad! We sat in the sun for 2 1/2 hr chatting, drinking, eating and people watching. I've always got too much to cram in whilst visiting the island so this was especially enjoyable. Full range of people and nationalities, watched as Francisco's glass was topped up by a steady stream of people. Went back in Dalt Vila as our son had been asleep the first time, had drinks in Passeig de Varade Ray before a meal at La Bodega - duck was nice, cod OK, service friendly but not that attentive. Bus back to St Eulalia for 2.10e
Saturday
Son continued his international park tour whilst my wife worked in the morning. Bought a fancy birthday cake for SIL's 40th from Pasteleria Planells
Moved to new apartments Aldea Bonsai in Siesta. Quite dated but spacious, lots of annoying steps around the resort which aren't great for a pram. 10mins to St E, 15mins to the harbour - so not too far out. At this point my wife realised it wasn't that funny that I was doing 3 nights and them 8
The prom was noticeably busier being Saturday, loads of families on the beach and restaurants. Had some tasty Italian at San Martino and watched the world walk by. Walked the costal path as far as we could with the pram past Sa Caleta.
Sat in the sheltered sun of Bonsai Bar in the Marina to meet my mother in law and aunty who had just landed, the bar was lively with a percussionist banging some beats and vocals out - good times
Cheap Chinese on Carrer de Sant Vincent, good value but not the greatest.We headed to Nagai Japanese restaurant, in San Lorenzo on San Juan road (would have eaten here if I had my choice) to see an artist's exhibition, my SIL had done a collaborative piece with the artist Sequin Kay. Arty/eccentric crowd, good music, cool venue and interesting people.
Had hoped for a night out. Having booked two apartments in the same place for us and MIL, when they checked in they were told their apartment was in a different location near the marina which knackered up the baby sitting option
Sunday
Easy exit, no real queues at the airport. Mrs is now deciding whether to try and book another apartment in the same place as MIL to make it easy to work in the mornings, son is deciding which parks he wants to visit and I'll be walking the dog in the rain...
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