Travelers don’t head to Ibiza to spend time indoors. At La Granja Ibiza, the island’s newest boutique hotel, the landscape does not disappoint.
Photography courtesy of Design Hotels.
Garden designer Andy Szymanowicz oversees productive edible gardens where nearly three dozen varieties of fruits and vegetables—including lettuces, eggplants, tomatoes, and squash—find their way onto the chef’s daily menus.
The swimming pool dates to the era when the old farmhouse was a private residence.
Mindful of the low-water climate, Szymanowicz designed a drought-tolerant garden irrigated with captured rainwater.
Shaded by a carob tree, La Granja Ibiza’s bar serves organic wines (in addition to mezcal, and other spirits).
A two-bedroom guesthouse can accommodeate up to five people, with two bathrooms (with shower), a daybed in a lounge, and a private garden overlooking the farm.
In partnership with Design Hotels, which owns a string of boutique hotels, community group Friends of a Farmer sponsors workshops and retreats for members (dues are included in the €350 room rate).
Rustic materials such as stone pavers and walls and reclaimed wood furniture can withstand the elements.
Bamboo pergolas shade terraces from strong mid-day sun.
Lavender and other drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants thrive in beds beside stone retaining walls.
Says garden designer Szymanowicz: ‘’This project spoke to me on so many levels.
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