Surprising 2011 Family Vacations - Ibiza

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Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 Time: 10:27 PM
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When shortlisting holiday destinations for next summer, Ibiza won't appear on the radar for many families with its reputation for students and young clubbers who can party all night long.

But maybe it should, as the island's image is one thing, the reality something different entirely.

It's hardly surprising that many holidaymakers wouldn't consider Ibiza for a family holiday, it's the party capital of Europe with a choice of the best music and clubs, and is a mecca for dance and club fans.

But there's another side to the island that's often overlooked, which is a shame as Ibiza is more than just a summer holiday destination for sex, drugs and music.

Pristine Blue Flag Beaches are within easy reach of most of the Ibiza hotels, and the accommodation itself is as good as anywhere in the Mediterranean.

And if you prefer a villa holiday, there's availability throughout the island, and quite a few people have moved away in recent years from traditional package trips to taking Ibiza villa holidays.

The move towards a villa holiday has come about as prices often are similar to hotel holidays when there's a family, and having a whole house instead of just a room means more space - plus many have their own pool, most specialist companies include Ibiza, for example the James Villa Holiday company.

The island offers far more to the visitor than just resorts, clubs and bars. The rolling hills and lush valleys are home to a variety of wildlife and local island dwellers. Many of the homes used for Ibiza holidays provide amazing views and serene privacy.

The climate differs very slightly from Mallorca. Winter temperatures may drop as low as 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 46 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The prime vacation season sees much hotter weather with temperatures reaching about 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the early afternoon, and a good time to visit is June when the Ibiza weather is often just right.

Prices for family holidays have come down in recent years - not because of the island's image for families to visit but because low cost airlines have competed on European routes, and the cost of flights to Ibiza has come down significantly - even allowing for new government aviation taxes over the last decade.

So the island is within financial reach for family vacations, and there's more and more regional airports that have flights to Ibiza available, making getting to the island a breeze.

You might raise a few eyebrows when you tell colleagues you're holidaying in Ibiza - but imagine how cool the kids will appear when they tell their friends they holidayed in Ibiza during the summer!

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Tour operators have now released their summer 2011 vacation brochures and they highlight cheap Ibiza flight airfares.

For those who like the sunshine, they include the latest weather in Ibiza with a five day forecast.