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A Gorgeous New Book Captures Ibiza’s Bohemian Spirit

The sybaritic refuge off the coast of Spain is celebrated in a new title from Assouline

By Jacqueline Terrebonne
Summer 2017
Scenic view of rocky coastline with turquoise water, lush greenery, and distant rock formation under a clear sky.
The majestic island of Es Vedrà, off Ibiza’s southwestern coast, as seen from Cala Carbo. Photo: Anne Dokter

Pink and yellow book cover titled "Ibiza Bohemia" with abstract red design and bold lettering.
Ibiza Bohemia (Assouline, $85) Joshua McHugh

The beaches are sybaritic and the nightlife is legendary, but Ibiza also happens to be one of the most stylish islands in the Mediterranean. Ibiza Bohemia (Assouline, $85) celebrates its beatnik vibe and artistic influences. The history of the seductive enclave is accompanied by gorgeous photography of the landscape and colorful hilltop homes, along with vivid accounts from the regulars and residents, whose names you won’t know but who all have stories to tell. 

Family eating together at a picnic table near rocky shore, with a child holding a net standing on rocks nearby.
A playful scene at at Céline Nguyen’s boathouse, Cala Carbo. The boathouse is used for picnics, sleepovers, and board storage. Anne Dokter

Vintage wooden door with skull decor, framed by bright pink windows and a turquoise bench in a rustic stone-walled setting.
The home of Saskia Landshoff. The color scheme was inspired by childhood trips to her father’s home in the Caribbean. © Maria Simon

Seaside villa with woven wall art and pottery on the patio, overlooking a serene bay with lush greenery and rocky shoreline.
The porch at the family finca of Hermès store manager Camille Barotin, in Cala Tarida, has remained untouched since the 1970s. Anne Dokter

Child sitting on a rock overlooking the sea with distant rocky islands in black and white.
Alba van Amerongen, daughter of interior designer Carmen Straatsma and True Ibiza founder Tom van Amerongen, looking out at Es Vedrà. Sandra de Keller