A Day in Ibiza with Island Insider David Leppan

Whitewall caught up with Leppan to learn his favorite spots in Ibiza.

WHITEWALL: What is your preferred morning plan?

DAVID LEPPAN: I never close the curtains, preferring instead for the morning sun that rises at the end of the pool (behind a mountain, thankfully) to wake me. It’s the best alarm clock. I normally feed my kittens, Ping and Pong, and head down to Cala Olivera for a quick morning swim in the sea before anyone else is there. Thereafter, it’s a few calls and email, a quick visit to Los Patios to check on progress, some Instagram, and then I start to prepare lunch, the first meal of the day for me.

WW: Where is the best sunset spot?

DL: Truthfully, at home. I am always happy to have sunset drinks and dinner at home or at friends. It’s where I am most comfortable and can avoid the masses of tourists, poor service, and bad food. If I venture out for sundowners, then it’s Los Enamorados in Portinatx to see my friends Pierre and Roze.

WW: Where would you head to enjoy a romantic dinner?

DL: Every meal should have its romance, even if it’s just a setting for one! I love to cook (and to eat). It’s so rare someone makes you dinner today that the effort of someone doing so is already romantic. If it is a romantic dinner out, then it’s Can Domo where Pau Barba has created a magic hideaway.

WW: If you had to choose a cultural or arty plan in Ibiza, what would it be?

DL: My favorite is an early evening visit to Casa Broner in Sa Penya before going on for drinks and possibly dinner in the old town. Dalt Vila is a UNESCO heritage site and our contemporary museum, MACE is something of an oasis for those with a love of art and an interest in artists who were born or lived here.

WW: What about beach clubs? Which one’s the best?

DL: My friend Victor has just opened Jondal which looks beautiful and I am certain the food will be good too. Otherwise, the little chiringuito in Cala Xuclar.