Last month, we introduced The Modern Muze Guide, a travel series by our own Zulay Henao. We featured a 72-hour guide at the beloved Cartagena, Colombia. 

This week, Henao is sharing her favorite stops and shops in Ibiza. 

Here is Henao’s love letter to the popular Spanish island.

Ibiza, you were magic.

The water, the COLORS, the energy, the food, the late nights and those slow Mediterranean days… there’s something about this island that makes you want to soak up every second.

A few favorites along the way: 

Leña by Dani García for an incredible dinner built around fire and smoke , 

Nobu Ibiza Bay for sushi and that effortless Ibiza energy, and boat days over to Formentera, where the water almost doesn’t look real.

Lunch at Juan y Andrea, barefoot in the sand with fresh seafood and paella, and Chezz Gerdi for that quintessential Formentera vibe — right on the water, music playing, Mediterranean food, cocktails and the kind of afternoon that somehow turns into sunset.

And then there was Old Town Ibiza, Dalt Vila. Wandering the cobblestone streets, taking in all the color, and popping into little shops where I found the most beautiful pieces for my home — colorful coasters, gorgeous serving plates, and little treasures that will always remind me of this trip.

The impossible blues of the water, the whitewashed buildings, the bougainvillea, the food, the energy… everywhere you look feels like inspiration.

The older I get, the more I realize this is luxury: beautiful places, incredible food, people you love, and being present enough to actually take it all in.

Ibiza & Formentera, hasta la próxima.  

– Zulay Henao