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BlackBook Drift Away Life in the Slow Lane Eschewing the Balearic isles’ reputation for louche living, these five new whisper-quiet destinations show off the peaceful side of the Spanish Med. By Claudia Whiteus CAN FERRERETA The team behind Palma de Mallorca’s San Francesc hotel has finally cut the ribbon on this mellow sequel, with 32 keys in a 17th-century mansion in Santanyí. Original stonework and local craftwork delightfully punctuate the otherwise sleekly modern interiors, but it’s at the dreamy, garden-lined pool, soothing spa and no-frills restaurant where the property truly unpacks its splendour. hotelcanferrereta.com OKU IBIZA The pulse-lowering effect of this newcomer, cradled along the mercifully uncongested shores of Cala Gració bay, is achieved thanks to a restful blend of soft earth tones and woven handicrafts by artisans from Papua New Guinea, but the swim-up suites, organic Japanese-fusion fare and sunrise yoga do their part, too. okuhotels.com CASA PACHA FORMENTERA Perhaps better known for its extravagant nightlife empire, the Pacha Group has turned down the volume for its latest venture, snuggled up against Formentera’s Migjorn beach. The secluded hideaway, with 14 spacious guest rooms and suites accented by natural materials and tropical plants, offers ocean-to-fork cuisine and a rooftop, sea-view spa. casapacha.com SIX SENSES IBIZA A calming, esoteric verve pervades the sustainability-focused 116-room, 10ha outpost on the island’s northern tip. Beyond the signature spa, guests find plentiful opportunity for meditative moments, whether they’re getting their hands dirty at work in the on-site farm or enjoying soulful live music under the velvety island sky. sixsenses.com HAUSER & WIRTH MENORCA Opening in July, the powerhouse Swiss gallery’s new arts centre – set in a centuriesold ex-naval hospital on tiny Isla del Rey in the centre of the Mahón harbour – includes an exhibition space, garden, sculpture trail and restaurant. hauserwirth.com • From top: a bird’s-eye view of Casa Pacha Formentera; a private, oceanview sundeck at Six Senses Ibiza; Can Ferrereta’s stonework exterior; OKU’s poolside bar; the shores of Cala Gracio bay, near OKU Ibiza; Hauser & Wirth’s 1,500sq m Menorca campus PHOTOS FROM TOP: © CASA PACHA, © SIX SENSES, © CAN FERRERATA, GEORG ROSKE (2), COURTESY HAUSER & WIRTH / BE CREATIVE, MENORCA 28 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST GOVERNMENT ADVICE BEFORE BOOKING TRAVEL OR DEPARTING ON ANY TRIP
