The jet set editor of Urban Junkies gives us the low-down on lo-fi Ibiza.

Ibiza devotee Taryn Ross is the founder of award-winning newsletter and digital platform <a href="http://www.urbanjunkies.com">Urban Junkies</a> (UJ), London&rsquo;s first e-newsletter. She has previously created a digital guide, published a print magazine and launched an app, all dedicated to the island. Taryn is obsessed with the lo-fi, authentic side of Ibiza and has the inside track on everything from seafood shacks to private parties. The Independent newspaper calls her &lsquo;one of the 100 most influential people in the creative and media industries&rsquo;. We call her an Ibiza junkie, which is why we asked her to take us on a whistlestop tour of her under-the-radar island favourites.&nbsp;

Balneario Cala Carb&oacute;

This traditional seafood restaurant is almost hidden in the cove of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/restaurantecalacarbo">Cala Carb&oacute;</a>. It&rsquo;s a local fave and gets super busy, especially on Sundays.&nbsp;

Chiringuito Cala Gracioneta

The Caf&eacute; Mambo family&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.calagracioneta.com/en/">dreamy restaurant</a> by the sea. I love it here at night - order the scorpion fish and Javier&rsquo;s margarita and settle in under the moon.&nbsp;

A basic yellow <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?q=Kiosco+Cala+Boix,+Cala+Boix+s/n,+07850+Sant+Carles+de+Peralta,+Balearic+Islands&amp;ftid=0x1299138f97aff967:0x539873340afd3db5&amp;hl=en-ES&amp;gl=es&amp;entry=gps&amp;lucs=a2&amp;shorturl=1">shack</a> overlooking the black sands of this northern beach (one of the few in Ibiza that gets waves, so bring a bodyboard). The menu is simple - bocadillos, tortillas and salads &ndash; and the vibe is pure old-school.

This is a serious <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kioskuCalaMastella/">beachside gem</a> with grilled sardines, frito de pulpo and oil-slicked homemade potato chips. They also serve chilled hierbas made at Bar Anita, arguably the best on the island.

The one and only. Home to squid and gambas, dorado, seabass, ice-cold Estrellas and the best host on the island - Samir.&nbsp;There&rsquo;s no better way to spend an afternoon than on the rocks at <a href="https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=104387579700848">The Shack.&nbsp;</a>

This one is chosen largely for the plastic chair factor &ndash; I&rsquo;m a sucker for a retro vibe. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Flotante/@38.913475,1.4517104,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12994148f71d4f17:0xc8a52686e5212166!8m2!3d38.9134723!4d1.4515991?hl=en-ES">Flotante</a> does epic breakfasts and seems to float &ndash; hence the name &ndash; on the turquoise waters of Talamanca beach.

Chiringuito Pou des Lle&oacute;

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/chiringuitopoudeslleo/">The </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chiringuitopoudeslleo/">winter spot</a>, I come here for lively conversation, a rowdy atmosphere and fish served in the pan.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s great in the summer too, just busier. There&rsquo;s a great hike out to an ancient pirate tower afterwards.

A true Ibiza original, this lo-fi little <a href="https://aquariumcapblanc.com/">aquarium</a> has a small, simple, shack-like structure over the water that hosts a sardinada (sardine grill) on Fridays.&nbsp; Totally off the beaten track and perfectly authentic.&nbsp;

Hidden in the trees in a teeny cove, this family-run<a href="http://sesboques.com/en/"> restaurant</a> in the sand is a little piece of paradise. Stay calm on the cliffside drive there &ndash; it&rsquo;s pretty dicey!

Xiringuito Xuclar

It doesn&rsquo;t get more romantic than this &ndash; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calaxuclar/">Cal Xuclar</a> is a rugged northern cove strung with festoon lighting that&rsquo;s home to a sandy-toes beach bar with director&rsquo;s chairs, a chalkboard menu and fish straight from the sea. Perfection.

Ibiza insider Taryn Ross heads for surf shacks and beachy boltholes

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