Salads here are a thing of beauty – try heritage tomatoes with peach, verbena, candied lemons, ginger and nuts; refreshing watermelon with cucumber, avocado, feta and coriander; or the giant burrata de Puglia with beans, peas, mint, capers and lemon. Colagreco’s best-known passion, however, is the art of flame-cooking and at El Silencio Ibiza, he works his magic over fire and hot coals daily. Imagine plates piled high with flame-red crayfish, or king crab legs brushed with brown butter. Then there’s the giant octopus tentacle, cooked Galician-style; a fall-off-the-bone lamb shoulder in Basquaise sauce; rich, truffle-skin chicken with thyme; crispy Iberian pork pluma or succulent steaks – choose from tenderloin with Béarnaise, Tomahawk with chimichurri, or Wagyu sirloin with pico de gallo.

Fish too, fresh from the market, gets Colagreco’s grill treatment – think turbot with pil-pil sauce, lemon-infused John Dory ‘a la Ligure’ with capers, olives and basil, or the decadent papardelle with lobster. Vegetarians are spoilt for choice, with highlights including Sicilian aubergine in smoked Scamorza foam; truffle pizza; stuffed bell peppers and more. Whatever you do – save a little room for dessert. El Silencio Ibiza is famous for the chef’s churros, dunked in dulce de leche and chocolate, along with the dulce de leche flan, made from Colagreco’s family recipe. This is quintessential Mediterranean feasting, made with a South American twist and ultra-fresh local produce.

Back on the sand, as the sun begins to fade, there’s a shift in the ambience on Cala Molí. A sense of anticipation fills the air as golden hour settles over the beach, like anything could happen, at any moment. Onshore, focus moves from the beach restaurant to Urusai Sunset Bar – the new, minimalist-meets-organic terrace where sound, sake and sunsets combine to create the perfect moment in time. At the centre of the low-ceilinged room is a spiralling, sculptural column reminiscent of a tree trunk, surrounded by a smattering of low tables that encourage guests to kick back, sip on cocktails like the Lychee Martini or the Wasabi Margarita and immerse themselves the soundscapes drifting through the state-of-the-art sound system.
 
Inspired by traditional Japanese listening bars (also known as HiFi bars or jazza kissa), it’s strictly a vinyl-only affair at Urusai Sunset Bar. The selection lining the shelves has been personally chosen by Fiorito, with many of the records sourced hailing from the most highly coveted private collections in Ibiza, including those of his late father, Alfredo – known as the father of the Balearic Beat movement – and the dearly departed godfather of chillout, José Padilla. Fiorito also had the privilege to pluck plates from Concept Hotel Group founder and CEO Diego Calvo’s music collection, plus many records belonging to legendary DJ Piti and his brother, Pacha Ibiza founder Ricardo Urgell. Each night, as the sun goes down, a hand-picked local selector or international guest DJ is invited to tell their own Balearic sunset story through music.

When darkness envelopes the cove and stars begin to twinkle high above, Urusai Izakaya – now in its second year – comes to life, evoking the spirit of a Tokyo tapas bar with its glowing amber paper lamps, flickering candles and intimate layout. The menu is a testament to the skill and creativity of chefs Taku Yuji Mikurya (Ojii) and Romain Littière (Onii-San), who have devised a selection of small plates that sing with umami, such as melt-in-your-mouth toro with stracciatella, ginger, and shiokombu; sea urchin soba with shiitake cream; and red shrimp carpaccio with crispy rice. Vegetarians will adore the eggplant dengaku with miso and the Ibizan vegetable tempura with fermented honey and black garlic, while those with a sweet tooth must sample the house specialty: yuzu strawberries with white chocolate cream.
 
Match your moonlit meal at Urusai Ibiza with sakes and fine wines curated by sommelier Anabelle Berthelemot, then stick around for àpres-dinner cocktails and digestifs long into the night. Dining at Urusai Ibiza is a masterclass in style and taste, brought to life under the watchful eye of Silencio founder and renowned aesthete, Arnaud Frisch, alongside creative director Olivier Leone, with architecture by Kulapat Yantrasast, a former protégé of the Japanese design icon, Tadao Ando. Many foodies from across the globe have already made the pilgrimage to Cala Molí this season, and yet somehow, it remains a secret to be cherished and shared among like-minded friends.

Before you leave El Silencio Ibiza, pop into the beautiful Autry Ibiza boutique – a space designed by renowned Parisian architects, Crosby Studios – and to snap up the retro-inspired global footwear label’s Mediterranean-inspired new ‘Sandy’ collection. Pass by the Maison Néo installation, where founders Charli Voûte and Elena Feit showcase a unique collection of emerging brands and renowned fashion and lifestyle houses alike. And promise yourself you’ll pass by the pool deck between August 15 and 31, when boundary-pushing global hotel brand EDITION pops up for a fortnight of specially crafted menus, bespoke cocktails, curated playlists, wellness sessions, artists collaborations and so much more.

An escape from the madding crowds, the summer is far from over at El Silencio Ibiza and Urusai Ibiza – just be sure to visit sooner rather than later, because once you’ve discovered this slice of secret paradise, you’ll undoubtedly want to return again and again.