places to go in ibiza
Spain’s ultimate party island has more to offer than you might think.
There are few places on Earth that are synonymous with one particular activity. Las Vegas is a gambler’s paradise, for example, and Paris is the city of romance. Ibiza, a Balearic island in the Mediterranean Sea, has built its own reputation as the place to party harder than anywhere else.
Ibiza well deserves its reputation as the clubbing capital of the world. There are hundreds of nightspots across the small but attractive island, from small, walk-in bars to the world’s biggest superclubs. The biggest of these is Privilege, which measures 6,500 square metres (70,000 square feet) and can hold 10,000 revellers most people will head to ibiza in search of booze,bars and beachs, but there is a suprising amount to see and do duuring the daytime as well.
The two main destinations for a big night out are san antonio and playa d'en bossa. both are packed with bars and clubs playing everything from the latest chart hits to classic 80s cheese san antonio hosts the well-known superclubs eden and es paradis while playa d'en bossa boasts the spectacular open-air ushuaia som like Pacha, Amnesia or Privilege, are further into the island, but regular‘discobuses’ take you to and from the clubs throughout the evening and into the morning. These superclubs are quite costly to enter. You could pay up to £50 ($65) for a ticket, and the drinks can also set you back a lot so be prepared! It’s rare to pay to enter the smaller bars and clubs, and most places will offer big deals on drinks to get you in. However, a trip to Ibiza isn’t complete without a visit to at least one iconic superclub, and the experience is simply staggering.
There are also plenty of mid-range watering holes to keep you going throughout the day,such as ibiza rocks, ocean bach club or pikes hotel, where wham's club tropicana was filmed although unfortunately the drinks aren't free! ibiza is the perfect destination for a sunny break evn in winter the daytime temperature rarely drops below 15 degrees celsius (59 degrees fahrenheit). and in the heigth of summer that can more than double ideal for soaking up the sunshine on ibiza's 210 kilometres (130 miles) of golden, sandy beaches. which have gained unesco world heritage status.
The longest and most well-known of Ibiza’s beaches is Playa d’en Bossa. While one end of the two-kilometre (1.2-mile) stretch of sand is quiet and tranquil for family holidaymakers, the other is party central, with bars, music and waterbased, high-octane activities. The atmosphere is buzzing throughout the day, so you can get yourself mentally and physically warmed up for the big night ahead.
Beyond the bars and beaches is an island steeped in history. Ibiza Old Town is charming, filled with interesting shops, varied restaurants and a quaint harbour. Dalt Vila, or‘upper town’, is a fortified, walled town that gives you stunning views of the harbour and town make sure you’ve got your walking shoes on as the cobbled streets get quite steep, but it’s more than worth making the trek.
Ibiza might not be the same place it was in its heyday of the ’70s and ’80s, and now has plenty of nightlife competition around the world, but there truly is no experience quite like a wild week away hitting up Ibiza’s unique, world-renowned clubs or relaxing on its gorgeous beaches. Ibiza most certainly rocks.