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IBIZA INFO THREAD
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR GOING TO THE WHITE ISLAND!
LOCATION / GENERAL INFO
- Ibiza is an island of the Mediterranean Sea and is one of the four provinces of the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera and Ibiza). The Balearic Islands is one of the 17 autonomous regions of Spain.
- You can arrive there by plane or by ferry (from Barcelona or Valencia). Usually the trip by ferry is cheaper but longer than by plane.
- Ibiza is a tiny island; from east (Ibiza town) to west (San Antonio) there are only 14 km, from north to south 38 km.
- The Catalan and the Spanish are the official languages in the Balearic Islands. Just a curiosity, in Catalan Ibiza is called Eïvissa (that’s the original name). However in Ibiza you don’t need any of those languages because it’s a multicultural/tourist place so at least almost all the people know english.
- If anyone doesn’t know; Ibiza is in the Euro zone and the currency is the euro.
MAP
WEATHER
http://www.holiday-weather.com/weather-ibiza.html
ACCOMODATION
First of all you’ve to decide where you want to stay: Ibiza city and San Antonio are the "bigger towns", however you can pick more quiet and small places like Santa Eulàlia, Ses Figueretes, Platja d’en Bossa…
In Ibiza city you see the pure Ibiza, more families, gays, old people... definitley more quiet than San Antonio. In San Antonio most of the tourists are British, and in general it’s cheaper than Ibiza city. In San Antonio there is a street plenty of bars, pubs, mini-clubs… called West End where you will find cheap alcohol, easy sex, some fights… probably it's better to avoid this part of Ibiza.
http://www.ibiza-hotels.com/
General info about Ibiza particularly about accommodations.
http://www.ibizahotelsguide.com/
Official website of the Association of Hoteliers in Ibiza for on-line reservations.
FOOD
http://www.ibiza-restaurants.com/
Guide to the best restaurants of the Mediterranean island of Ibiza.
TRANSPORT
TO GO TO IBIZA
By plane
http://www.spanair.com/
Spanish air-company focused in the destination to Balears, included Ibiza obviously.
http://www.iberia.com/
Another Spanish air-company with international flights to Ibiza.
http://www.vueling.com/
Low cost airline company with the head offices in Barcelona. Connections with Ibiza from Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Milan and Paris.
http://www.airberlin.com/
German airline company. Many departures from the most important german cities to the island. They have also departures to Ibiza from Milan, Amsterdam, London, Vienna, Zurich and Copenhagen.
http://www.lastminute.com/site/travel/flights
Online travel agency searching the latest and cheapest flights on the net.
By ferry (from Barcelona or Valencia)
Trasmediterránea
http://www.trasmediterranea.es/
Balearia
http://www.balearia.net
IN IBIZA
By bus
http://www.ibizabus.com/
By taxi
An interesting way to go to the clubs. If you are a group you can share the cost and then it’s a cheap way to travel around Ibiza.
Rent a scooter or a car
Rent a scooter or even a car. For the car you need at least to have 3 years of experience i.e. a driving license 3 years old. In San Antonio and Ibiza town there are a lot of places where you can rent them.
Rent a boat
http://www.powerboats.es/
Rent boats (yatchs, catamarans, speedboats and jet-skis amongst others) in Ibiza. You can enjoy renting a boat and getting to know the Balearic coastline.
NIGHTLIFE
MAIN CLUBS
Ibiza has 7 big and famous clubs everybody knows. Two in San Antonio (Eden and Es Paradis), other two in Ibiza town (Pacha and El Divino), one (Space) it’s located in platja d’en Bossa (near Ibiza town) and the rest (Amnesia and Privilege) on the road between Ibiza and San Antonio.
Each club has many promoters, the promoter organizes the party with his own decoration, style of music and line-ups. The club gives the installations, the security staff, and the waiters and waitresses. So depends on the promoter you can find trance, techno, progressive, house… on different days but at the same club.
About the tickets you can buy them at club doors or at the multiple shops, pubs… that sell the tickets cheaper than at club doors. So better if you buy the tickets before go to the clubs. If you do it you save money and time, because you don’t have to wait on the queue.
Prices: well ticket prices are expensive. Expect for the famous parties to pay from 40 € to 60 €, it depends where you buy the ticket. In other parties you can find the tickets for 15 €, 20 €, 30 € and so on.
This club was opened in 1970’s. In the beginning was called ‘Ku’ and was re-opened in 1994 under the name of Privilège. With a capacity of 10,000 clubbers is the biggest club on the island. Privilège is the size of a football pitch!!
The most famous party of this club it’s now on Friday and it’s called “Manumission”. This party it’s running since 1996 and has became one of the most famous parties of Ibiza. It’s an spectacle with fire, lights, hot girls/boys, eroticism… the music style of this party? house, progressive house… the price is 60 € but it worths just for the show and the great atmosphere.
Address: Urbanisation San Rafael - San Antonio 07800
Tel: +34 971 198 086
Website: http://www.privilegeibiza.com/
This club was opened in 1970’s and it’s divided in two rooms: the main room and the terrace. The main room is smaller than the other and has a big equalizer under the place where the Dj spins. Also there is a cold air machine that rushes the crowd. The terrace is a fabulous place to relax with the funkier, house music and the trees around there.
If you go in Ibiza you must visit this club, excellent parties there. Who don’t know the famous Cream parties and Cocoon parties at Amnesia?
Address: Ctra. San Antonio - Ibiza 07800
Tel.: +34 971 198 041
Website: http://www.amnesia.es/
Opened in 1988, originally as a normal night-time disco, Space is now the world's most famous Afterhour club. Space opens every morning (except Monday) at 8 am with music in the Main Room. Music on the Terrace starts at 10 am.
Space hosts several night-time parties as well.
Website: http://www.space-ibiza.es/
The other big club located in Ibiza town next to Pacha. Opened in the 90’s.
The music style at this club is mostly house with promoters like Miss Money penny's, Italian night Salvation and last year's newcomers Hed Kandi and Defected.
Glamour and luxurious are the synonymous of this club, many celebrities go often there, we can call El Divino as the new Pacha.
Website: http://www.eldivino-ibiza.com/
Club located in San Antonio in front of Eden and was opened in 1975. The decoration of Es Paradis it’s awesome, it remembers me a circus for its pyramidal shape.
Not many big Dj’s spin at this club however the special parties rock, especially the foam party every Tuesday and Thursday.
Address: C/ Salvador Espriu, 2 - San Antonio 07820
Tel: +34 971 346 600
Website: http://www.esparadis.com/
This club was founded and built by Ricardo Urgell and his brother Pitri in 1973. The two had already started Pacha clubs in Sitges and Barcelona. Nowadays Pacha is a worldwide dance promoter with over 70 Pachas around the world.
Pacha Ibiza is near Eden and hosts the best house Dj’s in the world.
In the winter is the place where the ibicencos meet. It's one of the few clubs opened in the winter.
Address: Avenida 8 de Agosto, 27 - Ibiza 07800
Tel: + 34 971 313 600
Website: http://www.pacha.com/
Located in San Antonio and with a capacity of 5,000 clubbers, Eden has become a super club; an awesome sound system, a large dance-floor, extravagant decoration, terraces, bars, a back room (the Funky room)…
Eden offers good trance line-ups. For example @ Eden every Sunday it's the Judgement Sunday with Judge Jules and guests like Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell...
Adress: C/ Salvador Espriu s/n - San Antonio 07820
Tel: +34 971 803 240
Website: http://www.edenibiza.com
SMALL CLUBS & BARS
DC-10
The most famous after-hour club is definitely Space but in Ibiza there are more after-hour clubs. DC-10 is one of them.
With a capacity of 2,000 people this club opens only on Monday mornings from 6am (the same time Space closes its doors for 24 hours after its 22 hours marathon "We Love Sundays @ Space" party).
The party is called Circoloco and the style of music it's dirty house / tech-house.
Website: http://www.circolocoibiza.com/
LOVE CLUB
With the headquarters in London the Love Organisation has more clubs in Berlin, Hamburg, Miami, Krakow, Sharm el Sheik... and now in Ibiza! Located on the main strip of Playa d'en Bossa (the same as Space) the new club has a capacity of 2,500 people.
Website: www.LoveClubIbiza.com
BORA BORA
It doesn't cost anything to get in, it is right on the beach, and the vibe is incredibly friendly. The perfect place for those hot and sunny Summer afternoons... Located in Platja d'en Bossa, near Space club.
Website: http://www.boraboraibiza.com/
CAFÉ DEL MAR
Chill while you're looking the sunset. It's a nice moment when the sun goes down and all the people rise. It means the best part of the day starts.
A part of Café del Mar (located in Caló des Moro, San Antonio) there are also another pre-party clubs like Mambo, Savannah...
Website: http://www.cafedelmar.es/
CAFÉ MAMBO
The other famous sunset café located in San Antonio, near Café del Mar.
Website: http://www.cafemamboibiza.com/
COASTLINE CAFÉ
By day just relax in the pool and drink a cocktail while you're listening to the house music.
By night after to watch the stunning sunsets, Coastline Café is the perfect warm up for the night ahead.
This cafe located in San Antonio it is a restaurant too.
Website: http://www.coastlinecafe.com/
BEST CLUB PROMOTERS
Each night there is a different promoter at most of the clubs. The promoter brings his distinctive style of music, atmoshphere, performance and decoration to the club.
Following a list of the most famous promoters classified by day.
MONDAY
CIRCO LOCO at DC-10
Every Monday morning from June to October hedonistic clubbers are lured to DC10 for the carnival-like atmosphere of Circo Loco, the all-day long afterhours started by Italians Antonio and Andrea Pelino back in 1999. Circo Loco means crazy circus and it's the party where the beautifully wasted come together in Ibiza. Besides the colourful characters (some might even say caners) who make Circo Loco what it is, there are also its resident DJs who spin underground house and techno alongside the international guest DJs who hound Andrea and co. for an invitation to play.
Website: http://www.circolocoibiza.com/
COCOON at Amnesia
Imported directly from Frankfurt, Amnesia has the privilege to host this party with Herr Sven Väth in front of it. Also expect to see at this party; Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Loco Dice, André Galluzi and many more.
Website: http://www.cocoon.net/
RELEASE YOURSELF at Pacha
Roger Sanchez is at the head of this popular party, however it's important to check the line-up before each party because there are good guests throughout the season.
Website: http://www.releaseyourself.com/
TUESDAY
CARL COX at Space
Carl Cox has become a fix Dj at Space. The crowd expect his arrival every summer. Guests like John Digweed, Deep Dish, Green Velvet, Danny Tenaglia, Laurent Garnier, etc. spin at this party too.
Website: http://www.carlcox.com/
ARMADA at Amnesia
Since the Cream party got overcrowded the dutch Armin Van Buuren had the idea to create this night of Trance where he spins with his friends Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold and others.
Website: http://www.armadamusic.nl/
GATECRASHER at Eden
Finally arrives in Ibiza one of the UK's most influential clubbing brands with venues throughout the UK.
Website: http://www.gatecrasher.com/
WEDNESDAY
MEGANITE at Privilege
Mauro Picotto has installed his party at the biggest club on the island, taking with a pure quality line-up as renowned names as Adam Beyer, Christian Smith, Misstress Barbara, Marco Carola, John Acquaviva, Marco Bailey and many more.
Website: http://www.meganite.co.uk/
SUBLIMINAL at Pacha
Erick Morillo bases himself in Ibiza for the summer, not just being in front of this party but also having a long-standing promotional relationship with the local radio stations.
Website: http://www.erickmorillo.com/
THURSDAY
CREAM at Amnesia
Probably the best trance night on the island. This Liverpool based brand brings to Amnesia the best trance Dj's of the moment: Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Marco V, Eddie Halliwell, Above & Beyond, etc.
On the other side, you have the terrace with house music.
Website: http://www.cream.co.uk/
FRIDAY
MANUMISSION at Privilege
About this party, main man Andy McKay says: “Our stage is phenomenally expensive to build, but it's probably cheaper than having Tiesto as a resident dj.”
You have to see this show, do not look at the line-up of this party. Expect a great show with fire, strippers, acrobats, dancers, etc. It worths to see!
Website: http://www.manumission.com/
PURE PACHA at Pacha
This party is always full. The Essential Mixes man; Pete Tong and friends as renowned as Sander Kleinenberg, Sarah Main, Danny Howells, Steve Lawler, etc. have made this party a totally success on the island.
Website: http://www.petetong.com/
SATURDAY
MATINÉE at Space
This brand from Barcelona with excellent house / progressive house clubs in that city has his own party at Space.
Website: http://www.matineegroup.com/
HED KANDI at El Divino
A night with great decoration, performance, nice atmosphere and house music. These are the Hed Kandi parties at el Divino.
Website: http://www.hedkandi.com/
SUNDAY
WE LOVE SUNDAY at Space
22 hours of music, from Sunday morning to Monday morning. Expect to see house and techno Dj's like Tom Novy, Paul Woolford, Smokin' Jo, Dj Hell, etc.
Website: http://www.welove-music.com/
JUDGEMENT SUNDAY at Eden
The Judge Jules night in the Brit enclave of Eden. Other Dj's who normally spin at this party are Eddie Halliwell, Marco V, Fred Baker, Marcel Woods, etc.
Website: http://www.judgejules.net/
PARTY CALENDAR
May - June
July
August
September - October
TIPS
- Drink before enter at the club. If not you will spend an amount of money there, for example a vodka-orange inside Amnesia costs 10 €, at a pub on the West End not more than 5 - 6 €.
- Don’t smuggle drugs through the Ibiza's airport. It’s an unnecessary risk, you can find all the shit there.
- Don’t drive the scooter at night to go to the clubs. Take a taxi or the bus! On the road between Ibiza town and San Antonio (where are the clubs) there are many car accidents. The car is safer than the scooter but I wouldn’t drive it under the effects of drugs, so taxi or bus.
- Get a cheap hotel. I suppose if you go to Ibiza it’s basically for clubbing so the hotels are only for sleep. I recommend you to do not get an expensive hotel because most of the time you will be outside.
- Buy the tickets before enter at the club: Firstly you will save money and secondly you won’t have to wait on the queue (line). You can get the tickets at pubs, local shops, street promoters… I suggest the Pussy Cat pub in San Antonio for example.
- August is the month with more tourists; clubs, beaches, transports… are overcrowded. Also the prices are a bit higher in August. July, end of June and the beginning of September are the perfect periods to go to the island without doing the large queues waiting to enter to the clubs, to the buses… However the island is full of people on these dates but without the overcrowding of August.
LINKS
http://www.ibiza-spotlight.com
The most complete website about Ibiza: nightlife, hotels & apartments, restaurants, maps...
http://www.ibiza-voice.com/
Good website with general info about Ibiza’s nightlife.
http://www.toibiza.com/
New website with a lot of info on Ibiza: accomodation, restaurants, beaches, car renting, weather, excursions, sports, nightlife...
http://www.e-ibiza.de/
German website with very accurate and complete information for your vacations in Ibiza.
TA LINKS
IBiZA 2oo7 EDITION - USA
IBiZA 2oo7 EDITION - GERMANY
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IBIZA INFO THREAD
Last edited by UnBracKo on Jul-24-2007 at 06:43
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