So,
this post is about a cultural destination I would like to visit. This specific
destination has been Ibiza for a very, very long time. The main reasons are
warmth, nightlife and the island itself. Ibiza is primarily known for its party scene but it's surprising how much you can do in this small island.
Ibiza is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea and it
belongs to Spain, though it is an autonomous community.
I first came
across with Ibiza when three years ago I saw a Youtube video where a pair of twins explore the
island for a day. That video made me interested in Ibiza, not because of its
well know nightlife but because its
beautiful nature and culture. And I didn't know it was a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Did you? Companies and artists alike frequently use the island for photographic and film shoots, because of it's rustic beauty. There are many historical buildings and sites for a cultural person to explore and a lot of clubs and beaches for young adults and party animals. As many travelers already know, Ibiza isn't just a party island, it's also a perfect resort for families and activity or culture lovers.
Amnesia (this club would probably get me claustrophobic)
About the nightlife. There are multiple highly rated clubs on the island. These clubs and the riotous and legendary nightlife is centered on two areas: Ibiza Town (the island's capital) and San Antoni. The most famous clubs are probably Privilege, Amnesia (what an appropriate name haha), Space, Pacha, Es Paradís, West End San Antonio and Café Del Mar (Sunset Bar). Café Del Mar is very well-known for it's amazing view of the sunset and varying chill-out music.
Café Del Mar
You can get a table or sit on the beach watching sunset whilst enjoying your overpriced drink. Most people say it's an iconic and must-go place so I certainly won't miss it during my visit. In general all of the clubs mentioned above are somewhat iconic but unfortunately there's one flaw: their prices are sh*tty. In the worst case even getting in can cost you 50 euros... So I recommend eating bread for the whole time if you want to party every night, hah!
The Egg
Luckily there are other things to do. You can rent a car and explore the beautiful island or the popular tourist attractions, for example "God's Finger", the remains of the first Phoenicians settlement or "The Egg" erected in honour of Christopher Columbus (Ibiza is one of the places purporting to be his birthplace). Most likely I would rent an ATV and drive around the island (insipired by the twins). There are also many water activities for you to enjoy. Most of the larger beaches have kiosks where you can rent pedaloes and have a go on a banana boat. You can do all sorts of watersports, including, sailing, windsurfing, parasailing, kayaking and if you feel a little adventurous, waterskiing or jetskiing. You can also go surfing, scuba-diving or visit a water park. For me, nothing seems to be missing for a water beast. Everything's on point. In spite of accommodation, Ibiza Rocks Hotel is like a dream. Get a perfect room for you with a site to the pool in the middle of the hotel, have drinks and food from the bars and enjoy the music and laid-back atmosphere. By night the hotel transforms into the home of the island's hottest live events: the world famous gigs which tickets are included to the price of your Hotel booking. Amazing.
Ibiza Rocks Hotel
The Hotel is the leading live music promoter in Ibiza and bands, artists and DJ's like Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Bastille, The Kooks, London Grammar, Florence & the Machine, Ed sheeran, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, Two Door Cinema Club and Alt-J have played at the stage and the list of great artists goes on and on! As I said earlier it's a dream with cool accommodation and poolside vibes. Price is of course on the higher side but it's affordable and the experience makes it totally worth it. I have decided that someday i will go there, no matter what. I recently turned 18 and that got me closer to this dream. I will probably need to wait until i'm over 20 cause this trip will cost a lot of money. I once discussed about this with one of my friends and we have made it very clear to each other that this will happen. Live, relive, regret.
~Maiju
The video that made me interested in Ibiza (I saw it 3 years ago and
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