We're Going to Ibiza...

Ibiza is nothing at all like I expected. Okay, so I really kind of expected it to be like a Vengaboys video clip with the Vengabus coming and everybody jumping in true cartoonish, endless party style. But although I'm sure that's what Ibiza is like to a lot of travellers (the bar district in San Antonio is ALWAYS pumping at night) this is not all that Ibiza is about.

So here, officially, is "Xin's Guide to Travelling Through Ibiza".

First of all you must always sleep in. It's true, you'll need the energy if you want to party through to early morning.

Then you drive (or scooter, whatever takes your fancy) around till you find a perfect little beach. Then you siesta for the rest of the day. It is unlikely that you will get any of the 40 odd beaches in Ibiza to yourself, so you'll just have to content yourself to sharing sand space with the topless and sometimes naked sun worshippers.

Then, about 40 minutes before sundown head to Cafe Del Mar (yes, the same Cafe Del Mar of endless CD's of ambient music fame). The location of Cafe Del Mar supposedly gives the most beautiful view of sundown in Ibiza. I don't think the tourist brochures were hyperbolising in this case - the Cafe Del Mar sunset was truly perfect. (And yes, the music accompaniment that made this lounge famous really was just right) It was so good that Johnny and I didn't even take any pictures. No photo could do this sunset true justice.

Then hit the bars in San Antonio for some cheap drinks and rowdy British pub fun. (I say British because there are so many Brits in Ibiza that I actually thought I was back in London for a bit) This is the prelude to the main event...

...which is hitting one of the big, famous clubs in Ibiza. Space, Eden, Pacha, take your pick. We went to Pacha mainly because it was a Tuesday night and basically no other big clubs were open this close to the start of the season. Pacha was nothing like what I expected. It looks more like a super modern, ultra chic lounge than a crazy techno party. (Personally I think it's just famous because it has cherries on its logo and cherries are sexy fruit...) Party till at least 4am in the morning. You've done well if the sun is coming up when you leave.

Crash into bed, repeat daily cycle till bored or death (whichever comes first). :p