Inside, our 2018 tourist resort guides with maps, key information, places to go and things to do covering all of Ibiza & Formentera’s main resort centres.
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47 C, Scorchio!
A hot August is nothing new to Ibiza, but with Spanish weather agency AEMET reporting an extended heatwave with temperatures consistently hitting a ‘real feel’ of 47oC, that’s sizzling even by our standards. Ibiza and Formentera have been under a yellow alert for high temperatures since Wednesday and while actual temperatures will be around 33-35 degrees, forecasters
have given a ‘real feel’ of up to 47 degrees—or to put it another way—Scorchio!. And there will be no let up at night, as temperatures of up to 26 degrees are to be expected. According to leading Spanish weather portal El Tiempo, the high temperatures are due to a weather front from Africa reaching the Balearics, and temperatures are not
expected to drop significantly until the middle of August at the earliest—and as many locals will tell you, once we are in the August heatwave it tends to just go on and on until the Saint Bartholomew's fiestas on August 24th. The Spanish Ministry of Health have issued the following advice to help you cope with the extreme heat. (Con nued on page 3)
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NEW! Buddha Buddha, page 6
Los Otros San Juan see santa eulalia page
ibosim brewhouse see san an bay page
ilusions pool hall, see Ibiza town page
vara de rey 22, dentist, see Ibiza town page
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“Welcome to Ibiza ... 1st Time or Occasional Visitor? Perfect. This special edition is designed with you very much in mind. Consider us your Ibiza 101, an overview of the Island and its many faces. You will find a day by day agenda, resort guides, an insight to Ibiza’s rich history and culture—and plenty of options to indulge yourself in its excellent gastronomy. We can’t cover everything, but we hope to at least point you in the right direction.
Frequent Flyer?
Regular Reader?
You will know Ibiza’s many idiosyncrasies and be familiar with the lay of the land, but there should still be plenty of fresh and useful information - and if you are a creature of habit, perhaps you will find something to get you out exploring the Island. Starting to get interested in the Ibiza local news? That is the start of a slippery slope from which you may find it impossible to escape—welcome to the family.
You will find all of the usual news and community etc. sections in the back half of the newspaper, but hopefully you will find plenty to interest you in the visitor pages too. The weekly newspaper continues as normal alongside this special monthly edition which is compiled with a particular focus on our tourists, and distributed in Hotels around the island. Thank you for reading, Nicholas Gibbs, Editor
Thank You Ibiza, from Gerald We paid tribute to an Ibizan Stalwart, Gerald Masterson, on our facebook page in July—see inset box below. We were delighted to then receive this email from Gerald following his recent trip to Ibiza. Gerald uses a communication aid to talk with and we have left his words unedited and uncorrected—not sure of the right protocol in these situations, but to change Gerald’s natural speech/text felt patronising—so we let it be. This Headline Is Deadicated To The Memory Of Caroline Aherne
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47 c, Scorchio (Continued from page 1)
It is unadvisable to perform activities that require significant physical effort. If you do exercise, ensure you drink beforehand and drink 2 to 4 glasses of fresh water every hour. If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and go to a cool or shady place. Drink plenty of fresh water (a small glass every 15 or 20 minutes depending on the amount of sweat), even if you’re not thirsty. Wear light, loose and breathable clothing (for example cotton). If you are in the sun, cover your head. Eat light foods frequently. Avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages. (These drinks cause the body to lose water and increase the risk of developing diseases caused by heat). Do not leave children, the elderly or animals in cars with the windows closed. Watch that children do not do exercises or play games exposed in the sun during the peak hours of the day. At home, keep windows and shutters closed during the day to protect the home from heat. Some useful stuff there we hope, but frankly we know you are on holiday and so might consider advice such as ‘avoiding alcoholic drink’ a little difficult to swallow on your annual vacation.
Take it Easy Well at least do this one thing for us. Ease yourself in. Do not go straight out into the full sun for hours on end as soon as you get here. It is not good for your health, and you will look a complete muppet—a ‘gringo gambo’ as the locals will call you—which roughly translates to a bright pink (as in prawn coloured) foreigner.
Dancing in the Rain? If, by sad chance, you are reading this and it is pouring with rain outside your hotel room, we are sorry. We don’t need to tell British and Irish people that any weather forecast is only as good as the day it is written. Many of the locals will tell you that the weather always seems to break around the time of Saint Bartholomew’s, the 24th of August, and though not good for your holiday you’ll see the Ibiza residents dancing in the rain with joy. But all is not lost. If you are here for more than a few days there is very little chance you will get no period of good weather. And while it is grim, you should find plenty of interesting and fun things to do that do not rely on perfect blue skies in our agenda section.
“My name is gerald masterson, I have cerebral palsy, i use a wheelchair and communication aid to talk with. now you might know my face, I been in the ibizan sun the last 2 years, so you be thinking why is in this again, well i want to write in in my own words, so this time i got 2 carers abgail/ruby to work with me during my stay, they both live in ibiza and to save money/ time they asked me if i could fly over myself and thought ok i never done it before there and back but why not so the flight there was good, i could not eat or drink myself but kept thinking i will be in ibiza so i will do this and i did which made med proud of myself, so landed on time which was good, To my suprise i think i had half the disabled assistance team helping me i got warm welcome they were amazing. so finally got to meet my friends, so first night we went to this bar where i live near. the people were nice, i met my first new friend and she was lovely. chatted away, very pretty too lol so that was good start, so next night i went to my favourite magical place ''called ibiza town'' i just love the town it makes my heart go wow. The places I went to were HI. ocean beach club. ushjiana, prillage, the zoo project. bora bora , jet2,flower power at my hotel. I got lucky one day i was walking through my hotel and lucky i bimped into my friend brad who i known about 15 years so he works for ibiza live tv and they flimed dj sets in ibiza. and i could not believe it was blondish o love them so omg i was so happy, then the following night dj sneak was playing, but the best part was meeting amber who becoming a great dj we met 4 times and she became one ol my great ibiza friends, i like to see her going on to big things. and i know this sounds daft but we were at cafe mambo and amber helped me with my drink and thought that was special not a lot of people would do that that touch my heart. (ed-I think/hope we got a picture of Amber below) so i was in ibiza airport and went into clubibiza shop the next thing all the staff came running towards me thinking what have i done but they were so nice it made my home trip better Every year i keep saying ibiza can't be any better and it always proves me wrong ibiza is myu love always will be thank you Ibiza, Gerald.”
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Agenda
Cala Llonga Fiestas Thursday 9th-19th August, Cala Llonga Cala Llonga Fiesta is again upon us. If you haven't yet been to this pretty little bay with a lot to offer, you really must, and what better time than their own fiesta. See page 25 for all events and activities in this family friendly, tourist orientated bay.
Boats Ibiza A boat charter with Boats Ibiza is guaranteed to give holiday memories that will last a lifetime. Established in 2005, they have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 4 years running since 2014. Catering from couples to groups of 150+, they offer boats for all budgets, and a best price promise to boot. All charters include the services of a skipper, with drinks included. Options include half-days, sunsets, sleepovers and the always popular Formentera. Recommended by MTV, The Sun, The Mail Online, OK Magazine, Mixmag, Jet2.com and of course ourselves. See the front page advert for more information. boatsibiza.com views, every Saturday
Sun 5 Family
The Month Starts Here! Throughout the newspaper you will find details of events, activities, & a day by day diary of what’s on around Ibiza.
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Ibiza Rock Club, Etamanel,
Anne Von Kettle Hats and
Coque Malla in Concert,
Photography Exhibition Opening, Aubergine (Atzaró), Ctra. San Miguel, 8-10pm, donations from the event will go to the IFCC
Konkordatti Punketti
(agenda photo above), Can Rock, Cala de Bou, 10pm
Salsa show, Mar 5, San
Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An pages
Radio 1 in Ibiza 2018, Café Mambo, Sunset Strip, San Antonio from 8pm and broadcast live on BBC Radio One. See the At Night section on pages 14 and 15 for the full line up.
Sat 4 Radio 1xtra Ibiza Rocks
Takeover. See the At Night section on pages 14 and 15 for full details.
Kids Play workshop @ La
Nave Salinas.11am. Places must be confirmed by email visitnavesalinas@gmail.com www.lanavesalinas.org Facebook – La Nave Salinas
Cinema ‘Ice Age 5, Collision Course’, Cala Llonga beach, 9pm, free. Bring a towel to sit on and cardigan/wrap as can get chilly
Radio 1 in Ibiza 2018, Café Mambo, Sunset Strip, San
Indian
Sundays, Kumharas, San Antonio, from 9am, see article for full details
Fiesta of Santa Maria,
Ibiza Town. Patron Saint’s day of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows) – the patron saint of the cathedral in Ibiza Town. There is a mass in the cathedral at
7pm with the City of Ibiza Choir and a free concert from Antonio Orozco in the Parque Reina Sofia at 10.30pm
part of Fiesta de la Tierra, Parc Reina Sofia, Ibiza, 10.30pm
Ibiza Quills Creative Work-
Urban in Ibiza @ Heart.
shop—see article
Urban art exhibition, live painting and much more. From 9pm till 6am
Sunset Malecón @ Cuban-
Markets: Las Dalias Hippy
Dramatised Tours of the
D’alt Vila – Saturdays 7pm Every Saturday take a tour with audio guide round the Dalt Vila. Under 7s free, 7-16yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es
Formetera Watch Tower
Visits, Formentera, 10am1pm, free entry This recently renovated watch tower is open to visitors, take your camera as it has spectacular
Book your table for Saint Ciriac with a grandstand view of Ibiza’s midnight fireworks spectacular, and enjoy one of the most magical nights of the summer with the best food and the best music by Jodie Kean and Yeshe Ryser Ruiz. Select from dinner at 55€, included wine pairing for 70€, or do it in style with an overnight stay in this charming boutique hotel, including breakfast for 350€ per couple. See advert front page for contact details.
Antonio from 8pm and broadcast live on BBC Radio One. See the At Night section on pages 14 and 15 for the full line up.
Santa Eulalia, 12-2pm, see article for details
Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music
St Ciriac @ Casa Maca
Ibiza Rock Club Santa Eulalia This fortnightly crystal workshop teaches children aged 7+, the amazing power of crystals. Each week the children get to take home the crystals they have worked with and knowledge of how to use them in their lives. Previous workshops have included creating crystal grids to manifest what they wanted to see in their lives and crystal wands. Saturday 4th, will see the children learn about the 7 chakras and how to balance them with crystals. The 2 hour workshop is priced at 25€ per child including lunch and all crystals/materials used. To reserve a place contact Jade directly via whatsapp/phone on 629577303 email info@etamanel.com or pop ‘Ibiza Kids Rock Club’ into the Facebook search box
ito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. DJs and a live band during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Every Sunday until September 16.
English Speaking Church
of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org
Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section
San Juan Market
Mon 6 Carmina
Burana by Carl Orff Concert with choirs and soloists, Parc Reina Sofia, 10pm
DJ Harvey is Mercury
Rising opening party @ Pikes. Every Monday Aug 6 - Sept 24, 22:00-04:00 Guest list is required via https://pikesibiza.com
Las Dalias Night Market Paddy Slater Live Folk at
Peppers2 every Monday. Free. See advert San An Bay page
Tue 7 Children's games and
parades, Parc Reina Sofia, Ibiza Town, 8pm
Live music from local
bands Quin Delibat and Projecte Mut, Parc Reina Sofía, Ibiza Town, 9pm, free
Salsero night @ Cubanito
Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. Learn to dance the Cuban way during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Sunset, dancing, music and mojitos. Free. From 7pm. Every Tuesday until September 11
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Agenda Ibiza Town Fiestas
Ibiza Town/Figueretas to August 15th Claire B The annual Festes de la Terra (Fiestas de la Tierra or Earth Festival) that takes place within Ibiza Town and the Figueretas runs until August 15. The celebrations combine the festivities in honour of Ibiza Town’s patron saints Santa María and Sant Ciriac ,and the neighbourhood fiesta in Figueretas, the beach resort just to the South of the city. The programme features a diverse programme of free cultural events, concerts, sports events, fireworks, activities for all ages and traditional festivities.
August 5—Santa Maria Patron Saint’s day of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows) – the patron saint of the cathedral in Ibiza Town. There will be a mass in the cathedral at 7pm with the City of Ibiza Choir and a free concert from Antonio Orozco in the Parque Reina Sofia at 10.30pm.
August 8—Sant Ciriac This is the most important holiday and fiesta in Ibiza. August 8 is the Saints Day for Sant Ciriac, but it has another significance for the islanders, as it was also on this day in 1235 that the Catalan army overthrew the Moors, bringing Christianity to Ibiza and Formentera. In the evening at 6.30pm there’s a procession from Vara de Rey to Puig des Molins, which is the location where the Catalan army landed on the island. There is a communal paella (berenada), and the festivities culminate with a huge fireworks display at midnight, launched from the sea wall in the port. This is usually the biggest fireworks extravaganza on the island each year. August 8 is a public holiday across the island.
August 9-15—Figueretas Fiesta It’s also the fiesta for the neighbourhood of Figueretas from August 9-15. There are activities and concerts in the evenings on the promenade and a firework display on August 15 at midnight.
Wordslam—performed
poetry, Tuesdays, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free
Open Mic Session hosted by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm
Flowers Pool Party, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm
Wed 8 Note! Today is a public holiday throughout Ibiza. Though tour-
ist shops, bars and restaurants etc are likely to be open as normal, businesses such as Banks, Pharmacies, large Supermarkets and Government offices will probably be closed all day. For details of pharmacies open during the holiday go to http:// www.cofib.es/es/
Punta Arabi Hippy Market Sant Ciriac at Casa Maca.
Book your table for Saint Ciriac and enjoy one of the most magical nights of the summer with the
Fiesta highlights August 5: Mass in the cathedral with the City of Ibiza Choir at 7pm.
August 5: Concert from Antonio Orozco. Parque Reina Sofía. 10.30pm. Free.
August 7: Live music from local bands Quin Delibat and Projecte Mut. Parque Reina Sofía. 9pm. Free.
August 8: Performance in the Plaza de la Catedral for Sant Ciriac with the Symphonic Orchestra of Ibiza. 10.30am.
August 8: Procession from Vara de Rey to Puig des
Molins at 6.30pm for the traditional communal paella (berenada). Free.
August 8: Fireworks display at midnight in Ibiza Town from the sea wall in the port.
August 15: Concert from local band Bluesmafia I Es Saligardos in Figueretas. 9.30pm.
August 15: Fireworks in Figueretas on the beach at midnight.
The full programme is online in Catalan and Spanish and includes some fantastic old photographs taken in and around Ibiza Town: https://bit.ly/2LndVMV
best food and the best music by Jodie Kean and Yeshe Ryser Ruiz . See advert front page and inset article.
Fiesta of Sant Ciriac in Ibiza Town
Performance
in the Plaza de la Catedral for Sant Ciriac with the Symphonic Orchestra of Ibiza, 10.30am
Procession
from Vara de Rey to Puig des Molins at 6.30pm for the traditional communal paella (berenada), free
Fireworks at midnight in Ibiza Town from the sea wall in the port
Thu 9 Cala Llonga Fiesta 6pm, Music with Mardy Johnny Depps
Cala Llonga Hippy market
9pm,
DJ Dennis, music from the 80s and 90s, in front of bar Baronesa
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Food & Drink The style and décor strikes a great balance between modern and contemporary, but still inviting and comfortable. In addition to the main table seating area there are various sofas, daybeds etc dotted around, and even an unobtrusive children’s sand pit to keep the little ones occupied while you get on with the important business of sipping, chatting and relaxing. The full restaurant menu is available on the terrace ~ and during the summer months I am sure the vast majority of diners would choose the terrace for their meal.
The Asian Restaurant
Buddha Buddha Restaurant, Terrace & Bar in Cala Conte Nick Gibbs Just to get one important thing clear from the start, Buddha Buddha would be more correctly described as being equidistant between Cala Conte, Cala Tarida and Sant Agustin. Locals will know it as what was Bar Stop, and for everyone else see our map inset. OK, so that is the ‘where’ covered, now on to the far more interesting subject of ‘what’.
Buddha Buddha vs Buddha Bar A venue with two distinctly different personalities. The Buddha Bar is a great locals haunt and ideal for a pit stop on the way to or from the beach. Good food, great prices, modern but unfussy. Walk a few metres into Buddha Buddha, the restaurant and sunset terrace, and you are in a completely different world. A shabby chic style, contemporary but comfortable, spectacular views, and a modern and very well considered menu.
The Bar Recently renovated the main bar offers a traditional
Nell Shakespeare, Sunday 4pm
environment with Menu del Dia, beverages, pool table and games. I watched a couple of World Cup games there and the bar had a really cool local-multinational (hopefully you’ll know what I mean by that) feel about it. Despite its lack of pretentions, the bar still benefits from the Buddha kitchen’s modern approach to food. The burger line up includes a Beetroot Veggie option with homemade slaw, but I expect many of you will be torn as I was between the Steak Ciabatta with red onion chutney, Dijon mustard and hand cut chips, or the Fish Finger Ciabatta with fresh cod, tartare sauce and chips. No need to panic too much in your deliberations as both are great, but if pushed, for me it has to be the fish finger.
The Terrace There are many terraces in Ibiza, but this is a special terrace. Starting with the view, which is quite simply stunning. From its elevated position you are looking out right across San Antonio Bay to Cap Negret in the distance.
“Come and experience our exciting Asian infused dining experience here at Buddha Buddha. Savour a mix of delicious tapas dishes from around the world. Our fresh and healthy dishes are prepared from food sourced locally.” So says the Buddha Buddha website, and they have certainly ticked many boxes sought by an ever more educated and expectant dining public. The menu is as new as it is inspired. Officially launching this Friday the 3rd of August, here are a few of the items that caught our eye. From the starters … Duck Bao Bun, Hoisin sauce, shredded duck and chillies Gyoza , Asparagus, enoki mushroom and chillies Tuna Tartare, Wasabi Mayo, shallots, capers and melba toast And from the mains … Pork Bao Buns, Hoisin, apples and Asian slaw Chicken Ramen, Soft boiled egg, shitake mushrooms and egg noodles Yellow coconut curry, Carrot, broccoli, zucchini and brown rice
Sunday BBQ & Music Already proving a great success, Sundays at Buddha Buddha offer a barbeque plate with drink for just 10€ frankly that is as good a bargain as you’ll find in Ibiza anywhere. Better still is to choose an afternoon on which they are staging live music—for example this week we have local legend Nell Shakespeare doing her thang from 2pm, alternating between mixing beautiful music from her vaults including funk, soul, cumbia, psych, lounge, disco, folk... whatever takes her fancy... and performing those unique soulful cover versions we all love.
Plans Buddha Buddha are intent on opening all year, and with such a fantastic and versatile space it is bound to be a favourite winter weekend haunt for families from the Bay and South West coast. The enquiries are already coming in for use as a wedding venue, and it isn’t hard to see the attraction there, and we even have a commitment from owner Richard
Food With A View, Buddha Buddha Terrace
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Food & Drink Bousfield to get a team entered into the Ibizan Pool league this year. Well, he has everything else right, so we’ll have to forgive him that one error in judgement
Contacts & Information Carreterra De Cala Conta, Cala Conte, Sant Josep, 07820 Ibiza, Spain Tel +34 971 80 17 21 www.buddhabuddhaibiza.com Sunday BBQ from 1pm-8pm, 10€ including drink. Buddha Bar Menu del Dia, 2 course 10,95€, 3 course 12,95€ Limited term offer – advance restaurant bookings for 2 or more people receive a free bottle of cava
Smoker’s Delight, Low & Slow We can’t get enough of Santa Eulalia’s new kid on the butcher’s block, Smoker’s Delight. The restaurant smokes all their own food on the premises using 100% natural wood pellets in an offset smoker. The method - Low and Slow. The result – just about as succulent and flavoursome beef, turkey and salmon as you will ever taste. Vegans are well cared for including the smoked organic Tofu, the tapas tasters offer a perfect lite bite, and a full night menu that is, well, smoking. Our recommendation has to be the Beef Brisket Merienda. A chunk of smoked beef brisket, horse reddish, pickles, mustard and bread. Find them on Isodoro Macabich—for the locals it is a stones throw from the new fountains square—for the non locals see the map on their facebook page here https:// www.facebook.com/smokersdelightibz/
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San Antonio Bay on your holiday, you’ll be glad of that. We locals can’t have their exceptional English breakfast (pictured) as often as we’d like, but you’re on holiday, so indulge yourself. Just 4,75€ gets you double British sausage and bacon, double egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, toast and tea or coffee— plus a portion of jam for reasons we’ve never fully understood.
Relish Restaurant & Lounge Bar Just footsteps from the beach of Cala De Bou, the restaurant and bar extends into a large covered terrace, gardens and a private pool for the exclusive use of relish patrons. Plus on Sundays Relish offers a traditional Sunday Roast. Relish pride themselves on a simple philosophy - good food, cooked well, fairly priced. Booking with immediate confirmation is available on the website.
More Great Food You’ll also find great food in Donnegans Irish Pub, Playa Bella and Kumharas—all of whom are listed in the entertainment section. Also we have to recommend going local during your stay. Nothing beats a long lazy lunch of fresh cooked paella on the beach with a jug or three of sangria to wash it down. Things to Do
Welcome To The Bay
Most tourists will have booked it as San Antonio Bay, most locals call it Cala de Bou, and its official name is Bahia de Portmany, so let’s just settle on The Bay, an area as diverse as its many names. The ‘Bay’ suggested in the name is actually just the Southern half of the entire San Antonio bay. It was given the addition descriptor by travel agents as a way of distinguishing it from the main San Antonio town, which was felt important in reflecting its hotels’ more family orientated offerings. To confuse matters further ‘The Bay’ that is really half of the bay, is itself comprised of several smaller bays that line its coast from Port Des Torrent at its most Westerly point, all the way to Pinet Playa, the last substantial beach to the East. The coast between the series of beaches is of rugged rocks, as in the feature photo above at Punta de ses Fontanelles. Most of the hotels, bars and restaurants line Carrer des Calo and Carrer Cala de Bou, known locally as the lower bay road, and these are complimented by a good selection of restaurants dotted along the shore on the various beaches. The Bay is in the midst of a major period of redevelopment. Over recent years and still ongoing, many of its midmarket hotel and apartment complexes have received multimillion euro upgrades, many emerging as 4 and 5 star luxury accommodation, reflecting a general change happening throughout Ibiza. The result is a melting pot of styles and services, from simple low cost cafés and bars to an ever increasing number of chic cocktail bars and eateries, from the most basic family budget apartments to the very top tariffs of Ibiza’s 5 star elite. Though the changes are coming thick and fast, Cala de Bou has a strong sense of community among its local population, with a high proportion of native British and Irish year-roun residents and workers.
Food & Drink See adverts on facing page for contacts, hours, and location.
Little India, Authentic Sri Lankan & Indian Restaurant
Above: Pinet Playa has soft sands and a gently sloping shelf, but you’ll be hard pushed to find it this quiet from May to October
Beaches Platja d’en Xinxó Commonly known as Playa Bella, this busy beach is set in calm waters with plenty of watersports available to hire. It also houses one of the Island’s favourite sunset bars—Kumharas.
Platja des Pinet ‘Beach of the Small Pine tree’, 100 metres long and only 20 wide, Pinet Playa is home to the Reggae Bar, re-opened in 2018 after a year’s closure. Pinet Playa has gently sloping sand into shallow water. Perfect for children and families.
Platja d’en Serral 85 metres long and man-made, this beach can get very busy as tourists take advantage of the shallow waters.
Platja de S’Estanyol Another 80 metre long. All these beaches are of a golden coloured sands with various rocky points. You can access all kind of services due to them all being in a highly touristic area and they all offer various types of water sports.
Port des Torrent ‘Port of the Stream’ is a 100 metre long beach surrounded by hotels and bars. It is one of Ibiza’s most enclosed natural ports so it is a perfect Ibizan style combination between a tourist beach and a fisherman’s bay.
The restaurant that puts the Bom in the Bay, Chef Vipula puts his Sri Lankan heritage into every delicious dal, beautiful biriyani and majestic madras that leaves his kitchen. Unsurprisingly, it can get busy in the summer months, so if planning ahead a booking on their website is a good idea. If exhausted by a hard day on the beach, a take-away service is available to be enjoyed back in the hotel – expect neighbour-envy as those glorious smells waft across the balcony.
Aperture, Cocktail, Music & Sunset Terracce In the heart of San Antonio Bay, Aperture Terrace is something of an Ibizan secret, a hidden gem. Invisible from the street, just a few footsteps upstairs take you to a chic retreat that could be a million miles from the hustle & bustle below. All the beach club charm, without the competing hordes or the annoying travel, Aperture is accessible luxury on your doorstep. Book a bed by day, dip in the pool and delight at the menu, or make it your sunset choice for cocktails where the only crush is the ice in your mojito. Just don’t tell everybody.
Johnny’s Pub, Established 1993 Johnny’s is a Bay institution. Popular with locals and tourists alike, they are open for food to eat in and takeaway from morning through to late—usually very late, and at some point
The Watersports Shop A most welcome addition to the lower bay road (carrer des calo) in 2017, the watersports shop have a huge range of bookable activities on and under the water, for individuals and groups. Browse their range of jetskis, stand up paddle, seadoos, speedboat trips, and the awesome hoverboard and flyboard sessions, from the comfort of their shop, and then take the activity from any of their four beach concessions—which makes them one of the biggest watersports operators in Ibiza. If not near the shop you can also book online via their website. See ad right for details and location.
3 Great Things To Do The Bay A Good Old Fashioned Bar Crawl The Bay lends itself to a bar crawl—one long street you can’t get lost, even when on the altogether more challenging return leg. It is a great way to get to know your surroundings and find out what the bay has to offer. Please drink responsibly—for the other 50 weeks of the year. Sunset Cocktails Whether from the awesome rooftop vantage of the hidden gem of Aperture, the appropriately named Rooftop 9, or the bohemian laid back cool of Kumharas, a holiday to Ibiza has to include at least one sunset. Top tip—don’t be put off by what seems less than perfect weather in the hours before—the most spectacular sunsets are often when least expected. Take A Boat Trip Many of Ibiza’s finest beaches in its southwestern corner, along with the magical rock of Es Vedra, are accessible from boat trips running from The Bay. There are many options available, but all will show you a very different side of Ibiza. See our Agenda pages for many more great ideas.
Fancy a walk on the wild side? The bay is home to Ibiza’s only swingers’ club. Liberty’s is located in Port Des Torrent and offers regular nights of hidden pleasures in which the only thing you are not allowed to do is use your mobile phone. Well, what happens in Ibiza has to stay in Ibiza.
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San Antonio Bay Peppers2 Party Bar
Getting Around
Dance till dawn? You betcha, and we don’t want any of that ‘I’m too old for all that now’ nonsense either. In Ibiza there is no such thing as too old, and Peppers2 is a fine example of an all night party bar that will see everybody from barely legal to rather regal bopping the night away. See the agenda for special events, but every night you are guaranteed a warm welcome from Chaz and the team. Take a cocktail or two on the terrace, then head inside to show us your moves.
Donnegans Irish Pub It is hard to know what category to list Donnegans, as they do many things, and do them all very well. Day and night it is a bar with a welcome as warm as the draught Guinness and Magners are cold. They show all sports including hurling, and have a great menu of reasonably priced home cooked food from snacks to full meals. But it is perhaps their entertainment that really sets them apart. With a regular line up of live performers with the common denominator of making sure everyone has a great time. Check our agenda and their facebook for events. Playa Bella Cabaret Terrace Fancy some good old family cabaret? The Playa Bella apartments kick off with nightly cash Bingo followed by a roster of live cabaret featuring everything from tribute acts to comedy to drag and some very talented musical acts. All this takes place on their beachfront terrace which also has a great range of food available day and night.
Baobab 24 Hour Supermarket Baobab is conveniently situated at the mid way point on the main Bay Road, and they do two things very well. 1. They sell the things you want and need—this includes proper fresh milk, British bread etc., plus all of your home favourite brands in drinks (including Buckfast!). 2. They are open when you need them—which is basically anytime, as they open a full 24 hour day, 7 days a week. When everything else is closed you can rest assured that they ARE OPEN—100%
Walking & Cycling. Aside from the inevitable diversions into its many bars and cafés, the length of the Bay’s main tourist street can be covered on foot in a brisk half hour. It is possible to walk the coastline, though there are areas of rocks and uneven ground to cover between the coves and beaches. There are several shops renting cycles along the bay.
Water Taxis A very pleasant way to get to San Antonio town is to use one of the water taxis that cross the bay at half hourly intervals day and into the evening, and in high season into the night. The water taxis have several departure points along the bay—see our map.
CBD Corner at Grow Submarine
Helpful Hints
Only In Ibiza Grow Submarine, Head Shop The days of the straw donkey are as dead as a dropped donkey. What Grandma really wants as a gift from your Ibiza adventure is the latest in acrylic bong technology. Don’t know what to get your mates at work—how about some matching grinders? Of course it doesn’t have to be a gift, what better way to fill that last space in the suitcase than with some stock from Grow Submarine’s extensive range of cannabis culture stock? From Rizla’s up, though we warn you that attempting to board a Ryanair flight with a full hydrophonic growing system may incur excess baggage fees.
There are two pharmacies in the Bay—shown by the white cross on a green circle on our map. Pharmacies and other nontourist businesses open mornings 9 to 1 or 2pm, and again in the afternoon 5-8pm. There are many, many, seemingly a ridiculous amount, of cashpoint machines in the Bay. Note that you will get far better rates and incur lower fees by using the cash machines attached to or operated by actual banks.
Promenade Extension Funded by the tourist tax that you will see is costing you a few euros a day at the foot of your hotel bill, the Bay is to have a promenade built along its entire length from Port Des Torrent, through to a connection with the San Antonio promenade. This major development will connect the two halves of San Antonio and is sure to change the face of the bay as we see it today. We hope you will come back in future years and make use of it—you are paying for it after all :-)
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San José
Ibosim Brewhouse
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Fat Billy’s Beach Bar, Cala Tarida Welcome to Fat Billy’s Beach Bar, a word from our sponsors ... “We're located a few steps away from Cala Tarida beach in Ibiza. Enjoy our services in a cool, comfortable, relaxing and family friendly setting during the afternoon or evening. Taste our delicious and healthy fresh food menu, which has options for children, vegetarians and vegans. Sit back, relax and indulge in an exquisite cocktail, chilled soft drink, fresh smoothie, juice or alcoholic beverage from our bar.”
Ibosim Brewhouse, Port Des Torrent The Southern coast of San José affords some of the most spectacular coastal scenery
Sant Josep de sa Talaia
San José is Ibiza’s southern most municipality, and without doubt its most diverse. The village from which the municipality takes its name is inland on the main road that runs as an artery through the district, with its many beaches accessible from its spurs. At one end of the road there is the vibrant melting post that is Playa D’en Bossa which has seen huge redevelopment in recent years, now home to some of Ibiza’s coolest clubs and hotels including Hard Roack Hotel, Ushuaia, and the new super-club Hi, located in the old Space building. South from Bossa you find the airport and then the natural splendour of the salt flats and the Ses Salinas national park. Around its southern waist are many beaches including Es Cavalet, which is popular with nudists, Ses Salinas which has many cool bars, Cala Jondall which is home to the exclusive Blue Marlin, and the secluded beauty of Es Cubells. Keep going around the cost and there is the magical Es Vedra, followed by bays and coves popular with the island’s motor cruisers and water sportspeople. Finally you come to the San Jose’s municipality side of what most people thing of as part of San Antonio, Cala de Bou, or as many holiday companies call it. San Antonio Bay, popular with British families but also itself
Tough to know whether to list Ibosim brewhouse in ‘food & drink’ or ‘things to do’. As bars are hardly in short supply in Ibiza, and Ibosim offers so much more, we decided on the latter. Ibosim is the first and only beer produced in Ibiza. Visit the brewery and enjoy a worthy range of craft beers on the taproom terrace, or take it a step further and ask about their brewery tours. Ibosim are 50m from Port des Torrent beach.
Many faces of San José. Left David Guetta at Ushuaia, Centre Unspolit Es Cubells, Right Sunset Over the Salinas Salt Flats
Aguamar Waterpark Playa d’en Bossa If you’re bored with your hotel pool or just fancy something a little more adventurous then Aguamar is for you. Okay, it’s not the biggest and greatest waterpark, but it fits our little island. There you will find numerous waterslides including the Black Hole and Kamikaze, if you have a head for heights, you’ll be just fine! And it’s not just for the thrill-seekers, there are grass lawns to relax on, a kid’s water park area with smaller slides and a large shallow pool area. The park itself boasts a restaurant, picnic areas, changing rooms and lockers, as well as safety deposit boxes, sun loungers and parasols. Prices vary according to your group but can start at 10€ per child and 18€ per adult.
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Cinema Al Fresco What can be better than enjoying the cinema experience outdoors. There are a few things to remember when going, unless you are paying for tickets, you’ll need to bring a blanket to sit on and refreshments; some venues have popcorn on sale, but we cannot guarantee it. You may wish to take a cardigan/shawl, the beach locations can get breezy, and it’s a good idea to wear insect repellent. Most of the showings are free, but those that require payment or a charitable donation we’ve marked out for you. For those not in the know, VOSE means the film is shown in its original language with Spanish subtitles. NB. That does not necessarily mean they will be in English, but most are. All movies are VOSE unless otherwise stated.
Locations All movies are shown at the following locations, we’ve abbreviated a couple of the venues in the screenings section and you can follow the link to see the location on a map. The Paradiso Art Hotel, Avenida Es Caló 64, San Antonio Bay https://bit.ly/2KFhYr5 Parc de la Pau (Peace Park), Ibiza Town https:// bit.ly/2KG04UV Figueretas Beach, Figueretas https://bit.ly/2tRkeSy Es Pratet, Carrer de Cabrera, 9, Ibiza Town https:// bit.ly/2NmWfCB Plaça Nord, behind the church on Plaça de s'Església, Carrer Ample, San Antonio https://bit.ly/2MO1kTs Hotel Dorado, Carrer de la Ruda, Playa d’en Bossa https://bit.ly/2KyK3B6 Baluarte de Sant Pere (BSP), in the Dalt Vila, Ibiza Town https://bit.ly/2Kuvhes *16€ - includes a bean bag, popcorn and a drink Cala Llonga, Cala Llonga beach https:// bit.ly/2MPCVNx **A charitable donation is welcomed at these showings La Plaça de l'Església (PE), Sant Jordi https:// bit.ly/2MKQdL4
Indian Sundays at Kumharas San Antonio Bay Every Sunday morning this stunning sunset setting takes on a slightly different role in their wellness yoga mornings. In their words “you can join in a day of inspiration from India to forget the noise and pace of the city.” 9am, Love Meditation 9.30am, Ocean Yoga with Ngoni live music 10.30am, Sacred Dances 11.30am, Essential Oils Workshop Entrance is free however donations are welcome. Languages spoken are Spanish and English and for 5€ you can add breakfast of Ayurveda ice tea and tostada. More information and reservations are done via Whatsapp on 0034634313169
Live music with Brad
James, Las Mimosas, C/ Burgos, Cala de Bou, 8pm
Fonoteca 1st birthday
party @ Malanga Café in Ibiza Town. With DJ Peacharoo and residents Ian Kennedy and Nellie Shakes, with live percussion and Pas, from 12pm until late, free
Flamingo Party – Thursdays from July 5. Beats and bikinis around the pool, The Paradiso Art Hotel, San Antonio
Boogie Nights – Thursdays from July 5, in the lobby after the Flamingo Party. A tribute to the 70s - grab your shorts and your trainers and come to the
Spanish version 16th August, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, BSP, 10pm,* 17th August, ‘La La Land’, Plaça Nord, 10pm, 18th August, ‘Hair’ 1979, PE, 10pm 19th August, ‘Moana’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm 21st August, ‘Moulin Rouge’, Es Pratet, 10pm 23rd August, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’, BSP, 9pm,* 23rd August, ‘Get Out’, BSP, 11.30pm,* 25th August, ‘Babel’, 2006, PE, 10pm 26th August, ‘Secret Life of Pets’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm 30th August, ‘Patticake$, 9pm, BSP,* 31st August, ‘Minions’, Plaça Nord, 10pm, Spanish version 31st August, ‘True Romance’, Hotel Dorado, 10pm
Friday 24th August, San Antonio Even though this is not the town’s official patron saint’s day, Sant Bartomeu (Saint Bartholomew) is the most fervently celebrated fiesta in the Sant Antoni de Portmany calendar. Last years festivities included children's parties, Ball Pages, traditional fire jumping and the Great Mascletá (firecrackers to welcome the Saints day). Details of the fiesta have not yet been published, we feel sure there will be fireworks over the San An Bay at midnight and will publish full information as soon as we have it. It’s always worth keeping a look out for posters around San Antonio in the coming weeks.
St Bartolomé Nicole Torres According to legend, the people of Sant Antoni held worship at a Holy Cave before the church was built in Sant Antoni. Sometime around the 17th century the Holy Cave came to be known as the Cave of St. Agnes, due to the fact that a carved wooden figure of this saint was found inside the grotto (when it was placed there is unknown, but legend has it that on the day of Saint Bartholomew a sailor who had nearly died, having prayed to the saint that if he lived he would leave the image at the first port he found, arrived in Sant Antoni and gave the image to the priest who took it up to the Holy Cave). After being found, the icon was taken to the Sant Antoni church but it repeatedly and unexpectedly appeared in the Cave, so the baffled people of town decided to leave it there (today it is the church of Santa Agnes de Corona). So since then, Saint Bartholomew is celebrated in honour of Saint Agnes.
disco party! Expect DJs, skates, Italodisco, and 70s deco, The Paradiso Art Hotel, San Antonio
Fri 10 Melon Bomb @ Pikes with special guest Daisybelle, San Antonio
Screenings 4th August, ‘North by Northwest’ 1959, PE, 10pm 5th August, ‘Ice Age 5’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm 11th August, ‘On the Waterfront’ 1954, PE, 10pm 12th August, ‘Mamma Mia’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm,
St Bartolome Fiesta
Salsa show, Mar 5, San
Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An page
Tanit Nights Concerts Claire B For the last few years the Tanit Nights Festival has brought some amazing cultural events and performers to Ibiza and this year is no exception. There are 5 world music concerts scheduled to take place in 2018. The remaining concerts are: August 11: Syrian group Broukar August 12: Polish group Kroke August 26: Valencian singer Mara Aranda September 2: Irish group Dervish (photo above) They all take place at 10pm and are held outdoors in the space below the walls of Dalt Vila next to the old Comandancia Militar building now housing the Universitat de les Illes Balears. If you buy tickets for more than one concert you can get a discount. Tickets on the door cost 15€ or you can buy them in advance for 10€ from: vendaentrades.conselldeivissa.es
Sat 11 Cala Llonga Fiesta 9am, Volleyball
Championship, Cala Llonga beach from 9am to 9pm on Sunday
6pm,
DJ Jordi Tur & Diodo Sax & Percussion
Syrian group Broukar,
Tanit Nights Concert, Dalt Villa, 10pm, see article for details
Markets: Las Dalias Hippy
Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music
Dramatised Tours of the
D’alt Vila – Saturdays 7pm Every Saturday take a tour with audio guide round the Dalt Vila. Under 7s free, 7-16yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es
Formetera Watch Tower
Visits, Formentera, 10am1pm, free entry This recently renovated watch tower is open to visitors, take your camera as it has spectacular views, every Saturday
Kids Play workshop @ La
Nave Salinas.11am. Places must be confirmed by email visitnavesalinas@gmail.com www.lanavesalinas.org Facebook – La Nave Salinas
Sun 12 Indian
Sundays, Kumharas, San Antonio, from 9am, see article for full details
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Agenda Ibiza Markets Sant Jordi Flea Market 8am-3pm, Saturdays, All Year, The Hippodrome Since 1995 a place where residents meet to sell their second hand treasures, and retailers sell their stock. One of the most cosmopolitan places on the island, a place to haggle, socialize and have fun. In this genuine flea market you will find clothes, books, old magazines, records.. and if you don't find what you are looking for you can always taste one of the bocadillos that Ramonet and Vicent prepare in the big saloon, where early riser buyers and sellers enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise while having breakfast.
Mercadillo de Sant Joan 10am-4pm, Sundays, All Year, San Juan Ecological and hand-made products. There are very few villages in Ibiza that retain that peaceful atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures. Tourists sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products and home made wine, plus live music, jugglers, and many other surprises ... simply beautiful.
Cala Llonga Hippy Market From 6pm, Thursdays, Promenade, Cala Llonga The market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat.
Mercat de Forada 10am-4pm, Saturdays, All Year, Can Tixedo,
Buscastell, San Antonio Ecological and local produce market with live music, a great initiative where you can buy ecological produce at low-prices, supporting local Ibizan small producers. First class products, paellas at lunch time, books, antiques, live music....this is a little sample of what you´ll find in Forada.
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11am,
Calal Llonga Fiesta 9am, Volleyball
12noon,
Championship, Cala Llonga beach from 9am to 9pm
7pm,
Batucada Atutiplen
ito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. DJs and a live band during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Every Sunday until September 16.
Polish group Kroke, Tanit
Nights Concert, Dalt Villa, 10pmsee article for details
Ibiza Quills Creative
Workshop—see article
English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org
Funky Monkey, Guarana,
Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section
San Juan Market African Roots music with Ablaye Sack, part of Nits Amples, in the square behind the church in San Antonio, 9pm
Mon 13 9pm, Flamenco Show by
Querencia (2 bailaoras (women) and the international bailaor (male) Jesus Olmedo)
Las Dalias Night Market Paddy Slater Live Folk at
Peppers2 every Monday. Free. See advert San An Bay page
Tue 14
10am-dusk, Saturdays, Night Market 7pm-1am
Cala Llonga Fiesta 9pm, Concert
Punta Arabi Hippy Market Hours Vary, Wednesdays, April-October Established in 1973, more than 500 craftsmen and artists offer a variety of their unique creations: crafts, fashion, jewellery, natural cosmetics and more. All surrounded by performances from musicians, artists and living statues.
Sant Josep Artisan Market Saturdays from 9.30am until October 20th A market with handcrafted, local and organic products. A meeting point for the people of our city and for the tourists who visit us every summer where you will be able to buy organic, handcrafted or locally elaborated products. Also, you will be able to taste the menus prepared by the restaurants of our city.
Art i Mercat Saturdays 5pm-Midnight, The Ship Square, San
Antonio, A street market with ecological products, art, live music performances and handicrafts, Saturdays,
by
Sunset Malecón @ Cuban-
Las Dalias Hippy Market Mondays, San Carlos With origins going back to 1954, the market proper started in 1985 with five stalls. Since then it has gathered artisans from all over the world, filling the Market with colour and fantasy. Now hosting over 200 stalls selling everything from fashion, and jewellery to art and decoration.
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by Los Canallas del Guateque—greatest hits of Spanish pop music
Salsero night @ Cubanito
Suites Ibiza, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. Learn to dance the Cuban way during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Sunset, dancing, music and mojitos. Free. From 7pm. Every Tuesday until September 11
Wordslam—performed
poetry, Tuesdays, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free
Open Mic Session hosted by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm
Sandcastle con-
Children’s games and foam party
12.30pm,
Solemn Mass with performance from Cantaires de Cala Llonga Choir
6.30pm,
Procession of decorated carts
7pm,
Traditional dances of Ibiza
9pm,
Voximusic Band Concert
Vargas
Blues Band, Concert 10.30pm
Live music with Nacho
Lezcano and Samuel Perez, part of Nits Amples, in the square behind the church in San Antonio, 9pm
Made in Italy’s 24th anni-
versary party @ Blue Marlin. The entertainment brand Made in Italy has been one of the White Isle’s most renowned movers and shakers, embodying the spirit of Ibiza’s nightlife. With DJ Ralf and Bushwacka and Blue Marlin resident Paola Poletto. From 4pm to midnight
Cala Llonga Fiesta, Market
PIRATES OF TAGOMAGO
fireworks from the beach at midnight
with live music from the Beatles Songbook Band
Flamingo Party – Thursdays from July 5. Beats and bikinis around the pool, The Paradiso Art Hotel, San Antonio
Live music with Brad
James, Las Mimosas, C/ Burgos, Cala de Bou, 8pm
Boogie Nights – Thurs-
days from July 5, in the lobby after the Flamingo Party. A tribute to the 70s - grab your shorts and your trainers and come to the disco party! Expect DJs, skates, Italodisco, and 70s deco, The Paradiso Art Hotel, San Antonio
Diego el Cigala & the Cali
Big Band, CEIP Cervantes school, 9pm www.wegow.com
Nightmares On Wax pre-
sents Wax Da Jam 2018 @ Las Dalias. In da garden Nightmares On Wax (live show), Buckley, Kazim Kazim Kazim. In da club Nightmares On Wax (DJ set), Negghead. There's a special price of €15 for residents with ID on the door
Wed 15
7pm, Guided Walk, Cala
Cala Llonga Fiesta, Cala Llonga
11am,
Antique Motorcycle Exhibition , in front of Sa Tanca
FISHERMAN PACO
Thu 16
Fiesta in Figueretas, with
Fri 18
Punta Arabi Hippy Market
The Ibiza treasure hunt company for social gatherings, meetings and tour groups. Founder, Eva, is a passionate traveler and resident of Ibiza since 2007. She enjoys traveling to foreign countries to explore unique and unusual places, making unforgettable moments that she holds dear. Organizing treasure hunts allow Eva to pass her unique sense of traveling to other travelers that are looking to experience a different side of Ibiza. Her extensive knowledge of island, its mysteries and powers, also adds to make her treasure hunts fun and educational for any group or family. Fisherman Pacos biggest wish is that everybody who is in need can find the place that 50 years ago saved his life. Don’t miss any of the tracks he left while enjoying the amazing scenery. This hunt takes place in the middle of the countryside where following Fisherman Paco’s path creates a lot of fun! Available for a group 2 – 10 people. The hunt lasts between 2 to 3 hours depending on how quick you are. Leaving from Cala Bassa. Starting from 75€.
Flowers Pool Party, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm
Treasure Hunt Ibiza
Llonga Route, medium difficulty, 3 hours, aged 12+, meeting at Cala Llonga Beach, registration required by email at turisme@santaeularia.com
Salsa show, Mar 5, San
Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An pages
When the first pirates arrived to the north of the Island, a wild river locked them in Santa Eulalia where they settled down at a the top of the mountain surrounded by the locals. At first, everyone was afraid of them, but in the end they turned out to be nice people who just want to find freedom. Let them show you their way of living. Meeting point Santa Eulalia, about two hours of hunting. Starting from 75€.
THE OTHER SUNSET What does Antonio say about San Antonio? Well he just likes the fun side of the town and will help you to improve your adventurer skills. An alternative way to explore the sunset strip. For 2 – 15 people. Meeting point in San Antonio. It´s about having fun with your friends, so you can do it between 2 – 4 hours. Starting from 75€.
MIDDLE-AGED SOUL Make the last wish of a woman from the middle age come true. Learn about the history of the old town and look at the city with a new, or perhaps we may say, old perspective. Fun for everybody. Minimum 1 – maximum 20 people. About two hours walking. Starting from 75€. For information on these and other treasure hunts, and personalisation options, visit the Treasure Hunt website
http://treasurehuntibiza.com
Sat 18 Markets: Las Dalias Hippy
Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music
The Watermelon Kings
Quartet, part of fiesta Xindria, Bar Can Berri, San Agusti, 8pm
Dramatised Tours of the
D’alt Vila – Saturdays 7pm
Every Saturday take a tour with audio guide round the Dalt Vila. Under 7s free, 7-16yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es
Formetera Watch Tower
Visits, Formentera, 10am1pm, free entry
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History & Culture A History Of Ibiza c2000 B.C. Dolmen Settlers The megalithic dolmen grave in Ca Na Costa in the North of Formentera originates from around 2,000 B.C. It is the only indication of inhabitants of that time on the Pitiuses. On Ibiza findings of early history were only made sporadically, and it is unknown whether they were left from visitors or settlers of the island. Antic scripts prove that the Pitiuses were well known in antiquity.
Ball Pagès Es Martell, Ibiza Town ‘With a stroke of castanets this charming and colourful dance begins’. It is so primitive that even today the exact origin is unknown, though in June 2012 it was declared of Important Cultural significance. Ball Pagès is a traditional Ibizan & Formentera folk dance of unknown origin which dates back to time immemorial and has been preserved ever since. This traditional dance is displayed every Saturday from 9pm at "es Martell", (in front of the Corsairs Monument) at Ibiza port. Here’s a little inside knowledge on this ancient tradition.
The instruments Drum: Elaborated using the wood of the trunk of the pine tree and animal pelt ( usually goat or rabbit) Flute : made from oleander Castanets : made from junipèr "Espasí" : A percussion instrument in the form of a sword ( espasa = sword, espasí= little sword) "Xeremia" : an instrument made from cane
The Costumes Female Costume A black dress known as a "Gonella", this is the most ancient form of dress and is made from wool and linen. White dress, made from cotton with a white apron. Coloured dress, the most recent form, the most "modern", may be accompanied by a "sombrero" (hat), without jewellery. Manta, with tassels and always worn with the dress. "Emprendada", gold and silver jewellery worn by women. "Espardenyes" straw, canvass or faffia footwear.
Male Costume Black outfit, trousers, shirt or/and jacket White outfit, made from flannel or cotton worn with a beret and a waistcoat with silver buttons. Toca, a woolen waistband around the waist. Espardenyes.
The Dance The man calls to the women by playing the castanets. "sa curta" - this element is danced briefly by older members of the community to a gentle rhythm and begins the festivities. "Sa llarga" - danced to a vigorous and spectacular rhythm, pay attention to the jumps made by men. Varionts, the "filera", partner-swapping and the nine or twelve "Rodades" ( turns) to bring the festivities to an end.
c700 B.C. Phoenicians The Phoenicians, a seafaring merchant people from Tyros in the Lebanon of today, who had storehouses all over the Mediterranean, establish a base in Sa Caleta in the South West of Ibiza.
654 B.C. Carthaginians The Carthaginians, a people descended from the Phoenicians, who founded an own state in today's Tunisia, build the town Ibosim. The settlement of the island's inland begins. Under the Carthaginians the natural saltpans on the South coast grow into a regular industry. Numerous ceramic workshops develop. With the construction of temples for the gods Tanit and Bes arts and crafts are cultivated. The trade flourishes and with it the town. On the Puig de Molins the necropolis expands with its subterranean graves over an area of 50 000 square meters. With the Carthaginians the Sabina and the pomegranate tree arrive on the island. The Carthaginian General Hannibal (246-182 BACK,), who marched with his elephants from the Iberian mainland over the Alps to fight against Rome, is born according to the legend on the small Ibicenco island of La Conejera in front of San Antoni. The same honour is claimed by Minorca.
123 B.C. Romans
the Christians, reaches Medina Iabissa. Lead by the Catalan General Guillerm de Montgri in the name of the Aragon Crown the Christian army beats the Moors and chases them from the Island. The Catalonians baptize Medina Iabissa to the name of Eivissa and name the five districts Pla de Vila, Ses Salines, Portmany, Balanzat, and Quartó des Rei. Later they become the municipalities Eivissa, Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Sant Miguel de Balanzat, and Santa Eularia des Riu. With the creation of the Balearic Kingdom in 1276 the Pitiuses come under Majorcan administration.
1469 Spain & Pirates The marriage of Isabella I. of Castile and Ferdinand II. of Aragon becomes the foundation stone for a unified Spanish State, which includes the Balearics. Yet the Spanish Crown is far away and the pirates near. The incessant attacks demand many victims. The last inhabitants of Formentera flee to Eivissa and leave their island without a soul. On Ibiza watchtowers are built. In 1555 King Charles I. (who reigns as Charles V. in Germany) has the town wall renovated and bastioned by the Italian master builder Giovanni Battista Calvi. The construction works last thirty years. As elsewhere the population of Ibiza increasingly impoverishes. In 1652 half the town population dies of the plague.
1715 Castilian Spain During the Spanish War of Succession Phillip V of Castile defeats the Hapsburg Charles II. The Balearics fought on the side of the Hapsburgs and are now occupied by the Castilians. The Crown confiscates the salt works, the only industrial source of revenue on the island and abolishes the since 1299 existing autonomous organ of administration, the Universitat, which permitted a relative independence. Castilian becomes the official language and Eivissa receives the name Ibiza. Poverty increases and with it freebooting. To protect themselves from continuous attacks by foreign pirates, Ibicencos choose to be corsair, which means they asked the Crown for a licence for attacking hostile ships. Only in 1908 did Spain sign the Convention of Paris of 1856 in which other sea powers abolished the privateering of corsairs.
After Rome's victory in the Third Punic war and the destruction of Carthage the Romans conquer Ibosim and name her Ebusus. During the reign of the Caesar Vespasian the island receives as Municipium Flavium Ebusitanium the right of coinage. The salt works and the mining of lead near Sant Carles increase in importance. The island finds additional riches with the extraction of the famous purple colour from the abundantly found sea snails. The Romans introduce a caste of bureaucrats, start construction of roads and bridges and intensify the cultivation of wine. Ebusus too was Christianized, when Caesar Constantine (280 - 337 A.D.), after moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium, declared Christianity as state religion,
The first hotel is built. Ibiza has already the reputation of a paradisiacal island among artists and intellectuals on the Spanish mainland. Slowly she becomes internationally known. Among others the Dadaist Raoul Hausmann, the philosopher Walter Benjamin and the writer Paul Elliott spend longer periods on the island.
426 A.D. Vandals
1936 Civil War
During the migration of the Germanic tribes the East Germanic Vandals under their leader Geiserich invade the Western Mediterranean and found a new state in North Africa taking also Ebusus under their control for a century.
533 Byzantium The East Roman Caesar Justinian destroys the Vandal Empire, Ebusus returns to the control of Byzantium.
711 Moors The Moors defeat the West Goths who had settled on the Spanish mainland, and conquer the Balearic Islands. The remaining West Goths found the Kingdom of Asturia. In the North East the Spanish region with the capital Barcelona develops inside the Empire of the Franks. The internal chaos has consequences for the islands, which suffer from the permanent conquests and the changing authorities.
902 Moors Córdoba The Caliph of Córdoba captures Ebusus and changes her name to Medina Iabissa. Order returns and with it the island flourishes again. Islam exists as a religion beside Christianity. The Moors introduce their rich agricultural knowledge; build terraced fields and irrigation systems. They plant orchards, and vegetable gardens. Art and science revive. The island is divided into five administrative districts: Alhaueth, Algarb, Portumany, Benizamid, and Xarch. From 1014 Medina Iabissa belongs to the Caliphate of Dénia.
1235 Aragon Reconquista, the re-conquest of Islamic Spain by
1934 Tourism
The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 sets and end to this. On Ibiza the Republicans can only hold out against the fascist Phalange from the 8th of August to the 20th of September 1936. Franco's victory in 1939 is the beginning of the dictatorship in Spain.
1958 Airport & Hippies With the opening of the airport tourism begins on Ibiza, leaving every other industry behind. At first the artists come, then the hippies, then the package tourist and the masses. They bring unexpected prosperity, population increase and a change in the landscape of the Pitiuses.
1975 Democracy Franco dies. Juan Carlos becomes king of Spain and starts the transition to democracy. In 1978 the Constitution is passed. In 1986 Spain becomes a member of the EU. Since 1982 the Balearic Islands are autonomous with an own parliament, where the different Island Councils of Majorca, Minorca and the Pitiuses fight heavily over competencies. In 2007 Ibiza and Formentera receive each their own Island Council. The Catalan language becomes again the official language beside the Castilian, and is more and more used in school education. At the airport both names Ibiza / Eivissa are used.
1999 World Heritage Status The Unesco declares the walled old town of Ibiza, the Necropolis on the Puig des Molins, the rests of the first Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta, and the Neptune sea grass fields between the Salinas of Ibiza and Formentera as a world heritage sites.
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Radio One Weekend, Café Mambo, Sunset Strip, San Antonio Annie Mac has announced a scorching line-up of artists set to join the Radio 1 Dance Family for the legendary weekend in Ibiza. Returning to Café Mambo on Friday 3rd August (8pmmidnight) and Sunday 5th August (8pm-midnight), Annie Mac, Danny Howard, Pete Tong, B.Traits, Benji B and Monki will be joined by some very special guests. Annie Mac says: “Radio 1 in Ibiza for 2018 is looking absolutely huge! We have a really eclectic selection of the finest artists in electronic music, from the most exciting new names to the most trusted and celebrated stalwarts of the scene. I love that our Friday and Sunday broadcasts from the beach at Cafe Mambo are completely unique on the island and totally free. Only Radio 1 can
Friday 3rd August Annie Mac B.Traits Camelphat (+ special guest Au.Ra) Cassy Danny Howard
pull off parties like this and I’m really excited to both host and play at both of them. Bring on the fun...” MK says: “I am really looking forward to being a part of the R1 Ibiza Weekend Show this year. I can’t wait to see the whole crew and I am bringing a cool surprise with me too!!” Camelphat says: “I’ve been watching R1 Ibiza online for years - Kolsch being a personal favourite a few years ago - and always hoped one day I would get to play it. To get selected to DJ for the sunset moment at Mambo last year was a massive honour. It doesn’t get any better to play Mambo with Radio 1 as part of such a strong lineup.”
Denis Sulta Eats Everything Jax Jones (+ special guests RAYE and Sinead Harnett) La Fleur Mella Dee Annie Mac MK (+ special guest Becky Hill) Benji B Patrick Topping Cassius Pete Tong Krystal Klear Mark Ronson (DJ Set)
Sunday 5th August
Monki Octavian Purple Disco Machine Robyn
Radio 1 Xtra Takeover Saturday August 4, Ibiza Rocks The UK champions of urban and underground music, BBC Radio 1Xtra are taking over Ibiza Rocks on Saturday August 4, as part of the Radio 1 in Ibiza Weekend. Broadcasting live and direct from the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, hosts Charlie Sloth and DJ Target will be taking you through live performances and DJ sets from a stacked line up of the freshest names in the game. Hosted by: Charlie Sloth, DJ Target and Dotty: MistaJam DJ Set • DJ Charlesy DJ Set • Sian Anderson DJ Set Performances from: B Young • Bugzy Malone • Kojo Funds • Lady Leshurr • Lotto Boyzz • Nines • Not3s • Ray BLK • RAYE • Steel Banglez • Wretch 32 Doors open: 14:00 • 1Xtra DJs from: 17:00 • Live broadcast start: 20:00. Tickets are 35€ plus booking fee from here: https:// bit.ly/2NUZVei
Children of the 80s (The Sugarhill Gang) Playa d’en Bossa, Hard Rock Hotel. The full line-up has been confirmed for Friday’s throwback parties, blah blah blah, frankly I can’t be bothered with anything else because there is one thing, and only one thing important. It is on August 24th. This is all you need to know.
I said a hip hop, Hippie to the hippie, The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop, a rock it out, Bubba to the bang bang boogie, boobie to the boogie, To the rhythm of the boogie the beat, Now, what you hear is not a test I'm rappin' to the beat, And me, the groove, and my friends are gonna try to move your feet, See,
I am
The purple and yellow, but first, I gotta, Bang
Wonder Mike, and I'd like to say hello,
To the black, to the white, the red and the brown,
bang, the boogie to the boogie, Say up jump the boogie to the bang bang boogie,
Let's rock, you don't stop, Rock the rhythm that'll make your body rock, Well so far you've heard my voice but I
brought two friends along, And the next on the mic is my man Hank, C'mon, Hank, sing that song, check it out, Well, I'm Imp the Dimp, the ladies' pimp, The women fight for my delight, But I'm the grandmaster with the three MCs, That shock the house for the young ladies, And when you come inside, into the front, You do the Freak, Spank, and do the Bump, And when the sucker MC's try to prove a point, We're Treacherous Trio, we're the serious joint …
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Can Rock Connect Trance Boat Parties
Connect’s 4th season got off to a swimming start on Friday as guests aboard the good ship trance were treated to the finest beets n bleeps from Dan Stone (left) & resident, founder and all round good guy (right—obs) Alex Ryan. Amazing how a good boat party can end up the stand out event on so many Ibiza holidays, and Connest make that happen in fine style. Connect continue this Friday with a 3 hour set from Sean Tyas with support coming from resident, founder, family man, ah you know who it is, Alex Ryan. DJs getting on board in the next 5 weeks include Andy Moor, Mike Push, Greg Downey, Alex Di Stefano, JFK, Nick The Kid & Madwave. Good stuff right? Connect – Fridays til August 31st. https://www.facebook.com/ConnectIbiza/
San Antonio Claire B San Antonio’s recently opened rock bar Can Rock in the bay is now putting on regular live music from local bands. Usually on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays there’ll be someone playing but check and like their Facebook page for details as some gigs are announced at short notice. Scheduled so far in August are:
August 3: Konkordatti Punkinetti (photo) August 4: Fletxa Negra August 14: MRC and Apotropaico August 23: Poison Ivy August 24: Apotropaico August 25: La Rockola Can Rock is at Carrer des Caló, 2. Bar opens at 8pm. All gigs are free and food and drinks prices are reasonable. On Facebook – Can Rock.
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DJ Harvey at Pikes San Antonio, Pikes Claire B DJ Harvey returns to Pikes again this summer on Mondays from August 6 to September 24. In Harvey’s own words: “Since writing my love letter to Ibiza four years ago, the exquisite little discotheque, Freddies at Pikes Ibiza has blossomed beyond expectation. With architectural, audio and visual upgrades it has graduated to what can only be described as next fucking level. My Mercury Rising residency every Monday for the months of August and September as well as being a highlight of my year has set a gold standard in all encompassing loving awareness through music and the dance. See you again this year on the dance floor.” DJ Harvey is Mercury Rising. Every Monday Aug 6 - Sept 24, 22:00-04:00 (last entry 01:30), in Freddies @ Pikes. Guest list is required and closes at 6pm on day of event: https://pikesibiza.com
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San Antonio DJs with Mambos nightly pre-party warm up.
Mar 5 MAR 5 is an elegant venue near the port of San Antonio. On the first floor the restaurant has a wonderful terrace where you can enjoy their Argentinian grill menu. Serving the very best cuts of meat and delicious fish along with their famous homemade desserts - a treat for the palate. The ground floor is for lovers, lovers of gin and tonic and a party, and if you are with somebody you love, all the better. Open until 05:00 am, it offers a variety of musical alternatives: from R & B, House and Techno to Flamenco or Salsa.
Welcome To San An
Summer hours; kitchen 7pm-3am, Club 7pm-5am.
Photo: The irrepressible Tony Pike and friend, Cala Salada, San Antonio. By Nick Gibbs
David’s Pizzeria
For two thousand years, San Antonio—or Sant Antoni de Portmany to give it the correct local Catalan name-was a small fishing village that rose from the Roman natural harbour Portus Magnus, but it began to grow in the late 1950s when many hotels and tourist resorts were built as part of a mass tourism initiative which took place across Spain. As the number of tourists grew, the development of bars, hotels and other tourist infrastructure spread right around to the other side of San Antonio bay, as far as Cala de Bou which lies in the adjacent municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. As with Ibiza island as a whole, San Antonio has struggled with its own identity in recent years. Though still a vibrant party port, traditionally considered as Ibiza’s gateway for its younger tourists, the local government are taking controversial measures to curb excess with the aim of shaking off what it considers a damaging image portrayed in the UK media following fly on the wall reality shows. Much of this has focussed on the West End, the town centre blocks with the most raucous reputation, which the Town Hall says it wants to reclaim for its citizens. We will not dwell on the town’s politics beyond a level that may affect your holiday, and away from late night revelry there is plenty to make San An the number one choice for its legions of returning tourists. The ‘Paseo’ (promenade) now runs the entire length of the town, from cala des Moro in the North, past Ses Variades open ground, along the length of the world famous Sunset Strip, then along the marina front and fine pedestrianised spec of the Fountains, and then around and along San Antonio’s main s’Arenal beach and onto the huge success that is Ocean Beach club. Plans are underway to extend it around the complete bay in coming years. San Antonio is home to four of the island’s superclubs. Eden and Es Paradis sit opposite each other in the town, and both Privilege and Amnesia a few kilometres away on the borough outskirts. Also outside the town, to its north, is San Antonio’s greatest secret: the beauty of Santa Agnes offers visitors the opportunity to see what we feel is the area of Ibiza least affected by commercialisation and development. A wonderful corner of natural splendour.
The elegant first floor grill restaurant at Mar5
David’s is renowned for its Italian-French cuisine and they have a vast menu, including 35 different pizzas to choose from, plus the option of turning any one into Calzone. But if pizza’s not your thing, they also have a selection of pastas, salads, fish and meat dishes to tempt you. David’s also offer a takeaway service and a menu del dia for 12.50€, available till 8.30pm .
Tulp Beach Café Tulp Beach Café is located right on San Antonio’s beachfront Promenade. An oasis of bohemian chic laid back cool, it is our default choice for daytime calm, and a regular one for nigh time fun too. Tulp offer an extensive drink and cocktail selection, and a menu to suit every appetite from a tasty tapas to Dutch and international meals. Tulp has spectacular sunset views, and
Both names mean salty bay! Both are connected to each other by a path along the coast with a panoramic view of this magnificent natural environment. From these beaches you can see Sa Conillera, the largest of Ibiza’s small islands.
S’Arenal Platja des Regueró (the name referrers to the stream that has its mouth on this beach), but most people know it as the beach of Sant Antoni or S’Arenal. It is 650 metres long and only 20 metres wide. Its fine toasted sands, usually calm waters, and central position in this touristic area attracts loads of people. You can practice various water sports at this beach.
Cala des Moro Caló des Moro, right at the end of the Sunset Strip. It is only 45 metres long and perhaps not one of Ibiza’s most beautiful beaches, but it is a great place to watch the sunset from!
San Antonio’s main s’Arenal Beach
Playa Pouet Platja des Pueto or Pouet(beach of the small well). It is 190 metres long and 40 wide and has clear-coloured fine sands.
Beaches San Antonio has one main beach, s’Arenal, and two small beaches, playa pouet and cala des moro. We have also listed two beaches just north of the town in the San Antonio municipality, gracio and salada. In addition the beaches of San Antonio Bay and Cala Bassa are easily accessible from the water taxis running throughout the day from the San Antonio marina front.
Cala Gracio & Cala Gracioneta These beaches are characterized by their small dimensions (they are about 50 metres long), fine-grained white sand, being surrounded by pine forests with some edifications, the absence of strong winds, crystal clear waters and a very gentle slope.
Cala Saladeta & Cala Salada Cala Saladeta, 40 metres long and 25 wide, together with its big sister, Cala Salada, which is 75 metres long and 20 in width, are part of the same u-shaped sea inlet, between cliffs.
Food & Drink
Made with love; Tulp offer a fine cocktail selection cosy front row booths can be booked online via their website. See front page advert for details.
La Cantina Portmany La Cantina is a bar and restaurant right on San Antonio’s fountains square. A local legend, it has stood in the same spot and run by the same family since way back when it was by some way the biggest building on the waterfront in what was an unrecognisable San Antonio. With a pedigree of such distinction, you won’t find a better
See adverts on facing page, front page & food and drink page for contacts, hours, and location.
Tapas Restaurant and Lounge Bar One top tip to start with—it is best to book. Tapas is one of the most popular places to eat in San An, and in the height of summer you may have quite a wait to get seated if you haven't booked in advance. Tapas is all about global flavours, but served in a traditional Spanish Tapas style of small plates perfect for sharing. They have a fantastic range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options on the menu too.
Mambo No trip to Ibiza is complete without a sunset on the strip, and if you want to do it in the finest style, Mambo has to be the place to go. Their terrace enjoys spectacular views of the sunset, and you’ll be entertained by some of the world’;s top
San Antonio’s La Cantina Portmany in the 1930s
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The Sunset Strip/Sunset A San Antonio sunset must be on the ‘must do’ list of most tourists coming to Ibiza. If it isn’t on yours, add it now. The sunset strip is the world famous home to the setting sun like no other. Home to Café Mambo and its adjacent siblings Savannah, Mint and Fresh among others, settling back with a view of the setting sun, Mojito in hand, as the DJ plays some Balearic beats is hard to beat. Just remember to put your phone down long enough to experience it yourself.
place for a traditional Paella or some fresh caught local fish. But it also offers far more. The La Cantina kitchen is also home to 3 specialist chefs each taking care over their respective Thai, Indian and TexMex division.
Bondi One of our favourite people watching spots, situated on San Antonio’s fountains promenade, Bondi is the perfect place to watch the world and Ibiza’s many colourful characters go by. Bondi offers a modern approach to its food & drink selection including great healthy and vegan options, and the grilled meats from their Josper sealed barbeque are sublime. Entertainment
Eden Eden’s no expense spared refit has resulted in a club at the forefront of its peers, but retaining the legendary status as one of Ibiza’s seven-sisters superclubs. That no expense spared also ran to a Void sound system that is not only one of the best in Ibiza, but worldwide. A flagship Void install, in the right hands the music at Eden will make you feel music as you have never felt it before. See our ‘At Night’ and ‘Agenda’ sections for what’s on.
Plastik Plastik holds top spot as San Antonio’s premier pre-party bar.
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Of course things are a little more pricey there than elsewhere, that is to be expected, but factor in that the strip hosts some of the world’s biggest DJs playing pre-party sets with no entrance fee, and the price starts to sound a whole lot more reasonable. It is not just the strip that affords the sunset experience. Bars such as Tulp on the s’Arenal beach are also a great location, and for a truly magical experience a boat charter at sunset is very special, with all the boats coming together just of the strip to soak up the atmosphere from your own superstar for a day cruiser.
Putting the VIP experience within reach of non-VIP pockets, it is the perfect place to experience some style for a night out, or as a party starter for later clubbing. Plastik’s masterful resident DJs are joined most nights of the week by headliners from some of Ibiza’s biggest club nights.
Soul City Situated at the foot of the West End, Soul City is an oasis of urban disproving the myth that Ibiza is all about house music. Get grime, hip hop, some dnb, rnb, and not a 4 4 beat in sight. Nice
Savannah As with its sister Mambo along the strip, it is difficult to know whether to put Savannah in food or drink or entertainment— both are winners in our book. On the food front we consider their Lobster, washed down with a few cocktails for sunset, one of the finest moments you can enjoy in Ibiza. But we plumped for entertainment as Savannah have a great line up of local legend DJs in their backroom this year. Offering a far more informal and intimate alternative to the super-clubs, it’s a worthy choice for your late night dancing needs.
Things to Do Viva Tennis With 5 top quality courts (2 clay, 3 artificial grass), a bar, pool, sun-terrace and beautiful garden Viva Tennis is the essential destination on Ibiza to play tennis and relax with friends. Whether you are a complete beginner or regular player their team of international coaches can improve anyone’s game.
Funfair During the main summer season there is a small funfair on Avenue Dr Fleming—dodgems, a swirly whirly thing, and its next door neighbour the towering slingshot.
Boat Trips There are many boat trips available from the marina waterfront kiosks, and water taxis across to the beaches of the bay, Cala Salada and others. A good choice to keep the children occupied is the Cap Blanc Marine Aquarium.
For many more things to do, see the Agenda pages
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Shebizan Amanda O’Riordan Welcome to a hot and humid August, from London to Mallorca to Ibiza. Last week, I took a week off from writing this piece in the name of a family summer holiday in Mallorca and Ibiza. Although, one week on, I’m not sure whether it felt like much of a holiday. This was largely down that old Mediterranean habit of jumping into the holiday spirit, knocking back alcohol in 37-degree heat at lunchtime. In the Jacuzzi. Until the evening. Not just me, I might add. This applied to all of us (except the kids) and it’s not something I’d recommend. Everything seems OK at the time, but a few days later you feel like you have tapeworm, and your head feels heavier than having a small child on your shoulders. Poor Dad stumbled and cut his arm. Mum was eaten alive by mosquitoes, and each of us consumed so many calories to soak up the cava that we’re all on self-imposed diets for the next month. But to be fair, there’s nothing like spending time with family. Ending the holiday on a high note, we decided to be super-healthy and eat at the splendid and achingly cool Skinny Kitchen in Ibiza. Mostly catering for Veggies & Vegans, it has a super trendy guilt-free menu. In a moment of redemption, I felt like I was making up for some if the damage incurred earlier in the week. We also celebrated my parents’ birthdays with Vegan Cupcakes by Suzie at The Sweet Reason Company. These were handmade cupcakes with edible pictures of each of us on top – in other words, a fun, personal touch. They were delicious and unbelievably sweet, despite being vegan and sugar-free. On the subject of veganism in Ibiza, two good friends of mine have ventured into this culinary neck of the woods. Jila Walker is a personal chef on the white isle, catering for private functions specialising in vegan cooking and she recently prepared us a three-course-vegan feast, which was mouth watering. Plus, Marie Duchar Clark and Hayley Fields have set up The Food Ninja Kitchen, delivering healthy juices and vegan/ vegetarian / generally healthy food to your door anywhere in Ibiza. Both thoroughly recommended. I’m not saying I’m a vegan though, as I also visited Ibiza’s very meaty and “bloody” brilliant Can’ Pilot steak restaurant in San Rafael the night before. But everything in moderation, Onto this week’s edition and we check out two popular bikini trends, as it seems like we’re all wearing our swimwear instead of clothes at the moment. Plus, we look into the shocking truth about the Fashion Industry burning their leftover stock.
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Beach Siren Bikini Having just concluded my ‘Love Island’ binge viewing – I only watched the first episode and the final – we can safely say Summer 2018 is all about the bikini. The range of shapes and sizes (and prices) is seemingly endless. But did you ever think you would come across a bikini that would be slammed as ‘too sexy’, dividing opinion on the Internet? Say hello to the "Beach Siren Bikini" - a brand new design featuring suspender-style bottoms. Fashion Nova is selling the revealing swimwear for £22, available in burgundy red and black. The two-piece design features a crop-style bikini top with high-rise thong bottoms. But it's the suspender-style "thigh garters" that have harnessed online attention. The non-removable straps have had some shoppers confused - with many asking if the two-piece was swimwear or lingerie? After posting the bikini on IG, customers were quick to comment on Fashion Nova's Instagram post.
Fashion Industry Burning Catastrophe With recent public enlightenment regarding the plastic trail, about which Planet Earth opened everyone’s eyes, our waste and its environmental impact is now hugely on the agenda. And shockingly, this month, we hear that fashion brand Burberry burned almost £30m ($40m) of un-sold stock.
Mind The Gap! The peek-a-boob bikini is now a thing. Thigh high swimwear and the V-kini trend has proved popular this year for those of us blessed with hips and thighs. But for those of us who want to embrace cleavage, there's a new trend on the block. The peek-a-boob bikini has taken Instagram by storm, and celebs everywhere are rocking it. ‘Slebs’ and actresses/models are loving the flesh-flashing swimwear design. It actually nails two 2018 trends, with its high-rise bottoms and its peek-a-boo top. The good news is you can still snap it up in August, plus it's in the sales.
it's no racier than the popular Brazilian G-string style or the unsubtle monokini. Plus, I reckon most of us could pull it off. Just make sure you snap up a well-fitted model to ensure that nip-slips don't occur. It’s about time you shook things up in the swimwear department, now that styles are getting more creative and summer is half way through, meaning that sale prices are kicking-in It doesn’t matter if you’re an A cup or double D. It’s all about giving everyone a peek-a-boo.
Polka Dot Contrast Bikini, £18 at Lasula (was £26)
Leopard Print Buckle Bikini,
£24.99 at The Fashion Bible While the trend is pretty cheeky,
One user wrote: "...imagine wearing this at the beach!! The tan lines though", another said: "...wait...this is a bikini not lingerie?? And “everything is too sexy nowadays". Another confused Instagram user commented: "The only place you should wear this at is your own personal pool at home with your man". Kind of. But having watched LI, and having recently driven through San Antonio and Magaluf, our Millennials are not shy in the slightest. In fact, I can see this going down a storm at Ocean Beach or Nikki Beach. Add heels if you dare. The suspender-style straps are nonremovable. Both bikinis are still available in all sizes.
It caused absolute outrage. Burberry admitted to destroying all their unsold stock (including accessories and perfume) instead of selling it off cheaply, so as to protect the brand's ‘exclusivity and value’. To try and ease public anger, Burberry claim to have ‘captured the energy from the burning’ to make the process more environmentally friendly. It turns out that “landfilling” and burning is widespread in the fashion industry and is fashion's "dirtiest open secret". Environmentalists claim to have been waiting years for a story like Burberry's to come out. As the practice is so secretive, it is difficult to accurately
estimate the scale of the problem - but with global production now exceeding 100 billion garments a year, people are warning of catastrophic damage to the planet if this “unsold” destruction continues. Remember when 1,100 people died in a garment factory in Bangladesh five years ago? The upshot was fashion houses having to be way more honest about their factories and workers’ rights. In the aftermath, they have had to release annual reports revealing everything, and the information about Burberry's stock burning was released in one such report. But why is stock destruction even happening?
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Agenda
Tiny Champs ~ Tennis for 5-8 Year Olds San Antonio’s Viva Tennis club are offering a tiny champs group for 5 to 8 year olds. The club is running Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm and the first lesson is offered for free as a taster session. See the Viva Tennis advert on the San Antonio page for more information on the club, its location, and contact details.
Ibiza House Orchestra at
Miss Moneypennys @ Ocean Beach Ibiza, San Antonio Bay. Tickets are €20: https://bit.ly/2LZj1Tu
Kids Play workshop @ La Nave Salinas.11am. See Art feature
Sun 19
Singer songwriter Cris
Blanco, part of Nits Amples, the square behind the church in San Antonio, 9pm
Cala Llonga Fiesta 10pm, ‘Naufrags’
Circus and Clown Show, by La Industrial Teatrera, 60 minutes
English Speaking Church
of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org
Indian
Sundays, Kumharas, San Antonio, from 9am, see article for full details
Ibiza Quills Creative Workshop—see article
Funky Monkey, Guarana,
Ibiza House Orchestra San Antonio, Ocean Beach Claire B Following on from last year’s spectacle at Miss Moneypenny’s 25th Anniversary, Ibiza’s incredible 14-piece band Ibiza House Orchestra are back at the lavish daytime destination, Ocean Beach Ibiza on Sunday August 19 for another incredible live show. Expect only the greatest house anthems that have shaped the island’s sound for the last three decades, sparking many handsin-the-air moments, whilst you enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine in one of the island’s most exclusive pool parties. This is one not to be missed! Tickets are €20:
Designer brands typically work on much lower stock levels than high-street retailers, so their waste stock should be lower. However, some high street retailers like Zara and Bershka work on a similar model - buying small batches at the start of the season and using customer popularity to gauge how much more to produce. Some of the big high street retailers have larger stock levels and tend to reduce prices first to shift their un-sold product, then recycle or resell what is left – ie. TK Maxx selling last year’s collections. Others donate unwanted clothes to charities or social enterprises. But activists say fashion's waste problem is much bigger than just unsold stock. They blame 'fast fashion' - a term describing our high turnover of fashion consumption, fuelled by the sheer velocity of new clothes lines that go on sale. I couldn’t agree more. We’re inundated with new trends, almost monthly. On average, clothes are being worn much less and discarded quicker than ever before. I am guilty of this, I’m afraid to say. The majority of used clothes we donate to charity have traditionally been re-sold abroad, but even that demand is in decline. While our passion for fashion is at least part of the problem,
Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section
San Juan Market
Mon 20 Las Dalias Night Market Paddy Slater Live Folk at
Peppers2 every Monday. Free. See advert San An Bay page
Tue 21 Salsero night @ Cubanito
Suites Ibiza, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. Learn to dance the Cuban way Free. From 7pm. Tuesdays until September 11
Wordslam—performed
poetry, Tuesdays, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free
Open Mic Session hosted by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm
Flowers Pool Party, Aperture, San Antonio Bay,
Wed 22 Elrow @ Ushuaïa with the ‘Triangulo de las Rowmudas’ - the Rowmuda Triangle. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/2M7dR4t
Arizona Baby @ Dorado Live Shows, Playa d’en Bossa. Tickets from: www.santosibiza.com
Punta Arabi Hippy Market
Thu 23 Bloop Festival Opening,
Programme soon on the website https://bit.ly/2LJZDdO FB - Bloop Festival
Flamenco Show with
Alejandro Rodríguez, part of Nits Amples, in the square behind the church in San Antonio, 9pm
Live music with Brad
James, Las Mimosas, C/ Burgos, Cala de Bou, 8pm
Flamingo Party – Thursdays from July 5. Beats and bikinis around the pool, The Paradiso Art Hotel, San Antonio
Cala Llonga Hippy Market with live music
Fri 24 Sant Bartomeu Fiestas
including Spectacular Firework Display at midnight in San Antonio— see article on page 11 for full details
Salsa show, Mar 5, San
Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An pages
Sugarhill Gang ft. Melle
Mel and Scorpio from the Furious Five @ Children of the 80s at The Hard Rock Hotel.
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experts say the industry itself needs to be smarter with production to lessen environmental damage. Some scientists say that polyester materials are adding to that problem of plastic pollution in our beautiful oceans. Apparently, only 1% of our clothing is ultimately recycled into new garments because of this complex issue – instead they become items like insulation and dishcloths, which in turn end up in landfill. By May of this year, 12.5% of the global fashion market had signed up to new 2020 targets including big names like Nike, Asos and Gap. Certain brands are capitalising on this environmental issue to set big targets for themselves. Adidas have committed to only using recycling plastic in their shoes by 2024 and H&M says it hopes to only use sustainable materials in its production by 2030. But we, the consumers, have to do our bit too. And the only way is to resist the temptation to spend, and try and resist attaching oneself emotionally to items of clothing – we must learn to love the things we own and take longer to consider our future purchases. Torture yourself a little bit. Because taking
Markets: Las
Dalias Hippy Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music
Dramatised Tours of the
D’alt Vila – Saturdays 7pm Every Saturday take a tour with audio guide round the Dalt Vila. Under 7s free, 7-16yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es
Formetera Watch Tower
Visits, Formentera, 10am1pm, free entry This recently renovated watch tower is open to visitors, take your camera as it has spectacular views, every Saturday
Sun 26 Valencian singer Mara
Aranda, Tanit Nights Concert, Dalt Villa, 10pm, see article for details
Indian
Sundays, Kumharas, San Antonio, from 9am, see article for full details
English Speaking Church
of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org
Funky Monkey, Guarana,
Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section
San Juan Market
Mon 27 Las Dalias Night Market Paddy Slater Live Folk at
Peppers2 every Monday. Free. See advert San An Bay page
Tue 28 Wordslam—performed
poetry, Tuesdays, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free
Open Mic Session hosted by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm
Flowers Pool Party, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm
Wed 29 Punta Arabi Hippy Market
Thu 30 Live music with Brad
James, Las Mimosas, C/ Burgos, Cala de Bou, 8pm
Cala Llonga Hippy Market with live music
Fri 31 Salsa show, Mar 5, San
Antonio, from 11pm-3am,
time out to wait for something, to see if you really, really want it and contemplating whether it will really improve your life before buying it, will be truly beautiful and good for us all.
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San Juan The Can Marçà Caves A few minutes drive from the Port of Sant Miquel you can find another of those things that make Ibiza beautiful and magical, the Can Marça Caves. Their formation is dated back 100.000 years and were used for years as refuge for pirates and smugglers. The opening of the caves for tourist visitation was during the decade of the seventies and thanks to Belgian speleologist Jean Pierre van der Abelle, who together with the hotel promoters of the area made
Photo Cat Milton. Though you’ll be lucky to find it this peaceful in summer, San Juan has a more peaceful and traditional feel about it—more hippy, less vip.
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ant Joan de Labritja is a village and municipality of the Balearic Islands on northern Ibiza. Among others, the resorts of Portinatx and Cala de Sant Vicent are located there. The actual village of Sant Joan is a quiet street, dominated by an imposing Christian church. One may find several small cafés and restaurants and a taxi rank outside the Municipal Council building. Towards the west of the village is the origin of the Torrent de Labritja, a tributary of the Riu de Santa Eulária, the Balearic Island's only constant-flowing river, although the Torrent only contains water during the winter months throughout the tourist season, the stream is a dry river bed full of green vegetation. The municipality is the least-populated municipality in Ibiza, and is almost entirely rural. The village of Portinatx on the northern coast, and the western port of Sant Miquel, are the only major tourist areas.
San Juan Sunday Artisan Market Ecological and hand-made products in Sant Joan. From 10am to 4pm every Sunday, winter and summer. There are very few villages in our islands to keep that peacefull atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures, german people sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products, payeses offering their home-made wine, live music, jugglers... simply beautiful.
Benirrás Nicole Torres
I have to admit I have a soft spot for Benirrás and it brings back so many great childhood memories. It is 145 metres long and 45 wide, surrounded by mountains filled with pine trees, and its waters are filled with fish. It’s emblematic obelisk right in the middle of the bay makes this beach unique to watch the sunset—and for some the obelisk island is also a sunset swimming challenge, though we feel obliged to add some ‘don’t try this at home’ advice to all but the strongest swimmers, and cer-
tainly not to be tackled after a few drinks. Benirrás is also known for its hippy drumming sessions that start close to the sunset, though its popularity does lead it to get very crowded. A new park a ride service was introduced in 2017, which means you can leave your car a short way from the beach and take the bus directly to the beach. Also new in 2017, there is also a direct bus service from Ibiza town.
its 300 metres of path and galleries safe for visitors. Nowadays there are programmed visits every 45 minutes from 10.30am until 8pm (the guides have a lunch break from 1.30 until 2.30, so I recommend you try a nearby restaurant or visit the nearby Port of Sant Miquel while they eat). There are guided visits in various languages and it will only take you 40 minutes. Some of the cave galleries have curious names, my favourite is the Buddha temple, which receives its name from a big rock that sort of resembles Buddha. There are 2000 year old seagull fossils surrounding this temple. As you keep walking in you come to the illuminated wishing lakes - a tradition of making a wish and throwing a coin into the lakes started in the sixties. Another of my favourite spots of the caves are the waterfalls, which are accompanied with coloured lights and soft music. When you come back out I recommend you stop and enjoy the view of S'Illa Murada – a little island with a mansion in the middle, if you ask the locals who live there, you will get all kinds of answers. From here you can also contemplate the Port of Sant Miquel.
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Formentera Adapted Beaches There are two adapted beaches in Formentera for those with reduced mobility, Es Pujols and Arenals. Both have access ramps, a platform with shade, handrails, amphibious chairs and lifeguards. Arenals has adapted bathrooms and reserved parking.
Getting Around Formentera has regular bus lines that run all year round, with extra services over the summer months. They also have night buses, excursions and tourist routes with discounts if you purchase your tickets online. The site is mainly in Spanish but straightforward and notes/important information can be found in Engl i s h . h t t p : / / www.busformentera.com
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ormentera’s reputation as an unspoilt paradise is well deserved, crystalline waters with turquoise tones and fine white sandy beaches, Formentera is that perfect dream come true.” Activities The Beaches
South – the coast of Migjorn. Illetes is the most famous There are three main beach on the island and the stretches of beach, most visited, however the North East – Llevant and further you walk, you can Tramuntana, still find areas of almost NorthWest – Illetes and deserted beach, even at Cavall d’en Borràs
peak times. If you go as far as Llevant, they also have fine white sand along with some rocky areas.
Ses Salines Natural Park
Getting to Formentera The crossing takes around 35 minutes and there are many companies that offer the daily service. A quick look at the Trasmapi website sees ferries leaving every 30 minutes from Ibiza with those that carry cars (Castaví Jet) at 09.30, 11.30, 16.00, 18.00 and 20.30. Returns are also 30 minutes apart with their car
carrying ferry (Castaví Jet) at 10.30, 12.30, 17.00 and 19.30. A day trip for 2 adults, 2 children and a car is around 142.50€, whereas a day trip using aquabus for 2 adults and 2 children costs 60€. It is best to shop around for your specific needs but the following have routes Balearia operate their crossing up to 19 times per day, Trasmapi 27
times per day, Aquabus 3 times per day & the Mediterranea Pitiusa service is available up to 15 times per day. There are a combined 64 sailings available per day on the Ibiza Formentera crossing between Ibiza and Formentera and with the 4 ferry companies.
Both areas fall within the Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera Natural Park, a specially protected area where cars and motorbikes are charged for entering, but pedestrians, cyclists and those with electric vehicles may enter free of charge. You can also find S’Espalmador, a private island that is open to the public. Swimming across from Formentera to S’Espalmador is strictly prohibited due to the sea currents, however a local company makes various crossings each day leaving from La Savina port. Cliffs dominate the west coast, although you can find the beach of Cala Saona – much loved by families for its shallow clear waters. It’s backdrop are small cliffs and a number of boatyards, picturesque. The northern part of the island is low and rocky. It is one of the most tranquil parts of the island and an agreeable walking route. The coastal community of Es Caló de Sant Agustí is very highly regarded among locals and visitors for its fishing port & gastronomy.
The island has many activities for you to enjoy, renting a bicycle and exploring the island, taking a kayak and exploring the coastline or diving in the incredible waters that surround the island. Formentera is synonymous
with tranquillity and in an effort to encourage a natural tourism , they have opened 32 Greenways. These 32 circuits can be enjoyed on foot, Nordic walking or by bicycle. They consist of interlinking routes of over 100km across the island, mostly accessible by bike. If you’re feeling active, Nordic Walking is a recommended sport – all you need is the poles, which the tourism offices have available for use. Find the Greenways route catalogue below http://bit.ly/2wNWmBW
Page La Torre des Pi des Català Playa Migjorn Just 230 metres from Migjorn beach and completed in 1763, the ‘Pi des catala’ watch tower is one of four defensive lookout structures on the coast of Formentera. The landmark structure measures approximately 12.5 metres in diameter and has been recently renovated and is now open to the public. Upon entry through the corten-framed doorway, visitors enter the towers largest space. Here, the original stone staircase has been replaced with a steel structure hung from above. Historically, access would have been via the upper level for security, with an overhead opening through which stones or boiling liquids could be dropped on attackers. Open to visitors every Saturday from 10am—1pm.
Es Freus Marine Reserve The Es Freus Marine Reserve of Ibiza and Formentera, was created in 1999, it covers an area of 13,617 marine hectares and covers shallow water and up to 60 metre deep ocean floors, it also protects the posidonia meadows. Sea fishing, sport fishing, any kind or scuba diving and anchoring are strictly prohibited in these areas.
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Ibiza Town Dramatized Visits To The Dalt Vila Ibiza Town
Historic Eivissa Museu Diocesa Santa Maria Eivissa is worth a visit, especially if you fancy a bit of history in respect of Ibiza and Formentera. It contains: paintings, sculptures, gravestones, jewellery, and church related items. The 14th century cathedral itself (above) is beautiful, with surrounding trendy bars and early 20th century buildings along Vara Del Rey. There is also a monumental statue in the middle of it all. The Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins, Greek for ‘city of the dead’ isn’t far from Dalt Vila, a burial cemetery whereby 3,000 tombs are located deep underground. The cemetery is over a thousand years old. The quaint buildings, narrow roads and cobbles streets of Dalt Vila are truly historical and give you a feeling of stepping back in time.
Through the explanations from the guides and the dramatisations, this trip back in time will give you an insight into the way of life, the dangers that surrounded the city and what it was really like to live in the Mediterranean in XVIth century. On your journey, you will be taken through the following streets in this unique experience. Mercat Vell - Portal de ses Taules - Plaça de Vila - C/ Santa Creu - C/ Sant Antoni - Plaça del Sol - Escaleras hasta C/ Sant Josep - C/ de la Conquista - C/ Sant Ciriac Meeting point: - C/ Major - Plaça Catedral. Mercat Bell, in pl. de la Constitució www.eivissa.es Day: Saturdays Information: Hour: at 7.00 pm For information visit one of the offices of tourism: Languages: Catalan, Spanish, English La Cúria, plaça de la the Catedral, Dalt Vila - tel Duration: 1.15 hour 971399232 Inscriptions: Booking is required, this can be done by The Port, pg. de les Andanes - tel 971191951 telephone 971 399 232 or by emailing informacioturistica@eivissa.es Pg. de Vara de Rey - tel 971.301900
Beaches Ses Figueretes To it’s Southern border is the Figueretes beach (right) which we love as a place to stay due to its local life, easy access to both the old town, and the vibrant Playa d’en
Bossa, which sits directly south.
Talamanca To it’s Northern border is Talamanca beach (right). 900 metres of fine sand and gently shelving waters, the beach is fringed by a wooden boardwalk beyond which are a collection of bars and restaurants offering everything from bohemian chic to traditional local style.
Ibiza Town Shopping Ibiza's mediaeval old town is wonderful for strolling, sightseeing, and dining, but also offers a wide range of shopping opportunities, especially when it comes to artisanal local products - usually handmade and sold in small, family-owned shops. Products such as fabrics, sandals, home décor items, costume jewellery, wicker baskets, figurines, and much more—and that is before you have even started on the fashion. Ibiza old town is home to the island’s trendiest boutiques, plus many independent designers have their own shops so it is perfect for those wanting a look that is a step away from the high street chains. If you want to shop while in Ibiza, the old town is the place to go for small independent retailers and gifts, and the town centre has by far the best selection of bigger stores and national names.
If it is real deal artisan products on your list (made in Ibiza, not imported from South East Asia), from June to September, the artisan members of Es Retorn Cultural Association gather in the Dalt Villa every Thursday to exhibit their excellent traditional wares on the streets. Wherever you are around the port and the old town there are bars cafés and restaurants all around you. If budget is an issue, step off the main streets and the harbour front. It isn’t an absolute rule, but the less footfall past their door, the cheaper the prices are likely to be. The same applies to shops too. And don’t make the mistake of being a mad Englishman out in the midday sun—during the peak season everything gets going around dusk.
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& Figueretes
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lthough called Ibiza in Spanish, the official name is the Catalan Eivissa (as restored in 1986) and its inhabitants call it the Vila d'Eivissa or usually simply Vila ("Town"). The English tend to call it Ibiza Town, just as a way of distinguishing it from Ibiza the Island as a whole. It is divided into two main parts: the old town, called the Dalt Vila (literally "Upper Town"), located on a little mountain by the sea, and the modern part, called the Eixample ("extension"). Sights include the cathedral of Santa Maria d'Eivissa (14th century), located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins. Ibiza Town is the administrative and commercial centre of the Island. Adjoining its northern edge is Marina Botafoch where you will routinely see some of the world’s most luxurious motor cruisers and yachts. A view of the Dalt Villa by Cat Milton, taken from Ibiza’s harbour wall.
Ibiza Town & Figueretes Father Jacks Our east coast home-from-home. Figueretes finest Father Jack’s offer just about everything you could want in a proper pub, just with added sunshine. Guinness on draught—of course, but also Kilkenny Red Ale and Strongbow from the pumps. Plus, and though it might not be a big one for tourists, it certainly is for us residents—proper pies pasties & sausage rolls. With 5 big screen TVs and 4 satellite streams, whatever your sporting preference, if it’s on, they’ve got it. Vara de Rey 22 Vara de Rey 22 dental surgery combines the best technology, equipment and talent bringing you first class dental treatment from specialists you can trust – including emergency appointments. Services also include facial aesthetics, a range of treatments using fillers and botox. For more information see their website http://www.varaderey22.com/ Ilusions Pool Café Think ‘Cool Hand Luke’. Ilusions is a proper old-school Pool Hall with fantastic premium tables and an equally a-list range of Tapas on which to nibble while you play. We don’t want to get sexist about this, but it is the thinking man’s choice while the missus is shopping in Ibiza Town. You’ll be happier, she will be happier, just don’t think too much about your accruing credit card bill while you enjoy a game. Freo’s Finest “Snuff, Puff, and Party Stuff”, possibly the best and certainly the most accurately descriptive business strap-line we’ve heard in Ibiza. Poppers, seeds, mushroom kits, and more bongs than the collected works of Cheech and Chong. Plus they offer home/hotel delivery—smoking!
Ibiza Town
Royal Plaza The Royal Plaza offer a taste of traditional 4 star quality and service from the days before corporate branding made hotels anonymous. If you are already here you can’t take advantage of the superb accommodation—but remember it for next time. You can however enjoy a meal on their rooftop terrace with unrivalled views over the Dalt Vila. Special, very special.
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Santa Eulalia, Es Canar Santa Eulalia
Welcome To Santa Eulalia The municipality of Santa Eulalia extends from Jesus and Puig den Valls on the outskirts of Ibiza town, inland to Santa Gertrudis, and North to San Carles. Santa Eulalia’s coastline has some of the finest beaches in Ibiza. From the naturist (optional) Aigua Blanca to the family friendly open soft sands of Cala Llonga, there is something to suit everybody. The main tourist destinations are the city of Santa Eulalia, Cala Llonga and Es Canar, all of which we feature in this resort guide. Santa Eulalia is also home to some of Ibiza’s most chic and bohemian villages, with Santa Gertrudis and San Carlos continuing to attract the attention of those looking for that certain something Ibiza cool. If you fancy a trip to the hippy market you are certainly in the right area, as Santa Eulalia has 3 established hippy markets in its borders. Las Dalias in San Carles and the Punta Arabi hippy market both put claims on being Ibiza’s original hippy market, and the Thursday night market in Cala Llonga gives a smaller version with the added pleasure of being right on the beachfront promenade—and the further into the season we are, the more you will appreciate any sea breeze available.
don't panic, you can have a drink and a bite without having to go up the steps
Cala Mastella With only 60 metres in length and 15 in width, you can enjoy the shallow waters or lay on the soft fine natural sand toasting in the sun. There is a nice restaurant on the beach, just in case you got hungry or wanted to grab an ice-cream.
Cala Llenya This typical Ibizan bay can be accessed by a road on one side or following the sea and up close to fifty steps from which the view is incredible. 200 metres long and 110 metres wide, it is perfect for people searching for a clean calm beach to relax.
Cala Nova
Perfect for Families, The Beach at Cala Llonga
A fine golden sand beach surrounded by a dense wood of junipers. Known for it's strong water currents and winds from the east, I recommend you check the flags signing for danger. In any case, this south east oriented 250 metre long beach is another recommended must-see.
Es Canar
Beaches S'Aigua Blanca or Aigües Blanques Meaning White Waters. It is a 300 metre long beach with natural toasted colour sands and big rocks. On this beach you can relax and practice nudism.
Es Figueral With dark fine sand of natural origin, it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the island due to its naturally carved rock formations and little islands. The beach is about 400 metres long and 40 to 50 wide. It is surrounded by tourist residential areas and there are many restaurants on the beach, supermarkets and souvenir shops close, and you can practice many water sports in the beautiful blue waters. This beach has the ISO 1400 Certificate, a Spanish Ambient certificate given for cleanliness and good caring for the beach and its surroundings.
Pou d'es Lleó
This beach is right is the heart of the town and bordered by all types of restaurants. Souvenirs and other types of services are in walking distance. This 350 metre long beach also has the ISO 14001 Certificate, ensuring you enjoy its fine clear sands and maybe practice some water sport, sunbathe on one of the hammocks and contemplate the view of the two islands.
Cala Martina This natural toasted sand beach is 200 metres long and great for windsurfing. It has two very well known restaurants which make very good paellas. It's shallow waters and underwater gardens are another recommendation for snorkelers.
S'Argamassa Beach Only 50 metres long, it offers a great variety of water sports in a beautiful surrounding. As a tourist residential area, you can enjoy many services close to the beach.
Cala Pada This 200 metre long beach has white natural sands and is surrounded by pine trees, great for people that need somewhere to escape the burning sun. This beach also offers many water sports and other water related activities.
Offers a view into a not that far away past of Ibiza's fishing community. It is ideal for enjoying a little tranquil paradise hidden between rocks and shaded by pine trees. A small sand patch with many rocks, Pou d'es Lleó is only 60 metres long and 12 metres wide. But if you like snorkelling, you can't pass the opportunity of exploring the surrounding waters and small caves around the rock walls that enclose the bay. You won't regret it.
The ‘Blue Nest’ has white fine natural sands and is flanked by pine trees and vegetation. It's major characteristic is that a torrent reaches the sea at this beach. It also offers many water related activities.
Cala Boix
Santa Eulalia Beach
One of those unique places that only fit in Ibiza. Not recommended to anyone who doesn't like stairs! But the view from the top and the restaurants are still worth the drive, even if you decide not to descend the very long steep stairway, the only way to access this 100 metre long 15 metre wide piece of Heaven. But
Niu Blau
At 300 metres long and of clear fine sands, it offers all kind of services. It offers the restaurants placed around it great terrace views. It also has the ISO 14001 Certificate.
Bocarío
Santa Eulalia is the third largest town on the island and also has the only river on the island which flows into the sea at the western end of the town. The town sits next to a wide bay with the promontory of Punta Arabí at the east end of the Bay. Also at the eastern end of the bay is new harbour, mariner called Port Esportiu which is full of restaurants, shops and bars. The town has two beaches which are kept clean and tidy and have gently sloping sands and are ideal for young families. At the western end of the bay is the prominent hill of ‘Puig d’ en Fita’ which dominates the landscape. The hill is dotted with apartments, hotels and private houses, and at night is dotted with the dwellings lights.
Cala Llonga We love Cala Llonga. A beautiful sheltered bay South of Sant Eulalia and famed a strong community spirit and great family entertainment schedule.
Es Canar Es Canar is 5 kilometres from Santa Eulalia. This compact resort is very popular with families and offers great beaches and a good range of bars restaurants and entertainment to suit all tastes. The Jacaranda beach club on the promenade gives the chance to savour a slice of VIP lifestyle without breaking the bank. It is 400 metres long and ends at the river mouth. Split in two by a rock formation, it has clear fine sands and river gravel towards the end. Another beautiful spot for snorkelling and also for water sports.
Caló de S'Alga ‘The Seaweed Small Bay’. Great for snorkelling or sunbathing on it's soft toasted colour sands. With a length of 110 metres, it offers a beautiful view of the bay Cala Llonga.
Cala Llonga This beach is in the centre of a deep thin bay surrounded by hills full of pine trees. A growing residential area, it offers all kinds of services on and around the beach. Cala Llonga is another of the Santa Eulalia beaches that has the ISO 14001 Certificate. Being 100 metres wide it is one of the widest beaches on the island, but only 200 metres long. Its natural white fine sand is great for sunbathing and great for children to build sand castles, I know for a fact.
S'Estanyol An ideal bay for those who like to walk, as you have to go through a path in the middle of the vegetation to get to it. But when you get there, this 70 metre-long rocky beach gives you a crystal clear sea, you can snorkel or swim in a tranquillity that makes the difficult access a blessing keeping away most tourists.
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& Cala Llonga (women) and the international bailaor (male) Jesus Olmedo)
Cala Llonga Fiestas
Tuesday 14th
Thursday 9th-19th August, Cala Llonga
9pm, Concert by Los Canallas del Guateque—
Cala Llonga Fiesta is again upon us. If you haven't yet been to this pretty little bay with a lot to offer, you really must, and what better time than their own fiesta. We’ve listed all events and activities below for your ease and hope you find time to visit this family friendly, tourist orientated bay.
Thursday 9th 6pm, Music with Mardy Johnny Depps 9pm: DJ Dennis, music from the 80s and 90s, in front of bar Baronesa
Saturday 11th 9am, Volleyball Championship, Cala Llonga beach from 9am to 9pm on Sunday
6pm, DJ Jordi Tur & Diodo Sax & Percussion
Sunday 12th 9am, Volleyball Championship, Cala Llonga beach from 9am to 9pm 6pm, Hippy market on the promenade
7pm, Batucada by Atutiplen 9pm, Cinema on the Beach, Mamma Mia (in Spanish)
Monday 13th 6pm, Hippy market on the promenade 9pm, Flamenco Show by Querencia (2 bailaoras
greatest hits of Spanish pop music
Wednesday 15th 11am, Antique Motorcycle Exhibition, in front of
Cinema on the Beach Brian Whetton
Saturday 5th August, Cala Llonga This coming Sunday 5th August at 9pm (subject to sun set) Viva Cala
Sa Tanca
11am, Sandcastle contest 12noon, Children’s games and foam party 12.30pm, Solemn Mass with performance from Cantaires de Cala Llonga Choir
Mamma Mia (in Spanish), 12th, Moana (English), 19th, Secret Life of Pets (English), 26th
6.30pm, Procession of decorated carts 7pm, Traditional dances of Ibiza 9pm, Voximusic Band Concert Vargas Blues Band, Concert 10.30pm
All films are FREE, however there will be the opportunity to make a donation if you so wish. So bring a blanket or towel and settle down under the stars to enjoy another presentation from Viva Cala LLonga. Kindly sponsored by Amante Beach Club and Kids in Ibiza.
Thursday 16th Market with live music from the Beatles Songbook Band
Fri day 18th 7pm, Guided Walk, Cala Llonga Route, medium
Cala Llonga Events
difficulty, 3 hours, aged 12+, meeting at Cala Llonga Beach, registration required by email at turisme@santaeularia.com
Also remember that every Thurs-
Sunday 19th
day evening from 6pm there’s a Hippie/Artisan Market on the Cala Llonga promenade with live entertainment from 8.30pm.
10pm, ‘Naufrags’ Circus and Clown Show, by La Industrial Teatrera, 60 minutes
Food, Drink & Entertainment Los Otros, Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant, Santa Eulaia There can be little doubting the vegan credentials of Los Otros, as not only do they offer a fine range of Italian food, the owner is an authoritative author of vegan cookbooks too. The setting is magical. Just meters from the water on the marina front of Santa Eulalia, your visit will have the reassuringly relaxing soundtrack of the clinking masts of moored yachts.
Mariposa Pool Bar & Restaurant, Cala Llonga The idea of ‘living the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun becomes reality at the Mariposa. Nestled in the hills behind the Cala Llonga village, and with spectacular views out over the bay, the Mariposa team and regulars will give you the warmest of welcomes. Start your day with a bacon and brie toasted sandwich and café con leche, followed by a dip in the pool, and sip on some cocktails from your poolside lounger. Heaven. Entertainment
Guarana Nightclub, Santa Eulalia Marina
day to do list. But seasoned clubber or not, you’ll enjoy a night at Santa Eulalia’s only late night club—a munch more intimate and friendly affair than it’s bigger sisters. Located directly on Santa Eulalia marina waterfront, if you dance til dawn you will also be treated to the spectacular sight of an Ibiza dawn rising over the sea. Sunset is for your mates, sunrise is for your soul-mate.
Viva Cala Llonga The Viva Cala Llonga community association organise an impressive agenda of events throughout the season. See inset article, and also individual events on the agenda pages.
A visit to one of Ibiza’s huge super-clubs may be on your holi-
Es Canar
Santa Eulalia
LLonga will be showing ICE AGE 5 (In English with Spanish sub titles) "Scrat accidently launches himself into space and causes a chain reaction that sends an asteroid hurtling toward Earth". Popcorn and sweets will be on sale and there is a wide variety of shops and bars should anyone like liquid refreshments. The agenda for the rest of the month is as follows
Cala Llonga
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Community Weather August 2018 ARIES – Four of Swords Take time for some reflection and rest. If you’ve been overdoing it, you need some rejuvenation time. You may not feel like the company of others anyway, preferring instead to go it alone. We must give time to ourselves in order to unravel jumbled and chaotic thoughts. Your mind has been working on overdrive so needs a bit of zen time. TAURUS – Knight of Pentacles If you listen to any advice this month, make sure that the other party is not being self-interested. You have some good financial ideas but make sure unscrupulous sorts don’t make off with them. Investments need more research before commitment. Generally, it’s best to be more cautious around money matters; there are no guarantees that a gamble will pay off. GEMINI – The Hierophant (reversed) Don’t doubt your abilities or lose direction. Maybe you’re not sure if an opportunity is for you? This is not the month to make important decisions regarding your future. Meditate or do a practice that puts you back in contact with the inner source of your wisdom. Look outside the box for solutions and expect some unusual twists and turns. CANCER – Six of Swords Let go of negative thoughts about your past. Don’t look back, keep your intention clear and loving; come out of mind and into heart; move on. If you’ve been through a difficult time, the worst is over. Life will become calmer; giving you much needed clarity to sort out pressing problems. You find a safe haven in a new environment. LEO – Ace of Pentacles The money wheel has come to town and has parked outside your home! You feel a lot more secure about your financial future this month. Offers are coming in thick and fast so make sure you make an informed decision regarding money matters. You can also think about branching out into other business areas for a monetary boost. Consider everything! VIRGO – Five of Pentacles (reversed) We can all feel sorry for ourselves if our finances are not what we’d like them to be. But instead of being too downhearted, you need to think of the precious things you do have in life such as family, friends, and your community. You’re highly thought of and will see reasons to count your blessings this month. LIBRA – Nine of Pentacles It’s a wonderful month to count your blessings, especially where finances are concerned. You’ll be thinking of future investments and whether they will pay off. This card is a confirmation that you’re on the right track and that The Flow of Prosperity is working for you. Also, remember to enrich your life by surrounding yourself with likeminded people who support you. SCORPIO – Seven of Wands If the going gets tough and you feel like you’re being backed into a corner, stand your ground and make sure that those who are piling on the pressure are informed that they need to back off. You can’t expect to function properly when others are showing so little faith in your efforts and you certainly don’t need to be micro-managed! SAGITTARIUS – The Fool This card doesn’t not mean you’re a fool Sagittarius; far from it! Often, it’s the behaviour others that causes a knee jerk reaction from you. Be an observer and avoid biting back at any perceived slight. Have patience with challenging situations and have no fear in dealing with them. Trust that what’s being played out is for your highest good. CAPRICORN – King of Cups This King can represent a love interest, a giving and wise soul who’s not afraid to show their feelings. They are sensitive and unlikely to play games. For others he can be the bearer of good news, especially in business and is straightforward and fair in negotiations. A work associate or business partner will help you fulfil an ambition. AQUARIUS – The Chariot Onwards and upwards this month Aquarius! Places to be, people to see; no need to plan too much. Be guided by your intuition and you'll be in the right place at the right time to reap rewards or applause. Career wise, opportunities fall into your lap; be sure to choose what pleases you; not what suits loved ones or associates. PISCES – Queen of Swords If you need some objective advice this month then you’d be wise to seek out an Air sign woman to give some muchneeded clarity on an important issue. Aquarius, Gemini and Libra women are generally good at keeping emotion out of decision making, their clear thinking is what you need to help you gain insight into a pressing matter.
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honour, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house.’ And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. (Mark 6:1-6) Our English bibles have anglicized the names and so we tend to forget that Jesus was a first century Israeli rabbi and spiritual healer. Even his name is anglicized! Jesus was not called Jesus! His name in Hebrew is Yeshua. The mother of Yeshua is not Mary. Her Hebrew name is
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Miryam. The brothers of Yeshua aren’t James, Joses, Judas and Simon. Their names are: Yaakov, Yosi, Yehudah and Shimon. The passage quoted above shows that it was the custom of Yeshua to teach in the synagogues. It must be significant that the Gospel of Mark (a first century biography of Yeshua) acknowledges that Jesus was limited by the level of faith in the crowd. He could do no miracles in his home town because of their unbelief. He was only able by the laying on of hands to heal just a few people. But where there is
faith in Yeshua then a connection is made, and the power is able to flow from heaven to earth through Yeshua: He came and stood on a level place with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. (Luke 6:17-19).
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Paris Hilton Sponsors APNEEF Mobility Project Paris Hilton has launched a collaboration with OK Rent a Car to make vehicles available to APNEEF free of charge to facilitate their mobility in Mallorca and Barcelona Claire B Since 2014, Paris Hilton has collaborated every summer with the Association of People with Special Needs of Eivissa and Formentera (APNEEF) with the purpose of contributing to the visibility of the association and supporting the work that APNEEF performs in the islands. This year the American celebrity joins OK Rent a Car to launch a collaboration that will provide support to families who have to travel regularly to receive health care outside the islands. The car rental company will make vehicles available to APNEEF free of charge to facilitate their mobility in Mallorca and Barcelona. This project, promoted by OK Rent a Car and sponsored by Paris Hilton, was launched last Monday, July 23 at the facilities of OK Rent a Car (near the airport). Paris was in attendance and was joined by children who APNEEF support, who enjoyed lots of fun games and workshops to mark the occasion.
The Charity APNEEF was created in 1998 with the aim of supporting the development and evolution of children and adolescents with special needs, trying to increase their quality of life and integration in society, and thus opening a path to a better future life. It is a non-profit association and helps those with special needs with any type of physical, mental, sensory and/or cognitive disability. More information about APNEEF and its work is here: http:// www.apneef.org
Cala Llonga Tourist Arrested On Gender Violence Charges Local Police were called to tourist apartments in Cala Llonga Saturday afternoon following reports of a disturbance. From their filed report, it is stated that a man returned to his tourist apartment in a drunk state. A row developed, he "destroyed the apartment door", and proceeded to attack his partner, including kicks to her ribs. He also assaulted the victim's sister in the course of the incident. The woman was taken to the health centre for treatment to her wounds, and told officers it was "not the first time she had suffered this type of aggression" from her partner. The man was detained by Police. He denied the assault, and would only confirm that the woman was his partner.
Police Seize 55,000 Laughing Gas Canisters in San Antonio 55,000 Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas Canisters Have A Street Value of Around 800,000€ Nicholas Gibbs
the impossible situation with the street sellers. There is no political will to deport the illegal immigrants. There is no legal way for them to work. When you conDetails of the seizures were announced in a report issued sider these two facts the problem is obvious. by the High Command of the Civil Guard of the Baleàric We are not condoning the way they chose to earn their Islands. money, but without any legal alternative available, it is The Civil Guard said they were responding to a situation difficult to condemn them either. of “social alarm” in San Antonio. The only way to break the illegal street selling impasse is They raided 5 properties around San Antonio and the to offer some legal alternative. Would they take it? I don’t Bay, from which they seized 55,000 laughing gas canis- know. My feeling is that some would and some wouldn’t. ters, 400 dispensers and 21,000 balloons (used for the But surely we have to try something? inhalation of the gas). Police put a street value of Put it this way, if there was a legal alternative open to 800,000€ of the seized items. them, this type of sting may ultimately have some effect. Pile on the pressure, make it really difficult to operate, Serious and in time they The Guardia Civil stated There is no political will to deport the illegal immimay all go for the that they were taking the grants. There is no legal way for them to work. When legal alternative. problem very seriously you consider these two facts the problem is obvious.” But as it stands it and had already arrested does not matter how 30 people in connection with the sale of laughing gas this hard that pressure is applied. It does not matter how year. many stings there are. Tomorrow they will all be back at They referred to the arrest and imprisonment of two men it – because the street sellers have no choice. for selling laughing gas last year. The two men, both of You could imprison them for 5 years, fine them 50k, there Senegalese nationality, were sentenced to the minimum is zero possibility of any penalty having any deterrent term of six months in prison, reduced to four months re- effect – because the street sellers have no choice. flecting their admission of the crime and guilty plea. The Police really are in an impossible situation. They can In addition, both men were fined 600€ arrest the street sellers as many times as you want – and ultimately that is what it tends to boil down to – whenevEditorial Comment er public outrage (especially among the native Spanish I am not saying that there are any easy answers to the majority) reaches a certain fever pitch, they will mount an problem of illegal street sellers, whether they are selling operation, make a few arrests etc. But they know the fake sunglasses or laughing gas, but it is worth remem- outcome before they start. They take up Police and Judibering that the Senegalese men fined 600€ have no per- ciary resources to process the criminals, but for what? mission to work legally in Spain – so what do you think The Police know that whatever punishment is delivered, they did to earn the money to pay the fine? What else the people will be back on the streets with no alternative could they do to earn the money to pay the fine? to return to doing exactly what they were doing to get The fact that the Spanish legal system had these men in arrested, and ironically they will be clutching a court orcustody and ultimately released them back into society dered mandate to go and do more crime to pay their fine says a lot. It confirms that there is no political will to – because the street sellers have no choice, and in this deport illegal immigrants. ridiculous merry-go-round, the police also have no choice. The fact that the Spanish legal system fined these men There is no political will to deport the illegal immigrants. 600€ when it knows full well they have no legal means of There is no legal way for them to work. When you conearning the 600€ to pay that fine also says a lot. It con- sider these two facts the problem is obvious. We are back firms that ‘the system’ is fully aware of and compliant in to where we started – and that just about sums it up.
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The Sun Says “Ibiza Tourism Chief Blames Deaths on Mad Brits and British Culture” By Nicholas Gibbs - 31st July 2018
Santa Eulalia Dog Owners have ‘Obligation’ to Clean Dog Urine With much of the island struggling to have dog owners clear up their animals’ faeces, Santa Eulalia is taking canine hygiene a step further in asking dog owners to clean up after their dogs urinate. Their campaign details its objectives as “to promote citizenship and animal welfare among the owners of dogs in the municipality, so as to better respect the conditions of health and control of these animals, while reducing the behaviours or situations that can create discomfort and affect the whole community”. The council have assigned two Environment Officers and one Local Police Officer to the control of animals in public places, and obtained 10,000 doggie hygiene kits comprising biodegradable bags to collect excrement and a reusable bottle to dilute the animal urine with a mixture of water and vinegar. The first kits have been delivered to animal organisations in the municipality and the nine veterinary clinics of the municipality that will also distribute the kits for free. In addition, they can also be collected in the departments of Environment (Calle Marià Riquer Wallis 4, bajos) and Litoral y Playas (Club Náutico Building, entrance to the Marina), and the municipal offices of Jesús and Puig d’en Valls. The Council say that the cleaning of the urine is “a little understood obligation on the part of dog owners”, but essential to avoid bad smells in the street. The kits are accompanied by a leaflet with some basic guidelines for action.
The U.K. Sun Newspaper has published an article entitled “‘KNOW YOUR LIMITS’ Ibiza tourism chief blames spate of deaths on ‘mad’ Brits who can’t control their booze and drugs on wild holidays”. The article has the subtitle “At least four young men from the UK have died in the party hotspot this month and Ibiza tourism chief Vicent Torres holds British ‘culture’ responsible.” The Sun claim to have spoken directly with Ibiza’s tourism chief, Vicent Torres, who told them “They think they can get away from Britain and they can go mad and take drugs. We’ve all been young and drank more than normal but there has to be common sense and everyone needs to know when they’ve had enough.” His words follow the recent death of Jack McDonnell, 22, from Stafford, who died from a suspected drug overdose hours after arriving. The Sun goes on to mention Harry Kingsland, 21, from Birmingham, who “also died last week after taking a blow to the face while trying to stop a fight in the same town” and “Earlier this month, 19-year-old Ben Crawford drowned after going for a swim near the resort of Playa d’en Bossa at around 3am.” We do not know who the 4th ‘young man’ the Sun refer to is, to our knowledge the other British fatality this month was a 65 year old swimmer. Despite citing four deaths in this article, only one is known to have been drink or drug related.
Gang Rape Charge Boxer Brothers Released on Bail Ibiza’s court of instruction number 1, has today released the two brothers, both professional boxers, who had been remanded in custody following their arrest in connection with an alleged gang rape in San Antonio. The court’s decision was taken following further investigation of the case, and their satisfaction that the brothers
Despite the tenuous link, the Sun says that Torres continued to talk of the perils of excess during holidays by British tourists, quoting him as saying, “People really need to be aware that when they are on their holidays, they cannot do everything. Every person has a limit on alcohol and drugs and it is nice to be in a party but every person has a limit within their body. People need to be aware of that and know when they go on holiday what they can and cannot do.” The Sun article also contains information on claims that Ibiza’s “Mayors from all five major municipalities are working to ‘combat illegal activities, intrusion and problems that cause harm to citizens’.”
Editorial Comment: To be fair to Vicent Torres, The Sun Says that Vicent Torres blames the deaths on British Culture, but they fail to quote any sentence in which he actually uses the term ‘British Culture’. But on the other hand, given their track record in fuelling exactly the type of Ibiza image stereotype the Consell and Tourism Board are so keen to stop, we question why he would be talking to the U.K. Sun at all? And if he is speaking to them, why would he be so naive as to make comments that can so easily be presented in such a detrimental way?
Surely the head of our Department of Tourism should have better skill in handling the U.K. tabloid press.
would be available and appear before the court for trial. The two Britons, brothers from the Paddington area of London, have been accused of raping a young British tourist after having forced her to take drugs. On Wednesday 18th July The Civil Guard arrested four men accused by the victim of multiple sexual assault. Two were released on bail, and the two that were remanded in prison were released on bail today. There is no information in the court statement as to the conditions of bail or whether they are at liberty to leave the Island.
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Santa Eulalia Dismantle Illegal Settlement at Cala Nova In what has become a regular occurrence in recent years, Local Police officers from Santa Eulària des Riu dismantled an illegal settlement in the wooded area of Cala Nova. The action took place on Sunday morning when Police found people with tents and small improvised shelters among the trees. The municipal services found remains of camp fires made in the middle of the forest, as well as rubbish and human excrement “deposited without any control or safety measures, generating an important risk of fire or contamination”. The action was carried out after the agents received complaints from residents in the area who warned that a large group of people had established a camp in the area of the Cala Nova forest in conditions of lack of health and safety. The police found six people at the encampment, two from Holland, one English, one Italian and two Spanish. The Police said that the evidence of the camp demonstrated it was not a temporary situation. Shelters had been made with waste materials such as parasols, tarpaulins, pallets and loungers, plus there were different spaces organised as a store and as a kitchen area. The remnants of fires made recently were evident and there were also candles, “all of them in situations that could pose a high risk of fire”. All those identified face prosecution for infringement of the municipal regulations regarding illegal camping, and were forced to clean the area of human excrement before leaving.
Ibiza Has 30x The Mediterranean Average Plastic Pollution in its Seas
Ibiza Taxi Drivers Strike in Opposition to Uber (Which Doesn’t Exist in Ibiza)
Ibiza Taxi Drivers called a strike on Monday 30th July. From 9am to Noon taxi services were withheld for all except emergency services. The drivers were protesting about the VTC licences used by firms such as Uber, despite the fact there is no Uber service in operation in Ibiza. The strike was held in support of other areas in Spain where Uber does operate.
San Antonio Has The Highest Level Of Marine Plastic Pollution in The Whole of The Mediterranean
Another spike in the presence of plastics in the marine environment in the Balearic Islands is the west coast of Mallorca. Specifically, at the height of Port des Canonge, A scientific study carried out by a multidisciplinary team in front of the Serra de Tramuntana, 2,699,784 plastics throughout the Mediterranean to locate plastic accumula- per square kilometre have been registered. tions in the Sea has revealed that the Ibiza and Formentera coastline has some of the highest concentrations of Multiple Potential Causes plastic pollution in the entire Mediterranean. One of the researchers of the project, Luis F. RuizIbiza and Formentera exceed 30 times the average of the Orejón, told the Catalan newspaper that one of the causes Mediterranean and Sant Antoni has the “sad privilege” of of these pollution spots is the action of currents, which having the single highest concentration of plastic identi- could drag waste from France, Catalonia and the mouth fied in the study, as reported in La Vanguardia newspa- of the river Ebro. per. In the case of the stain on the west coast of Ibiza, “it can The samples collected between 2010 and 2015 by the be related to the proximity of sources of pollution of land Nixe3 project across the length and breadth of the Medi- origin and the proximity of very populated and tourist terranean in search of plastic particles reveals an increase urban centres,” said Ruiz-Orejón. of three to four times the average levels in the previous However, this explanation would not be useful for the survey. indices measured against the Serra de Tramuntana, in 2 Mallorca, where there are no relevant population centres. 4.5 Million Fragments Per KM In this case, the high variability of the currents in the On average, the samples analysed indicate a presence of Mediterranean would facilitate dispersion, although there 147,500 fragments of plastic (particles) per square kilo- is no concrete data in this regard. metre in the Mediterranean. In contrast, the minimum values of the Nixe3 occurred in However, the researchers of the Nixe project were sur- the open sea, as well as north of the island of Zakynthos prised to obtain a maximum of no less than 4,576,115 (in the Ionian Sea) and in the Sea of Sardinia. fragments per square kilometre off the Bay of Portmany, 97% of the plastic particles detected have less than five equating to 30 times the average. millimetres and are, therefore, imperceptible to the naked In the waters of Es Vedrà and in the area of Portinatx, in eye. The most common samples obtained are around a Sant Joan, one million particles per square kilometre were millimetre in length, although fragments of several centigreatly exceeded. metres and large floating debris are common. In Cap de Barbaria, in Formentera, between 500,000 and “We have observed, for example, that in Tunisia there one million were obtained, while in the littoral of Santa are landfills located on the same coast, where garbage is Eulària between 100,000 and 500,000 were measured, thrown directly into the sea,” the scientist added. still above the average.
The Ibiza taxi drivers then complained that Pirate Taxis were abusing their strike by continuing to take fairs during the action. As part of the protest taxis gathered near Can Misses stadium before staging a mass drive-thru demonstration past the offices of Ibiza Consell on Avenue Españá and through the streets of Ibiza Town.
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Art Exhibitions Also on show now in Ibiza ... Painter Carloandrés (Carlos Andrés López Rey) has work on display in 2 locations in Dalt Vila - Es Polvorí and the Refectori building just off Plaza España. One is a retrospective, with portraits and landscapes made since the arrival in Ibiza of the artist in 1958 until the last exhibition in 2011. The other is dedicated to works carried out from 2011 to 2018. The artist passed away recently at the age of 92. Until August 30. On Facebook – Carloandrés. White Island by English artist Edmund de Waal is currently on display until September 16 at MACE, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ibiza in Dalt Vila. The exhibition is a collection of 19 works, 8 of which make an explicit mention of Ibiza in their titles and
which pay homage to Walter Benjamin and Raoul Hausmann, who were both linked to Ibiza during the 1930s. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 2 pm, Tuesday to Friday 6 pm to 9 pm. Closed on Mondays. Campo de Juego by American artist Tony Lewis at Art Projects Ibiza and Lune Rouge. Until December 15. At Alcalde Bartomeu Roselló Sala 7, which is just up from Ikea. Open from 13:00 - 21:00. ‘Landscapes’ at the ADDA Gallery at the Paradiso Art Hotel. With work from Jorge Arévalo (Madrid), Yoko Honda (Tokyo), Irene López (Barcelona), Omega (Valencia), Robert Roman (Barcelona) and Ryan Struck (NY). Until August 15. At Avenida es Calo, 70, San Antonio Bay. Coming soon from August 23 to September 8 is the 8th edition of the Bloop Festival. The theme for this year is ‘Hope’. At present there are no programme details so keep an eye on their Facebook page - Bloop Festival: https://bit.ly/2KJsHkb
Von Kettle Hat and Photography Exhibition Aubergine (Atzaro), Ctra. San Miguel On Friday 3rd August 2018, at Aubergine (Atzaró)
Ctra. San Miguel, Ibiza from 8pm to 10pm, Anne Von Kettle, a friend of IFCC will launch her exhibition of Hats and Photography. This exhibition which will be on view throughout the month of August documents her personal journey through ovarian cancer in the past year and her transformation from serious illness to healthy life today. In recognition of the support Anne received from IFCC through this journey, donations from the event are in aid of Ibiza y Formentera Contra el Cancer.
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are presented on a 22-foot high screen with an impressive sound system that envelops the viewer in a transformative experience. The installations were created in 2005 as part of a new production by Peter Sellars of Richard Wagner’s opera Tristan and Isolde.
Kids Play This summer the ‘Kids Play’ workshops are directed by Elena Ruiz, the director of MACE (the Museum of Contemporary Art in Ibiza) and Javier Aparicio, director of Art Projects Ibiza. These free workshops for children will focus on experiencing the video projections and ‘slow down’. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the
works of art and enter the world of Bill Viola with the body and the soul. The premise is that we are all individuals who are able to connect with art, and here we will use our innate tools to feel and transcend in an experience that will help us develop our capacity for perception and our sensitivity. Places are limited so attendance must be confirmed by email to visitnavesalinas@gmail.com. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshops will conclude with a visit to the beach of Ses Salines, so it is recommended that children wear comfortable clothes and swimsuits and take things that they will need for the beach. Free. The workshops are on Saturday mornings at 11am: Saturday August 4: with Alba García
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Saturday August 11: with Javier Aparicio Saturday August 18: with Alba García
Guided visits The gallery is also offering guided tours of the works. The guided tours take place every Wednesday at 11am and, Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm. Visits can be in English or Spanish and require prior subscription @ visitnavesalinas@gmail.com. If you are interested in a tour outside of these hours just email. The exhibition runs to September 30 at La Nave Salinas, Carrer La Canal 2. Open all day Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-22:00 – it doesn’t close for siesta – just closed on Mondays.
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Summer @ B12 Gallery The summer exhibition at the B12 Gallery is now on until August 19. This year the exhibition presents 4 internationally renowned artists: the Israeli Ariela Wertheimer, the Cuban Kcho, the Italian Arturo Calce and the South African Gavin Rain. All of them are acclaimed artists but specially Kcho, an institution in Cuba, and Ariela Wertheimer, an in-
fluential public figure in Israel. This is probably the most important exhibition hosted by B12 to date. Until August 19. B12 Gallery is on Carrer d’ Antoni Planelles Ferrer – not far from Ikea. The opening hours are: Monday-Saturday 10am-1.30pm and 6pm-10pm. More info on Facebook - B12 Gallery Ibiza: https:// bit.ly/2LWDNmJ
If Ibiza has ever stimulated your creativity cucumber sandwiches and a Bellini. and imagination you might be interested in Donations €15 tithed with Care4Cats. joining Ibiza Quills. Over the course of the (tbc) 2018 summer season they are hosting a Sunday August 19, 6-8pm. Spinelli number of events and happenings. From Time. In this talk Victor Spinelli is poetry pop-ups, wordslams and creative joined by Sophia Azul and Giada Aline workshops to a short story, poetry, art to host a conversation about words, art and photography competition there is and images, over bubbly and nibbles. something for everyone. Donations €15 tithed with Care4Cats. (tbc) Events (La Galeria Elefante) Wordslams 7, 14, 21 August in front of Sunday August 5, 4-6pm. Visual Storythe Church in San Miguel, 6-7pm. Free. telling Crafts. Join artist and puppeteer Competition Joanna Hruby in her third and final workshop of our summer sessions, to They are also currently holding a comcreate your own story dice – an excelpetition – The Ibiza Quills Competition lent writing and creativity prompt. We – Words, Art and Images. Short stowill make our own set about Ibizan culries, poems, art and black and white ture, and test them out! IQ members photography can all be entered. There €20 non Members €30. are cash prizes. Entries in by 21 Octo Sunday August 12, 10am-12noon. Two ber 2018. Fee of €12 includes all IQ Poets and a Painter. With the artist membership benefits. Charlotte Mensforth and poets Nora More information on the website: Albert and Virginia Feelgood. Enjoy www.ibizaquills.com their conversation over Elevenses of
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owever much we may aspire to ‘live the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun, there are a few things from our native land that are commonly missed among the British & Irish community in Ibiza.
Internet Not so long ago, Ibiza had universally poor internet service, which in some areas offered little more than dial up modem connection speeds. Things are changing, and those parts of the Island covered by Fibre Optic enjoy
300mb speeds that exceed those back in Blighty—but there are still many areas of Ibiza that have very patchy service at best. Satellite and 4g internet reaches the parts fixed connections cannot, and though other services are available, that offered by Fusion has the added advantage of operating through a UK VPN, giving access to all UK location reliant services without any additional software or connection gizmos.
Television Our refusal to give up sports & soaps has meant UK Satellite TV has been available in Spain for many years, however all of Satellite Solutions, A.H. Satellite and Fusion, also offer a range of alternatives including IPTV running through your internet connection, and multi channel boxes that take your TV beyond our native shores to global services with the sports fan’s reassurance of ‘if it’s on, you can get it’.
Ibiza Art Art is flourishing in Ibiza and there are some impressive exhibitions by a number of international artists on now across the island.” Roundup By Claire B
Urban in Ibiza 2018 Heart, Ibiza Town The urban art show/event that is Urban in Ibiza returns for its 10th anniversary this summer, starting on August 4 and this year moving to Heart in Marina Botafoch. Over the last 9 years it has brought a hugely impressive hoard of urban art in all its forms to the island, not to mention its highly memorable musical line-ups and its forward-thinking fashion shows. It has also been confirmed that this tenth series of events, aptly entitled ‘Exodus’ will be Urban in Ibiza’s last on the island for the present time.
The Exhibition The exhibition will be launched on Saturday, August 4 at Heart from 21.00h- 06.00h where it will be for 4 consecutive Saturdays (4th, 11th, 18th & 25th August), giving
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ample opportunity to view and purchase the latest works from London’s Westbank Gallery and its stable of artists. The exhibition will feature artists including K-Guy, Jim Starr, Ben Allen, RYCA, Cosmo Sarsen, Paul McGowan, Carne Griffith, Carrie Reichart and many more, with artworks on rotation over the course of the month-long residency at Heart. On the launch night there will be live painting from internationally renowned artists Inkie, Fin Dac, Ben Slow, plus more to be announced. Also forming part of the show this year, will be the latest pieces from the Urban in Ibiza jewellery range, ‘Charmed Offensive’.
September 7-9th at the drop-dead gorgeous Aiyanna Beach Bar in the north of the island, with more live painting and another hand-picked and beautifully curated exhibition on display both in the interior and exterior of the venue. And finally, on 15th September Urban in Ibiza will host one last event, the aptly named ‘Swan Song’ – the final fling, at an island venue that is no stranger to hosting the Urban crew - Boutique Hostal Salinas. This final event in Urban In Ibiza’s summer calendar promises to be an extravaganza that embodies the very essence of what Urban in Ibiza has grown to become on the island over the past decade. Expect urban art in all forms, live paints, fashion shows, very special guest DJs, including Youngie, David Phillips, Ryan O’Gorman, Hofer 66, Buckley & Von Adams, plus kids graffiti classes and a whole lot more - much artistic freedom and merriment, Urban in Ibiza style. They’re planning on going out with a bang, so be sure to be there.
Pop Up Shows There will also be 2 pop-up shows in September for a final fling before home time. First is a 3-day affair on
To coincide with the two large-scale video installations on display in the gallery from American artist Bill Viola, there are ‘Kids Play’ workshops for children based around the work and there are also regular guided tours of the works over the summer.
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So I saved this very last spot in the newspaper for myself. This is the very first edition of The Ibizan newspaper that has been published without a cigarette. Sorry, I do appreciate that is nothing of a concern to you. But to me it is huge. Huge. Print day has always been the crux, the event I could not possibly get through without smoking. Yet here I am. 7 days in. No cigarettes. And, given I am typing this last corner of text on the last page of the newspaper, it was not as impossible as I always told myself. With huge thanks to my friend Carlos, who told me in a very direct way, to just stop.