So.... after much debate with the wife I decided to come back to Ibiza this year for a short clubbing break. Long story short our last visit in 2009 didn't go too well. We both got ill a few days into a 2 week stay, it meant we had a pretty shitty time and missed the closing parties. Since then my wife hasn't really had any desire to come back however wasn't pleased when I said I planned on going solo so agreed to come back with me. My thinking was to go for a short break, get in as much clubbing and good food as I could then come home and recover - can't recommend this enough and will be doing it again! Anyway.....
Thursday 12th September
This was the first time I've flown hand luggage only, again something I can recommend if you're able to travel light. Time from arriving at the airport to being on the plane approx 55 minutes including a stop off for food and a pint. We flew with Jet2 but (couldn't make out the whole message) there was a problem and we were transferred onto Titan Airways. Not an issue at all, plenty leg room (I'm 6'4") and for some reason the flight time was only 2 hours 30 minutes as opposed to 3 hours 10 minutes. We landed about 19:00 Ibiza time and again (thank you hand luggage only!) quickly through the airport into a taxi. 28e to San An, we stayed at the Hotol Orosol (on the corner next to the football pitch), checked in and ready to go by 19:45.
The hotel itself was clean and well presented, staff were very friendly and helpful. In the room we had air con, a safe (think it was 3e a day extra), a fridge and various free toiletries including tooth brushes (never seen that before). We paid just over £130 for both of us, B&B for the 3 nights. For the price I haven't seen better. One thing I loved them for was giving us a 'do not disturb' sign for the door, first time an Ibiza hotel has given me one so no being woken up by the cleaner an hour or two after you roll in! Only thing I would mention is when going over the hotel rules one was no alcohol allowed in the rooms, the other no music/noise after 22:00. When the receptionist read these out to us she laughed and said 'is not for you, more for big groups'. We drank in the room and played music at a sensible volume after 22:00 without issue but if you're part of a young and lively group I would maybe look elsewhere - all the other guests seemed to be couples/solo travellers 25+.
So after we got ourselves sorted we popped over the road for some food at Tijuana (literally across the street from our hotel). We've eaten here loads of times before so knew what to expect. Big portions of highly cheesy tex mex, we had enchilada and chimichanga both very nice. Also given a couples of shots of tequila on the house. Think is came to about 40e for us both. Belly's full, back to the room for drinks and to get ready for Space! We headed towards the west end sort of area not really intending to go for a drink but more to get some club tickets however the first PR we bumped into offered to help us out with 'disco supplies' so we came for a drink. The west end never changes man.... I can happily say at 29 I'm way too old to be drinking there. Popped into the Mambo shop for Space tickets, got 5e discount each (so 45e) if we got into Space before 2am. Got the disco bus over (you see some sights on that bus) to Space, walked strait in past the huge internet ticket queue and headed into the sunset terrace. Got a cocktail each from the sake bar which were 20e each and were both lush. I recommend the microdot. We stayed in there for a while enjoying some of Hito's set. Never heard her play before but she was really good. Apparently Hito, Bella Sarris and Nina Kraviz did a b2b2b later in the night but we must have missed that. Also we saw there was a group of magicians doing close hand magic with one another, they didn't mingle with the crowds or gather people round but were standing doing tricks with each other - so I think a group of magicians came to Space and thought they would bring their cards just in case
We had a look round space (it's a been a while after all) and settled in the main room to catch the end of Paco Osuna who was really banging! Again first time and loved what he was playing. One in particular near the end of his set went something like 'I wanna go dancing with you dancing with you all night long. Night dancing.' - tune ID anyone? Hawtin came on a short while later and continued where Osuna left off. After a while we went for a chill out upstairs and then ended up catching Damian Lazerus on the terrace until it closed. He's a particular favourite of my better half so was great to catch some of his set. Once the terrace closed we headed back into the main room, found some space to the right of the dance floor and got back to what I really came for - Hawtin in the main room of Space at dark o clock in the morning 
Finally defeated at around 7.15 we left and got a legal taxi strait away. Main room was still going strong when we left. Amazing, amazing night. Best time I've had in Space and deffo in top 5 clubbing experiences of my life! When I come back I'm going to try and make the pre party just to complete the experience.
Friday 13th September
Woke up feeling fairly fresh. Checked my phone and was that it was 16:30! Wow slept through the whole day! I'm not one for sunbathing and I certainly didn't expect a tan this trip but didn't plan on sleeping all day. Got up and about, found a little bar (really can't remember the name) and sat outside with a few drinks people watching and smiling about the night before. Minutes turned into hours and before we knew it it was getting late so we decided to get some food then prepare for the night ahead. Walking from our hotel towards the bay we passed probably 3 or 4 tapas places which all looked very decent but Meson Es Verro looked particularly good the night before so we got a table outside and ordered up some cocktails. I do love a good strawberry daiquiri and these were very good indeed. We ordered bread, olvies and aioli, fried potatoes garlic, pork ribs, meatballs and calamari - excellent food all round the ribs were a particular highlight for me. Service also very good, our waiter pointed out when we went to order too much food (portions were large for tapas) and just said if we were still hungry he could bring more for us. 50e spend in total so good value as well. Headed back into the room to get ready and decided on a little disco nap which accidentally turned into a couple of hours sleep! Woke up just before 1am and got ready very quickly, headed back to see our friend in the west end for supplies and a quick drink.
We were in two minds about tonight. The intention for me had always been to go to Music On, I love Amnesia as a club and I've never seen Marco Carola however we also wanted to try somewhere new so tried to get some tickets for Flying Circus @ Sankeys. Well all of the ticket sellers I could find were either closed, closing or didn't sell tickets for Sankeys! Last minute change, tickets bought for Music On and jumped in a taxi as we didn't want to wait for the bus. As with the night before we walked strait into Amnesia past a massive internet ticket queue and headed strait into the terrace for a drink - 13e for a beer! Amnesia shame on you! Stacey Pullen was orchestrating proceedings nicely and we found a good dancing spot off to the left of the terrace. Marco Carola came on and things went up a notch or two. Really, really good music all night. Great vibe to the crowd as well. I'd heard things about coked up posers at music on but I didn't see any of that, everyone was there to dance and enjoy the music. I'm a Cocoon goer at heart so I've always been a fan of the main room but the terrace was perfect that night. Hours seemed like minutes and I couldn't believe it when we saw the sun coming up through the roof. Bliss. Ran out of steam just after 07:30 (things didn't look like winding down any time soon) and got a rather dubious taxi back. Again one of the best clubbing nights I've ever had. So much so that if I come back for a few days next year I'll make sure to go to Music On again probably above any other night.
Thursday 12th September
This was the first time I've flown hand luggage only, again something I can recommend if you're able to travel light. Time from arriving at the airport to being on the plane approx 55 minutes including a stop off for food and a pint. We flew with Jet2 but (couldn't make out the whole message) there was a problem and we were transferred onto Titan Airways. Not an issue at all, plenty leg room (I'm 6'4") and for some reason the flight time was only 2 hours 30 minutes as opposed to 3 hours 10 minutes. We landed about 19:00 Ibiza time and again (thank you hand luggage only!) quickly through the airport into a taxi. 28e to San An, we stayed at the Hotol Orosol (on the corner next to the football pitch), checked in and ready to go by 19:45.
The hotel itself was clean and well presented, staff were very friendly and helpful. In the room we had air con, a safe (think it was 3e a day extra), a fridge and various free toiletries including tooth brushes (never seen that before). We paid just over £130 for both of us, B&B for the 3 nights. For the price I haven't seen better. One thing I loved them for was giving us a 'do not disturb' sign for the door, first time an Ibiza hotel has given me one so no being woken up by the cleaner an hour or two after you roll in! Only thing I would mention is when going over the hotel rules one was no alcohol allowed in the rooms, the other no music/noise after 22:00. When the receptionist read these out to us she laughed and said 'is not for you, more for big groups'. We drank in the room and played music at a sensible volume after 22:00 without issue but if you're part of a young and lively group I would maybe look elsewhere - all the other guests seemed to be couples/solo travellers 25+.
So after we got ourselves sorted we popped over the road for some food at Tijuana (literally across the street from our hotel). We've eaten here loads of times before so knew what to expect. Big portions of highly cheesy tex mex, we had enchilada and chimichanga both very nice. Also given a couples of shots of tequila on the house. Think is came to about 40e for us both. Belly's full, back to the room for drinks and to get ready for Space! We headed towards the west end sort of area not really intending to go for a drink but more to get some club tickets however the first PR we bumped into offered to help us out with 'disco supplies' so we came for a drink. The west end never changes man.... I can happily say at 29 I'm way too old to be drinking there. Popped into the Mambo shop for Space tickets, got 5e discount each (so 45e) if we got into Space before 2am. Got the disco bus over (you see some sights on that bus) to Space, walked strait in past the huge internet ticket queue and headed into the sunset terrace. Got a cocktail each from the sake bar which were 20e each and were both lush. I recommend the microdot. We stayed in there for a while enjoying some of Hito's set. Never heard her play before but she was really good. Apparently Hito, Bella Sarris and Nina Kraviz did a b2b2b later in the night but we must have missed that. Also we saw there was a group of magicians doing close hand magic with one another, they didn't mingle with the crowds or gather people round but were standing doing tricks with each other - so I think a group of magicians came to Space and thought they would bring their cards just in case
We had a look round space (it's a been a while after all) and settled in the main room to catch the end of Paco Osuna who was really banging! Again first time and loved what he was playing. One in particular near the end of his set went something like 'I wanna go dancing with you dancing with you all night long. Night dancing.' - tune ID anyone? Hawtin came on a short while later and continued where Osuna left off. After a while we went for a chill out upstairs and then ended up catching Damian Lazerus on the terrace until it closed. He's a particular favourite of my better half so was great to catch some of his set. Once the terrace closed we headed back into the main room, found some space to the right of the dance floor and got back to what I really came for - Hawtin in the main room of Space at dark o clock in the morning Finally defeated at around 7.15 we left and got a legal taxi strait away. Main room was still going strong when we left. Amazing, amazing night. Best time I've had in Space and deffo in top 5 clubbing experiences of my life! When I come back I'm going to try and make the pre party just to complete the experience.Friday 13th September
Woke up feeling fairly fresh. Checked my phone and was that it was 16:30! Wow slept through the whole day! I'm not one for sunbathing and I certainly didn't expect a tan this trip but didn't plan on sleeping all day. Got up and about, found a little bar (really can't remember the name) and sat outside with a few drinks people watching and smiling about the night before. Minutes turned into hours and before we knew it it was getting late so we decided to get some food then prepare for the night ahead. Walking from our hotel towards the bay we passed probably 3 or 4 tapas places which all looked very decent but Meson Es Verro looked particularly good the night before so we got a table outside and ordered up some cocktails. I do love a good strawberry daiquiri and these were very good indeed. We ordered bread, olvies and aioli, fried potatoes garlic, pork ribs, meatballs and calamari - excellent food all round the ribs were a particular highlight for me. Service also very good, our waiter pointed out when we went to order too much food (portions were large for tapas) and just said if we were still hungry he could bring more for us. 50e spend in total so good value as well. Headed back into the room to get ready and decided on a little disco nap which accidentally turned into a couple of hours sleep! Woke up just before 1am and got ready very quickly, headed back to see our friend in the west end for supplies and a quick drink.
We were in two minds about tonight. The intention for me had always been to go to Music On, I love Amnesia as a club and I've never seen Marco Carola however we also wanted to try somewhere new so tried to get some tickets for Flying Circus @ Sankeys. Well all of the ticket sellers I could find were either closed, closing or didn't sell tickets for Sankeys! Last minute change, tickets bought for Music On and jumped in a taxi as we didn't want to wait for the bus. As with the night before we walked strait into Amnesia past a massive internet ticket queue and headed strait into the terrace for a drink - 13e for a beer! Amnesia shame on you! Stacey Pullen was orchestrating proceedings nicely and we found a good dancing spot off to the left of the terrace. Marco Carola came on and things went up a notch or two. Really, really good music all night. Great vibe to the crowd as well. I'd heard things about coked up posers at music on but I didn't see any of that, everyone was there to dance and enjoy the music. I'm a Cocoon goer at heart so I've always been a fan of the main room but the terrace was perfect that night. Hours seemed like minutes and I couldn't believe it when we saw the sun coming up through the roof. Bliss. Ran out of steam just after 07:30 (things didn't look like winding down any time soon) and got a rather dubious taxi back. Again one of the best clubbing nights I've ever had. So much so that if I come back for a few days next year I'll make sure to go to Music On again probably above any other night.
