As I've been looking at the site for a few months and not posting I thought it would be rude not to post a review of my time in Ibiza.
Arrived 13/8 at Es Vive for a week. I know some people aren't keen on Es Vive, but I have to say I thought it was excellent. The guests were all a bit older, which was great for us oldies! Really relaxing place to be, and didn't have to worry about scaring small children round the pool after a night out
On the Wednesday night we thought we'd have a quite one as we had been travelling all day and were a bit tired, so just went into town to get some supplies and came back to the hotel. then made the ridiculous decision to sample quality and so were recked to next day.
Thursday - went to Ministry at Pacha. I had heard it was a really expensive night, but we only paid 35E for our tickets. Great night, good crowd (although it was heaving in there, and in Pacha that always leads to bottlenecks which can be a bit annoying). Finally found the funky room, but found the music in there a bit too tribal/drums for my liking, although that might just have been the night I was there, as other people have said good things about it. I know everyone says it, but the drinks prices in Pacha are just ridiculous. 8E for the smallest bottle of water I have ever seem - one gulp and its gone. Also noticed that they are now selling pizza slices on the roof terrace (quite frankly the LAST thing I want when clubbing!) and wondered how much they were. I recon 10E
Too mashed to do anything the next day and so just relaxed.
Saturday - Went to Hed Kandi. If you stay at Es Vive you get free enterance which is always a bonus. this was my first time in El Divino, and I have mixed thoughts about it. The music was excellent (apart from whoever was playing the cheesy stuff when we first got there) but the clientele were a little dubious. lots of beer lads in big groups behaving in preditory fashion and girls in lycra boob tubes a number of whom were quite unwell in the ladies - nice!. Thankfully they all left by about 3.30, but they were giving dirty looks to those who I think they presumed to be 'druggies' which didn't help the atmosphere.
Also annoyed that about half the club seemed to be roped off for the VIP area. Its quite a small club so this meant that until they had cleared all the tables from the restaurant (which didn't happen for ages) there was really nowhere to sit. but still a great night.
Sunday - off to Space. Having heard that it was all kicking off later this year, got there for about 5pm, and the place was absolutely packed. Tried to find some people, but gave up after 30 mins. Was a little worried about seeing Morillo - I saw him at subliminal last year, and he was brilliant, but had heard bad things recently. thankfully no need to worry. Began his set mixing on 3 decks, winding the crowd up. Everybody was going mental. Played a fab set, really eclectic including stuff like song 2 and a great daft punk remix. However, we were suffering a bit and had to call it a day at 11.
Unfortunately I woke up with Ibiza flu on Tuesday and so couldn't face any more big nights out, so we went for a meal at Sa Torreta in the old town. Really good, and we asked to waiter if he could recommend a wine for us and he brought the most fantastic wine, which was really reasonably priced. Its also in a really nice location. highly recommend.
I have spent the last week in a fluey state of depression, questioning why exactly I live in this country and trying to work out how long it is until the opening parties next season. Will defo be going twice next year.
Have also decided that we wil have to go to Underwater at the End on Saturday to try and cheer ourselves up.
Arrived 13/8 at Es Vive for a week. I know some people aren't keen on Es Vive, but I have to say I thought it was excellent. The guests were all a bit older, which was great for us oldies! Really relaxing place to be, and didn't have to worry about scaring small children round the pool after a night out
On the Wednesday night we thought we'd have a quite one as we had been travelling all day and were a bit tired, so just went into town to get some supplies and came back to the hotel. then made the ridiculous decision to sample quality and so were recked to next day.
Thursday - went to Ministry at Pacha. I had heard it was a really expensive night, but we only paid 35E for our tickets. Great night, good crowd (although it was heaving in there, and in Pacha that always leads to bottlenecks which can be a bit annoying). Finally found the funky room, but found the music in there a bit too tribal/drums for my liking, although that might just have been the night I was there, as other people have said good things about it. I know everyone says it, but the drinks prices in Pacha are just ridiculous. 8E for the smallest bottle of water I have ever seem - one gulp and its gone. Also noticed that they are now selling pizza slices on the roof terrace (quite frankly the LAST thing I want when clubbing!) and wondered how much they were. I recon 10E
Too mashed to do anything the next day and so just relaxed.
Saturday - Went to Hed Kandi. If you stay at Es Vive you get free enterance which is always a bonus. this was my first time in El Divino, and I have mixed thoughts about it. The music was excellent (apart from whoever was playing the cheesy stuff when we first got there) but the clientele were a little dubious. lots of beer lads in big groups behaving in preditory fashion and girls in lycra boob tubes a number of whom were quite unwell in the ladies - nice!. Thankfully they all left by about 3.30, but they were giving dirty looks to those who I think they presumed to be 'druggies' which didn't help the atmosphere.
Also annoyed that about half the club seemed to be roped off for the VIP area. Its quite a small club so this meant that until they had cleared all the tables from the restaurant (which didn't happen for ages) there was really nowhere to sit. but still a great night.
Sunday - off to Space. Having heard that it was all kicking off later this year, got there for about 5pm, and the place was absolutely packed. Tried to find some people, but gave up after 30 mins. Was a little worried about seeing Morillo - I saw him at subliminal last year, and he was brilliant, but had heard bad things recently. thankfully no need to worry. Began his set mixing on 3 decks, winding the crowd up. Everybody was going mental. Played a fab set, really eclectic including stuff like song 2 and a great daft punk remix. However, we were suffering a bit and had to call it a day at 11.
Unfortunately I woke up with Ibiza flu on Tuesday and so couldn't face any more big nights out, so we went for a meal at Sa Torreta in the old town. Really good, and we asked to waiter if he could recommend a wine for us and he brought the most fantastic wine, which was really reasonably priced. Its also in a really nice location. highly recommend.
I have spent the last week in a fluey state of depression, questioning why exactly I live in this country and trying to work out how long it is until the opening parties next season. Will defo be going twice next year.
Have also decided that we wil have to go to Underwater at the End on Saturday to try and cheer ourselves up.
