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Good people of the Spotlight Forum I need your help. You see I’m a 40 year old virgin – Ibiza virgin. Well not a true virgin (isn’t that always the case) as I’ve been on the White Isle a few times before but always with the family. I even managed a sunset at Café Del Mar 2 years ago but had to leave for the water bus before the party got going. This time it’s just me and The Wife and we’re going for the full Ibiza experience!
I’m under a bit of pressure, firstly because in a couple of years my daughter will want to go and having brought her up on the Balearic Beats there’s no way I can let her beat me to the Ibiza party scene (I was going to write something about losing virginity but it didn’t seem right in the context of my daughter!)
Secondly, and maybe more importantly, it’s our 20th wedding anniversary. The Wife left me in charge of arranging a few days away. I thought you couldn’t beat the sunset strip and a super club. She was a wee bit less enthusiastic. Anyway we’re booked and we are going so I need a bit of help in planning an amazing few days.
Don’t let the 40-something give you the wrong impression. I’m not about Jesus sandals and ankle socks. I can throw a few shapes with the best of them (do they still do big box - little box?) Ironically my Ibiza introduction was back in 1995 (yes I know you’ll all claim not to be born then) in the Algarve. It was a club called Kadoc. Anyway met up with a crowd who played “Ibiza Soul“ music and I was hooked. Turns out it was a cd called Spiritually Ibiza (see avatar) which puts all that commercial chill out music to shame. That led me to life dance music and all things Ibiza. Too many things got in the way of a trip to the island until it was too late and it became a family holiday.
I’ve been doing a bit of reading on the forum and think I’ve got a bit of a plan.
I’m there from Mon 7th to Thur 10th Sept. We’re staying at the Blau Park round from the sunset strip. I’m thinking something along the lines of this: -
Monday – a few hours at the pool and then sunset on the stip. Mambo seems to get all the praise on the forum but I have a calling to café del mar. Are the bars on the strip open right through? I thought I read something about closing around midnight.
Tuesday – fancy a sunset cruise and I reckon it gets me a few brownie points in the romance stakes. Just need to keep The Wife away from You Tube until we get on the boat! Looked at Float Your Boat. What about a combo ticket for Carl Cox at Space? Only thing is that I noticed you have to be in Space for 11pm. would the place not be dead at that time? Does that mean I need to pay 15 euros a beer for a couple of hours until things get busy? For a guy that drinks pints of heavy I can do 3 beers an hour without trying... Might be better with just a boat trip and forget the combo.
Wednesday – Thinking about the Ocean Beach in the afternoon for a pool party. What about Es Paradis or Eden in San An later on?
Well what do you think? Does that cover the “Ibiza Experience”. Any better ideas?
How’s the age gap thing? Don’t want to be the oldest swinger in town (should maybe re-phrase that or it might attract the wrong type of reply) . Don’t mind getting down with the kids but don’t want to feel out of place. Seems to be a few people on the Forum that are of the more mature status. Liked the reports from the “cougar” lady. If she can party for a week I’m sure I can manage 3 days ! Even liked her advice for the ladies not to bother drying your hair as you’ll just tie it up anyway. Not sure The Wife will buy into that –can you believe she takes a hairdryer and straighteners even despite my protests about the baggage allowance!
Also liked the guy who talks about Swedgers – that’s my language although admittedly it was sweets from the van !
A few people have talked about getting tickets before you go. I like to plan ahead but not so good on commitment (so I keep getting told ) so could I just keep it flexible by going with the flow when I get there? Would it be more expensive? I’m thinking that by 2nd week in Sept it might be getting quieter.
So can you help? It’s been a long time coming so need to get it right...
I’m under a bit of pressure, firstly because in a couple of years my daughter will want to go and having brought her up on the Balearic Beats there’s no way I can let her beat me to the Ibiza party scene (I was going to write something about losing virginity but it didn’t seem right in the context of my daughter!)
Secondly, and maybe more importantly, it’s our 20th wedding anniversary. The Wife left me in charge of arranging a few days away. I thought you couldn’t beat the sunset strip and a super club. She was a wee bit less enthusiastic. Anyway we’re booked and we are going so I need a bit of help in planning an amazing few days.
Don’t let the 40-something give you the wrong impression. I’m not about Jesus sandals and ankle socks. I can throw a few shapes with the best of them (do they still do big box - little box?) Ironically my Ibiza introduction was back in 1995 (yes I know you’ll all claim not to be born then) in the Algarve. It was a club called Kadoc. Anyway met up with a crowd who played “Ibiza Soul“ music and I was hooked. Turns out it was a cd called Spiritually Ibiza (see avatar) which puts all that commercial chill out music to shame. That led me to life dance music and all things Ibiza. Too many things got in the way of a trip to the island until it was too late and it became a family holiday.
I’ve been doing a bit of reading on the forum and think I’ve got a bit of a plan.
I’m there from Mon 7th to Thur 10th Sept. We’re staying at the Blau Park round from the sunset strip. I’m thinking something along the lines of this: -
Monday – a few hours at the pool and then sunset on the stip. Mambo seems to get all the praise on the forum but I have a calling to café del mar. Are the bars on the strip open right through? I thought I read something about closing around midnight.
Tuesday – fancy a sunset cruise and I reckon it gets me a few brownie points in the romance stakes. Just need to keep The Wife away from You Tube until we get on the boat! Looked at Float Your Boat. What about a combo ticket for Carl Cox at Space? Only thing is that I noticed you have to be in Space for 11pm. would the place not be dead at that time? Does that mean I need to pay 15 euros a beer for a couple of hours until things get busy? For a guy that drinks pints of heavy I can do 3 beers an hour without trying... Might be better with just a boat trip and forget the combo.
Wednesday – Thinking about the Ocean Beach in the afternoon for a pool party. What about Es Paradis or Eden in San An later on?
Well what do you think? Does that cover the “Ibiza Experience”. Any better ideas?
How’s the age gap thing? Don’t want to be the oldest swinger in town (should maybe re-phrase that or it might attract the wrong type of reply) . Don’t mind getting down with the kids but don’t want to feel out of place. Seems to be a few people on the Forum that are of the more mature status. Liked the reports from the “cougar” lady. If she can party for a week I’m sure I can manage 3 days ! Even liked her advice for the ladies not to bother drying your hair as you’ll just tie it up anyway. Not sure The Wife will buy into that –can you believe she takes a hairdryer and straighteners even despite my protests about the baggage allowance!
Also liked the guy who talks about Swedgers – that’s my language although admittedly it was sweets from the van !
A few people have talked about getting tickets before you go. I like to plan ahead but not so good on commitment (so I keep getting told ) so could I just keep it flexible by going with the flow when I get there? Would it be more expensive? I’m thinking that by 2nd week in Sept it might be getting quieter.
So can you help? It’s been a long time coming so need to get it right...
