Clubbing is one of the main reasons why people come to Ibiza. The island has hundreds of clubs and disco's, however, to avoid spending £20 on a night out in a scene from Hitman and Her, dancing to Agadoo with lots of largered-up louts, you really do have to know where you're going. Here's Radio 1's guide to the coolest places in town.
Reputed to be one of the most beautiful clubs in the world, Pacha takes pride of place on the Ibiza Town clubbing scene. Marble dance floors, luxurious roof terrace, an exclusive restaurant, and a decent sprinking of the euro jet-set, this club's got the lot. Watching the sun come up from the roof terrace is highly recommended, as is bringing your platinum Amex.
Address: Abadordo 330, Ibiza Town, Ibiza
Telephone: 00 34 971 191000
Opening/Closing Time: 11pm - 7am
Entry Price: Renaissance 5,000pts - 7,000pts Ministry Of Sound 4,500 - 6,000 Sundissential meets Fantazia 4,000 - 7,000
Average Drinks Price: 1500pts
Capacity: 1000
Special Features: The Décor and the crowd. A great mix of Europeans and locals
What are you most likely to see happen?: Hippies in the open air gardens, Brits on the dancefloor and minted Europeans in the exclusive restaurant.
What are the big nights this summer?: Ministry Of Sound, Renaissance, Sundissential Meets Fantazia.
Situated on the road between Ibiza Town and San Antonio, Amnesia, is about as British looking as the clubs get in Ibiza. Not that it should put you off, oh no, Amnesia is gorgeous, and you should certainly feel at home here. On the recommended if you dare list, is blagging your way into the VIP area. Unlike most crappy backroom VIP area's this place is huge and overlooks the whole venue.
Address: San Antonio Road, Ibiza Town, Ibiza.
Telephone: 00 34 971 198041
Opening/Closing Time: Midnight - 7am
Entry Price: Cream 4,000pts - 6,500pts Godskitchen 4,500-6,000 Bugged Out 4,000 - 6,000
Average Drink Price: 1000pts
Capacity: 4000
Special Features: A roof, this club used to be open air. A glass roofed garden terrace.
What are you most likely to see happen?: Cream regulars in football shirts outnumbering the rest of Europe by 10/1.
What are the big nights this summer?: Cream, Godskitchen & Bugged Out.
The club to end all clubs, Privelege is in a league of its own, and there's no disputing that. Huge capacity, beautiful gardens, swimming pool, table service on the terraces, decorations straight from Fredricks of Hollywood and an observatory to chill out in and watch the stars go buy, this place is like clubbing in a 5-star hotel. Highly recommended, for everything.
Address: San Antonio Rd, Ibiza Town.
Telephone: 00 34 971 19 81 60
Opening/Closing Time: Midnight - 7am
Entry Price: Manumission 5,000
Average Drink Price: 1750pts
Capacity: 7000
Special Features: A swimming pool so don't forget your costume but then again this is the home of Manumission so why bother.
What are you most likely to see happen?: With Trade, Puscha and Manumission all under one roof your guess is as good as mine, just watch Manumission: The Movie.
What are the big nights this summer?: Manumission madness in the Manumission Time Machine.
The little baby of the Ibiza clubbing scene, El Divino's is the newest club to earn it's position in the elite of the islands venues. Could it be the gorgeous decorations, the fantastic party nights, the sound system or the terrace by the ocean where the yacht's of the rich and famous pull up, delivering their owners for a night of dancing and decadence. Recommended - getting the free boat that will take you from Ibiza Town Marina across to the club.
Address: The Marina, Ibiza Town, Ibiza.
Telephone: 00 34 971 191000
Opening/Closing Time: 10pm - 6am
Entry Price: 4000pts
Average Drink Price: 1500pts
Capacity: 1000
Special Features: A view of the sea from the dancefloor.
What are you most likely to see happen?: Supermodels and popstars with their superstar façades nowhere to be seen.
What are the big nights this summer?: Miss Moneypennys, Trade Remove decadance add trade.
The only one of the big six to be based in San Antonio. From the outside, you would not be wrong is mistaking this club for a newly construced branch of Tesco, however after passing through its doors you are transported into a tropical paradise with enough trees, plants and flowers to sort out the fruit and veg section for a very long time indeed. Recommended - swimming lessons & shades, they flood the dance floor and open up the roof at the end of the evening.
Address: Balca De San Antonio, San Antonio, Ibiza.
Telephone: 00 34 971 324893
Opening/Closing Time: 11:30pm - 6am
Entry Price: Clockwork Orange 5000pts
Average Drink Price: 1000pts
Capacity: 1500
Special Features: A stunning sound system and a pretty good light show to match. Another swimming pool and enough palm trees to sort out the earth's global warming problems.
What are you most likely to see happen?: Brits climbing the trees, brits falling out of the trees, brits being taken to hospital wishing they had taken out some holiday insurance.
What are the big nights this summer?: Clockwork Orange, UFO
Now ask any veteran Ibiza clubber what their favourite club is and chances are they'll say Space. There's something really special about this club, and no visit to Ibiza is worth it without experiencing it. Recommended - going here just before getting on your flight home. It's located just at the bottom of the airport runway and open all day long. Definately the way to end your holiday.
Address: Paya D'en Bossa
Telephone:
Opening/Closing Time: 8am - 6am
Entry Price: 1000pts
Average Drink Price: 1000pts
Capacity: 1500
Special Features: A fake cosmos, painted onto the roof of the club, plus an open air courtyard for that dancing whilst topping up your tan thing.
What are you most likely to see happen?: Low flying planes, right above your head. Remember, Space is built right at the bottom of the runway.
What are the big nights this summer?: Carry On Manumission, Home.
Address: Next door to Es Paradis, San Antonio
Telephone: 00 34 971 34 07 37
Opening/Closing Time: 11pm - 7am
Average Drink Price: 1000pts
Capacity: 3500
Special Features: Well, if they really have spent one million pounds on the refit then there should be more special features than loved up clubbers. The paces has seven bars in two rooms, an exclusive VIP area and a huge sound and light system.
What are you most likely to see happen?: Dave Pearce on the prowl with his camera so watch out.
What are the big nights this summer?: Dave Pearce's Dance Anthems, Passion/Progress/Temptation
