Summer is nearing and that means the new season in Ibiza is just around the corner - and this year looks bigger and better than ever.
Not only are the best electronic music artists in the world throwing parties, there's also a wealth of incredible beaches, restaurants and hotels to ensure you leave feeling relaxed and revitalised.
We've put together the ultimate guide to Ibiza including all the best parties and where to eat, sleep, rave, repeat - or just relax, if that's more your thing.
FRIDAYS
Dixon Presents Transmoderna
Where: Pacha, Ibiza
When: 24th May - 4th October 2019.
Who’s playing: TBA
What to expect: transmoderna is more than just a residency, it’s a navigation through global phenomena, in real life and in virtual reality.
Over the period of transmoderna’s instalment at pacha, dixon will invite collaborators, conspirators and competitors to join him in order to deliver a new platform for uncontrolling the parameters of clubbing & much much more!
David Guetta's F*** Me I’m Famous
Where: Hï Ibiza
When: Friday 7th June - 4th October 2019
Who’s playing: Line-up TBA
What to expect: "I’m super excited to bring F*** Me I’m Famous to Hï Ibiza for the first time this year! We will bring you the same crazy party, but with some new surprising elements. I can’t wait to return to Ibiza to party with everyone!” - David Guetta
SATURDAYS
Ants Metropolis
Where: Ushuaïa
When: 1st June - 28th September 2019.
Who’s playing: Andhim | Andrea Oliva | ANOTR | The Black Madonna | Butch | CamelPhat | Catz N Dogz |Chelina Manuhutu | Davide Squillace | Detlef | DJ Sneak | Dublin | Eats Everything | Eli & Fur |Emanuel Satie | Erick Morillo | FISHER | Francisco Allendes | Franky Rizardo | Groove ArmadaJoris Voorn | Kölsch | Latmun | Lauren Lane | Loco Dice | Matthias Tanzmann | Maya Jane Coles |Nic Fanciulli | Paco Osuna | Pete Tong | Raul Rodríguez | Richy Ahmed | SecondCity | Skream | Solardo | Steve Lawler | Tapesh | Tiga | Timo Maas | UNER | wAFF | Yousef
What to expect: Presenting a remarkable upside-down world, ANTS Metropolis will see Ushuaïa Ibiza transformed into a bustling underground city, marking a huge change from previous seasons, where the production has focused on the more natural and animal-side of the ANTS colony.
SUNDAYS
Glitterbox
Where: Hï Ibiza
When: 26th May – 6th October 2019
Who’s playing: DJ Harvey | Honey Dijon | Masters At Work | Basement Jaxx | Todd Terry and many more.
What to expect: Joining forces with Ibiza’s most sensational party destination once again, Glitterbox will feature yet more jaw-dropping production along with the drag queens, club kids, performers and dancers that embody this year’s ‘Express Yourself’ slogan.
“When people go to Glitterbox, they become their own disco alter ego. They release their inner diva. This counts for all people of Glitterbox – DJ’s, drag queens, performers and the people on the dancefloor. We absolutely want to encourage that, so the ‘Express Yourself’ slogan for our summer at Hï Ibiza this year is about embracing people’s self-expression when they come to our party.” SIMON DUNMORE
Solomun +1
Where: Pacha Ibiza
When: 26th May - 13th October 2019
Who’s playing: Peggy Gou | Denis Sulta | Tijuana T | DJ Seinfeld | Maceo Plex | Mano Le Tough | Tale Of Us | Dixon | Luciano | Chloé | me | DJ Koze | Moscoman | DJ Tennis | Adriatique | Joseph Capriati | Elax | Fango | Denis Horvat | Gerd Janson
What to expect: Stunning music from start to finish with some of the best in the business.
MONDAYS
Pyramid
Where: Amnesia
When: 3rd June - 23rd September 2019(Every other monday).
Who's playing: Ricardo Villalobos | Nina Kraviz | Helena Hauff | tINI & more.
CIRCOLOCO
Where: DC-10
When: 20th May - 7th October 2019
Who’s playing: TBA
What to expect: A proper party! DC-10 is a much loved institution for regulars in Ibiza and for good reason. It's located at the end of the Ibiza airport runway and is home to the biggest line-ups that Ibiza has to offer, especially on Mondays.
IDOL
Where: Eden Ibiza
When: 3rd June - 16th September 2019.
Who’s playing: Orbital | Catz n Dogz | Timo Maas | Worakls | N’to | Joachim Paster | King Joshua | Diego Donati & more
What to expect: IDOL is a place to hear classic dance sounds next to the best DJs of the day. It made a huge impact in its first season and now moves to the world famous Eden in the heart of San An for an even bigger splash in 2019.
The new venue brings a broader musical policy, pioneering names, contemporary heroes and plenty in between, all with a music loving and up for it crowd and residents including Murjd - the alter ego of long time Pacha and Ibiza mainstay DJ Dazzla. Who has a rich, warm and infectious array of music in his arsenal to get the crowd locked in early on each evening.
TUESDAYS
Together
Where: Amnesia
When: 4th June - 17th September 2019.
Who’s playing: CHASE & STATUS | PENDULUM (DJ SET) | DARKZY | DIMENSION | HOLY GOOF | JAMES HYPE | MY NU LENG W/ DREAD MC | SKEPSIS | ANDY C | SUB FOCUS | GENERAL LEVY | EXAMPLE
What to expect: Together Ibiza is a unique night out on the White Isle given that it has a world-class focus on bass heavy sounds from across the spectrum. Nowhere else on the island will you hear such super-sized sounds from such a long list of bass superstars, all with next level production, immersive light and mind blowing lasers across the Main Room and Terrace of the vast adult playground that is Amnesia.
Resistance Ibiza
Where: Privilege Ibiza
When: 23rd July - 17th September 2019.
Who’s playing: Adam Beyer | Maceo Plex | Sasha | John Digweed | Patrice Bäumel | Charlotte de Witte, Eats Everything, Hot Since 82, Bushwacka!, Layo, Andres Campo, ANNA | Bart Skils | Daria Kolosova | Deborah De Luca | Dense & Pika & More
What to expect: RESISTANCE Ibiza is ready to storm the White Isle for its 2019 season. After only recently wrapping up the debut of RESISTANCE Island at the 21st edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the DJ Awards’ winner for Ibiza Night 2018 has unveiled the season calendar for its third summer on the island.
The loaded nine-week residency will launch with its Opening Party on 23rd July and take place every Tuesday at Privilege Ibiza until its colossal Closing Party on the 17th September.
Bodyworks
Where: Hï Ibiza
When: 25th June - 24th September 2019.
Who’s playing: CAMELPHAT, SOLARDO & FISHER
What to expect: Bringing three giants of the underground together in CamelPhat, Solardo and Fisher, Bodyworks will take you on a journey where you get lost in the moment and become one with the masses.
ONE-OFF SPECIAL EVENTS
Daily Vila @IMS 2019
Where: Dalt Vila.
When: Friday 24th May 2019.
Who’s playing: ADAM BEYER | CHARLOTTE DE WITTE | LUCIANO | JOSEPH CAPRIATI | NICOLE MOUDABER | SOPHIE & MORE
What to expect: Hosted at a 2,500 year old former fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is regarded as the unmissable event of the summer and setting the standard for the Ibiza season to follow.
IMS(International Music Summit) has curated a unique line up of international artists, uniting house and techno’s established leaders with emerging trailblazers at the only event officially authorised at this breathtaking location.
Cocoon 20th anniversary
Where: Ushuaia Ibiza.
When: Saturday 25th May 2019.
Who’s playing: Sven Väth & Underworld.
What to expect: Sven and Underworld’s friendship runs deep into the early 90s. This is a very rare chance to catch Underworld in Ibiza, and a very rare chance to see Cocoon at such a large open air venue. It will be magic.
The Night League - 'Odyssey'
Where: USHUAÏA AND HÏ IBIZA
When: 18th May 2019 | Midday Saturday to Midday Sunday Midday to 12am at Ushuaïa Ibiza | 12am to Midday at Hï Ibiza
Who’s playing: ADAM PORT | ADRIATIQUE | ANDREA OLIVA | ANII, ANNA | CHRIS LIEBING | DAMIAN LAZARUS | DENIS HORVAT | FJAAK | KEVIN DE VRIES | MATHEW JONSON (LIVE) | PAUL KALKBRENNER (LIVE) | PEGGY GOU | REZNIK | RICHIE HAWTIN | STEPHAN BODZIN (LIVE) | TALE OF US
What to expect: A 24-hour party extravaganza!
ALL SUMMER LONG
O Beach Ibiza 2019
Where: O BEACH
When: From Friday 17th May 2019
Who’s playing: TBA
What to expect: Following the exciting evolution to O Beach Ibiza and another record summer under its belt Ibiza’s premier daytime venue continues to be the epitome of fiesta for both the eyes and the ears and this year it again will undoubtedly play host to celebrities, musicians, and sports personalities having already seen the likes of Stormzy, Maya Jama, Connor McGregor, Little Mix and Ed Sheeran gracing their poolside parties.
“We didn’t invent the pool party, we just perfected it” – O Beach Ibiza
Cafe Mambo
Where: Carrer Vara de Rey, 40, 07820 Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears, Spain.
When: From Friday 10th May 2019.
Who’s playing: TBA
What to expect: Celebrating a landmark 25th year on the sunset strip, Café Mambo will open their doors for the 2019 season with a huge opening party on Friday 10th May.
Marking a quarter of a century as the ultimate hotspot for the world’s most iconic sunset, the legendary venue fuses the most breathtaking Mediterranean views, with delicious food, ice-cold cocktails, and stunning DJ sets from the finest talent in the electronic scene.
The best places to eat
El Chiringuito de Cala Gracioneta
Simply put, this place is heaven on Earth. The service is magnificent, from the minute you walk down the steps and enter from the beach.
The restaurant has several terraces over different levels and all tables offer a picturesque view of the sea - with a creative cocktail menu also on offer.
The Mediterranean cuisine is done to perfection and caters for all allergies and dieting needs on request.
By night, the place is full of low lights in the trees and has a wonderful atmosphere with chill out music filling the air.
It also hosts weddings on the beach - Axwell, DJ and former member of Swedish House Mafia, got married here.
Located to the west of the island, near the area of Cap Negret, pencil this in as a must-see place.
Find more information here.
Cotton Beach Club
An exclusive spot just above Cala Tarida beach, Cotton Beach club boasts some of the best views in Ibiza.
Style, sophistication and serenity is what it’s all about. Whether you’re in the mood for a couple of chilled cocktails or a sit-down meal, you can’t go wrong at CBC!
Cafe Bondi Ibiza
Cafe Bondi it is a new concept in the San Antonio port area, serving meals and drinks that are as tasty as they are healthy and pretty.
From its wide terrace - with the port in view - you'll be able to enjoy all kind of breakfasts made using organic ingredients, as well as fresh fruit juices, homemade, protein packed milkshakes, healthy and traditional toasts and coffees.
More info here
Kumharas
Kumharas is a restaurant situated in Cala de Bou, just a few metres from San Antonio Bay, and boasts one of the best views of the Ibizan sunset.
Each year it grows and evolves into a magical place where you can enjoy a menu rich in all kinds of cultures. There is also a relaxing chill zone to renew your energy. Find more information here.
Where to SLEEP & RECHARGE
Hotel MiM Ibiza es vive
After a long day of indulgence, treat yourself to a stay at the luxurious HOTEL MiM IBIZA ES VIVÉ, known as the art deco haven.
Whichever way you turn, this hotel screams indulgence and style. Always evolving to accommodate its health conscious, party-going clientele, Hotel MiM Ibiza Es Vivé has perfected its mantra to pamper.
Each room has been carefully designed to embrace the hotel's characteristic art deco style. They all have marble bathrooms, rain showers, and organic toiletries from Hierbas de Ibiza. Large and comfortable beds, a fully-equipped fridge, plasma TV, iPod input, and, in many cases, a balcony with views of the swimming pool, which with its lively DJ sessions is the epicenter of the hotel.
On a budget?
Ibiza Rocks Hotel - for the party-goers
Since opening in 2008, Ibiza Rocks Hotel has firmly cemented itself within the Ibiza clubbing community, offering a fresh approach to the partying landscape and serving up groundbreaking events to its loyal following.
More info here
Looking for something different?
If you have the time(and money), then we suggest sailing over to Formentera, just off the coast of Ibiza and experience the sandy beaches and turquoise waters that dreams are made of.
Spend a day out here and relax, recover and revitalise so that you’re ready to make the most of the islands party spots!
The ideal restaurant to visit is Beso. Tucked away between the sand dunes, it screams elegance, serving quality seafood and paella.
Next, sail to the visit mystical landmark, Es Vedrà - you will not be disappointed. A perfect spot to take in the sunset.
It's said Es Vedrà was used to build the Pyramids in Egypt - the limestone rock is claimed to hold a maximum concentration of energy, similar to that of Stonehenge.
Once you're back on land and rested up, we suggest exploring Ibiza Town . Take a walk up the steep winding cobbled streets to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Snows and Dalt Vila, the highest point in the Old Town, for some gorgeous, breathtaking sea views.
