Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel has just announced that its opening party is scheduled for May 24. If you’re looking to get out to the White Isle early this summer, here are the best Ibiza opening party dates and deals with which to get there.
April 20 – Amante Beach Bar
Located above Sol Den Serra beach, near Santa Eulalia, Amante has stunning views over to Formentera, great cocktails and VIP beds. White Ibiza’s Best Beach Restaurant opens from April 20 from 11am to 6pm during the day and extends to the evenings from May 25, when it will open until 2am.
See www.amanteibiza.com
Get there: April 19-26: Seven nights’ B&B at the 4* Tropic Garden in Santa Eulalia is from £239 per person, including flights from Gatwick on April 19. See On The Beach
May 17, May 23 and June 7 – Es Paradis
There’s not one, not two, but three openings at Es Paradis, set in a huge pyramid-shaped building in San Antonio. There’s a soft opening on May 17 followed the by the club’s iconic water party’s first outing for 2014 on May 23. Nu Disco fans will have to wait two more weeks for Hed Kandi’s 2014 residency to kick off.
See www.esparadis.com
Get there Water Party: May 21-24: Three nights’ B&B at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is from £961 per person, including flights from Stansted on May 21. See Thomas Cook
May 20 and June 12 – Nikki Beach
Iconic beach bar and club Nikki Beach sees its second summer season on the White Isle kick off on Tuesday May 20, while there will be a grand opening with an Ibiza White Party on Thursday June 12 from 5pm – yes, the dress code is white!
See www.nikkibeach.com
Get there White Party: June 6-June 13: Seven nights’ B&B at the 4* Blau Park, San Antonio is from £391 per person, including flights from Stansted on June 6. See On The Beach
May 21 & 22 – Sankeys Ibiza
The first international offshoot of Manchester superclub Sankeys opened in Ibiza in 2011 and this year there are two days of opening parties to celebrate its third season on the island. Wednesday May 21 will see sets from Danny Tenaglia, Darius Syrossian and Enzo Siragus, while the following day has Steve Lawler, Hot Since 82 and Amine Edge & Dance on the decks.
See www.sankeysibiza.info
Get there: May 21-27: Six nights’ B&B at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is from £1455 per person, including flights from Glasgow on May 21. The price includes entry to the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel opening party. See Thomas Cook
May 23 and May 25 – Ocean Beach Club
Overlooking San Antonio’s S’Arenal waterfront, Ocean Beach Club is one of the island’s iconic venues to be seen by day. The club re-opens for 2014 on May 23 with an Ibiza Spray party – where the white and pink rain that descends on guests comes from fine champagne bottles. Ocean is also opening a hotel this year for the first time this summer – and guests get free entry to the club.
See www.oceanbeachibiza.com
Get there: May 21-27: Six nights’ B&B at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is from £1455 per person, including flights from Glasgow on May 21. The price includes entry to the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel opening party. See Thomas Cook
May 24 – Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel
Famed for its daytime pool parties (above) that have featured DJs such as David Guetta, Avicii and Fatboy Slim, Ushuaïa Ibiza’s opening party is scheduled for May 24 – although at the time of writing no acts have been confirmed. The hotel opens a new Tower building this summer that soars above Playa d´en Bossa beach.
See www.ushuaiabeachhotel.com
Get there: May 21-27: Six nights’ B&B at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is from £1455 per person, including flights from Glasgow on May 21. The price includes entry to the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel opening party. See Thomas Cook
May 25 – Space Ibiza
Ibiza’s Sunday spectacular has its Opening Fiesta on Sunday May 25, with Darren Hugues’ iconic party We Love… parties returning for a 15th season on June 8. See www.spaceibiza.com
Get there: May 21-27: Six nights’ B&B at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is from £1455 per person, including flights from Glasgow on May 21. The price includes entry to the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel opening party. See Thomas Cook
May 31 and June 26 – Amnesia
Amnesia’s opening party for 2014 is on May 31 when Maya Jane Coles, Adam Beyer, Joris Voorn, Scuba, Kölsch and Les Schmitz kick off events in the main room with terrace acts yet to be announced. From June 26, there will also be a Tuesday night residency from DJ duo Chase & Status. See www.amnesia.es
Get there Chase 7 Status: June 23-30: Seven nights’ B&B at the 3* Sanfora, San Antonio is from £270, including flights from East Midlands on June 23. See On The Beach
June 4 – Ibiza Rocks
Is it really eight years since gigs started on the poolside Rocks Stage? This year sees a season opening gig from one of the hottest bands in the world when BBC Sound of 2013 winners Haim take to the stage. See www.ibizarocks.com
Get there: June 23-30: Seven nights’ B&B at the 3* Sanfora, San Antonio is from £270, including flights from East Midlands on June 23. See On The Beach
