Bliss. This was perfectly the theme for the week. However, just for the fun of it, have any of you seen this "light bench" (Facebook link), pictured above, on the island? let us know if you have. It's doing the rounds and makes for a fun photograph (image from Germany, the previous home of this somewhat unusual piece of art)
Things to Do – Cooltra Moped Hire
I spent four days racing around the island on a moped from Cooltra, scaring myself silly with blind drivers and thoughtless pedestrians but also had those wonderful moments when I cut down a country road and all I could smell was the pine forests and wild rosemary. Click to check out my adventures.
Things to Do – Juice Detox
I also decided to do a Juice Cleanse (detox) for six days, courtesy of iPurify, the islands own locally sourced, organically grown, chilled, direct to your door Juice company. Talk about regaining my focus and receiving compliments galore (unsolicited, I promise!) Click to check out my trials and tribulations as I gave up ‘food' for nearly a week.
Looking Ahead: Things to Do
Tonight: Pure Form Jewellery Show – incl CatWalk at the stunning Atzaro Hotel. Event starts at 8pm and has been the talk of the island for the last couple of weeks. Into their 3rd year and with their reputation for quality, glamour and pizzazz firmly established, this should be a great night. Click to check out the details of Pure Forms event.
July 29th: Ever heard of a “Well Blessing”? Nope, me either. However, Ibiza is a smorgasbord of events, big and little that you'd be hard pushed to find elsewhere and it transpires that 29th July will find a well being blessed, all in the name of Our Lady of the Snows
Check out What's on / Ibiza Events Calendar for a fabulous list of other gems to keep you busy!
Restaurant of the Week
Meanwhile back at the ranch (ok, head office) the team were pulling out all the stops too.
Spa of the Week
Hannah zipped off to try out another Spa day. You don't have to be staying at these hotels to enjoy these Spa facilities so if it takes your fancy, get stuck in! Click to check out Hannahs experience at Aguas de Ibiza with the 5* Revival Wellness Centre
Hotel of the Week
Les', our Hotel Expert, conscious that everyone in the UK seems to be drowning in what I have been told is the wettest summer in recorded history, searched out a great budget venue, Hostel Roca.
“Looking for something basic and really economically priced in San Antonio? Then the Roca Hostel is just for you and the rooms are even air-conditioned! Don't always go for the rock-bottom cheapest, for just a couple of euros more you get a modern, comfortable room with a proper bed & mattress and genuinely friendly service. All that in a quiet street just round the corner from the West-End and the Fountain Square only a short stroll from Café del Mar, Mambo and the San Antonio Clubs; Eden & Es Paradis”
Villa of the Week
KT, our Villa Expert, found Villa Can Pere Yern. There's a special offer on 14th -28th July so grab it if it appeals! Sleeping up to six people, with a great pool and situated in the very beautiful San Lorenzo area (Aura's just 5 minutes away… just saying …. There's even Wi-Fi to upload your party pictures…)
Club News of the Week
Stivi, our Club Expert, decided to share a little of his schedule with us this week, listing some of his favourite events that he's personally hoping to get to. Can't get much better than that, can you? :-)
"The very last opening parties have been held during the past few days...erm, nights (see our review section for reports) and the island is getting in full swing now. Our party calendar is already bursting at its seams so this time, I'll give you a few personal recommendations for the forthcoming week:
Thursday 12th July - ENTER. at Space - make sure you're there at 10pm bang on for the pre-party in El Salon with Sake and Richie Hawtin!
Friday 13th July - Yay! Get No Sleep kick off their beach party season...with Nick Warren and Silicone Soul! See you on the beach. And if you still have energy after this fiesta ends at midnight, I'd definitely make my way to Pacha...Pure Pacha, this week with the legendary Laurent Garnier and his L.B.S. ensemble!
Saturday 14th July - Everyone knows his hit tune by now, Miguel Campbell's "Something Special" He plays Carnival, so hit Sankeys for something special, sexy & wonderful ;-)
Sunday 15th July - back to Space. We Love... is on the menu with another Innervisions showcase on the Terraza. Not. To. Be. Missed.
Monday 16th July - If you do like long sets, if you love it when a DJ takes you on a real musical journey, then there's really only just one place to go on this date: Cocoon at Amnesia. The Main Room fully belongs to Sven Väth again (after he played on the Terrace last Monday) and he'll be only interrupted by a live performance of Planetary Assault Systems (Luke Slater in disguise). Same goes for the Terrace, where Loco Dice will play all night long, only having a break during Henrik Schwarz' live performance. Wow!
Tuesday 17th July - After so much underground electronic dance music, everyone can do with a change. Hit Flower Power at Pacha, one of the most (if not the most) beautiful parties at Pacha!
Wednesday 18th July - Take a break! Detox! Pamper yourself in a SPA [Ha, maybe I should send Stivi off to a spa as well? – Ed] or just drive to one of the most beautiful and also most remote beaches of the island: Cala d'en Serra, past Portinatx. Not a clubber in sight. And generally really quiet. Lovely."
On behalf of the team at Ibiza Spotlight, wishing you & yours a wonderful weekend,
Cat Milton.
Special thanks this week to the girls and guys that hang-out on the Ibiza Spotlight Forums. I'm starting to make time to pop in and check out feedback, ideas and the wealth of information there. Invaluable and pretty cool all in one go! :-)