a new Ibiza blog feature - Beefa Papa - Tales of an island dad
Posted by: admin in Tales of an island dad, ibizaWe’ve been sent this through a friend and we liked it so we’re going to share it with you dear readers… This will hopefully be a regular ish feature on the blog - the only conditions were that they remain anonymous and we don’t edit it… (we’ve put it on a white background in case you want to print it and read it at your leisure) - so here it is:
“Saddlebags and Dust”
So, after the egg-hunting and the hot-cross bun searching it was time to get back to normal; starting with a stream of bile from my darling wife, which included the second worst possible 4 letter word in Ibizaese - W O R K, the king of the most disgusting Ibiza words being JOB of course.
I had pointed out to my little viper’s nest that no-one works in Ibiza… and on reflection, as unadvisable riposts go, this one was right up there with Ann Boleyn’s comment to her tubby-hubby Henry that he might want to lose a few pounds.
In between hurling more abuse along with the remains of the Dinner set we had received as a wedding gift, ‘Her Indoors’ pointed out, that these people are either stinking rich or drug dealers, a combination which accounts for almost 40% of the ex-pat community here. Since I am neither of these - although the latter becomes more tempting as each day passes - I racked my brains to find a way in which an ex Advertising Account Director used to looking after 250 million dollars worth of blue chip International Accounts every year could make a few euros.
As luck would have it, my mate Sid mentioned that he was going to get rid of “a load of crap in my garage” at the San Jordi flea market on Saturday. I said that I could top that as I had “a load of sh1t in the stables”, so we agreed to join forces. Sid had done his research and told me that we had to be at the San Jordi stadium at 5pm on the Friday night armed with a piece of string to mark out the area we wanted, so later that day I met him there at 4.45 to suss out the scene.
There was the usual ragbag of multi-national misfits you become used to living in Ibiza - some looking around nervously, like us, wondering what happened next and others, who clearly did this for a living, taught with anticipation, equipped with tent poles, police tape, measurement devices and knives (possibly to stab anyone stupid enough to invade their ‘patch’).
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Latest band lineups announced for Ibiza Rocks 2008
Posted by: admin in 2 many djs, The Fratellis, ibiza rocks 2008, ibiza rocks 2008 lineup, ibiza rocks 2008 news, ibiza rocks hotel, ibiza rocks news, ibiza rocks rumours, pendulum, pigeon detectives, soulwax, the enemy, the wombats, underground heroes, we are scientistsThe first of the Ibiza Rocks confirmed lineups and dates for 2008 are now in and its looking good for live music here in the summer. From the 17th June to 9th September, The Pigeon Detectives, The Wombats, The Fratellis, We Are Scientists, Reverend & The Makers, Soulwax and Pendulum will all be playing at Ibiza Rocks over the summer.
Tickets for the gigs will be 35 to 40euros (+ booking fee) and will be available from 11am (UK time) today. Click here to get your ibiza rocks tickets. All Ibiza Rocks gig tickets will include return transport from Bar M, San Antonio, which is the meeting point for Ibiza Rocks. Ibiza Rocks after party ticket options will also be available.
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As already announced, The Enemy will be playing the official opening of the Ibiza Rocks Hotel on May 31st - ably supported by The Underground Heroes |
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Next up, as we announced last week, are The Pigeon Detectives who play the opening gig of Ibiza Rocks on 17th June |
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1st July - The Wombats headline |
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8th July - After a storming Ibiza Rocks gig last year The Fratellis are back again. |
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22nd July - Those wacko, fun guys known as We Are Scientists are again back playing Ibiza Rocks this year. |
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12th August - Reverend and The Makers return but headline this year.
13th August - Jon ‘The Rev’ McClure and his Rev Soundsystem will be joined with Sheffield pals DJ’s Matt Helders from the Arctic Monkeys and ex-Arctic Monkey Andy Nicholson at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel |
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26th August - Soulwax Nite Versions and their alter-egos 2ManyDJ’s |
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9th September - One we’re personally really looking forward to is Pendulum playing the Ibiza Rocks Closing Party |
At the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, our favourite guys The Hungover Stuntmen will open the Hotels’ Live Lounge on the 28th May, in June its the turn of Underground Heroes, after them in July its Reading based band OK Tokyo.
A brilliant idea this year will see people being able to use their mobile phone as their ticket to gain entry, thanks to Sony Ericsson. By logging on to www.ibizarocks.com, and selecting ‘mobile-ticket’ upon purchase of a ticket to a gig of their choice, fans can now opt for paper-free entry. Sony Ericsson will send customers a unique bar-code directly to their mobile that will be scanned by Ibiza Rocks hosts - bypassing the hassle of locating mislaid tickets…
Travel packages for all the gigs are available at www.ibizarockshotel.com
That’s the news for now - but there’s more to come…
Most people following the coastal footpath from Calo des Moro to Cala Gracio walk past this tiny beach without ever becoming aware of its existence.
Cala Tanit beach is set at the foot of a ten metre cliff along the top of which the footpath passes.
A tiny set of steps leads down to a group of boathouses, beyond which is the five metre long beach.
Since the beach is only two metres wide and easily covered with a handful of towels, most people scatter themselves around the boathouse runways or nearby flat rocks.
It’s not perfect for sunbathing, but the crystalline waters lend themselves perfectly to swimming and snorkeling.
Tomorrow’s instalment is Cala Tarida
Tonights Ibiza Sunset Video 21-04-08
Posted by: admin in ibiza sunset, ibiza sunset 2008, ibiza sunset video, ibizarreTonights ibiza sunset video and probably one of my favourite tracks off the mix:
Music is from Lenny Ibizarre from a special mix called “My Sunset April Mix” - www.ibizarre.com
Ruta del Arte & Domingo del Arte, Ibiza
Posted by: admin in Domingo del Arte, Ruta del Arte
The new edition of the artists’ guide, Ruta del Arte, has gone to print. It includes 78 artists, many of them for the first time and will be published in the first week of May. They will launch it at Club Diario de Ibiza on May 12 with an exhibition of the works of art pictured in the guide.
The exhibition continues until Wednesday, May 14, and will be open to the public between 5:30 and 9 p.m.
Domingo del Arte
The art fair Noche del Arte which used to take place exclusively in Las Dalias will be renamed ‘Domingo del Arte’ and will take place (at the suggestion and with the support of the cultural department of Sta. Eulalia) in all the municipalities belonging to that parish. Notice that there is also a show scheduled in San Jose.
This year’s locations and dates, open from 7 p.m. to midnight:
| Sun | May 18th | Sta. Eulalia (Paseo de S’Alamera) | ||
| Sun | June 15th | Jesus (Plaza de la Iglesia) | ||
| Sun | July 13th | San Carlos (Las Dalias) | ||
| Sun | Aug 3rd | San Jose (Plaza de la Iglesia) | ||
| Sun | Aug 17th | Sta. Eulalia (Paseo de S’Alamera) | ||
| Sun | Sep 14th | Sta. Gertrudis (Plaza de la Iglesia) |
If you’re a family with young children, you’ll probably know the usual procedure: no sooner have you arrived at the beach than one of the kids will want to go to the toilet, while the other starts clamouring for ice cream or lemonade.
To cut a long story short, families have different criteria for selecting a beach than singles or childless couples.
Mothers and fathers avoid craggy coastal spots and rocky, inaccessible bays like the plague. Beaches with no bars or supermarket facilities mean that they have to bring everything the children need with them - and the list can be a long one.
A logistical nightmare! Parents’ eyes light up when they see a soft, sandy beach where the “infrastructure” is just right. Cala Sant Vicent beach is one such location.
The beach is clean, the sea is easily accessible, and showers, recliners and sun umbrellas are provided. There’s a supermarket on the tidy promenade and a range of bars and restaurants serving a wide variety of meals. Hamburgers and chips, spaghetti and pizza for the kids and fresh fish for mum and dad - a dream come true for any large family.
Although Cala Sant Vicent offers everything a tourist could wish for, it has also managed to retain its natural beauty - with the exception of one hideous hotel that was built here a few decades ago with no consideration for the surrounding bay.
On the left hand side, there are a few scattered fishermen’s cottages and the Punta Grossa hill with its villas, while off in the distance, the craggy island of Tagomago nestles in the sky-blue waters.
Cala Sant Vicent: located on the island’s north coast. Can be reached by taking the winding road from Sant Joan or Sant Carles.
Tomorrow’s Ibiza beach is Cala Tanit
Tonights Ibiza Sunset Video 19-04-08
Posted by: admin in ibiza sunset 2008, ibiza sunset video, ibizarreWe’ve made tonight’s sunset video longer because while we were trying to choose the section of music to put in - a minute just didn’t seem long enough…
Music is from a special mix by Lenny called “My Sunset April Mix” which we thought appropriate since its a sunset video and its April…
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It’s a simple equation and easy to follow, even for those who struggled through maths at school: the further away a beach is from the car park, the fewer people go there.
This is the case with Cala Saladita beach, a narrow, sandy bay that can be seen from the neighbouring bay of Cala Salada.
If you don’t just want to see the beach, but actually set foot upon it, you will have to be prepared to clamber over rocks and up hills to get there.
Before you decide to take on this rather gruelling challenge this summer, you should check that you are suitably equipped: do you have everything that you need for a beach that has no “tourist infrastructure” to speak of? We’re referring to the towel, drinks and a snack that you’ll need to take with you.
We also recommend taking a sun umbrella (shady spots are few and far between) and a snorkel. This will allow you to explore the amazing underwater world around this craggy part of the coast. Even experienced divers say that you will find marine creatures swimming around just under the surface here that you would usually have to dive much deeper to find.
So take a dip and look for the colourful fish, anemones, starfish, sea urchins and coral And don’t be surprised if you even see an octopus or two swimming by. Have fun!
Cala Saladita: the bay next to Cala Salada. Drive from Sant Antoni towards Santa Agnes and take a left at the signpost.
The road to the coast is narrow, so drive carefully!
Parking spaces can be hard to find in the summer season.
Tomorrow’s Ibiza beach is Cala San Vicente in the north
Just north of San Antonio, and merely a difficult 2 hour walk along the coast, Cala Salada beach is a beautiful cove like a busy Benirras. People already parking before you get halfway down the long descent.
It consists of two beaches separated by rocks, into which have been built traditional fishermen’s boathouses that could only exist in the tideless Mediterranean.
The largest beach is accessible by road and at it’s southern end sits a beach bar and restaurant that, mid-summer, offers a sunset into the sea.
The smaller, more tranquilo northern beach is called Cala Saladita and offers late afternoon shade and a more alternative, remote feel.
A hundred yachts are moored up in the bay and Spanish families fill every table at the restaurant with animated conversation, gesticulation and mastication. The large kitchen can just accommodate the six chefs filling paella dishes the size of suburban circular baths.
Smells good, but you’d need to book early to get in on the Sunday action.
If your Spanish is good enough and you’re cheeky enough, you might befriend some serious local Spanish ‘movers and shakers’ at their most jovial?
Not accessible by public transport, but worth a visit by car if you’re one of those people born lucky when it comes to finding a parking spot.
Or bring the private yacht and pose whilst enjoying your Sunday out.
Tomorrow’s beach is it’s little sister beach, Cala Saladita
