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Published 30 August 2010 Stephen White.

Tags: Beaches, Ibiza News

business is up by around 20% to 30%

The suntanned Ibiza boys who hire out sun-loungers on the island's beaches are really pleased with the way the season is going for them. A quick 'bums on seats' count has revealed that business is up by around 20% to 30% on last year!

César Jerez, who is president of the association of businesses who work the beaches – hiring sun-loungers, parasols, pedal boats and water sports equipment – says that he was expecting another bad year after 2009, the worst in history.

cala tarida beach, ibiza

Now, he has noted that across the entire island, there are more customers, and more importantly, customers with money. The biggest increase has been in the British sector of the market, which he attributes to the strengthening Pound against the Euro.

With around 1000 sun-lounger concessions spread over Ibiza's beaches the 'industry' employs around 1500 people so is quite an important sector of the economy.

Let's hope the upward trend continues. More beach bums from our photo gallery.

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Originally Posted by vodka jon:
(Mensaje 1340558)
....now it's funny that you should mention that!

branded t-shirts...check
transit van full of clips....check
sat nav address for Cala Vedella distribution agent (looky looky man)...working on that one!
:lol:
Posted by Warren D on 31 August 2010

These were bogo standard beds with the green mesh type stuff on them, no umbrella or table. Just along to the right when you walk out of the Jet apartments. 49 euro he made from us!
Posted by msr on 31 August 2010

7 is cheaper than 10 euro;s i heard at sands beach bar. and down that way.no signs to say so.look for them near beach wall barrier.on a post they give you prices.
Posted by woodruffe on 31 August 2010

Originally Posted by stephen:
(Mensaje 1340567)
6 euros is the maximum price which can be charged for a lounger though a premium can be paid if it has a (for example) towel, mattress, pillow, geisha girl, that kind of thing.
I think in PdB they get away with it by putting down a thin mat that barely counts as a "mattress" :lol:

It is interesting to follow the discrepancy. I started making note of it a couple of years ago and there's a good 5-6 euro range of what you can pay, more when umbrella is factored in.
Posted by Morbyd on 31 August 2010

6 euros is the maximum price which can be charged for a lounger though a premium can be paid if it has a (for example) towel, mattress, pillow, geisha girl, that kind of thing.
Posted by stephen on 31 August 2010

Originally Posted by msr:
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At 7 euro a lounger (PDB) it is the most expensive place I've ever experienced to do a bit of bathing!

you went to the wrong beds.most futher down are 6 still a lot but this is the times we are in.
Posted by woodruffe on 31 August 2010

....now it's funny that you should mention that!

branded t-shirts...check
transit van full of clips....check
sat nav address for Cala Vedella distribution agent (looky looky man)...working on that one!
Posted by vodka jon on 31 August 2010

Jon, have you got a team of Looky Looky men selling these yet and if not, why not?
Posted by Warren D on 31 August 2010

"cough" blatant sales plug....... well save your money and buy some of my fantastic beach towel clips!!! www.thebeachtowelclip.com and with the money you save you could afford another night out (or at least a few bottles of cheap vino from spar!)...end of blatant sales plug!
Posted by vodka jon on 31 August 2010

At 7 euro a lounger (PDB) it is the most expensive place I've ever experienced to do a bit of bathing!
Posted by msr on 31 August 2010

Good to read that. Just goes to show that even with financial tightening, people still want to enjoy their holiday. Of course, several factors can effect beach sales, such as the weather. Had torrential downpours last September in San An, beach was empty most of the day...
Posted by Hywel on 30 August 2010
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