Es Paradis, Ibiza

Expect to pay around 20 - 40€. A beer should cost around 7€, vodka limon 10€. Reduced price flyers and occasional free entry tickets are available from bars around San Antonio.

Quick tip - don't try and get into the Fiesta del Agua (Water Party) with swimming shorts or trunks as you probably won't get let in. You'll have to wear them underneath!

Second only in longevity to Pacha, Es Paradis opened in 1975. The spectacular creation of Pepe Aguirre drew people to the then sleepy fishing village of San Antonio, in no small part thanks to the work of designer Lluis Güell, the man also responsible for the design of Cafe Del Mar.

The stunning decor was typical of the glory days of old Ibiza and the early days of the electronic music invasion in the late 80s and early 90s. By the mid-90s, Es Paradis was one of the main attractions for people coming to Ibiza for music and partying. British promoters like Clockwork Orange, The Gallery and Up Yer Ronson brought the best DJ talent around and the late 90s success of the club coincided with the boom years around the millenium for Ibiza. DJs like Sasha, Danny Rampling and David Morales represented the best of those who played the club during the 90s.

Es Paradis' Water Party is one of the most iconic in Ibiza and has to witnessed to be believed. It is a ritual amongst young clubbers to the island, a true baptism!

Regularly commented on as the most beautiful of all Ibiza's clubs (no mean feat!), Es Paradis Terrenal - to use its full name - really is like Heaven on Earth, as the translation suggests.

Quite unique in Ibiza, the decor is largely white and ornate. Think Roman columns and marble surfaces. The greenery is well-maintained and extensive. The main dance floor is circular and tiered like an ampthitheatre, and overlooked by the DJ booth. Above the dance floor is podium populated by professional exhibitionists.

This central dancefloor allows water to gather like a swimming pool when it is sprayed into the club during the legendary Fiesta Del Agua.

Elsewhere, there is a maze of stairs and corners and levels and walkways, meandering around the club and giving access to different VIP areas. The second room, here is also the Smoking Area, runs alongside the front face of the club upstairs.

Directly on the waterfront of San Antonio, opposite the harbour. It's only a 5 minute walk from the West End! If you are staying down the Bay (Port d'es Torrent), the disco bus ferries clubbers back and forth all night.

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