The oldest club on the San Antonio waterfront is a paradise for the young.
Imagine an imposing and majestic club decked out in rich white marble, featuring a striking circular dance floor and tall Roman-style columns, and housed in a giant pyramid visible from a great distance. Add a few thousand clubbers, a diverse music policy and a rich heritage, and we present you with Es Paradis - one of the oldest clubs in Ibiza and the first in San Antonio.
Es Paradis inside (Photo: www.esparadis.com)
Since it's opening over 25 years ago, Es Paradis has provided many an unforgettable clubbing experience to clubbers around the world. However, despite many top djs and club nights appearing over the years, Es Paradis has been able to maintain it's own personality and character, refusing to be dominated by any particular brand but it's own.
Here we explore the three main events hosted at Es Paradis this summer, providing you with an idea of what to expect from each night.
FIESTA DEL AGUA - Wednesday & Saturday nights
Wednesdays have never been the same since Es Paradis introduced the hugely successful Fiesta Del Agua, literally translated as 'Water Party’. Hosted by the popular (if somewhat cheesy) trance star DJ Sammy, this night is a clubber’s favourite.
Es Paradis outside (Photo: www.esparadis.com)
The unique Es Paradis dance floor is perfectly suited for a water party, providing a deep space for people to get their groove on. This would be more than enough on any night, however when you introduce water showered down from the fountains, soaking anyone who dares get in the way, it makes for a fantastic party.
This really is a good, clean, fun night out, and we’d be lying if we tell you won’t get wet – getting soaked whilst dancing away to some commercial classics is what this party is all about.
Whilst many would turn their nose at attending a water party in Ibiza, there are thousands each week that will testify to a great night out. Just make sure not to wear anything that you cannot afford to get ruined!
TIDY VS EXTREME EUPHORIA - Tuesday nights
With funky house and electro seemingly taking over the island, it's a relief to see this booming hard dance night continue to enjoy success week after week.
Extreme Euphoria personified (Photo: Dan Gines)
The deafening partnership of these two UK hard house legends, now in their second year at Es Paradis after a fantastic debut in 2005, has succeeded to bring this genre back to the fore.
Featuring major acts including the Tidy Boys, Rob Tissera, Lisa Pin-Up, Andy Farley, Anne Savage and Amber D amongst others, Tidy vs. Euphoria delivers a well-oiled juggernaut of non-stop stomping beats to an adoring crowd.
On the busy nights, it’s easy to get lost amongst the glow-sticks and cyber-clad craziness - our solution? Either prepare to get lost and go crazy or take a trip to the funky room upstairs where residents, The Dirty Rotten DJs, offer a lighter option of funky house and electro beats.
PUKKA UP - Friday nights
Pukka Up girls
Every top club needs a funky house night and Pukka Up provide this for Es Paradis once more this summer. The competition on Fridays is very competitive in San Antonio, with Dusted across the road providing a stern challenge.
However Pukka Up holds its own by providing sophisticated and stylish brand of funky house beats - a full on party is assured most weeks.
The Pukka Up event begins each Friday with a fantastic boat party, lasting three hours and taking you on a trip on the Med to watch the sunset whilst grooving to the funky rhythm. Quite literally a rocking affair, it’s always fun attempting to dance up on the chairs while not falling off.
The party continues later on at Es Paradis, as the delicious Pukka Up entertainers pick up the pieces and drive on the clubbing masses to the dance floor until the early hours.
- check the Spotlight Party Calendar for dates and line ups
