Ibiza: City overview

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Ibiza is not so much an island as a lifestyle -- a rogue state of consciousness where Tiësto rules, Amnesia is his palace, Faithless' Insomnia is the tribal anthem and the international illuminati of dance music communicate in a coded language of house, trance and techno. The origins of the Ibiza's leftfield traditions can be traced to the 60's when it became a haven for opponents of Franco. Beatniks and musicians including Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd also flocked there, creating the bohemian vibe that ultimately gave birth to the clubbing scene. Like any mass resort, Ibiza has suffered as a consequence of its own success. In the summer months it gives up its streets to hyperactive hordes of 20-something ravers, hell-bent on getting mashed. By day, clubbing casualties litter the streets and beaches. For dance music dissidents, there's another island to explore of Blue Flag beaches, historic architecture, terraces of olives, figs and almonds, and quaint mountain villages that are as sleepy as Ibiza Town is sleepless. But, as Judge Jules puts it, if you're into gambling you go to Las Vegas -- and if you're into partying you go to Ibiza. There simply is nowhere else like it.

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