| Ibiza has always held the reputation of being THE | | | | converted airport hanger (the club contains giant |
| place for clubbers to descend on in the summer | | | | inflatable aeroplanes in homage to this heritage), |
| seasons. Between the months of May and | | | | which creates an amazing atmosphere with |
| September, Ibiza (the smallest Baelaric island) is | | | | interesting acoustics. And because of its size, the |
| transformed from quiet resort into the clubber's | | | | Ibiza club can hold a massive 1500 revellers each night |
| paradise the name is synonymous with. In recent | | | | creating an atmosphere that's unforgettable - it's |
| years, there have been suggestions that the island is | | | | unsurprising the DJs in the poll valued it so much. The |
| losing its reputation as the clubbing 'Mecca', but | | | | resident DJs are Jo Mills, CLoco Dice and Cirillo. |
| thankfully a recent poll of top DJs really puts this to | | | | 2. Pacha (3rd in the world) |
| bed. The world's biggest DJs voted on their top 50 | | | | Although Pacha is the name for a chain of nightclubs |
| clubs to perform at and Ibiza clubbing has a far | | | | across Europe, it is the Ibiza club that has become |
| better representation than such a small island should | | | | synonymous with the brand. Opened in 1973, the club |
| have! In terms of quality club density, it would be | | | | is one of the most famous on the island and has a |
| pretty hard to beat the island, with 5 Ibiza clubs in | | | | capacity of 3,500 - which is just as well as the nights |
| the top 50 and with 4 of those featured in the top | | | | like 'Pure Pacha' really test the capacity, with top DJs |
| 10! | | | | such as Pete Tong hosting proceedings during the |
| From these results, it should be pretty easy for me | | | | peak summer months. House music is the type most |
| to list the DJ's top 5 clubs in Ibiza, so without further | | | | associated with the famous Ibiza club, but it actually |
| ado, here it is in reverse order: | | | | has five separate rooms with distinctive musical |
| 5. Privelege (36th in the world) | | | | stylings. One final aspect worth noting is that Pacha is |
| According to the Guinness Book of Records, | | | | the only club to stays open during the winter season, |
| Privelege is not just the biggest club in Ibiza, but also | | | | which is well worth remembering if you're trying to |
| the world. This will come as no surprise to people | | | | save some cash with a cheap holiday to Ibiza in |
| who have visited the breathtaking venue. Spectacular | | | | winter. |
| light effects are made all the more impressive by the | | | | 1. Space (1st in the world) |
| 25 metre ceiling, and it even houses a huge swimming | | | | It's hardly surprising that Space is regarded as the |
| pool. The real beauty of this Ibiza club is that due to | | | | world's best night club. Ibiza's favourite has won all |
| its size, the venue changes every night - the | | | | kinds of awards - as well as the accolade voted by |
| décor is different to fit the club night, making | | | | the DJs this year, the nightclub was awarded the |
| for a slightly disorienting experience for those with a | | | | 'best club in the world' award at the 2001 Dancestar |
| hazy memory of the night before! As with other top | | | | awards, and won 'best global club' at the International |
| Ibiza clubs, tourists can expect to share a dance floor | | | | Dance Music Awards in 2005 and 2006. Space is most |
| with some big names - in the past, Privilege has been | | | | famous for pioneering its "We Love Sundays @ |
| patronised by Madonna, Jean-Paul Gautier, Puff | | | | Space" events, which really test the endurance of |
| Daddy and Jade Jagger... | | | | clubbers. Ibiza's revellers will find the doors opening at |
| 4. Amnesia (8th in the world) | | | | 8am on Sunday morning, and closing again at 6am on |
| Founded in 1976, Amnesia is viewed as legendary by | | | | Monday! The atmosphere is what makes the club |
| the Ibiza clubbing scene. Although it is no longer open | | | | great, and that in turn attracts top name DJs |
| air, the venue has made the loss acceptable by | | | | throughout the summer. The venue allows clubbing |
| replacing the freedom with volume! If Privelege was | | | | Ibiza tourists and residents to rave until the sun |
| all about the building itself, Amnesia is all about the | | | | comes up on the outdoor terrace - which was |
| sound system and the effect it has. Cocoon's techno | | | | moved (stone by stone) to the other side of the |
| Mondays provide sonic innovation aplenty, while | | | | club to stop upsetting the neighbours! |
| Cream's Ibiza music is legendary. Residency is | | | | With plenty of smaller, lesser known venues dotted |
| provided by the aforementioned Cream, Made in Italy | | | | around Ibiza, clubbing is set to be the focus of |
| and Armin Van Buuren. | | | | tourism to the island for some time to come. |
| 3. DC10 (7th in the world) | | | | Certainly, you cannot call yourself a proper clubber |
| In terms of décor, this is striking if not | | | | until you've taken in a cheap Ibiza holiday. |
| particularly aesthetically appealing - DC10 is a | | | | |