Things To Do in Playa den Bossa

Ibiza’s most famous beach bar comes to life at 4.30pm, when the beautiful and bikini-clad arrive to party. The place attracts everyone from Premiership footballers to Ibizan hippies, who dance on the sand to a heady mix of house and techno. With free entry, reasonably priced drinks and a 5am finish, it’s no wonder it pulls such a crowd.

Over in Ibiza Town, this annual festival celebrates the Catalans regaining control of the island from the Moors. But you don’t need a degree in Spanish history to enjoy it – all you need to know is that it ends in a massive watermelon fight under the old town’s city walls, followed by a big fireworks display.

Barbecue and grill fans love this buzzing restaurant overlooking the beach. You can choose your own selection of meat, then friendly chefs will grill it to perfection and serve it up with jacket potatoes and salad. Traditional paellas, with chicken or fresh fish and shellfish, are also on the menu here.

You might want to pace yourself for a night in Playa d’en Bossa – this really is a dusk-’til-dawn kind of place. The cocktail bars and English pubs usually get going in the evening, but the beach clubs are open for business most of the day. And at midnight you should be just about ready to hit the big clubs – Ibiza Town's Pacha, for one, comes with a top-notch cast of DJs.

This place, in Playa D’en Bossa, does wet and wild in a big way. For starters, it has a Super Toboggan and Kamikaze slide. Then there are classics like the killer Black Hole – it’ll spin you round in total darkness and spit you out quick smart. Plus, the park has a play area just for little ones, and there are plenty of sunbeds for getting your breath back between rides.

If you’re looking for simple and affordable food, the resort’s main drag is the best bet for Chinese, Italian, Tex-Mex and Brit classics. But for fancier eating options, stick to the beach – here the waterfront clubs deal in upscale dining with sushi and lobster. And if you’re ordering when the sun’s still up, you probably won’t even have to move from your sunlounger.

Open for the summer season, this waterpark comes with eight-lane slides and a Black Hole ride made for two. While that should keep white-knuckle fans happy, there are also gentler options for the younger and less foolhardy. Between bouts of watery fun, you can relax on sunbeds, and there's a picnic area for al fresco lunches.

Water-skis, pedalos, windsurfing, banana boats – when it comes to watersports, Playa d'en Bossa's beach has it covered. And when you’re done with all that, take a stroll to the watchtower at the end of the stretch. Here, you’ll get a knockout view of the coast. And just on the other side there’s a small, secluded bay, which the crowds don’t usually find.

Once a discreet little beachfront restaurant, Ushuaia has grown up into a super-hip 5-star complex with a clutch of bars. The Lounge near the lobby is the place to get your evening going with an after-dinner drink and pre-party dance to the resident DJ. Later on, there are cocktail bars scattered throughout gardens, by the pool and at the Beach Club restaurant.