'''San Antonio''' (also '''Sant Antoni''') is the second largest town in Ibiza, and is considered by British clubbers to be the clubbing capital of the world. It is situated on San Antonio Bay, on the west of Ibiza.

For two thousand years, San Antonio was a small fishing village, but it began to grow in the late 1950s when many hotels and tourist resorts were built as part of a mass tourism initiative which took place across Spain.

By the 1980s, San Antonio had acquired the stigma of being the holiday location of choice for British football hooligans, which lead to a decline in tourism in the area. However, it regained its popularity in the mid 1990s when it gained a reputation in Britain as having the best night clubs and DJs.

Young British clubbers make up the vast majority of visitors to the area, mostly attracted by programmes such as the ''Ibiza Uncovered'' series on Sky television.

Understand

Most locals speak English quite well. Or to put it another way, most of the British tourists here don't bother trying to speak any Spanish.

Get in

By taxi from airport - €20-30.

You can also take the airport bus to ibiza town and change there. Will cost around 3 ?.

You can also pick up a ferry to/from Barcelona.

Get around

Walk. Town is small enough.

See

  • '''The Egg'''. The best known landmark in San Antonio, commonly used as a meeting place by groups who have become separated.
  • '''Passeig de ses Fonts''', part of San Antonio's harbourside promenade. This area was developed in the early 1990s to improve the appearance of the town. It features many plants, including palm trees and rubber plants, as well as fountains, which are illuminated by night. The opposite side of the street is lined with pavement cafes.
  • Do

  • Clubbing (although most of the big world famous Ibiza clubs are actually located out of town)
  • Beaches - but beware the used condoms...
  • Cruises, speedboats
  • Parasailing
  • Sunsets
  • Workers Parties
  • Buy

    "Genuine Imitation" Sunglasses from the "Lucky Lucky" men

    Eat

    The Town is full of pizzerias, chinese restaurants and bars. It's difficult to find decent restaurant with local food.

  • '''The Curry Club'''.
  • '''Zebra Art&Grill'''. Soletat 43, 07820 Sant Antoni (near Kanya). This restaurant serves delicious meals prepared with fresh ingredients and an artisan's pride in preparation and presentation - a fact largely wasted on the hoardes of Brits looking for a fry-up or microwave pizza, which is probably why the prices are very reasonable.
  • Drink

    The '''West End''' is an area in San Antonio covering several blocks, filled almost entirely with British bars, each of which has one or more agents outside, trying to entice customers with offers of cheap drinks. Though several of the bars are disco bars, most are geared towards street drinking.

  • '''Cafe del Mar''' - This is the must spot to catch an amazing sunset set to chillout music. A perfect start to any night.
  • '''Privilege'''
  • '''Bar Amsterdam''' - Cheap drinks, free booze if no tables are free!
  • Sleep

    When the sun comes up, it is the best time to sleep. The locals have the town in the day, and singing crowds are likely to keep you awake at night. It's hot all day and night, so you have to be either very tired or have an air-conditioned room.

    Get out

    Look for local clubs and bars that have pre-parties and buses to big clubs outside town. You may need to buy tickets in advance (prices range from €12 to €50)