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A former fishing village on Ibiza’s southwest coast, San Antonio has since developed into a popular tourist destination, and is considered the home of some of the world’s best clubs. DJs and clubbers from around the globe gather here every summer to experience the renowned Ibizan nightlife.

Two of San Antonio’s most famous venues are Es Paradis, one of Ibiza’s oldest and most beloved nightclubs, and Eden, where many famous DJs can be found throughout the summer season. San Antonio’s beautiful Sunset Strip is the place to go for great beach bars, such as the ambient Cafe del Mar, a popular spot for watching the island’s extraordinary sunsets. You can find excellent deals on San Antonio holidays at Travelwasp.com.

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Currency

Spain’s official currency is the Euro often signified by € or EUR. One Euro is divided into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels, restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money. The Euro is used in 12 members of the European Union. Countries and territories using the Euro include: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, The Vatican, Martinique, Guadalupe, Reunion, Montenegro, and Kosovo.

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San Antonio Climate

The glorious Ibiza sunshine is a draw for holidaymakers from around the world. The summer season begins in May and the beaches begin to become popular as the weather heats up. Beaches such as Cala Bassa, Cala Llonga and Es Casa benefit from beautiful clear skies and temperatures averaging around 23C. The summer months can get extremely hot but there is always a cool breeze from the surrounding sea and you are never more than 10 kilometres away from the sea at any point on the island. The warm waters and daily sunshine make an Ibiza holiday ideal for lovers of water activities such as snorkelling, diving and windsurfing.

The climate in Ibiza is basically warm all year round, which means that you do not have to wait until the summer season for a sunshine break, Easter holidays in Ibiza can be as warm as the summer season. From November to April the average daytime temperature is between 15C and 25C. Rainfall on Ibiza is usually only one day per month in the summer and no more than three days per month in winter. An Ibiza winter holiday in May or October is a great time to visit as the island becomes very fresh and green. Holidaymakers can benefit from tranquil strolls on the beaches with an average of 7 to 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).

Language

Spanish is the official language, but English is widely understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 or 225 volts, 50Hz.
European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Tipping

Hotel and restaurant bills usually include service charges, but additional tips are welcomed for services rendered. In established restaurants tips of about 10% are expected. Drivers of metered taxis expect small tips and it is customary to tip usually 5-10% for most services, including guides.

Communications

The international access code for Spain is +34. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).

Shopping

There is a selection of shops in and around San Antonio cateringfor tourists, from the inevitable bucket and spade stores todesigner boutiques. Good buys include the local porcelain andleather goods. The local supermarkets are good and stock all thewell-known brands; alcohol and cigarettes are particularly cheap.Ibiza Town is the best place to find the latest fashionaccessories; the shops don't close until well after midnight duringthe high season and in the evenings the port area takes on theambience of a hippy market with street vendors and stalls sellingeverything from jewellery to cheap CDs.

Nightlife

Ibiza is synonymous with clubbing and the nightclubs in andaround San Antonio attract the best DJs from around the world suchas Tim Westwood, Fat Boy Slim and Paul Van Dyke. A great place tostart off the evening is in one of the bars along the Sunset Stripsuch as Mambo, Savannah and the exceptionally smooth (butexpensive) Café del Mar where crowds gather every night towatch to sun go down. The clubs in San An include Eden and EsParadis, famous for its water party. Amnesia and Privilege (theworld's largest club) are both located on the long straight road tothe Ibiza Town, where Space, Pacha and El Divino are alllocated.

Activities

The safe, shallow waters of San Antonia bay are great forswimming but the best beaches are 20 minutes away by publictransport or ferry. Water sports and scuba diving can be organisedat the seafront and on land everything from golf and tennis to quadbiking, karting and horse riding can be arranged making Ibiza agreat destination for sports enthusiasts. The interior of theisland and much of the coastline is surprisingly unspoilt and canbe easily explored, and Ibiza’s historic Old Town is wellworth a visit for a bit of culture.

Restaurants

San Antonio has two areas: ‘The West End’, which ispacked with lots of small bars, fast food restaurants and pavementcafes, and the more upmarket ‘Sunset Strip’, in SanAntonio Bay, where the better restaurants are found. Somerestaurants offer good local Spanish fare and excellentlocally-caught seafood but the majority cater for more Britishtastes – Chinese, Indian and Italian food, hamburgers andchips and the staple full English breakfasts and Sunday roasts.