The Ibiza winter diaries: April 18 – April 24, 2024

2024 Opening at Ca Na Xica

Thursday April 18, 2024

Laid-back and luxurious Ibiza hotel Ca Na Xica reopens for the season on Thursday April 18, 2024. Situated just off the road from Santa Gertrudis to San Miguel, in the heart of the island’s northern countryside, the stunning boutique resort is a peaceful haven where you can escape the island’s bustle and crowds this spring and summer. Set among lush gardens and fragrant fruit trees of the surrounding orchards, the contemporary in-house spa and standalone restaurant Salvia are open to island residents and visiting holidaymakers in addition to hotel guests – the perfect complement to Ca Na Xica’s stylish aesthetic. New reservations made on stays before June 06, 2024 will receive a spring discount of 15% – subject to availability.

La Gaia by Óscar Molina Opening at Ibiza Gran Hotel

8pm – Thursday April 18, 2024

Award-winning fine dining destination La Gaia by Óscar Molina, set on the ground floor of Ibiza Gran Hotel in the glamorous Marina district, reopens its doors for the season from 8pm tonight. As the very first in-house hotel restaurant on the island to receive a MICHELIN Star and two coveted Repsol Sols, Molina and his talented team have more high-level gastronomic treats in store for diners this season, with impressive new tasting menus inspired by the island’s traditional cuisine and provenance. Committed to sustainability, passionate about local produce and inspired by Ibicenco cooking techniques, Molina has created a signature culinary style that truly needs to be tasted to be believed. Reservations essential.

SHH Shibiza Nights at ROTO Ibiza

8pm – Thursday April 18, 2024

The girls are back in town again on Thursday nights as the team behind SHHH Shibiza Nights bring their glitz and glamour to ROTO Ibiza in the heart of Marina Ibiza. From 8pm, reserve a table in the centre of the action for a fun-filled night right on the edge of the water. After dinner, the dancefloor comes to life with a roster of female-led DJs. The lights of Dalt Vila may twinkle across the harbour, but all the glitter and sparkle you need is right here.

Opening Party 24 at Café Mambo

6pm – Friday April 19, 2024

There are sunsets, there are Ibiza sunsets, and then there are the iconic Ibiza sunsets experienced from the front row seats of Café Mambo. The famous bar and restaurant on the San Antonio ‘sunset strip’ reopens for its 30th anniversary season on Friday April 19, 2024. Join seasoned resident DJs Jason Bye, Andy Baxter and Ryan McDermott for the first strawberry daiquiri or icy mojito of the year, as they serenade the fiery ball of sun melting into the sea. Get teary-eyed as they cue up the perfect song to time perfectly with that magical moment – at precisely at 8.36pm – then stick around for the fun (and the Hierbas shots) after dark, when Chicago legend Felix Da Housecat and Ferrek Dawn get the party going until it’s time to head out into the Ibiza night.

Melon Bomb in Freddies at Pikes Ibiza

From 10pm – Friday April 19, 2024

It’s always guaranteed to be a roadblock at Pikes Ibiza when island favourites Melon Bomb host their monthly Friday night soirée. The local lads, a collective featuring DJs Ben Santiago, Paul Reynolds, Scott Gray and Juan Corbi hit the little club with the big heart that is Freddies – with additional special guest DJs in Plaza Mayor and the teensy tiny Bathtub Club – and are joined by a crew of fiercely loyal Ibiza followers and an up-for-it international crowd. With music aimed firmly at your feet, the Melon Bomb signature singalong sounds of classics, house faves and a splash of Italo-disco means that guestlist often fills up weeks before the event itself. Register at the link below so you don’t miss out on your chance to dance!

Season Opening at Casa Maca

Saturday April 20, 2024

With its privileged hilltop position on the cusp of Ibiza town offering unparalleled views of the iconic Dalt Vila skyline, Casa Maca is one of the island’s hippest foodie hangouts. The view, the Airstream cocktail bar and the unmistakable scent from the impressive meat and vegetable grill all combine for an unforgettable summer experience. From Saturday April 20, 2024, the hotel welcomes its first guests of the season and the restaurant will be open to the public once more. Make a reservation to dine beneath the twinkle of festoon fairy lights, sip on a chilled craft cocktail and relax to the soundtrack of live artists and DJs playing chilled-out world music. 

Ibicine Film Festival Closing Dinner at Monkey Ibiza

7pm – Saturday April 20, 2024

The seventh edition of the Ibicine Film Festival concludes a packed week of festivities with a gala dinner and film screening on Saturday April 20, 2024 at Monkey Ibiza. The Parisian-chic seafront restaurant, just around the promenade from the famed San Antonio sunset strip, hosts an immersive big-screen projection showing of the famous Spanish film, Tapas. Director José Corbacho won the Best Director Goya for this dramatic comedy, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The Best Film Award of the Ibicine Festival will also be announced at the dinner. Reservations are essential, with all the red carpet action starting from 7pm.

Warm Up Party at Ibiza Underground

From 11pm – Saturday April 20, 2024

The Ibiza clubbing stalwarts behind Ibiza Underground have always liked to break the venue in gently by hosting a Warm Up Party before the summer well and truly arrives. The 2024 pre-season shindig takes place this Saturday night, with the San Rafael club’s beloved resident DJs Don Juanito, Kevin Cook and Marrian behind the decks, and a discerning crowd in front of it. As the saying goes, Ibiza Underground is ‘not for everyone’ but the old-school crew, lovers of diverse music and those who like a dancefloor with room to actually move will be ready to head through those doors as soon as they open at 11pm and are unlikely to leave until dawn. Details on guestlist, resident discounts and ticket prices at the link below.

TRIP at Club Chinois

11.45pm – Saturday April 20, 2024

With some of the most forward-thinking line-ups on the island in 2024, renowned Ibiza-based promoter Johannes Goller hosts a summer of journeying around the electronic underground scene via his latest weekly venture, TRIP. These Saturday nights at Club Chinois are exciting, bold and well worth the travel, whether you’re coming from across the island or across the globe. The Ibiza venue has made quite the name for itself as an immersive clubbing experience that blends impressive residencies and surprising guests with cutting-edge sensory projections, a state-of-the-art interactive VIP corridor and more, and 2024 looks set to be even more impressive than ever before.

Authentic Me Meisner Technique Workshop with Nita Arpiainen at Moving Arts Studio

4.30pm – Tuesday April 23 & Wednesday April 24, 2024 

Experienced acting coach and founder of Actors Academy Finland, Nita Arpiainen, hosts a two-day Meisner Technique Workshop in Ibiza on Tuesday April 23, 2024 and Wednesday April 24, 2024, focusing on finding your Authentic Me. Using the renowned actor’s rehearsal method, the Meisner Technique helps access and express your true feelings through the exploration of the practice’s famous repetition exercise in groups and with partners, and much more. The workshop is held over two afternoons from 4.30pm until 9.30pm at the Moving Arts Studios, in the north of the island between San Miguel and San Lorenzo and is open to actors and non-actors alike, in addition to creatives, writers and artists, or anybody looking to discover more freedom, courage and awareness within themselves. The cost of the workshop is 185€ per person – click the link below for more details and to register your interest or reserve your place.