Cafe Del Mar & Cafe Mambo, Ibiza

The sun, the sea, the rocks... Well, the sand would have been a bit of a lie, and playing the alliterative-value/poetic-license card may have incensed those who went in search of a nice beach after reading the review. Those in search of a gorgeous view - both of people and natural scenery - have come to the right place. Café del Mar and Café Mambo are in a terrace of bars and restaurants just north of San Antonio, but well within walking distance. This geographical location is perfect - it seems a world away from the cheap, taccy, British-seaside-town-in-Spain sprawl that is San Antonio ... more

Sitting on the rocks, sipping a drink, the only noise is from the bar behind playing tranquil and serene music, watching the sun slowly disappear below the sea. Its beautiful. A trip to Ibiza isn't complete with out a visit to San Antonios sunset strip in the bay of Calo des Moro. Café del mar was built in the 1980s. Is is now joined by Mambo, Savannah and Kanya at al but Café Del Mar is still the most renowned. Café Del Mar produces its own music and was responsible for starting the chill-out trend with its trademark mellow Baleraric beat. Since 1994 Café Del Mar has been releasing annual ... more

I've been coming to Ibiza for many years. I'm in my 30s now and stil love this island. If you are basing your opinion on Ibiza Uncovered, believe meyou have a TOTALLY false impression of the place! When I first started visiting, cafe mambo didn't exist and cafe del Mar was a small cafe with a tiny terrace, with the famous Jose Padilla playing laid-back beats to watch the sun go down to to a small "in-the-know" crowd. Now the "sunset strip" is an entirely different animal. Jose has long gone and It's busy, VERY busy around sunset. cafe del Mar has expanded its terrace so some people end up ... more