Morning: Easy Arrival

We flew with Jet2 from Manchester on the 06:00 am flight. One bonus of travelling without kids? You can actually relax on the plane – in fact, we both slept the entire way!

For this trip, we packed light with just overhead bags which meant no waiting around at baggage claim once we landed. We’d pre booked our transfer and were pulling up to the hotel by 11 am – perfection.

We chose to stay at the Amàre Hotel Ibiza, which turned out to be the ideal base for our girls’ getaway – modern, stylish, right on the water and most importantly, adults only. You can read my full review of the beautiful Amàre Hotel Ibiza here. Trust me, you’ll want to check it out if you’re planning something similar.

We’d let the hotel know about our early arrival (always worth doing) and they kindly had our room ready. Welcome drink in hand, we were unpacked and getting ready for our first day out by 11:30 am – not a bad start to the trip!

Afternoon: Pool Parties and Cocktails

One of my absolute favourites for an adults-only Ibiza trip is O Beach. The music and atmosphere are unmatched – it’s the perfect place to let your hair down and soak up that carefree Ibiza energy.

We booked sun loungers in advance so we’d have a shady base, comfy seats and all day drinks service. You can check their drinks packages and pricing here. I’ll be honest – it’s not cheap, but Ibiza in general isn’t a budget destination. Was it worth it? Absolutely. In O Beach’s own words, “We didn’t invent the pool party, but we perfected it.”

A little tip: don’t skip the food! The Thai platter was incredible – fresh and perfect for sharing between cocktails and dancing.

Evening: Sunset and Dinner

That evening, we had dinner reservations at Kasbah, located along the famous sunset strip in San Antonio. We’d emailed ahead to request a table with a view and they delivered! The atmosphere was electric as everyone paused to watch the glowing sun melt into the sea – there’s just nothing quite like an Ibiza sunset.

The food and cocktails were fantastic too. You can have a peek at their vibe on Kasbah’s Instagram.

Now for the not so fun bit – getting there. We ended up walking for about 30 minutes (partly along the beach) through San Antonio because taxis were impossible to find. As a local explained, Ibiza has a “taxi crisis” – there’s a cap on the number of licensed drivers to keep business fair but that means long waits, especially around 4 – 6 pm and again from 10 pm – midnight.

There are some unofficial drivers – often Brits working the summer season – who share their numbers in Facebook groups or hand out their number locally. We’ve used them for years without issue, but do whatever you’re comfortable with.

After dinner, we wandered back along the sunset strip for drinks. We finished the night at Café del Mar with a couple of cocktails before calling it a day – the perfect end to our first day hours in Ibiza.