The 2023 club season in Ibiza has just ended. I guess this is a good time to write this incredibly delayed blog entry lol (I went during the season opening). Ibiza is notoriously known as a very expensive destination. Is it possible to travel here without breaking the bank?

Yes it is. If you plan your trip properly. Here’s how I did it.

As with every trip, it starts with figuring out how to get there. Flights could get crazy expensive since this is a popular destination, so another option is to take a ferry from other ports in Spain. Compare prices. At times there’s not much difference so it would be more convenient to just take a flight. But taking the ferry isn’t too bad. From Barcelona it’s about 9-10 hours, and about 5-7 hours from Valencia. I took a Trasmed Ferry from Barcelona to Ibiza. This company has a lot of bad reviews online so I was a little hesitant, but my experience was pretty good. A one way ticket only costs 33.20 Euros and the seats were comfy, I was able to sleep comfortably the entire night.

Next would be the accommodation. Yup, I’m recommending a hostel. At first I didn’t think there’d be one in Ibiza because it didn’t seem like a popular destination for solo travelers/ backpackers. Turns out I was wrong. I met a lot of solo travelers in the hostel. I stayed at Amistat Hostel, and I highly recommend staying there. For one thing, the location is excellent. It’s close to the bus station in Sant Antoni de Portmani (just a 15 minute walk), it’s close to the beach, there are lots of places to eat nearby, lots of bars, and there are lots of convenience stores so you don’t have to go far if you ever need something. The facilities are also great. The Wi-Fi was fast and stable so I was able to get some work done, beds were comfy, the common areas were spacious, there’s a swimming pool, and there were enough bathrooms and toilets for everyone, and these were kept clean at all times. There were activities daily (like cooking lessons), and the staff were all friendly. What more could you ask?

It’s also easy to get there by public transport. Taking a taxi from the airport or the ferry terminal in Ibiza could cost anywhere from 30-60 euros, depending on your location. If you take a bus? It’s only 3.60 Euros to Sant Antoni where the hostel is located (about 30 euros if you take a taxi). As long as you arrive between 6AM- 12AM, there will be buses from the airport or ferry terminal.

Another reason to stay in a hostel? So it’s easy to meet people who’d share a cab with you. Buses do not run all night (except for the Disco Buses which just takes you to different clubs), so you would be needing a cab if you’re going to check out the night life. Heading to some popular clubs would set you back more or less 40 euros coming from Sant Antoni. 4 people could fit in one cab so you’d be able to split that 4 ways. It was easy to get a group of people to split the fare with since almost everyone wants to check out the popular clubs.

Speaking of the popular clubs— this is where it gets expensive. Depending on who’s playing, you’d have to pay 50-100 euros per entry. At times even more so. Then a single drink costs 15-25 euros. That’s gonna add up if you’re planning on going to multiple clubs. There is a cheaper way to enjoy the nightlife in Ibiza. There are lots of small bars that do not charge per entry, and they serve cheaper drinks. The less popular day clubs and night clubs only charge 20-30 euros to enter. So yeah, you can enjoy the nightlife in Ibiza without spending too much money. But if you want to check out the popular clubs? There’s no way around it. You’re gonna have to spend a lot.

Do you have to go to the most popular day clubs and night clubs everyday though? We did a mix of popular ones and not so popular ones, and I’d recommend doing the same. On one day we just chilled at the beach instead of going to a day club, so we didn’t spend money that afternoon. When we decided to go to a day club, O Beach only charged 25 Euros to enter, whereas Ushuaia charged 60. Both were packed, and both had good music. Do you really have to go to the more expensive one? Unless there’s a specific DJ you wanna see, I don’t see the point (we ended up going to both though due to peer pressure haha). As long as there are lots of people, the less popular ones are lots of fun too. Arguably, they’re even more fun. We went to Hï Ibiza one night and we didn’t have fun at all. Having lots of people in a club is fun. But if there’s just too many people wherein you could hardly move, it’s not fun at all. Considering the price they’re charging for entry, they should limit the number of people they’re letting inside, even by a little.

Ibiza is a dream destination for people who like to party. As a whole it’s not a cheap destination, but contrary to what many people have been saying, you don’t have to spend too much money either. As long as you plan your trip properly, you can definitely have a great time in Ibiza without breaking the bank.