Some areas and venues in Ibiza are more famous than others. But most people who have already visited the island will have heard about the Café del Mar, even if they have not yet paid a visit to it themselves.

The Café del Mar can be simply translated into meaning the Café by the Sea. This is the perfect name for the café, since it is indeed enjoying a sea front position from which you can get a great view out to sea while you are there.

But there is more to the Café del Mar than where it is situated. You will find it in Sant Antoni de Portmany, and once you arrive you may well not want to leave for quite some time. You see, the bar has been designed so that you can sit in comfort and look out to sea while watching the sun go down. This is the whole idea on which the success of the café has been based. The sunsets here are perhaps as famous as the Café del Mar itself, but the two combined have a famous feel that is undeniable.

So is the whole idea that you sit in silence and watch a sunset you could watch from another location in the area? Not a bit of it. Instead you will be treated to some amazing music while you watch the sun set during the evening. The café is as famous for its chill out music as it is for the experience it gives you. Each year a different compilation of music is used, and this music is available to buy as well, so you can purchase the music you heard when you were at the café.

On an island where clubbing is second to none for many people, it is refreshing to know that there is more to appreciate than fast and loud music. For those who like something a little more relaxing, an evening spent at the Café del Mar is possibly the best experience you could have in Ibiza. If you haven’t tried it yet, make sure it is on your list of things to do the next time you go.