Tourists Gear Up To Return To Ibiza This Summer

Ibiza’s tourist season has been up in the air for months due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but now it seems the end of lockdown is in sight. A number of open-air venues in Ibiza have revealed dates for reopening, however, night clubs will remain shut until later in their phase three plan.

At the end of April, Ibiza’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced that as part of phase two of the country’s lockdown de-escalation plan, events would be able to take place at indoor venues from June. Now moving into summer season, phase three of the plan will be rolled out across the island.

Some open air venues have indicated they will start to reopen their doors as soon as July. Among the open-air venues, San Antonio’s Ibiza Rocks will host its first pool party in July, with the legendary Pikes and Ocean Beach both planning to open their doors in the coming weeks. Destino Pacha Ibiza will also host an opening party on the 16th July.

Although clubs were given the green light to open this month from Spain's national government, Balearic Islands president, Francina Armengo, has ordered the island’s biggest clubs to remain shut during the beginning of the third phase of opening.

Key factors in Armengo’s decision were swift outbreaks in other countries linked to nightlife like that of Seoul, South Korea, where a single individual reportedly caused 102 new infections after bouncing between five different clubs in one night.

If the clubs were to open, they would be required to operate at no more than a third of maximum capacity, dance floors would also be required to be replaced with tables, and masks must be in use when social distancing isn’t possible.

Keep your eyes peeled on social media for more information on upcoming events and safety guidance in Ibiza.