Sun, sea and comedowns: How to stay sane in Ibiza

If the night goes well and celebrations get out of hand, then a different kind of recovery will be on the agenda the next day. Steve Lawler and D’Julz both find luxuriating at the Gran Hotel’s spa has them feeling fighting fit. “I sweat it out in the sauna, then jump in the ice bath, and just keeping repeating this until I feel refreshed. It’s the quickest way to feel human again,” explains Lawler. “The spa is the best possible way to relax after a party,” says D’Julz. “Sleeping is also a good thing to do - which I do sometimes.”

Andrea Oliva takes a more spartan approach. “As insane as it sounds I try to do sport no matter how hungover I might be,” says the Swiss-Italian artist. “The sun in Ibiza also helps to charge your batteries very quickly.” Mar-T has to soldier through and pretend all is well to shake off lingering ill-effects: “I try to continue like nothing happen because this is what helps me to recover faster, if I stay at home I feel sick!” he says, adding “going for a long walk always helps, from Botafoch to Sa Punta is nice.”

Finding the places that help you relax and recharge your batteries is essential for spending extended periods amid the mania of the island, and even Ibiza lifers Mambo Brothers still find surprises. “Ibiza is a magic place, we were born here and we are still discovering this small but really big island,” say the Hï Ibiza residents. “We like to go to the north of the island as much as we can, driving our Mehari through the cliffs of Ibiza, not rushing is one of the better feelings in life!”

The sibling duo also “love going out on our small speed boat to have a swim and do some wake boarding”. Nicole Moudaber shares this passion for the open sea. “I love my boats. When I want to chill, I just go out in the sea and spend all day there. I normally go to Formentera in Ibiza and the islands around like Illetes, Espalmador, Tagomago. You just roam around the islands and absorb the amazing energy. It’s a great place to meditate or pray or what you want to call it; it’s that kind of vibe. It’s transcendental in many ways,” she says.

“I really recommend [boating] to every visitor to the island,” Moudaber continues, “see Ibiza from the other side and don’t get stuck in clubs because that’s bloody boring after a while. And then you end up heading home pale, embarrassed, and people asking 'if you have seen the sun?' and then you need another holiday after that!”

Patrick Hinton is Mixmag's Digital Staff Writer, follow him on Twitter