Hotels near Cafe Mambo

A few doors along from Cafe del Mar, Cafe Mambo is where the Sunset Strip turns up the volume. Since the mid-1990s it has been the island's pre-party headquarters, hosting free open-air sets from many of the biggest names in dance music before the crowd moves on to the superclubs. The Mambo sunset sessions are an event in their own right and a fixture of Ibiza nightlife.

The mood is louder and more party-leaning than its neighbour: a packed terrace, a DJ booth facing the sea, and a younger crowd warming up for the night ahead. The food menu is broader too, so it doubles as a dinner-with-a-view option before a late one. Check Mambo's published line-up before you go, since marquee names pull big crowds to this stretch of Sant Antoni de Portmany.

Pro Tip: Sunset-session tables usually need advance booking and a minimum spend, but the pavement and sea wall outside fill with people watching for free. If a famous DJ is billed, arrive a good hour early or watch from the adjacent rocks by Cafe del Mar to dodge the crush.