Still the world championship. Ibiza's ecosystem runs from Café Mambo's sunset strip through beach clubs to superclubs — Ushuaïa's open-air pool parties, Hï's laser cathedral — where the planet's biggest DJs hold summer residencies. It costs a fortune; budget accordingly and balance the damage with north-coast coves and hippy-market days. First-timers: June or September, never August.
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