Ahead of the upcoming Global Underground party at 528 in Ibiza on October 1st, I was invited by those lovely folk at Ibiza Spotlight to share some of my favourite spots on the White Isle. So, only too happy to oblige, here are a few of my recommendations of places to eat, sleep rave, repeat if you’re luck enough to be visiting 💟

https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2026/09/dave-seaman-picks-his-favourite-things-do-ibiza

Early morning
Our local breakfast/coffee spot is the wonderful roadside cafe, Can Guimo heading north on the San Joan road in San Lorenzo. Effortless bohemian shabby chic with the lovely Esteban at the helm. We also go to Es Pins close to Cala Pada just north of Santa Eulalia for breakfast quite regularly too. Local laidback vibes at reasonable prices. You might start to detect a theme developing here by the way. Once a northerner, always a northerner I guess 😉

Beaches
Being a sucker for a classic white sandy beach with clear waters and a long slow steady decline into the sea, Cala Nova and Cala San Vicente up on the north east coast would have to be my two beaches of choice. The Boathouse at Cala San Vicente also do a mean burger if you’re that way inclined.

Restaurants
We’re particularly spoilt for choice in our neck of the woods up in San Llorenc, there’s a whole host of choices. From the picturesque daytime garden vibes of La Paloma, to the rustic simplicity of the Balafia open-air grill, and the all-day hidden gem of Mondo’s Bistro in San Joan to the all-year-round, Japanese fine dining of Nagai, take your pick. Another hidden gem that I’d highly recommend would be El Bigotes, a no-frills charmingly quaint fresh fish shack right on the water at Cala Mastella. A throwback to simpler times.

Nightlife
It’s no coincidence that all my favourite nightlife spots on the island are the ones that have an evening outside terrace followed by a late night club inside. Pikes, 528, Las Dalias/Akasha and Cova Santa all have it. The best of both worlds. There’s something that feels authentically Balearic about dancing under the stars as the sun sets and then carrying on after dark into the club with all the unknown possibilities the night holds. That original spirit of Ibiza does still exist if you know where to look.