Platja d'en Bossa (; ) is a major holiday resort on the
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island of
Ibiza
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primarily catering for the British, German and Italian
package holiday
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market. It is situated in the
municipality
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of
Sant Josep de sa Talaia
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, approximately to the South of
Ibiza Town
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Overview
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. The island's
main airport is approximately away from Platja d'en Bossa.
Description
At
long, the resort has the longest beaches on the island and is characterised by large hotel complex, restaurants, retail stores and residential property. There are both low and high rise buildings. In the summer months the area is one of the busiest resorts on the island.
Clubbing
Platja d'en Bossa is a popular resort for its many bars and nightclubs.
One of the island's so called super-clubs called
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was located in the resort until its closure in 2016. This club occupied what was once the islands conference and exhibition centre
which failed and was sold. In 1987 it was sold and was opened as a nightclub. In the early 1990s DJs in the club began to carry on their sessions out in the open air terrace next to the club, and so began the legendary after hours parties which feature today. Over the years many world famous DJs have appeared in the club including
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,
Paul Oakenfold
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,
Sasha,
Erick Morillo
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,
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,
Danny Tenaglia
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and
Robbie Rivera
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. In recent years another venue within the resort has become a popular place for music and events. It is called
Ushuaïa
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and has held events for
BBC Radio 1
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in Ibiza.
Sankeys is also located in Playa d'en Bossa.
References
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Seaside resorts in Spain
Beaches of Ibiza
Beaches of the Balearic Islands