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Thanks to the Ibiza Uncovered style documentaries and news coverage Ibiza has developed a reputation for wild, anything goes partying. Some four million visitors head there every summer in search of the notorious nightlife that the island of Ibiza has to offer. However, there is a lot more to this stunningly beautiful little island than its nightlife.

The capital of the island is Ibiza Town (Eivissa) which is a mere 7km from the airport. This charming, historical town has a vibrant nightlife centred on Sa Penya near the port and is home to some of Ibizas best nightclubs as well as many great bars and restaurants. Just a short bus ride to the south are some of the islands finest beaches at Platja de Ses Salines and Platja des Cavallet.

Just east of Ibiza Town, on the coast, are three popular tourist destinations which have the advantage of being at the beach yet being within walking distance of the capitals nightlife. Playa den Bossa is the largest and has a great nightlife of its own whilst Figueretas and Playa de Talamanca are smaller but are also popular destinations.

Considerably more tacky than Ibiza Town and its suburbs is the notorious resort of San Antonio (Sant Antoni De Portmany) on the west coast where the worst (or best, depending on your point of view) of the Ibiza Uncovered behaviour is to be found. Its packed with mainly young singles from northern Europe who sleep by day and rave by night at well known clubs with famous guest DJs. There are plenty nice beaches nearby if youre awake during the hours of sunrise.

Not all of Ibiza is dedicated to wild nightlife. In fact, most of the northern half of the island is made up of unspoilt forest which proves very popular with cyclists and walkers. Santa Eulalia (Santa Eularia dees Riu) on the east coast is Ibizas third largest tourist destination which is a long established resort particularly popular with families and couples. Its nightlife is considerably more laid back and there are some nice sandy beaches in the area such as the beautiful SArgamassa. The nearby resorts of Es Cana to the north and Cala Llonga to the south are also popular with families.

The coastline of northeastern Ibiza consists of countless small coves and some of the islands most charming beaches. Two great bases from which to discover the north are the laid back family resorts of Portinatx and Puerto San Miguel which provide easy access to lovely inland villages set amongst the wooded landscape as well as fabulous little beaches well away from the tourist masses.

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For many, Ibiza (Eivissa in Catalan) means endless partying in Mediterranean macro-clubs. There is, however, another side to the island. The Greeks called Ibiza and Formentera the Islas Pitiusas (Islands of Pine Trees), and about half the island (especially the comparatively unspoilt northeast) remains covered by these thick woods. Alongside hardy pines, the most common crops are olives, figs and almonds and, away from the main resorts and towns, the island has a gentle rural charm.

In 1956 the island boasted 12 cars and in the 1960s the first hippies from mainland Europe began to discover its idyllic beaches. A mixed World Heritage Site because of Ibiza City's architecture and the island's rich sea life, Ibiza soon latched on to the money-spinner of bulk tourism. Today the resident populace of 117,700 watches on as millions (more than four million passengers annually pass through its airport) visit S'Illa Blanca (The White Island) each year.

Birthplace of the rave, Ibiza has some of Spain's most (in)famous clubs and plenty of bars. But coastal walking trails, woods and quiet (if not deserted) beaches allow you to elude Ministry of Soundstyle madness, too.

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The 10 Best Rave Movies of All Time

If youre into the electronic music scene, Im sure at one point youve looked online for rave movies to watch. Unfortunately, there arent many out there and on top of that, plus, many of them suck. However, Ive put together a list of the best rave movies of all time.

Although a few of them arent directly about raves (using that term loosely), each of these movies have some sort of party element to them with electronic music. Some you may have seen others may be something new. Either way, here is the Top 10 Best Rave Movies of All Timein no particular order.

First up is the title Its All Gone Pete Tong. This movie is about the character Frankie Wilde, a really popular DJ in Ibiza that eventually goes deaf from years of loud music. Whats great about this movie is that it has a pretty killer sound track, really funny scenes, the character Frankie is really identifiable. The film is shot in thispseudo-documentary style where there are interviews with real DJs talking as if Donnie were amongst them.

Im not going to spoil the movie but its one that you can watch over and over because of how solid it is. It shows the rise of fall of Frankie, from the top of his game to a really bleak moment. You get to see these really great party scenes that pull the movie together, mix in a cocaine habit and you get one wild character. Could you imagine losing your hearing when youre a DJ? You should check it out.

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Ahhh Groove, perhaps my most favorite from the list. This is the stereotypical rave movie. Basically, a group of people break into a warehouse to throw a rave and the kickertheyre all waiting on Digweed to show up. In between you get all sorts of small interactions between the characters from the DJ that messing up his set, druggies, a flaky marriage, rolling and all sorts of events which youd think to see at a typical rave.

Although the movie is a bit overblown and styled for Hollywood, there are many events and dialog between the characters that always seem to happen at parties.

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TheSite.org takes a trip to a field just off the M25 to discover what the hell rave culture is all about.

A rave is an all night event, where people go to dance, socialise, get high and generally have fun in an uninhibited way with other likeminded people. Some say it's about the creation of a community and re-connecting with something perceived as lost. Others just say it's about necking loads of pills and getting wasted with your mates in a field.

Usually in a derelict warehouse, a club, a beach, a field, an aircraft hangar or a sports arena - anywhere you could fit a massive sound system and a lot of people. In the rave heydays of the late '80s, the larger events attracted tens of thousands of people. The venue would often remain secret up until hours before the party was to begin as a way of keeping the police away. Organisers would even sometimes have backup sites in mind in case the cops sniffed them out - which they did more and more often.

The term rave first came into use in Britain in the late 50's referring to the wild bohemian parties of the time. It was then briefly revived by the mods, but didn't come back into fashion until the illegal London warehouse party scene in the mid eighties. However it is likely that the term 'rave' came from Jamaican usage rather than a revival of any previous usage in Britain.

Rave crowds were and still are mostly (but not exclusively) young from all sections of society .

Rave music is what most people now call 'dance' music, or as some government wonk put it, music with a distinctive 'series of repetitive beats'. Early ravers discovered that the combination of ecstasy and music with fast, repetitive beats was a marriage made in disco heaven. The big raves have a line-up of bigtime DJs as well as some live performances by dance music bands.

Instead of money and power, rave called for empathy, intimacy, spirituality and the joy of losing yourself in the crowd.

There are many theories why the UK went nuts for raving in the late 80s and beyond. It happened during a period of major consumerism and individualism. Margaret Thatcher was telling everybody to look after number one (famously saying there was "no such thing as society"). There was bound to be a reaction to this and it helped that a bunch of English DJs had just got back from Ibiza where they had experienced ecstasy and rave culture first hand. They brought it to the young people of Britain and within a year rave culture had flourished. Instead of money and power, rave called for empathy, intimacy, spirituality and the joy of losing yourself in the crowd.

Some other random thoughts: Doug Rushkoff, author of Ciberia, observed that the majority of house music runs at the speed of 120 bpm (the rate of the foetal heartbeat), while Simon Reynolds has noted that raves mimic the atmosphere of a nursery with its use of kids' TV themes, sampled baby vocals, dummies, baggy unisex clothes, and the camouflaging of drugs as sweets. Think about that next time you go dancing.

By the early '90s, the Tory government, the police, the tabloid press and middle England had all had enough of rave culture. The government acted, passing the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act (1994).

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Ibizas Closing Parties, touted as some of the best on the planet, redefine the meaning of rave as the local clubs put on their end-of-summer extravaganza blowouts. In fact theyve become so popular, revellers come from all over Europe to take part in this month-long party fling that showcases some of the worlds best DJs pulling out all the stops; making Ibiza the No.1 party destination in September.

The list of parties can seem endless, spanning not only dates but multiple genres and themes. From the batch, a few events stand out for their inclusion of megastar DJs or the nature of the performances. Dont think that every club simply places an artist before their crowds, some take the occasion to the limits of eccentricity.

Chief among the glam gatherings is The Face of Ibiza Closing Party at Privilege Ibiza on Tuesday 30 September. Baby Marcello, an androgynous and flamboyant artist, will be the special guest of the 2010 closing party here. He is a fitting performer as the club itself holds the Guinness World Record for largest club, with a maximum capacity of 10,000; high 25-metre ceilings, a DJ booth suspended above a swimming pool, ever-changing decorations and a restaurant. There is no better choice for grandeur.

Turning to a more traditional party, the internationally acclaimed club Amnesia will host a closing party featuring not one but three iconic trance DJs. Markus Schulz, Sander van Doorn and Gareth Emery will each play a set on Tuesday 21 September. In recent years, each of these performers has regularly occupied the upper echelons of international DJ rankings. There is little that can beat such a stellar line-up at this world class venue.

The event is no flash in the pan either, as Amnesia will host Paul Van Dyk at the Cream Ibiza Closing Party on Thursday 30 September, just nine days following the amazing trance trio mentioned above. Multiple closing parties occurring at one location is standard procedure in Ibiza, so a club that particularly suits your style should dish out multiple nights of fun.

Moving away from central Ibiza to the east coast you will find a very distinctive club with its fair share of history and controversy. DC10 has been open since 2000 and has taken a very alternative approach to nightlife compared to most Ibiza clubs. Glitz and luxury is nonexistent here, with monotone walls and airplanes flying low overhead the building, which is in fact a converted hangar. Such a makeshift and underground status has not boded well with local authorities but the club has managed to attain permission to open in 2010 and on Monday 4 October the Circoloco Closing Party offers a departure from the established Ibiza culture.

Another big name gracing the stage in Ibizas southeast is Bob Sinclair, the French House Music guru. Fans will find him at Pacha for the Defected in the House Closing Party. The club, opened in 1973, is the polar opposite of DC10 and is today at the forefront of the islands most popular and contemporary venues.

On the west coast you will discover another establishment that stands apart, though in this case it all but completely removes itself from any semblance of a club. It is the world famous Cafe del Mar. Against the thumping backdrop of high intensity nightlife you will find this intimate beachfront cafe playing soothing jazz, blues and easy listening music just as it has since 1980. The sunsets are even more spectacular from within the atmosphere of Cafe del Mar, and though it will be a relaxed occasion, the closing party on 15 September will be most memorable.

Last but by no means least, is Eden, an expansive club covering two floors with 13 bars and a variety of areas depending on your mood. Two closing parties in particular should catch the eye of any regular club goer. Judgement Sundays, a popular night during any week, will be particularly inviting on 19 September as Judge Jules takes to the stage to give a resounding send off to the 2010 season.

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