Ibiza as a solo 'old' person?

Think it depends on the place. I did Garden Festival a few years ago in Croatia and while there were plenty of younguns, there were also quite a few 40+, some pretty interesting characters that never stopped partying from the acid house days that put the youngsters to shame in partying excellence :)
 
My missus is off to Ibiza this summer with a couple of her mates to celebrate one of their birthdays. They're all in their 40s, but none of them are into the music. It feels like a wasted trip to me as they aren't planning on hitting any of the clubs! I'd love to go back as it's been over 20 years, but not sure I could hack the pace anymore.
 
Ibiza is a beautiful island not just for the clubs. My only regret in my 4 trips (02, 03, 04 and 07) that I didn't do enough island exploring.

Do it, just don't book a hotel that has the nightlife in the hotel. Also don't book a hotel near a main road or where the binmen come every 6am and pick up the 1000s of glass bottles. You'll never sleep and get Ibiza flu !
 
iv seen people 40-50+ sometmes 60 at trance events,

iv only ever been to ibiza once though and that was staying with a friend who was working out there for the summer season, stayed in an apartment right on the Cafe mambo sunset coast bit, the clubs and events were great.

Why not?
 
I went in 1997, whilst SkyOne were filing the 1st series of Ibiza Uncovered - What an awesome year that was ! :p
Went again in 2019, as a 40 year old, staying in an amazing Villa in San Antonio, with my 8 year son, loved it. Didn't do any clubbing but dropped by Cafe Mambo and some of the other popular areas.
 
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Semple said:
Yeah you'd definitely look out of place.

I'm in my thirties and went for a few days for a stag and it just felt like you were somewhere with a load of children. It's incredible that you just seem to hit an age wall and then anyone above that age no longer goes.
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The way I see it, as I was thinking earlier when hanging out the washing (rock and roll), if it's an age problem, then by definition the best time to go is now, because I get older every day (maybe if I dyed or shaved my hair I'd take a couple of years off appearance wise). I might go and find it crap / awkward but at least I'll have done it and not be sat here in my 50s thinking "damn, wish I'd gone 10 years ago".

BowdonUK said:
Why not take your wife?
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We have two young children, if we took them I wouldn't be able to enjoy the nightlife properly. It's not really her scene anyway, she'll walk in the kitchen and say "Alexa, turn this crap off" when I'm listening to Dance Anthems or whatever :)

jpaul said:
What's the time scale - could got to an outdoor Music festival like Nice in July ?
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I've got about 3 weeks but a couple of other commitments to work around in between. I'd considered getting a day ticket to IOW festival but the 01:30 Ferry back is fully booked already.
Rock Werchter in a couple of weeks might be feasible but the lineup isn't quite as incredible as it has been in the past.... it's sold out but there are some on resale... maybe I should look into it. But my worry is it still won't scratch the Ibiza itch, I've done plenty of festivals / gigs.
 
i was into the house music clubbing scene into my mid 30s i never felt out of place but wouldn't try it now now i'm in my late 40s i've killed too many brain cells as it is. i recall seeing some older clubbers who although obviously older visually they were generally welcomed as almost everyone was all loved up.
 
Spannerhead said:
Not having some kind of midlife crisis are you?
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You know, despite me historically considering that to be a myth, it's not completely beyond the realms of possibility. I quit my job without another one to go to about 2.5 years ago and am still searching for job satisfaction in what I've done since (it's like, I'm quite good at what I do, and I earn reasonable money from it, but really I'd rather be doing something else). I'm a bit of a late bloomer though, I didn't go to my first proper festival until I was 30. Most of my clubbing was done after I left uni. I'm still now interested in the stuff teenagers are interested in like music and drinking and gaming and football etc. Basically it's like I was mature for my age as a teen and in my 20s, but my maturity isn't moving on, so now my age is overtaking my maturity level instead of lagging behind like it used to (if that makes sense?).
Spannerhead said:
Would it not feel safe going on your own, if something was to happen to you , who would be there to support you?
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It's not really something I think about, I mean nobody is there to support me when I'm commuting to work either.
Spannerhead said:
Have you looked at solo holidays with certain travel agents?

(example: https://www.trailfinders.com/holiday-styles/solo-touring or https://www.explore.co.uk/experiences/holidays-for-solo-travellers or https://www.intrepidtravel.com/uk/about/solo-travel)

They get loads of random solo travelers into a group and go somewhere cool.

At least that way you will not be on your own
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I think that's what I'd do if I was single and wanting to travel. I like the concept in general because everyone is in the same boat so should be easier to get chatting the people rather than them staying in their individual groups. But this is more about wanting to tick something specific off the bucket list rather than just a desire to have a random holiday.
 
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Between 18-30 I went to Magaluf, Ibiza and Malia several times. There was a big bunch of us that would go every year, sometimes twice a year.
Every single time I went I would see 'older' people in their 40s, sometimes on their own, sometimes in a group and they always looked like they were having fun.

Nowadays most of the group have married and have kids etc so it doesn't happen anymore. I often ponder about reviving it though and maybe going again sometime. I think it would still be excellent.
I say go for it... If you don't you'll wish you had.
 
Diddums said:
Pop a couple of Mitubishis and hit the club you massive manbaby.
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Elephant in the room question here: how will the wife take this?

you will have a tough time explaining to her you want to go to ibiza on your own, seeing as ibiza is normally the place young teens go to get acquainted with Mr chlamydia
 
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