The Mambo Brothers Ibiza Travel Guide

Hot off the heals of an Ibiza summer, we catch up with the Mambo Brothers – founders of the world famous Café Mambo, Christian and Alan Anadon to find out how the Ibiza 2016 has been, and pick their brains as locals on the best bits of the White Isle.

Hi Christian, Alan, How are you?
Hola!! We are very well thanks! Loving the arrival of September!

Where are you right now and how is it?
Right now we are in our studio above Mambo, working on some fresh beats!

So, can you sum up how this summer has been in Ibiza in just 3 words?
Hot, fun and successful!!

What was a top highlight for you and why?
Well there were loads of nights at Café Mambo this summer that stood out. Eric Prydz’s 3 hour set was epic! Fatboy Slim absolutely rocked it as always, Major Lazor making their debut was really cool and the BBC Radio 1 weekend was massive this year. Away from Mambo we loved seeing the legendary DJ Harvey and then Kolsch at Hostal La Torre to play sunset sets, which was pretty special. DJ wise, playing for El Row at Space was amazing but we’re both really looking forward to spinning a few tracks at Space for the last ever closing party in just a few weeks. That will definitely be one for the history books.

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For those planning on coming out to Ibiza next season, we’d love your opinion as locals on the best way to do it so here’s some quick fire questions:

Best place for lunch/late breakfast?
Hostal La Torre. Magic!

Best place to find a quiet spot to recover at?
Cala d’Aubarca… if you’re lucky enough to find it!

Best place for dinner?
Balafia. Go for the lamb chops with tomato and onion salad.

Best place to get away from the clubs?
A day out on the boat… no one can find you that way

Best activity to do in the daytime?
Scuba diving. We have an amazing coastline for it!

Top 3 bars/hotels to visit?
Café Mambo (of course), Hostal La Torre and La Mescaleria inside the old city, the Dalt Vila.

Top 3 clubs to visit?
We can’t choose 3, we love them all! We just would say that Pacha is always a must. We always feel at home there.

Essential Ibiza survival items?
Sunglasses and clean underwear!

So, back to the life of the Mambo Brothers, what’s the best thing on the menu at Cafe Mambo?
Mmmm difficult one, but one thing you can’t really miss at Mambo is a Strawberry Daiquiri!

Where do you like to holiday when you’re not in Ibiza?
One of the good things about being DJs is that we are travelling the world and visiting new cities and countries constantly. But we love to go to new places, see new cultures and try different food.

What makes for the perfect getaway for you?
Anywhere that has sea so we can do some diving!

How do you find it working with family, is either one of you the boss or is it team work?
It is a team, the only real boss is our father, Javier!

Where’s one of your favourite cities in the world to party?
Sydney. What a city!

Do you spend the whole summer in Ibiza or do you like to getaway?
Because of our commitments at Mambo, we can’t really leave the island too much in the summer months. We’ve had a few gigs this year in the UK, Barcelona and Malta, which has been the first time that we’ve left Ibiza during the summer. We actually have to turn down some of the DJ requests at that time of the year just to focus on what’s happening in Ibiza.

As we approach the closing parties in Ibiza, what’s the atmosphere like?
There’s a strong buzz in the air as usual but especially this year with the last ever Space Closing Party approaching! There is so much anticipation for this one. As native Ibicencos we are really proud to be able to play there for such an important date in electronic music history!

Where throws down the best closing parties?
Each one is pretty special. The closing parties are not just for the tourists, it’s also a great day for all the team behind the brand or venue that has been working hard all the season. Also a lot of local workers come out who haven’t had the chance to really party all summer. So there’s a special kind of atmosphere. But if we had to choose one this year it would be Space, no doubt.

When’s a better time to visit the White Isle for the season?
We think September is a really nice month to come to Ibiza. The air is more fresh than in July and August, you can find more space on the beaches and the club dance floors and there’s less traffic on the roads. As the low season approaches, most local people are pleased that the long, hot and busy summer has passed and everyone seems to breathe a sigh of relief. The island is still stunning and you get some great closing parties so it really is a great time to be here

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by Hannah Shakir