5 Best Party Beaches In The World
The intent of partying on the beach is universally appealing, conjuring up images of diversion from sunset to sunrise on golden sands, with bonfires, great music, crashing waves and cocktails in the mix.
From Ibiza to Miami, there are as many types of beach celebrations as there are party-people looking for a good time. From down and dirty diversion to celebrity-spotting socializing, read on for the 5 ideal celebration beaches in the world!
IBIZA, SPAIN
The study Ibiza has been synonymous with the phrase ‘beach party’ ever since the late ‘80’s when the former hangout of hippies and flower-children, metamorphosized into the celebration capital of the world. Stars, celebs and models all love to get down at the clubs dotted around this picturesque Spanish isle. The Playa d’en Bossa Beach is the longest stretch of beach on the island with its bars and cafés. The far end of the beach (away from Ibiza Town) is calmer, with less people and home music. But for the definitive Ibiza beach party, head to Bora Bora, half way along d’en Bossa beach. Ibiza is also known as a gay-friendly beach celebration destination.
MYKONOS, GREECE
With its welcoming locals and trendy beach bars oceanside, Mykonos is another great place to celebration on the sands. Head to Paradise Beach Bar, located right on the beach between the palm trees. Here the partying starts primeval – from 2 pm – and goes on till sunrise the following day. This breathtakingly beautiful island is another favourite destination of the world’s fashionable party-set, so anticipate to enjoy celebrity-spotting while you diversion the night away. Lots of places of historical and cultural interest, plus great tanning opportunities, mean you’ll never be bored while inactivity for the fun to begin.
SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI
Where the beautiful people hang out – South Beach offers all the partying you’ll ever need. Even though not strictly talking ON the beach, the numerous mythologic clubs sprinkled along this costly coastline are so hot that they bring the beach region right inside. This is where the posh people party, but the good times only get under way from 11 pm, so strolling along the beach, dining out or having a drink in the primeval part of the evening is suggested to refrain arriving too early. Many top model agencies send scouts to South Beach – you never know who might spot you on one of the awesome diversion floors. The beach itself is stunning, with white, baby-powder sands caressed by the Atlantic. Not only can you dine here during the day but when the sun goes down you can have fun at the beds on stilts at Nikki Beach.
BLOOMINGDALE AAN ZEE, HOLLAND
This event-venue opened almost 7 years ago as a beach celebration for Amsterdam locals. The club has grown to accommodate 2 400 revelers with both in- and out-of-door areas. The setting is one of the most aesthetic on the Netherlands coast. Bloomingdales is renowned for its all-day Sunday celebrations held regularly throughout the year. The music tends towards chilled, laid-back tunes, perfect for the beach-setting. Top DJ’s are hosted regularly here.
CAMPS BAY, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
The white sands of this beautiful beach are favourite throughout summer with both locals and international visitors to the Mom City of Cape Town, South Africa. With bars, cafes and restaurants right along the Camps Bay strip there are always trendy and beautiful people spilling out of these venues on to the beach. While volley ball and tanning are favourite by day, sundowners and impromptu beach celebrations are on from primeval evening to well past midnight. Enjoy music, fire-jugglers and drumming around the large bonfires which are lit during the summer holiday season.
So if sun, sand and sea make place you in the mood for some sexy partying – why leave the beach? Head for one of these 5 hot spots and the celebration need never end!
Your First Time At The Oktoberfest In Munich
The Oktoberfest in Munich, also called Wies’n (meaning “meadow”) by the locals, is the largest festival in the world. Even though there are many imitations of this massive beer party, none of them will manage to reach the dimensions of the original Wies’n in Munich that is carried out apiece year in late September and primeval October. It attracts as many as 6,000,000 visitors and about 6,000,000 liters of beer as well as an enormous amount of grilled chickens, sausages and pretzels are consumed yearly.
These statistics might seem overwhelming for anyone with a dislike of crowds but the Oktoberfest is such an enormous event that everyone should experience this festival at least once in their lives. Miss the Oktoberfest and you will you will miss a major experience and maybe a lot of fun as well. To make the most of your trip to the Oktoberfest, it is worth planning in advance and there are some essential things you should know and prepare for when you go there for the first time.
The Oktoberfest was first held in 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) of Bavaria married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The marriage took place on October 12th, 1810, and on October 17th, a massive horse race was organised. The event was repeated and in 1819, it was decided by the city council that the festival would take place each year, no matter what the circumstances. Since then it has been carried out each year at the Theresienwiese, titled after “Therese” of Saxony-Hildburghausen, in Munich for two weeks in late September and primeval October.
The preparation for the Oktoberfest starts about two months before the festivities are opened. Six Munich breweries and about eighty showmen set up their beer halls and various attractions such as ghost trains, roller coasters and a variety of fairground rides.
Don’t be surprised to see a real city with its own infrastructure like streets, toilets, police, post office, first-aid station and even its own sewage system. Hundreds of people are employed each year just to work there. The Oktoberfest boosts not only tourism but also has a major impact on the economy of Munich.
Due to the popularity and scale of the Oktoberfest, it is highly suggested to book your flight and your hotel well in advance and a few months will certainly be much too short. Prices for flights and hotels usually skyrocket during the time of the Oktoberfest. The same applies if you want to sit in one of the massive beer halls, most of which are in one of the main roads also referred to as “Bierzeltstrasse” (beer-hall road). Even though the beer halls are really massive compared to ordinary beer tents, the places are already booked even one year in advance and it will be difficult to enter one of them without a reservation. You will probably be luckier in finding a seat outside in a beergarden which most beer halls have. This might be the superior option as the beer halls can get very stuffy, hot and loud.
The ideal way to get to the Wies’n is to go there on foot. It is about 15 minutes away from Munich’s main Hauptbahnhof station and is simple to find. In most cases you don’t even have to ask someone, you only have to follow the crowds. Another way of getting there is by underground: use lines no. 4 or 5 and get off at “Theresienwiese” or no. 3 or 6 and get off at “Goetheplatz”. When you use the first option, you will be directly on the Wies’n when you leave the underground, from Goetheplatz you will have to achievement a few meters. Tram no. 19 also stops near the Oktoberfest. It is not advisable to use your private automobile or cycle as you will not find a place to park your car. If you come by bike, be sure to leave it somewhere innocuous but this can be difficult as vandalism by drunkards is quite common.
Another consideration is to be aware of pickpockets by taking care of your belongings. When you use one of the fairground rides (which is superior done before drinking beer and eating), it is ideal to have your money safely in the shut pocket of your trousers – otherwise you might just lose it.
Beer is drunk in massive and heavy 1-liter mugs. It is hard to get the usual portion of ½ liter but if you are lucky, you might be healthy to order ½ liter of Weißbier (“eine Halbe Weißbier”) but this is not the usual thing. The Oktoberfest beer is a special kind of beer that is stronger than the ordinary beer so beware. When you are not used to drinking, even one of these 1-liter mugs with this strong Oktoberfest brew might be too much! Not only beer, but everything is quite costly on the Wies’n compared to normal prices.
Although there are many toilets in the Oktoberfest mainly in the side streets next to the beer tents, you will probably have to queue up for quite a while. This causes many drunkards to pee directly on a meadow (they call it “wild peeing”) and is not something to be suggested as you will be charged if caught by one of the many policemen that are around. So, don’t be shocked when you see people peeing out in the open or lying drunk on the meadow near the main entrance.
Things become worse as the evening progresses and it is important to keep your distance when you see aggressive drunkards with massive beer mugs as it can be quite hazardous to be hit by one of them. For many, the ideal option is to go to the Oktoberfest quite primeval or even better, during the week. The same applies if you want to attend one of the many favourite events held on the first weekend as you have to arrive very primeval to see something.
On the first Saturday at 10.45 a.m., there is a march of the Oktoberfest innkeepers to the Wies’n with their brewery horses lead by the Münchner Kindl and the Major of Munich. Its route is from Sonnenstrasse via Schwanthalerstrasse to the Theresienwiese. At midday, the Major of Munich taps the first barrel of beer in the beer hall Schottenhammel. On the first Sunday, there is massive parade of traditional costumes and riflemen to the Wies’n that starts at 11.00 a.m. at the Siegestor in Ludwigstrasse in Schwabing.
If you keep in mind everything mentioned here and are even lucky with the weather, you will have a great time at the Oktoberfest. Just watch the people (many of them being dressed in traditional costumes), enjoy the Oktoberfest beer and have a good time!
