Gala Night

Contrary to popular belief, San Antonio club Gala Night did not actually start out as a zoo, although the promoters who have taken it over and turned it into one of the islands best loved spots for daytime clubbing, have certainly latched on to that idea. The Zoo Project Crew have taken the faux zoological history of Gala Night and run with it, giving many of the events there a ‘zoo’ theme and triggering an unspoken fancy dress rule, often with hilarious, caged animal type results.

Where?

The venue is pretty unique and is now rivaling Space for the outdoors clubbing experience, something which is as much an essential part of Ibiza as the hangover you’re going to have on the plane home. Parties are held throughout the season at Gala Night and the club is particularly popular with the British (maybe because of the dressing up?). Gala Night is just outside San Antonio in the Benimussa Hills so there’s no problem with noise restrictions and you can pretty much party your way uninterrupted through the day and the night at Gala Night. If by the time darkness falls you’re in need of some sustenance, there’s often a BBQ, and the lay out of the location offers plenty of chill out areas and seating to rest weary legs before the next red bull kicks in.

When the Gala Night club closes around midnight, the Zoo Project party continues at Privilege.

Line-ups

Line-ups at Gala Night are in line with the house and minimal techno vibe of many of the other clubs on the island. There’s the regular ‘The Zoo Project’ {every Saturday) -“just zoo it!” -where the Zoo Project Crew Djs take to the decks playing the best underground house music, ‘Channel Zoo’ (every Wednesday) - on a mission to bring to the Island the most exclusive underground clubs & freshest up and coming talent - as well as the opening party – Zoo Location – in May and the closing party in September.

Upcoming parties at Gala Night, Ibiza

Check out full Gala Night listings for Ibiza 2011 and buy tickets

Atmosphere

The club itself is mostly outdoors with a swimming pool, outdoor decks and plenty of sunshine-drenched dancing space. It’s at night time when the atmosphere at the club really ramps up, with clubbers going mad for the beats on the man made amphitheatre around the ‘Seal pit’ and making good use of any open water by throwing themselves in. Although the area was apparently never a zoo, there are animal enclosures and pools, which have been left to the tigers and sharks of clubland and make for interesting scenery and a pretty unusual raving experience.

Details

Address:

Galanight
Carretera Ibiza / San Antonio Km, 12'800
07820 Sant Antoni de Portmany - Ibiza
Tel.: (+34) 971 34 00 34

Opening Hours: 4pm – midnight/2am

Cost: like all the well-known club nights in Ibiza, you’re looking at upwards of €40 for the ticket.

Website: www.thezooproject.com