"Pack your bags @jess_******* your going to ibiza!" was written across my screen.
My first thought was that some computer had tweeted me a virus, like when your tweeted how much someone can't believe what they've seen you do on "this video" and to click on the link to see for yourself, but after numerous "IS THIS A JOKE?!?!" emails to coronas lovely social media associate I was assured that it was neither a virus nor a joke, that I had unknowingly won a trip to Ibiza with CoronaUK! Turns out that a few days before I had retweeted a picture of a sunset that corona had put on (I like a good sunset!), unsuspectedly entering the competition, and a few days later I would be on a flight to the Baleariac island. No expenses were spared on this trip, but here are some tips on how to lap up some luxury while on budget thats slightly smaller than that of my friends at Corona!
Firstly the Corona Sunset festival, at around €35 a ticket it is most definitely worth it! With a laid back hippy vibe - a sort of mini hippy market brimming with henna ladies, handmade jewellery stalls and reasonably priced sweet smelling food from around the world - and the beautiful view of the sun setting behind Ibiza castle, it makes for a magical night in Ibiza, no matter what DJ's are playing that particular year. Without the pleasure of a hospitality wristband that I had (which included the ever present free bar that was almost the highlight of the whole trip), the drinks are ridiculously expensive and with the midday sun beaming down it is a good idea to go later to the festival. Obviously you don't want to miss the sunset or any good DJ's, but you can definitely soak up the sun sipping on sangria by the pool, skipping the sweaty dehydration part of the day, before you venture down to the marina for a night of magic, music and corona filled cocktails underneath the stars.
And after a night like that, you might be in need of some gorgeous place to help nurse a sore head, with the freshest of air to help a weak stomach. If so Calla Bassa beach is an answer to your prayers. If your on a budget, you are free to take a towel, set up camp on the beach and soak up the view of the hills au naturel. But if you have a bit of spare cash it is definitely worth paying for a bed (you could even split the price of a double bed, which comes with a mattress, between a group of you), which are surrounded by wind chimes and buddhas to relax you, and waitress to tend to your every need.
But the best advise I can give is most definitely to enter ANY free competition on any form of social media. Because to win a trip of a life time you have to enter the competition, like in the Italian story of the man who cries at the foot of a statue every night wishing to "please please" let him win the lottery, the statue one day replies "please please buy a ticket".
Sunset Rating: 6/10
Best Pizza: Deli opposite pacha which was still open at 6am 7/10
Best Crêpe: N/A
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