Is Café Mambo free to enter?

Yes. Entry is free; only the front-row seats need a booking with a minimum spend (Ibiza Spotlight).

What are Café Mambo's opening hours?

Every day from 10:00 to 03:00 in season, according to the venue's website.

When does Café Mambo close for the season?

Usually mid-October: the 2025 closing weekend was 17–18 October. The 2026 date hadn't been announced as of 11 October 2026.

Is Café Mambo a club?

No. It's a sunset bar and restaurant with DJs every evening, often used as a pre-party before the clubs.

How old is Café Mambo?

It opened in 1994, founded by Javier Anadón in an old finca on the San Antonio coast; 2026 was its 32nd season.

Café Mambo Ibiza Tickets & VIP Tables

SeasonalThe season usually closes in mid-October (2025: 17–18 October); the 2026 closing date hasn't been announced. Back for the 2027 season.

Tickets & tables via WhatsApp

VIP TABLE

What Your VIP Table Includes

Premium Bottle Service

Choose from a curated selection of spirits, champagnes, and mixers — delivered directly to your reserved table.

Priority Entry

Skip the queue completely. Your host will be waiting at the door with your booking confirmation.

Dedicated Table Host

A personal host attends your table for the entire night, ensuring everything runs perfectly.

Enjoy Café Mambo Ibiza

Café Mambo is the sunset bar on San Antonio's Sunset Strip, and an Ibiza institution since 1994. It isn't a nightclub: entry is free, DJs play every evening as the sun drops into the sea, and the place is open from 10:00 to 03:00 in season. In 2026 it celebrated its 32nd season and hosted weekly pre-parties for Glitterbox at Amnesia and Claptone's The Masquerade at Chinois.

Season: The season usually closes in mid-October (2025: 17–18 October); the 2026 closing date hasn't been announced. Back for the 2027 season.
Area: Sunset Strip, San Antonio
Municipality: Sant Antoni de Portmany
Music: Sunset DJ sets
Nights: Daily in season, 10:00–03:00 (sunset DJs every night)
Dress code: No published dress code

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VIP Tables at Café Mambo Ibiza

Entry is free, but the front-row seats facing the sunset need a reservation with a minimum spend. Tell us your date and group size on WhatsApp and we'll help you book.

How to Get to Café Mambo Ibiza

Café Mambo is on the rocks of the Sunset Strip in San Antonio, a walk from the centre of town. Arrive well before sunset if you haven't booked, because the front fills up fast. Mint Lounge next door is a cheaper alternative with similar cocktails (Ibiza Spotlight).

Sunset Strip, Sant Antoni de Portmany — Open in Google Maps

Dress Code & Entry Requirements

No published dress code. It's a bar and restaurant by the sea, so summer clothes are fine, but you'll want something a bit smarter if you're heading on to a club afterwards.

Sunset on the Sunset Strip

Café Mambo started in 1994 in a run-down finca on the coast of San Antonio and grew into the most famous sunset spot on the island. The format is simple: a bar and restaurant on the rocks facing west, DJs every evening, and a crowd that gathers to watch the sun go down before the night starts. It's open from 10:00, serving breakfast and daytime music with sea views, and stays open until 03:00. Entry is free. The front row is where everyone wants to be, and that's the part you need to book. Watching the sunset here before a club night is one of the island's classic rituals. Mint Lounge next door is the cheaper alternative. Arrive early if you haven't booked.

Pre-parties and the 2026 season

Café Mambo opened its 32nd season on Friday 17 April 2026. Part of its role is as a warm-up for the big clubs: in 2026 the weekly programme included pre-parties linked to Glitterbox at Amnesia on Fridays and Claptone's The Masquerade at Chinois on Saturdays. The season normally ends in mid-October; in 2025 the closing weekend was 17–18 October with Eats Everything headlining. The 2026 closing date hadn't been announced when we wrote this, so check with us before you go. If you're going to Amnesia or Chinois, the pre-party is a natural way to start the night, and San Antonio has plenty of options to eat in between. We'll add the 2027 opening date here when it's announced. We'll confirm the opening date for 2027 on this page.

Booking a front-row table

If you want a guaranteed view of the sunset, book a front-row table: it comes with a minimum spend that goes on food and drinks. Without a booking you can still come in for free, but arrive early. If the front row is full or over budget, Ibiza Spotlight suggests Mint Lounge next door as a cheaper option with comparable cocktails. Message us on WhatsApp with the date and number of people, and tell us which club you're going to afterwards so we can help plan the whole night. Free entry means you can turn up without a plan, but on busy evenings a booking is the only way to guarantee a front-row seat. Tell us your date and we'll help you book.