As the charter flights begin to pack them in cheap and the airports begin their annual descent to chaos - the Barefoot DJ casts his mind back to 2002 and his first visit to the White Isle commonly known as Ibiza.

The Barefoot DJ

I'd never really given Ibiza a second thought as a holiday destination, the lurid tabloid-esque images of Ibiza Uncovered established the island as the devils resort - a place where no sane traveller would set foot without an armada of defence.

However there was one aspect that really connected with me - Café Del Mar. Musically I've always leant towards laid back stuff and the compilations compiled by Jose Padilla created a vibe so clear and real that I could almost feel the Ibizan sun on my face as it slowly set on the west of the island.

Having lived and worked abroad, I didn't want to shatter my memories of the Mediterranean lifestyle - sun, sea, sand, sangria and lazy days.

However when friend and fellow promoter Tim Pearson decamped to Ibiza to run a night for Dave Seaman, I jumped at his offer to lead a life of VIP luxury for week.

Leaving a rainy north west was not a problem, and on touching down in Evissa (the local spelling of Ibiza) the warmth of the White Isle accompanied me to the resort of San Antonio - our home for the week.

People feel that San Antonio doesn't represent Ibiza, that it is a Mecca for the 18-30 tourist and clubbers. Away from the West End (a startling replica for many town centres on a Saturday night), San Antonio is a close community with surprises around every corner.

The main attraction has to be, however the "Sunset Strip". A dusty unfinished path leads you to two of the biggest names in Chill Out - Café del Mar and Café Mambo.

Despite the new kids on the block - Savannah, Kanya and Coastline, the 'must meet' location is still the rocky strip of land facing the ultimate sunset. There is a vibe which seems to connect everyone....