The fortifications consist of seven artillery bastions joined by thick protective walls up to 22m in height. At the time it was built these fortifications were state of the art with angled walls to deflect incoming cannon fire and overlapping arcs of fire to create killing grounds for any enemy attempting an assault.

From the rear entrance, uphill tunnels and steps will bring you out on top the hill at the highest point of the fortifications.

Near the top of the fortifications and looking West can be seen an old windmill. Between the windmill and the fortifications used to be a graveyard in Roman times.

Higher up the old town are the well worn narrow streets that lead to the cathedral, which overlooks all from the top of the hill.

Immediately inside the gateway is the Placa de la Vila, with it's upmarket restaurants, galleries and shops. Near here are steps up to the walls which can be walked and great views of the city and coast can be enjoyed.

Eivissa Town At the top of the ramp leading up from Placa de sa Font in Sa Penya is the Portal de ses Taules gateway, the main entrance to the old town. Above it hangs a commemorative plaque bearing Felipe II's coat of arms and inscription recording the 1585 completion date of the fortification. Either side of the gateway can be seen two Roman statues.

More Ibizan 'must do's' ticked off the list. Here I am modelling chav wear before getting to the main destination for tonight. Cafe del Mar and Cafe Mambo are often spoken in the same breath as Pacha, Amnesia, and the likes, and are part of the Ibiza package. Conveniently, they are very close together.

To watch the sunset with mood elevating tunes on a warm Ibizan evening, Cafe del Mar and Cafe Mambo are the places to go.

Sitting outside the famour Cafe del Mar, the thud thud of hypnotic tunes accompany revellers looking for a relaxed evening as the sun goes down. Even as the evening progresses, the ambience here can still be considered to be chilled-out. This stands in stark contrast to the nearby 'strip' which gets steadily more raucous.

Pat sporting a shirt which looks it was just bought for Ibiza and probably unwearable anywhere else.

Sitting at a cafe with this view is where we started the night. This steep ramp leads up to the main gate of the D'Alt Vila, the old walled town and Unesco World Heritage site. Not the target tonight though.

In a stretch near to the harbour is Sa Penya, an anything goes area. It's a place where people can feel comfortable in their skin and very high heels; one was an the old chap walking around in lacey clothes, see through mini skirt and a thong. Fair play to him. Her. Lady without cervix. Or just plain old biologically him.

One of the first views of the inside of Pacha. It's a well designed club with a large main area, seating terraces some of which are roped off for private parties and a number of smaller rooms with different music.

At some point in the night these entertainers hit the podiums. Their performance consisted of well choreographed poses with dancers on the various platforms changing poses at roughly the same time.

Choosing the cheap option for the first night, we enjoyed the whiskies in our all inclusive hotel and then took the ferry across San Antonio harbour to The Strip which we recce'd in the afternoon. This photo is from near the top of The Strip and shows the narrow, bar packed street which has to be navigated. After doing The Strip we took a wander though some side streets and found a rare bar with very few English before making it back by about 5AM.

Another view of The Strip from about half way down. This is where it gets most busy with tourists and touts lining the street. It's a raucous place and can be seen with very different eyes when sober. However, as the drinks take effect you soon find yourself immune to the annoying touts and breeze through with ease and without hassle. I guess you reach a point where you get a 20m stare in your eye as you storm about and therefore get left alone.

Like Eivissa Town (Ibiza Town), San Antonio also has it's own marketing girls parading around the streets in very little. I have very little idea what they were promoting though. This is something I haven't seen in other resorts hence is worth a photo or two. From all of the resorts I've been to, I haven't seen these kind of marketing efforts before.

As in the previous photo, here are another bunch of PR girls advertising I know not what. The more covered up older one looks like thee one in charge. San Antonio has an eye opening atmosphere but it can also be quite relaxed - it all depends what you are going there for.

It's amazing to think that this type of holiday with Pat began in Ixia, Rhodes 1995 after my university finals and here we are still doing it. However, as connoisseurs of this nonsense we now take a more relaxed approach unlike the over excited youngsters around us, and youngsters that we once were. After doing The Strip we took a wander though some side streets and found a rare bar with very few English before making it back by about 5AM.