A quick guide to Ibiza 2002

Ibiza is a nocturnal playground and a daytime lounge. Balearic time zones are blurred and, for the party people, nothing exists beyond tonight. For the leather-faced locals it's "manana"; for the muddled hippies it's "whenever".

In the euro-fash capital of Ibiza Town it's all high-end boutiques and hip bars. Ibiza old town is brimming with pierced and primed gay hunks cruising alongside the luxury yachts of minor royals in the harbour.

In stark contrast, San Antonio is all football-shirt allegiance, lobster tans and lager, lager, lager. Nothing in Ibiza stands still - today's shabby finca is tomorrow's superclub. Get a car or a ped and you are never more than a short hop from Utopian beaches, Moorish towns and cocktails. We let you know what the smart set are doing in Ibiza this summer.

Joining the post-dinner party every Friday until 4am at Bambuddha Grove (00 34 971 19 75 10; www.bambuddha.com). Unique restaurant/testament to Camdenborn owner John Moon's early-70s hippy trail from Bali to Ibiza. There's a bamboo dining room, wafting incense and Buddha statues. Jade Jagger and Judge Jules are among the clientele. Chilled grooves, East/West cuisine (wok-fried scallops, E24.5).

Baring all at Salinas beach ... be you loinclothed hippy; bronzed, nubile nudist; or Manumissionary hedonist, Salinas is your mecca. Gap-toothed Brazilian Ronaldo has been seen at the Sa Trincha DJ shack, absorbing legendary eighthour sets of ex-pat John Sa Trincha (check his new Beachlife mix CD).

Picking up a copy of Ibiza Deluxe (E3.50) at the airport. This new chunky glossy is part Cosmo, part Hola! (Hello! to you), and part World of Interiors. The fashion pages won't trouble Vogue, but it'll tell you who, where and why.

Renting a panoramic pad ... celebrity travel agent Earth (020 7793 9993), which books Kylie and Jay Kay's Ibiza lodgings, recommends a luxury mansion, due for completion any day now. Atop a mountain range between Ibiza Town and Sant Josep, it promises jaw-dropping views of Ibiza Town and Formentera from six bespoke bedroom suites with hydromassage baths, and there's also a rooftop mini-pool.

Getting those Galliano sunglasses ... John Galliano has unveiled a limited range (E375), turning heads in Ibiza's posing parade. The oversized lenses are in four bold colours. Buy yours at Opticas Dr Mari, Ibiza Town.

Watching the "San An" sunset ... San Antonio's Café del Mar never had a monopoly on sundown. Coastline Café (Cervantes 50, Calo des Moro) has a cool expanse of sandy concrete and all-day DJs. Cocktails - Baltimore Zoo (vodka, Bacardi, gin, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, cranberry, lemon topped up with lager, E10) - will encourage you to stay for the frenetic pre-club parties, including Friday's Ministry at Pacha warm-up.

Queue-jumping ... you don't have to be Elle Macpherson or even Patsy Palmer to get past those desperate to club it at Pacha. Invest in a Seligo Club-In Pass before you go (0870 705 5000; www.seligo.com), collect your tickets when you arrive, and you'll be treated like a guest at your choice of four club nights with one extra thrown in free.