The idea of partying on the beach is universally appealing, conjuring up images of dancing from sunset to sunrise on golden sands, with bonfires, great music, crashing waves and cocktails in the mix.
From Ibiza to Miami, there are as many types of beach parties as there are party-people looking for a good time. From down and dirty dancing to celebrity-spotting socializing, read on for the 5 best party beaches in the world!
IBIZA, SPAIN
The name Ibiza has been synonymous with the phrase â??beach party’ ever since the late â??80’s when the former hangout of hippies and flower-children, metamorphosized into the party capital of the world. Stars, celebs and models all love to get down at the clubs dotted around this picturesque Spanish isle. The Playa d’en Bossa Beach is the longest stretch of beach on the island with its bars and cafés. The far end of the beach (away from Ibiza Town) is calmer, with less people and house music. But for the definitive Ibiza beach party, head to Bora Bora, half way along d’en Bossa beach. Ibiza is also known as a gay-friendly beach party destination.
MYKONOS, GREECE
With its welcoming locals and trendy beach bars oceanside, Mykonos is another great place to party on the sands. Head to Paradise Beach Bar, located right on the beach between the palm trees. Here the partying starts early – from 2 pm – and goes on till sunrise the following day. This breathtakingly beautiful island is another favourite destination of the world’s fashionable party-set, so expect to enjoy celebrity-spotting while you dance the night away. Lots of places of historical and cultural interest, plus great tanning opportunities, mean you’ll never be bored while waiting for the fun to begin.
SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI
Where the beautiful people hang out – South Beach offers all the partying you’ll ever need. Although not strictly speaking ON the beach, the numerous fabulous clubs sprinkled along this expensive coastline are so hot that they bring the beach atmosphere right inside. This is where the posh people party, but the good times only get under way from 11 pm, so strolling along the beach, dining out or having a drink in the earlier part of the evening is recommended to avoid arriving too early. Many top model agencies send scouts to South Beach – you never know who might spot you on one of the awesome dance floors. The beach itself is stunning, with white, baby-powder sands caressed by the Atlantic. Not only can you dine here during the day but when the sun goes down you can have fun at the beds on stilts at Nikki Beach.
BLOOMINGDALE AAN ZEE, HOLLAND
This event-venue opened nearly 7 years ago as a beach party for Amsterdam locals. The club has grown to accommodate 2 400 revelers with both in- and out-of-door areas. The setting is one of the most aesthetic on the Netherlands coast. Bloomingdales is renowned for its all-day Sunday parties held regularly throughout the year. The music tends towards chilled, laid-back tunes, perfect for the beach-setting. Top DJ’s are hosted regularly here.
CAMPS BAY, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
The white sands of this beautiful beach are popular throughout summer with both locals and international visitors to the Mother City of Cape Town, South Africa. With bars, cafes and restaurants right along the Camps Bay strip there are always trendy and beautiful people spilling out of these venues on to the beach. While volley ball and tanning are popular by day, sundowners and impromptu beach parties are on from early evening to well past midnight. Enjoy music, fire-jugglers and drumming around the huge bonfires which are lit during the summer holiday season.
So if sun, sand and sea make put you in the mood for some sexy partying – why leave the beach? Head for one of these 5 hot spots and the party need never end!
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Im having a one world party and i want to make a cool kid dessert. ?
Do you no any good websites i can get recipes from. I went to my cousins beach house this week and she made these cool pails from ice cream cones and filled them with stuff and made edible shovels. so i want some creative thing. No any creative websites. Thanks.
One idea is the dirt and worm dessert. You take chocolate pudding, crushed up oreo cookies and gummy worms. chocolate pudding on the bottom with crushed oreo cookies on top (the dirt) with a worm half sticking out on top.
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Dirt Pudding – I usually serve it in a clear glass bowl, like trifle dish but have heard about it being served in clean ceramic plant pots with plastic flowers sticking out to make it look real.
Ingredients:
1 lg. pkg. Oreo cookies – put in large ziploc bag and crumble up
1 lg. container Cool Whip
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered icing sugar
2 (4-serving) pkgs. instant chocolate pudding
3 c. milk
10-18 gummy worms – depends on how much the kids like ‘em
Preparation:
Layer 1/3 crumbled cookies in 8-9” container approximately 5” deep.
Mix together Cool Whip, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth & creamy.
In large bowl, mix together pudding and milk. Combine cream cheese mixture with pudding mixture; mix well.
Pour 1/2 of pudding mixture over cookies in container and put in 4-5 gummy worms; layer 1/3 more crumbled cookies, then the remaining pudding mixture. Push the remaining gummy worms in the pudding, having some stick out for gross-out effect. Spread remaining cookie stuff on top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
Last time I made this for a block party, one of the Dads practically ate the whole thing.
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Pail of Sand Cake
1 baked 8-inch round cake (any flavor desired)
1 new plastic beach pail
1 small box vanilla pudding (prepared)
1 cup crushed graham crackers
Shell-shaped candies
Candy rocks
Paper umbrellas
Plastic shovel (usually comes with pail)
Cut the cake into 1-inch slices. Fit the slices into the pail, alternating layers of cake with pudding and ending with pudding. Sprinkle the crushed cookie sand on top. Decorate with candies, umbrellas, etc. Use the plastic shovel as a serving “spoon.”
Aquarium Gelatin
1 small box blue or green gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
24 gummy fish
1 cup whipped cream
Fish crackers (optional)
Make gelatin according to package directions. When it’s slightly cooled, divide it among six plastic cups.
When gelatin is partially set, add three or more gummy fish to each cup. Place cups in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until gelatin is firm.
At serving time, top with whipped cream to form “surf.” Serve with fish crackers, if desired
JELL-O® Beach Dessert
Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 3 hr 30 min
Makes: 20 servings, about 1/2 cup each
2-1/4 cups finely crushed NILLA Wafers, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) or 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
Ice cubes
3/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup blue colored sprinkles
6 sticks colored chewing gum
6 pieces CAPRI SUN Fruit Roll (2 inch)
6 miniature paper umbrellas
2 jawbreakers
COMBINE 2 cups of the wafer crumbs and the butter in 13×9-inch baking dish. Press firmly onto bottom of dish for crust; cover. Set aside. Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in half of the whipped topping. Spread evenly over crust.
STIR boiling water into gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 2 cups. Stir into gelatin. Refrigerate 5 min. or until gelatin is slightly thickened. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Just before serving, spread remaining whipped topping over gelatin. Sprinkle with wafer crumbs and sprinkles to resemble sand and water. Bend gum into “s” shapes to resemble beach chairs; place on “sand.” Place fruit roll pieces near chairs to resemble towels. Insert umbrellas into dessert behind the chairs. Place jawbreakers on the sand for the beach balls. Cut dessert into 20 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
Berry Blue Sailboats
Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 4 hr 5 min
Makes: 4 servings
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 can (20 oz.) peach slices, drained
4 colored toothpicks
4 trianglular paper “sails”
STIR boiling water into dry gelatin in small bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cold water; stir. Pour into 4 individual glass bowls.
REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm.
TOP evenly with peaches just before serving. Insert toothpick “mast” through each paper “sail.” Insert in peaches to resemble sailboats.
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