Party Temple: Ballermann cult and commerce: The megapark is 25

The massive building right on the beach looks like a cathedral without a church tower – but in truth it is a party temple: the megapark is an institution on the Ballermann. Thousands of drinking -like storms storm into the two -story party location in El Arenal during the summer months. The Megapark turns 25 on Thursday (May 22nd).

The Spaniard Bartolomé Cursach, with his group of companies, leads several discotheques, hotels and sports facilities on the island, including the largest club of the Ferieninsel, “BCM Planet Dance”, in Magaluf. He also created the Megapark in 2000 to compete with the beer king. In the 1990s – also thanks to the Frankfurt restaurateur Manfred Meisel – he attracted more and more German party tourists.

The Megapark attracted free beer and free Sangria in the morning and live appearances by German party singers like Jürgen Drews (“I am the king of Mallorca”) and later Mickie Krause (“Ten naked hairdressers”). In 2004 the building was demolished and finally built up in today’s form. The “Zeit-Magazin” recently referred to the fact that a party and focal temple is camouflaged as a Gothic cathedral as “huge blasphemy”. In any case, his controversial owner Cursach, who praised a lot in Mallorca (“the Cristiano Ronaldo of Mallorcan nightlife”), is also huge and has also been criticized and stood in court several times. Cursach didn’t want to give an interview.

A touch of Las Vegas on Ballermann

Its mix of XXL-Indoor beer garden and large disco in the basement, which can also be reached with a escalator, pulls Jendefalls-especially among young people. “The Megapark used the Corona period to redesign the shop. Visually, this has LAS-Vegas level,” said wig beam Krause from the German Press Agency. The 54-year-old is the access of the location.

In addition to Ballermann greats such as Lorenz Büffel (“Johnny Däpp”) and isi Glück (“Dolphin”) on international DJs, influencers such as Marc Eggers (“Oberstart”) or Knossi (“Drinking is also sport”), on rappers like Eko Fresh (“Only a Dream”), the Atzen (“If from”) you are stupid “), who should be among the large earners in his rare appearances.

The Megapark catapulted the fees at the Playa into a new sphere, says Matthias Distel – better known in Ballermann circles than Ikke Hip Gold (“Bangbar”). The singer and producer has been performing the competition in the beer king since this year. And pulls a comparison of the two top dogs – maybe a little colored.

Between cult and commerce

“There is a big difference and both words start with K. The beer king is simply cult and the megapark is just a commerce,” criticizes Ikke Hip gold. He makes this mainly on the prices. While entering the beer king was always free (even with special appearances by Heino and Sido), visitors to the megapark often have to pay money in the evening to see the live acts – usually 25 euros, but there are also 50 euros.

However, a liter of beer (with almost 19 euros is significantly more expensive than at the Oktoberfest) or long drink (vodka Lemon around 25 euros) in the price. A five-liter column Vodka Lemon (yes, many friends actually share) is currently available for 123 euros. In addition, the operators for a special VIP area near the stage and for a “Fast Lane” to avoid the snakes at the entrance.

“The Megapark definitely overturned, and it will pay for it in July and August at the latest,” Distel is convinced: “The very young people come. And I can’t imagine that they all take part in the price policy of the store.”

Crash with frizzy, reconciliation with crause

With the strategy of Disco king Cursach, Krause also had his problems two years ago. After a public dispute, the Münsteran was on leave for one season, but came back earlier. “If two parties meet who want to go through the wall with their heads, you just have to argue. But then you come back together. It’s like politics.” Today, his Mallorcan employer combines a business relationship and friendship.

The Megapark has been rushed to the beer king in recent years as a trendy party location, some find. For the 25th anniversary, the large and modern temple once again took a lot of money and picked up several stars from the beer king-until then actually a no-go. One of the best -known singers of Playa, Mia Julia, is now performing for the guests of “blasphemy”.

For thistle/hip gold, this should also be due to the old age of the almost 80-year-old owner: “Bartolomé Cursach has set a monument with the megapark. And that should now get even greater and wider.”