Eden Garden Party

A number of savvy friends told me about this intimate, 300 person all night techno party that takes place in Eden Bar on a secluded beach that you can only reach by long boat. The long boat trip on its own was an exhilarating adventure, the water was quite choppy and we caught some serious, stomach churning air a few times.

I arrived at the bar early at around 9.30pm, with the party scheduled to start at midnight. It being a Buddhist holiday they weren't serving alcohol until midnight, so I enjoyed a coconut and sat in the corner. Before long I was overhearing two English speakers at the next table and we got to chatting - a cute kitten running around the place was the perfect ice breaker.  Jack and Julia are friends from Berlin, he is English, she is a New Zealander - both were lovely and we hit it off and hung out all night, watching out for each other. 

The crowd steadily built until midnight and by 12.15 the dancefloor was already jamming. The music was melodic techno, starting fairly easy, but getting harder as the night went on.  Later my German friend Marcel joined us, he was super drunk but in an a sweet way, not overbearing, just gushy and funny.

The vibe in the place was just perfect, the boat ride being a good filter.. you had to make the effort to be there, and there were smart, beautiful people from all over the world jamming in paradise. The night was truly magical. Eden Garden Party should be on any techno lover's bucket list.







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  1. Brittany BrucieFebruary 14, 2020 at 3:49 AM

    Ah no photo of the kitty?!? SMH :p

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    1. Elf In A TreeFebruary 15, 2020 at 4:56 PM

      It was too cute and I was in the moment :) but now I know the content my audience is looking for I will look for more adorable kitties!

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