Heavy rain in Ibiza has given tourists an unexpected way to experience one of Sant Antoni’s most colourful landmarks, with visitors filmed sliding along Okuda San Miguel’s Endless Rainbow Walk.

The unusual scene took place on Thursday, September 17, as storms and heavy rainfall affected Ibiza and changed outdoor plans across the island.

With beaches and swimming pools temporarily off the agenda, some tourists visiting Sant Antoni found another form of entertainment on the colourful artwork covering Carrer Santa Agnès.

From Artwork to Waterslide

Video shared by Noudiari shows visitors using the rain-soaked surface of the artwork as an improvised slide.

The steep section of the colourful walkway allowed the rainwater to create a slippery surface, turning part of the pedestrian route into something resembling a temporary waterslide.

The scene appears to have been spontaneous, with tourists taking advantage of the unusual conditions rather than participating in an organised activity.

There is no indication that the artwork was designed for this purpose.

Okuda’s Endless Rainbow Walk

Endless Rainbow Walk was created by Spanish urban artist Okuda San Miguel and officially opened in May 2025.

The intervention covers approximately 160 metres of Carrer Santa Agnès in Sant Antoni’s West End, transforming the street surface with Okuda’s characteristic geometric forms and bright colours.

The project was commissioned as part of Sant Antoni’s efforts to revitalise the area and encourage a greater daytime presence in a part of town traditionally associated with nightlife.

The work combines the colourful painted pavement with architectural textile elements providing shade along sections of the street.

A Landmark in Sant Antoni’s Art Route

Endless Rainbow Walk has become part of Sant Antoni’s wider street-art offering.

The municipality's official tourism information includes the work in its Art Route, which features more than 40 urban artworks by local, national and international artists.

The Okuda intervention is particularly distinctive because the artwork is painted directly onto the pedestrian surface rather than being presented as a conventional wall mural.

The Rain Changed the Experience

Thursday’s weather provided an unusual setting for the installation.

The heavy rainfall followed an orange weather warning affecting Ibiza and Formentera, with authorities warning of intense rain and thunderstorms.

As beaches and outdoor swimming became less practical, visitors in Sant Antoni found themselves looking for alternative ways to spend the day.

For some, that meant turning a colourful piece of public art into an impromptu rainy-day attraction.

Not the First Challenge for the Artwork

The unusual video should not be confused with previously reported maintenance problems affecting Endless Rainbow Walk.

In March 2026, Sant Antoni Town Hall acknowledged that parts of the intervention had developed deterioration, including areas where paint had become detached from sections of the walls and pavement.

The council said remedial work was planned, while a separate intervention on the mural itself was to be carried out outside the original work's guarantee.

There is no evidence that the tourists filmed sliding on the artwork during Thursday’s rain caused those earlier problems.

A Very Ibiza Rainy Day

Endless Rainbow Walk was created to bring colour and activity to one of Sant Antoni’s streets during the daytime.

On Thursday, the combination of heavy rain, tourists and the sloping painted surface produced something nobody would normally associate with a street-art installation: an improvised waterslide.

It was certainly not the intended use of Okuda’s artwork, but the video has provided an entertaining snapshot of how quickly Ibiza visitors can adapt when the Mediterranean weather changes their plans.