Hostal Costa Blanca

About Hostal Costa Blanca

Hostal Costa Blanca suits travellers who want Ibiza Town on foot and a simple base for the rest of the island. The one-star hostal stands on Carrer Ramon Muntaner, 0.6 km from Dalt Vila and 0.1 km from the Puig des Molins necropolis, so the old town, the port and the bus stops lie within a short walk. Couples and small families travelling light get the essentials of a town stay.

Expect a hostal rather than a hotel: one star, plain rooms and a location that does most of the work. Guests who spend the day at the coves and the evening in the old town will find the arrangement practical. Air conditioning, free wifi, a safe and luggage storage are listed, and a car rental service is listed too, which helps if you plan to tour the island's beaches.

Location: Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town

Hostal Costa Blanca sits in Ibiza Town (Eivissa), below the hill of Dalt Vila, whose Renaissance walls went up in the 16th century with the cathedral at the top. The port below handles ferries to Formentera and to the mainland, and the streets around the hostal are part of a working town as well as a holiday one. Dalt Vila, the posidonia meadows, Sa Caleta and Puig des Molins form the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999.

Distances shape the day here. Puig des Molins is 0.1 km away, Dalt Vila 0.6 km, the port 1.2 km, Talamanca 2.3 km and Playa d'en Bossa 2.4 km. The first three are walks; the beaches need a bus, taxi or hire car. In high summer the pavements fill by evening and mornings are easier for the necropolis and the walls. In May, June and September the same round is quieter and cooler.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Hostal Costa Blanca are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a bath and a bidet, a hairdryer, a minibar, a safe, a radio, a television and toiletries, plus free wifi. That covers the practical side of a summer stay: cool air at night, somewhere to dry swimwear, and a safe for documents. Non-smoking rooms and a cot are listed as well.

Ask the hostal which rooms have the balcony, whether the minibar arrives stocked, and what the cot costs, if anything. Check reception hours before a late arrival, since a small hostal may not keep the desk open through the night, and confirm check-in and check-out times when you book. Cleaning, laundry service, internet access, luggage storage and a car rental service appear among the listed facilities, and a market is listed too.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 6 km from Hostal Costa Blanca in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the most direct way in with luggage; buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer, so check the island bus operator. A hire car collected at the airport suits anyone touring the coves.

Ibiza Town port is 1.2 km from the hostal. From there ferries run to La Savina on Formentera, about 30-35 minutes on fast ferries, and to Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Walking up from the port with bags is short but uneven in places. Flights and sailings are fewer in winter, so check operators and the hostal's opening months before booking outside the season.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The Phoenician-Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins is 0.1 km from Hostal Costa Blanca and part of the UNESCO listing, which makes it an easy first stop. The walls of Dalt Vila are 0.7 km on foot, with the climb through the gates to the cathedral. Talamanca, a calm shallow bay across the marina, is 2.3 km away, and Playa d'en Bossa is 2.4 km.

The dunes and salt pans of Ses Salines are 8.3 km off, a natural park since 2001 where salt is still harvested. Food in Ibiza Town is fish-led: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, are the dishes to look for around the port and in the old town. The market covers picnic supplies. Santa Eulària des Riu, up the east coast, makes a change of scene by car or seasonal bus.

A day from Hostal Costa Blanca

Begin at the Puig des Molins necropolis, 0.1 km from Hostal Costa Blanca, before the heat builds, then walk 0.7 km to the walls of Dalt Vila and climb through the gates to the cathedral. Return to the hostal to change, then take a bus, taxi or hire car the 2.3 km to Talamanca for shallow water, and come back past the marina. The circuit is short, which leaves the afternoon free.

In the evening the port, 1.2 km from Hostal Costa Blanca, is where to eat, with fish and rice dishes and ferries leaving for La Savina. Staying up in Dalt Vila for the light on the walls is the other option, 0.6 km from the door. July and August are slow going for heat and traffic, so plan loosely. In the shoulder months the same route takes half the time.

Practical tips

Time a stay with the season. Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, though Ibiza Town stays open, so confirm Hostal Costa Blanca's opening dates before booking a winter trip; July and August bring the heat and the crowds. Expect the ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates depend on the type and category of accommodation and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears sets the rules. Check the current rate with the hostal.

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