La Ventana

About La Ventana

La Ventana suits travellers who want to sleep in the middle of Eivissa and spend their budget on the island rather than the room. The address, Sa Carrosa 13, puts you inside Ibiza Town, with the walls of Dalt Vila 0.2 km away and the port 0.4 km away. Couples on a short break, friends travelling together and families who need a base near the ferry to Formentera all fit the same brief here: simple, central and walkable.

La Ventana is a two-star hotel, so expect a modest, unpretentious place rather than a full-service resort. It holds a guest score of 4.2/5 from 163 reviews, which suggests a steady, well-run house. The building has a garden and a terrace, a restaurant and a bar, and rooms with air conditioning, a balcony and a bath, all of it listed rather than promised in detail. Confirm what matters to you with the property when booking.

Location: Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town

Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town is the walled upper town of Eivissa on its hill, with Renaissance walls from the 16th century and the cathedral at the top, and the port below where ferries leave for Formentera. La Ventana sits 0.4 km from that old town and the same distance from the port. The neighbourhood belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999, together with the posidonia meadows, Sa Caleta and Puig des Molins.

Most of the day is on foot here. The walls of Dalt Vila are 0.2 km from La Ventana and the Puig des Molins necropolis 0.9 km, so both are walking errands. Talamanca bay is 1.5 km across the water and Playa d'en Bossa 3.1 km along the south shore; for those, and for the Ses Salines dunes at 8.9 km, take a bus, taxi or hired car. July and August fill the old town after dark; May, June, September and October leave the same walk quiet.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at La Ventana are listed with air conditioning, a bath, a hairdryer, a minibar, a safe and a television, and some come with a balcony. Couples get a minibar for cold drinks and a safe for passports; families can ask about the family rooms the hotel lists. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours with the property before travelling, since a small two-star house may not staff a desk through the night.

The wider facilities are shared rather than in-room: a garden, a terrace, a bar and a restaurant, plus free wifi and internet access, laundry service, cleaning and first aid. Non-smoking rooms are listed, so state a preference when booking. Before committing, check with La Ventana which rooms have the balcony, whether the restaurant serves through the day and whether the garden and terrace are open on your dates.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 6.8 km south-west of La Ventana in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. A taxi is the quickest way to the door on Sa Carrosa 13 with luggage. Airport buses run into Ibiza Town and onward to Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for the current route and the nearest stop.

The port is 0.4 km from La Ventana, which makes the Formentera ferry a walk rather than a transfer. Fast ferries to La Savina take about 30-35 minutes; conventional boats take about an hour, with frequent sailings in season and fewer in winter. Check the operators before you travel. Talamanca is 1.5 km away and Playa d'en Bossa 3.1 km. Flights and boats thin out between November and April, so confirm times for a winter booking at La Ventana.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is at Talamanca, 1.5 km from La Ventana, a calm shallow bay across the marina, and Playa d'en Bossa, the longest beach on the island, at 3.1 km. Both are bus, taxi or car trips rather than walks. The Ses Salines dunes are 8.9 km south, inside the natural park declared in 2001, where the salt pans are still worked and the posidonia meadows offshore keep the water clear.

Sights begin at the doorstep: the walk around the walls of Dalt Vila is 0.2 km from La Ventana, and the Puig des Molins necropolis, the Phoenician-Punic burial ground that shares the UNESCO listing of 1999, is 0.9 km away. Eat the island's own dishes while you are here. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, plus fresh fish and rice, are what to look for in the old town and around the port.

A day from La Ventana

Start early with the climb to Dalt Vila. The walls are 0.2 km from La Ventana, so you can be at the top before the day heats up, cathedral included. Come down through the port, 0.4 km from the hotel, and take the ferry to Formentera if you want a second island in one day, about 30-35 minutes to La Savina on a fast boat. The Puig des Molins necropolis, 0.9 km away, fills a quieter hour.

Spend the afternoon at Talamanca, 1.5 km from La Ventana, where the bay is shallow and calm, or carry on to Playa d'en Bossa at 3.1 km. Return, change and walk back into the old town for dinner, with the walls 0.2 km from the door. A longer outing means the Ses Salines dunes at 8.9 km, easiest by bus, taxi or car. Evenings end on the terrace or in the garden.

Practical tips

Between November and April much of Ibiza's tourism business shuts down: many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses stop, though Eivissa stays open all year. Ask La Ventana which months it opens before booking, and note that July and August bring the crowds. The ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, is collected by the accommodation per person per night; the rate depends on the establishment's type and category and on the season, falls in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Rates change: check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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