Navila

About Navila

Navila suits guests who want to stay inside the everyday life of Eivissa rather than beside a resort pool. The building is a three-star hotel on Carrer Sant Lluís, with Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town 0.2 km away and the port 0.6 km away, so the walls, the harbour and the boats to Formentera are a short walk from the door. Couples on a city break, friends touring the island and solo travellers who like a central base all fit the pattern.

This is a practical base rather than a full-service resort. Navila carries three stars and a short, useful list of facilities: an outdoor pool, air conditioning, free wifi, a kitchen, a TV and toiletries among them. Guests who plan to be out for most of the day and want a central address for the evening tend to be the happiest here, with the old town a couple of minutes uphill and the marina below.

Location: Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town

Navila sits in Eivissa, the island's capital, on the flat ground between the harbour and the hill of Dalt Vila. The upper town is the reason many visitors choose this address: a walled quarter with 16th-century Renaissance ramparts, a cathedral at the summit and a lattice of lanes inside. Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are 0.2 km from the hotel, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999 as Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture, which also takes in the posidonia meadows and the Phoenician sites.

Most of the immediate area works on foot. The walls of Dalt Vila begin 0.1 km from Navila, the Puig des Molins necropolis is 0.7 km away and Ibiza Town port is 0.6 km, close enough to walk to a ferry to Formentera. Talamanca, a calm shallow bay, is 1.7 km away and Playa d'en Bossa 3 km, both simple by island bus, taxi or hire car. High summer brings crowds and late nights; the shoulder months leave the same lanes far quieter.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities read well for couples and small families. Every room comes with air conditioning and a TV, and the kitchen is the detail that separates Navila from a plain city hotel: breakfast and simple meals can be made in, which keeps costs down on a longer stay. Wifi is free, toiletries and a hairdryer are provided, coffee is on the list and rooms are non-smoking, with a smoke detector fitted. The outdoor pool is a bonus after a hot morning on the walls.

Late arrivals should confirm the reception hours with Navila before travelling, since check-in and check-out times are set by the property. Ask which units include the kitchen and how it is equipped, whether the pool is open for the whole of the stay, and what is available for a third person or a child in the room. Guests with mobility needs should also check the route from the street to the room, as the old town rises steeply nearby.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 6.6 km from Navila in a straight line, south-west of town in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the quickest way with luggage, and cars can be hired at the terminal. Island buses connect the airport with Ibiza Town, with more lines running in summer, and the last stretch to Carrer Sant Lluís is short. Confirm current times with the island bus operator, since the timetable changes with the season.

The port is 0.6 km from Navila, a walk of a few minutes down to the water. Boats leave Ibiza Town for Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, and the fast crossing to La Savina takes about 30-35 minutes, which makes a Formentera day trip realistic from this address. Talamanca is 1.7 km away and Playa d'en Bossa 3 km. Winter brings fewer flights and fewer sailings, so check the operators before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Talamanca is the closest swimmable bay, 1.7 km from Navila, a sheltered inlet with shallow water across the marina from town. Playa d'en Bossa, the island's longest beach with the big clubs behind it, is 3 km away. The dunes and salt pans of Ses Salines Natural Park begin 8.8 km from the hotel, a natural park since 2001 and a Ramsar wetland where salt is still harvested. Buses and taxis cover all three; a car helps in high summer.

Two sights sit within a short walk of Navila. The walls of Dalt Vila start 0.1 km away and the Phoenician-Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins is 0.7 km away, both part of the UNESCO listing. Food on Ibiza is built around the sea: bullit de peix is a fish stew served in two courses, with rice arriving afterwards, and arròs a banda is a rice dish cooked in fish stock. Both appear across Eivissa, from formal rooms to simple places near the port.

A day from Navila

Start early and walk the 0.1 km to the walls of Dalt Vila, climbing through the gates before the day heats up; the ramparts, the lanes and the cathedral at the top fill a morning. Come down for the 0.7 km to Puig des Molins, where the necropolis shows how long people have lived on this coast. Both are within the UNESCO site, and both are close enough to return to Navila for a swim and lunch.

The afternoon belongs to the water. Talamanca is 1.7 km from Navila, shallow and calm, and Playa d'en Bossa is 3 km, longer and busier; a bus, a taxi or the car covers the distance quickly. Ferries to Formentera leave from the port 0.6 km away, and the fast crossing of about 30-35 minutes puts La Savina and its beaches into a single day. In the evening, walk back up to the old town for dinner and the view from the walls.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, though Eivissa itself stays open all year; confirm Navila's own opening dates before booking. July and August bring the heaviest crowds to the old town and the port, while May, June, September and October keep the same streets calmer. Navila collects the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, per person per night for the Govern de les Illes Balears; the rate reflects the accommodation category and the month, eases in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the government's guidance for the current rate.

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