Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay

About Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay

Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay suits travellers who want a five-star base close to Ibiza Town without sleeping in the middle of it. The address sits on the Talamanca side of the capital, where the bay is calm and shallow and the marina is a short walk away. Couples who like a quiet morning and a town evening fit here, and so do families who prefer a pool, a kids pool and a playground on site to a different beach every day.

This is a five-star hotel with a guest score of 4.4/5 from 1213 reviews, so the expectation is a polished, full-service stay rather than a simple room. The listed facilities run from a fitness centre and sauna to a business centre and 24-hour front desk, which covers both holiday and working trips. It is a full-service property, and most of what you need for a week in the south of Ibiza is on the premises.

Location: Talamanca

Talamanca is a calm, shallow bay across the marina from Ibiza Town, and the hotel stands at the back of it, 0.6 km from the water in a straight line. That puts the sand within an easy walk and the capital within a short taxi ride. The bay is quiet, with a long curve of beach, while Ibiza Town port is 1.6 km away and Dalt Vila, the walled upper town, about 2.3 km.

Walking covers the bay and the marina path toward Ibiza Town. Dalt Vila is uphill from the port, so a taxi to the gate is easier in the heat. Playa d'en Bossa, the island's longest beach, is 5.1 km away and best reached by car or taxi. In July and August the bay fills early and the roads around the marina slow down; in May, June, September and October the same distances feel shorter.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a bath and bathrobe, a minibar, a safe, a desk and an iPod dock, which reads as a comfortable, conventional five-star set-up rather than a minimal one. Families can ask about family rooms, cots and the babysitting service, and the kids pool and playground are listed on site. Late arrivals are covered by the 24-hour front desk and express check-in, though it is worth telling the hotel your arrival time in advance.

Beyond the room, the listed facilities include an outdoor pool with a pool bar, restaurant and bar service, a fitness centre, a sauna, a jacuzzi and massage, so a wet afternoon has options without leaving the property. Free wifi, free car parking, laundry and dry cleaning, a currency exchange and a concierge are also listed. Confirm with the property which of these run year-round, whether the restaurant and pool bar keep the same hours outside peak season, what the pet policy is and whether parking needs reserving.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 8.8 km south-west of the hotel in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest way with luggage, and a hire car suits anyone planning to tour the island. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for current routes and times before deciding, since a change in town may be involved.

From Ibiza Town port, where ferries leave for Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, the hotel is 1.6 km away, close enough for a short taxi after a crossing. Talamanca bay is 0.6 km and Playa d'en Bossa 5.1 km, both easy by car. Fast ferries from La Savina on Formentera reach Ibiza Town in about 30-35 minutes. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings, so check the operators and the hotel before booking outside summer.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swimming is in Talamanca bay, 0.6 km away, a shallow curve that suits children. Playa d'en Bossa, 5.1 km off, is the island's longest beach and busier. For history, the walls of Dalt Vila are 2.2 km away and the Puig des Molins necropolis 2.9 km; both form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999. The dunes of Ses Salines Natural Park are 10.7 km away and need a car or a seasonal bus.

Eating out around here means Ibiza Town as much as the bay. The island's fish cooking is built on two dishes: bullit de peix, a fish stew served in two courses, and arròs a banda, rice cooked in fish stock. Both appear across the south. The hotel's own restaurant and bars are listed for days when you would rather stay put. For a change of scene, the marina and the port are a short ride away, and the old town has streets worth an evening.

A day from Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay

Start with a swim at Talamanca, 0.6 km from the hotel, before the bay gets busy. Walk back for breakfast, then take a taxi the 2.2 km to the walls of Dalt Vila and climb through the gates to the cathedral at the top; the upper town belongs to the UNESCO listing from 1999. Come down to the port for a late lunch, then rest at the hotel through the hottest part of the afternoon.

In the late afternoon, the Puig des Molins necropolis is 2.9 km away and makes a short, quiet visit. Alternatively, drive the 10.7 km to the Ses Salines dunes for a walk among the juniper and salt pans. Return for a swim at Talamanca as the light drops, then eat in Ibiza Town, 2.3 km from the hotel, where the evening runs later than in the bay.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check the hotel's own opening dates before booking a winter stay; July and August are the peak, when the bay and the roads are at their busiest. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the hotel. The rate depends on the type of accommodation and the season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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