Ocean Drive Talamanca

About Ocean Drive Talamanca

Ocean Drive Talamanca suits travellers who want a five-star base on the quiet side of Ibiza Town. The hotel sits at Carrer De Jesús 28 in Talamanca, a calm shallow bay across the marina from the town, so the water stays low a long way out and the evenings are gentle. Couples who want the old town and the port within a short run, and families who prefer a sheltered bay to a long open beach, both fit here.

Ocean Drive Talamanca is a five-star hotel with a guest score of 4.5/5 from 651 reviews, which places it among the more settled addresses in this corner of the island. It is a hotel rather than a resort or an apartment block, and the listed facilities cover the practical ends of a holiday: an outdoor pool, a gymnasium, a restaurant, bars, parking and a 24-hour front desk. Late arrivals find someone at the desk.

Location: Talamanca

Talamanca is a shallow bay on the south side of Ibiza, across the marina from Ibiza Town. The water stays low for a long way out, which makes it easy for children and for anyone who prefers to wade rather than swim. The bay faces the town and the walls of Dalt Vila stand on the hill behind the port, so the skyline is town rather than open coast. It is quieter than the beaches further south.

Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are 2.8 km away in a straight line, and the port is 2.1 km, both short enough for a taxi or a steady walk in the cooler hours. Playa d'en Bossa lies 5.5 km to the south, and the centre of Talamanca is 1.1 km from the door. A car helps for the coves on the west and north coasts. In July and August the bay fills up; in May, June and September it is calmer, and some nearby places shut outside the season.

Rooms and facilities

The listed rooms come with air conditioning, a balcony, a safe, a minibar and coffee facilities, and some categories add a kitchen or kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and oven, which suits families who want breakfast at their own table. Bathrobes and hairdryers are listed, along with a desk for anyone mixing work and beach. Cots, family rooms and a babysitting service are listed for parents.

Couples can ask for a quieter corner; families need the family rooms and the kitchenette categories, and the outdoor pool and pool bar keep afternoons simple. Late arrivals can use the 24-hour front desk and room service, and the concierge handles the rest. Confirm with Ocean Drive Talamanca which categories have a kitchen, whether a cot is already in the room and how the babysitting service is booked.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 9.2 km away in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town. A taxi is the quickest way to Carrer De Jesús 28 with luggage. Hire cars are available at the airport and the hotel lists free parking and a garage, which matters in the bay in high summer. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town and, in summer, with the south beaches; check the island bus operator for lines and times.

The port of Ibiza Town is 2.1 km away, useful for ferries to La Savina on Formentera, and for the crossings to Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Dalt Vila and the old town are 2.8 km from the hotel, Playa d'en Bossa 5.5 km and Talamanca 1.1 km. Seasonal buses run more often in summer and less in winter, and flights are fewer outside the season, so check timetables with the operators before fixing a date.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The bay itself is the nearest swim. For a longer beach, Playa d'en Bossa is 5.5 km south, and the dunes and salt pans of Ses Salines Natural Park are 11 km away in a straight line, where the Posidonia meadows keep the water clear. History sits closer: the walls of Dalt Vila are 2.6 km from the hotel and the Puig des Molins necropolis is 3.4 km, both part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999.

Food on Ibiza leans on fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the island dishes, a fish stew served in two courses, and the rice dishes and grilled fish around the bay follow the same pattern. Ibiza Town, 2.8 km away, has the widest choice and stays open through the year, while places along the bay and further round the coast keep seasonal hours and close roughly from November to April.

A day from Ocean Drive Talamanca

Start early in the bay, before the sun is high, when the shallow water is at its clearest and the pool is quiet. Walk or take a short taxi to Dalt Vila, 2.6 km away, and go up through the walls to the cathedral at the top; the Puig des Molins necropolis, 3.4 km from the hotel, adds a second hour of Phoenician history. Finish the morning in Ibiza Town, 2.8 km away, for coffee and a look at the port.

Afternoon is for water. The bay in front of the hotel is the easy option; Playa d'en Bossa, 5.5 km south, gives a longer beach and more movement. Anyone with a car can reach the Ses Salines dunes, 11 km away, for a walk among the juniper and salt pans. Back at Ocean Drive Talamanca, the pool bar and the terrace take the last of the light, and Ibiza Town is a short run for dinner.

Practical tips

Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Ocean Drive Talamanca's opening dates before booking a winter stay; the main towns stay open all year but flights and ferries are fewer. July and August are the peak, when the bay is at its busiest. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, and the figure varies with the type of stay and the season, is lower in low season and on longer bookings, and does not apply to children under 16. Check the current rules with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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