Las Mariposas Ibiza

About Las Mariposas Ibiza

Las Mariposas Ibiza suits travellers who want a rural base on Ibiza rather than a resort address. The hotel stands in the countryside at Cama des Forna, near Sant Rafael, outside the main resort areas, with Ibiza Town about 4 km away in a straight line. Couples who plan to tour the island by car, and families who value a garden, a pool and free parking, fit the setup well. The south beaches are a short drive south, and the airport sits west along the same road network.

Las Mariposas Ibiza is a three-star hotel, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews. It is a countryside hotel rather than a large resort: the listed facilities include an outdoor pool, a garden with a picnic area, a terrace, a lounge and a bar or snack service, plus yoga and massage. Rooms are non-smoking and come with air conditioning and wifi, and parking is free. Expect quiet evenings and straightforward road access to the rest of the island.

Location: Sant Antoni de Portmany

The address is Cama des Forna, Sant Rafael, and the setting is countryside: Las Mariposas Ibiza sits outside the main resort areas, so nights are quiet and the roads lead everywhere. Ibiza Town and Dalt Vila are 4 km away in a straight line, Ibiza Town port 4.2 km and Talamanca 4.5 km. Playa d'en Bossa, the island's longest beach with the big clubs behind it, is 5.6 km away.

Little is within walking distance beyond the lanes around the hotel, so a hire car or a taxi makes the stay work, and Las Mariposas Ibiza lists a car rental service. High summer brings traffic on the approach roads to Ibiza Town and the south beaches, so mornings are the easier time to drive. Outside July and August, in May, June, September or October, the lanes empty and the coast is calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a desk, a safe, a minibar, a refrigerator, coffee and a hairdryer, with toiletries supplied. Las Mariposas Ibiza also lists kitchen and kitchenette facilities with a microwave, which suits families making breakfast and light meals. Wifi is free, non-smoking rooms are available and an iron and board can be requested. Confirm the room type and what it includes with the hotel before booking.

For families, Las Mariposas Ibiza lists a babysitting service, a garden, a picnic area and an outdoor pool, with laundry and housekeeping to help a longer stay. Yoga and massage are listed, and the terrace and lounge give quiet corners. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours and the key handover with the hotel before travelling. Parking is free and luggage storage covers an early arrival.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 7.6 km from Las Mariposas Ibiza in a straight line, a short run from the terminal in Sant Josep. Taxis and hire cars cover it directly, while the island buses serve the airport, Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; a change in Ibiza Town covers the last stretch. A hire car collected at the airport also handles the touring.

From Ibiza Town port, 4.2 km away in a straight line, ferries run to Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Fast ferries to Formentera take about 30-35 minutes. Travellers reaching Las Mariposas Ibiza by sea get there quickly by taxi. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter and some seasonal buses stop running, so check timetables with the operators before a winter booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Talamanca, a calm shallow bay across the marina from Ibiza Town, is 4.5 km from Las Mariposas Ibiza in a straight line, and Playa d'en Bossa is 5.6 km. Neither is on the doorstep, so plan a car, a taxi or a seasonal bus, and note that the hotel lists a beach nearby. For history, the Puig des Molins necropolis is 4.2 km away and the walls of Dalt Vila 4.3 km, both part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999.

Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the dishes to look for, the island fish stew served in two courses, alongside fresh fish and rice dishes. Restaurants in Ibiza Town and around the coast serve them, and eating inland in the evening is the quieter option. Sa Talaia, the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m, is 9.3 km from Las Mariposas Ibiza in a straight line and makes a half-day outing.

A day from Las Mariposas Ibiza

Start early and drive to Dalt Vila, 4 km from Las Mariposas Ibiza, to walk the 16th-century Renaissance walls before the heat builds; the cathedral sits at the top. The Puig des Molins necropolis, 4.2 km away, adds Phoenician-Punic history to the morning. Return to the hotel for the pool and the garden at midday, then take the terrace in the late afternoon.

Late afternoon suits Talamanca, 4.5 km away, where the bay is shallow and calm, or Playa d'en Bossa, 5.6 km, for a longer swim and a walk along the sand. For a bigger outing, drive to Sa Talaia, 9.3 km from Las Mariposas Ibiza, and climb to about 475 m for the view. Evenings end back at the hotel, with dinner in Ibiza Town on the way.

Practical tips

Many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses on Ibiza close roughly from November to April, so check the opening dates of Las Mariposas Ibiza before booking outside the main season. July and August bring the peak crowds and the highest demand for hire cars. A nightly sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged by the accommodation per person per night; rates vary with the type of accommodation and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the rules.

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