Hostal Anibal

About Hostal Anibal

Hostal Anibal is a two-star hostal on a side street in Sant Antoni de Portmany, the west-facing bay on Ibiza's sunset coast. The address is C/ Miguel Angel 4, a short way inland from the water, so the stay suits travellers who want the town's bars and buses within reach but not directly overhead. Couples touring the west coast, small groups and families who value a pool, a garden and a 24 hour front desk over polished finish will find the fit comfortable.

The property is a hostal rather than a full-service hotel, rated two stars, and it is run and priced on that footing. Expect simple, practical accommodation with an outdoor pool, a solarium and a garden, breakfast and dinner in the restaurant, and a bar by the pool. It works best for travellers who plan to be out at the coves or on the sunset strip for most of the day and want a quiet base to come back to.

Location: Sant Antoni de Portmany

Sant Antoni de Portmany sits on a bay that faces due west, and the north shore of that bay is the sunset strip. The town is one of the five municipalities of Ibiza and it has a full spread of year-round services: buses, seasonal ferries to the mainland, shops and a promenade along the water. Hostal Anibal is 1.3 km from the centre in a straight line, which puts the waterfront at the edge of a walkable distance.

Walking works for the town itself, the harbour and the nearest shops. For everything else a hire car, a seasonal bus or a taxi makes the day easier: Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 4.3 km away, Cala Comte 7.6 km and Cala d'Hort 11.8 km. High summer brings crowds to the bay and slow traffic on the coast road, so early starts pay. From late spring into October the same trips feel calmer, and the light on the water lasts longer.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a holiday. There is an outdoor pool with a pool bar and a solarium, a garden and a terrace for the hours when the sun is too strong, a games room and mini golf for children and evenings, and a tennis court for anyone who packs a racket. Non-smoking rooms are listed, along with internet access and wifi, cleaning, laundry service and luggage storage.

Late arrivals have the 24 hour front desk to fall back on, and a safe is listed for valuables. Couples tend to use the terrace and the bar in the evening; families gravitate to the pool, the games room and the mini golf. Ask Hostal Anibal directly about room types, whether a balcony or a view comes with the room, how breakfast is arranged, and the current check-in and check-out times.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 12.1 km away in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. The straightforward options are a taxi from the airport rank or a hire car collected on arrival; buses also link the airport with Sant Antoni de Portmany, with more lines running in summer, and the island operator publishes the current routes. The run takes longer in July and August, when the approach roads into town are slow.

Ibiza Town port is 13 km away in a straight line, with ferries to Formentera (La Savina, about 30-35 minutes on the fast boats), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Sant Antoni de Portmany is 1.3 km from Hostal Anibal, close enough to walk for the harbour and the sunset strip. Services thin out in winter, when flights and buses also reduce; check the operators for the dates you plan.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest coves sit along the coast on either side of the bay. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 4.3 km away in a straight line, Cala Comte 7.6 km and Cala d'Hort 11.8 km. Cala Comte has shallow clear water and islets offshore; Cala d'Hort faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that nobody lands on. Sunset at Cala Comte is the classic west coast outing from this side of Ibiza.

Inland, the climb to Sa Talaia begins 6.1 km away; the summit is the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m, and the park around it takes in Cala d'Hort and Cap Llentrisca. For food, look for the island's fish stew, bullit de peix, served in two courses and often followed by arròs a banda, and for fresh fish and rice dishes along the promenade in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 1.3 km from the hostal.

A day from Hostal Anibal

Begin with the short drive to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 4.3 km from Hostal Anibal in a straight line, and swim before the morning heats up. Move on to Cala Comte, 7.6 km away, where the water is shallow and the islets sit offshore, for a late lunch. Back at the hostal, the pool, the solarium and the garden fill the hottest hours; then walk into Sant Antoni de Portmany, 1.3 km off, for the evening.

A second shape to the day starts inland, with the climb to Sa Talaia beginning 6.1 km from Hostal Anibal; the summit stands about 475 m and gives the whole island in view. Come down for the afternoon by the pool, then take the road to Cala d'Hort, 11.8 km away, to watch the sun drop behind Es Vedrà. Dinner in town, 1.3 km away, closes the evening.

Practical tips

Out of season the island quietens: many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses on Ibiza stop roughly from November to April, so confirm Hostal Anibal's own opening dates before booking a winter stay. The busiest weeks on the west coast fall in July and August, when Sant Antoni de Portmany fills and the coast road slows. Hostal Anibal, like every registered accommodation, adds the Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) per person per night; the rate follows the category and the time of year, comes down outside high season and on longer stays, and under-16s are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears publishes current rates.

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