Hotel Portmany

About Hotel Portmany

Hotel Portmany occupies a three-star building on Passeig de ses Fonts, in the middle of Sant Antoni de Portmany rather than out on a resort edge. The bay, the promenade and the town's eating places are on the doorstep, and the west coast coves are a short drive away. It suits couples who want to walk out in the evening and families who prefer an apartment-style base with a kitchen to hand.

The stay is a straightforward three-star hotel with a guest score of 4.9 out of 5 from 102 reviews. Rooms are backed by a long list of practical services, from a 24-hour front desk and express check-in to breakfast in the room and a laundry service. Treat it as a base for the west of Ibiza: central, easy to use and set up for days that start early and end with the sunset over the bay.

Location: Sant Antoni de Portmany

Sant Antoni de Portmany is built around a bay that faces due west, and the north shore of that bay is the sunset strip. Hotel Portmany stands 0.1 km from the centre of the town, so the waterfront, the bus stops and the evening crowds are all on foot. The setting is urban and busy rather than secluded, with the harbour in front and low hills behind.

Walking covers the town; everything beyond it wants a car, a bus or a taxi. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 3.1 km away, Cala Comte 7.2 km and Cala d'Hort 12.3 km. The climb to Sa Talaia starts 7 km from the door, and Ibiza Town port is 14 km off. In July and August the bay fills from late afternoon; in May, June and September the same promenade is calmer and easier to walk.

Rooms and facilities

Couples can take a straightforward double and use the listed extras: air conditioning, a fan, a balcony, a safe, a hairdryer and a desk. Families should ask about the listed apartments, which come with a kitchen or kitchenette, a microwave, a refrigerator and a toaster, plus family rooms, cots, high chairs and a babysitting service. Late arrivals have a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, luggage storage and a wake-up service.

Breakfast can be taken in the room, and a restaurant and bar are listed, with lunch and room service noted too. Practical help covers a laundry service, housekeeping, an iron and board, bike and car rental desks, parking and a garage, plus a lift and wheelchair access. Confirm before booking: which rooms have the kitchenette, whether the balcony looks over the street or towards the water, and what parking and the garage involve.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 13.3 km from Hotel Portmany in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. Taxis and hire cars cover the run; buses from the airport serve Sant Antoni, with more lines in summer, and the island bus operator has current times. Hiring a car at the airport suits a stay here, since the southern coves and the climb to Sa Talaia are easier with your own transport.

From Ibiza Town port, 14 km away, the road runs west across the island to Sant Antoni. Sant Antoni also has its own mainland ferry routes in season, checked with the operators. Flights and ferries thin out in winter and seasonal buses run less often, so anyone travelling between November and April should confirm connections with Hotel Portmany before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest cove is Cala Salada, with Cala Saladeta next to it, 3.1 km from the hotel; both are small, and easiest before the middle of the day. Cala Comte, 7.2 km away, has shallow clear water and islets offshore, and is the local choice for sunset. Cala d'Hort, 12.3 km off, faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that nobody lands on.

Sights cluster on the same side of the island. The climb to Sa Talaia, at about 475 m the highest point on Ibiza, begins 7 km from Hotel Portmany, and the Cala d'Hort, Cap Llentrisca and Sa Talaia natural park wraps around the south-west corner. For food, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island fish stew served in two courses, with fresh fish and rice dishes alongside.

A day from Hotel Portmany

Start early and drive the 3.1 km to Cala Salada for a swim before the cove fills, then take the short path to Cala Saladeta. Alternatively, use the morning for the climb to Sa Talaia, whose start is 7 km from Hotel Portmany and whose summit, at about 475 m, is the highest point on the island. Lunch back in Sant Antoni, 0.1 km from the door, keeps the middle of the day simple.

Spend the afternoon at Cala Comte, 7.2 km away, where the water is shallow and islets sit offshore; stay for the sunset, which is what the west coast is known for. Cala d'Hort, 12.3 km from the hotel, is the alternative, with Es Vedrà about 380 m high offshore. End the evening on the bay at Sant Antoni, where the north shore is the sunset strip and the walk back is short.

Practical tips

Hotel Portmany is busiest in July and August, when the bay and the sunset strip are at their fullest. Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check the hotel's own opening dates before booking a winter trip; the main towns stay open year-round and flights are fewer. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at a rate that depends on the type of accommodation and the season, lower in low season and for longer stays, with under-16s exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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