Hotel Tropical

About Hotel Tropical

Hotel Tropical suits people who want a practical base in Sant Antoni de Portmany rather than a walled resort. Cervantes 28 sits 0.3 km from the town centre, so the bay, the harbour front and the west-facing sunset strip are walkable, while the room stays a place to return to after a day on the coast. Couples travelling light and families with children use this kind of three-star town hotel in much the same way.

Hotel Tropical is a three-star hotel with a guest score of 4.3/5 from 960 reviews. It is a town hotel with an outdoor pool, a garden, a fitness centre and a restaurant, so the day can run from coffee to dinner without leaving the building. The mood is informal: mini golf, table tennis and a kids pool sit alongside a bar and a lounge, and the address is a short walk from the water in Sant Antoni de Portmany.

Location: Sant Antoni de Portmany

Sant Antoni de Portmany spreads around a bay that faces due west, and the north shore of that bay is the sunset strip, where people gather in the evening. The town has a working harbour, a long promenade and a grid of streets behind it. Hotel Tropical sits on Cervantes in the middle of this, 0.3 km from the centre, so the town's cafés, shops and bus stops are on the doorstep.

Walking covers the town and the waterfront from Hotel Tropical. Anything further needs wheels: Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 2.8 km away, Cala Comte 7.1 km, Cala d'Hort 12.4 km and the Sa Talaia summit 7.3 km, and buses thin out away from the main routes. In July and August the bay fills up and the sunset hour is crowded; in May, June, September and October the same walk is calmer and the sea stays warm enough for a long swim.

Rooms and facilities

The room list at Hotel Tropical covers air conditioning, a TV, a telephone, a safe, a hairdryer and toiletries, with a balcony and a minibar in the categories that include them. Couples can treat the balcony as extra living space; families can ask about a cot. Late arrivals are helped by the 24 hour front desk and luggage storage, and the lifts mean bags do not have to be carried up the stairs. Non-smoking rooms are listed, so say what you need when booking.

Meals are covered on the list by a restaurant, with lunch and dinner offered and coffee available, alongside a bar, a pool bar and a lounge. Confirm with Hotel Tropical which room types include the balcony and the minibar, whether the outdoor pool and kids pool are open for the whole of the stay, and what the fitness centre and games room cover. Wheelchair accessible rooms are listed, so state the requirement when booking.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 13.7 km from Hotel Tropical in a straight line, south-west of Ibiza Town in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. Taxis wait outside the terminal, and local buses run from the airport to Sant Antoni and other island towns, with more lines in summer. A hire car gives the most freedom for the west coast coves, and Hotel Tropical lists a car rental service, so a vehicle can be arranged at the hotel.

From Ibiza Town port, 14.3 km away, the road runs west across the island to Sant Antoni de Portmany, where Hotel Tropical is 0.3 km from the centre. The port takes ferries from Formentera (La Savina) and from Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Winter brings fewer sailings and fewer flights, so check operators before fixing dates; the 24 hour front desk at Hotel Tropical means a late arrival after a delay is manageable.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swimming is at Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 2.8 km from Hotel Tropical, a pair of small coves below rocky slopes. Cala Comte, 7.1 km away, has shallow clear water, islets offshore and a reputation for sunset. Cala d'Hort, 12.4 km, faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that forms part of a nature reserve, and nobody lands there. In high summer, go early.

An evening 0.3 km into Sant Antoni de Portmany is the easy option, and the town is a good place to try the island's fish cooking: bullit de peix, a stew served in two courses with rice, and arròs a banda, rice cooked in fish stock. Inland, the climb to Sa Talaia, Ibiza's highest point at about 475 m and 7.3 km from Hotel Tropical, gives a view over the whole west coast.

A day from Hotel Tropical

Start with a walk from Hotel Tropical into Sant Antoni de Portmany, 0.3 km away, for coffee and a look at the harbour before the heat builds. Then take the car or a local bus the 2.8 km to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, swim, and return through town for lunch. The afternoon belongs to the pool and garden at the hotel, with the fitness centre or a game of table tennis if energy remains.

On the second day, drive the 7.3 km to the foot of Sa Talaia and walk to the summit, about 475 m, for the view south over the coast. After that, head to Cala Comte, 7.1 km from Hotel Tropical, for a late swim among the islets, then stay on for sunset over the water. Dinner at the hotel restaurant keeps the evening simple, and the terrace or lounge is the place for a last drink.

Practical tips

Hotel Tropical can confirm its own opening dates for the year, since many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses on Ibiza close roughly from November to April, while the main towns stay open. July and August bring the largest crowds to Sant Antoni de Portmany; May, June, September and October are quieter and the sea is still mild. Accommodation in the Balearics carries the sustainable tourism tax, charged per person per night by Hotel Tropical; the amount varies with category and season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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