Picadilly

About Picadilly

Picadilly is a two-star hotel on Carrer Mossèn Ribas i Ferrer in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 0.6 km from the centre of this west coast town on Ibiza. The address suits travellers who want a simple, walkable base near the bay: the harbour and the bus stops are within easy reach on foot, while the quieter coves to the north and south need wheels. Couples exploring the west coast, friends on a short break and families who prefer a small property fit it well.

The property is a two-star hotel rather than a resort, so expectations should be pitched at a clean, practical base with the essentials in place. Rooms come with the facilities listed for the property, including air conditioning, a balcony, a fridge, a safe and a television. There is a reception area, a terrace and bars on site, plus a garage, bicycle hire, laundry service and massage. Travellers who prefer a small property to a large complex will find the scale easy to manage.

Location: Sant Antoni de Portmany

Sant Antoni de Portmany wraps around a bay that faces due west, and the sunset strip along its north shore is the reason many visitors choose this side of Ibiza. Picadilly sits 0.6 km from the town, an easy walk for dinner or a bus. The harbour, the marina and the long promenade give the resort a busy, unpretentious character that runs from spring to late autumn.

Walking covers the town centre, the bay and the streets around Carrer Mossèn Ribas i Ferrer. The coves are another matter. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta lie 2.6 km away, Cala Comte 7.4 km and Cala d'Hort 12.8 km, so a car, a taxi or a seasonal bus is needed for beach days. In high summer the resort is loud and full; in May, June and September the same streets feel calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a fridge, a safe and a television, a combination that works for couples who want breakfast on the balcony and for families who need cold drinks and somewhere for valuables. Connecting rooms are listed for groups or parents who want children close by. The bars, terrace and reception area give the property a small, sociable core, and the garage is useful for anyone touring the island by car.

Ask Picadilly directly about the practical details: which floors the connecting rooms sit on, whether the balcony faces the street or the back, how the laundry service works and how bicycle hire is arranged. Wheelchair access is listed, and it is worth confirming which areas of the building it covers. Pets are not allowed. Massage and a medical service are listed, so ask how each is arranged.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 13.8 km from the hotel in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. Taxis and hire cars cover the run; buses link the airport with Sant Antoni de Portmany, with more lines in summer, and the island bus operator publishes the current timetables. From the town drop-off, Carrer Mossèn Ribas i Ferrer is a short walk. Allow extra time on summer evenings, when the coast road is at its busiest.

Ibiza Town port, 14.3 km away, handles ferries to Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia; Sant Antoni has some mainland routes in season. Picadilly's own town is 0.6 km from the door, so arrivals by bus or taxi finish with a short walk rather than a drive. Winter brings fewer flights and a thinner bus network, and seasonal services resume in spring; check with the operators before travelling.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 2.6 km away, are the closest swimming coves and need only a short drive. Cala Comte, 7.4 km to the south-west, has shallow water and islets offshore and is known for its sunset. Cala d'Hort, 12.8 km away, faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high in a nature reserve where nobody lands.

Walking up Sa Talaia, Ibiza's highest point at about 475 m, begins 7.6 km from the hotel and gives a view over the whole west coast. Food on this side of the island is built around fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, plus grilled fish and rice dishes. Simple bars and bakeries in Sant Antoni serve breakfast and lunch, and many close out of season.

A day from Picadilly

Start early with the short run to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 2.6 km away, before the small coves fill. Return to Sant Antoni de Portmany for lunch, 0.6 km from Picadilly, then drive the 7.6 km to the Sa Talaia trailhead and walk to the summit of Ibiza's highest point, about 475 m. The view takes in the whole west coast and the bay of Sant Antoni.

Late afternoon, take a car or a seasonal bus the 7.4 km to Cala Comte for the sunset over the islets, or stay in town and walk the promenade to the sunset strip on the bay's north shore. Dinner in Sant Antoni is a 0.6 km walk from Picadilly, and the hotel's terrace is a simple place to end the evening. Hiring a car for the day makes the coves far easier to combine.

Practical tips

Picadilly's own opening dates matter, since much of Ibiza's tourism business, including many hotels, seasonal buses and beach bars, closes roughly from November to April; the hotel can confirm when it takes guests. July and August are the peak, while May, June, September and October are easier. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, with rates depending on the type of accommodation and the season and reductions in low season and for longer stays; children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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