Villa Los Olivos

About Villa Los Olivos

Villa Los Olivos suits travellers who want a base in the Ibiza countryside rather than a resort strip: couples who plan to drive out to the west coast coves, and families who need space, a kitchen and a washing machine. The address sits in the rural land around Sant Antoni de Portmany, 4 km from the town, so evenings stay quiet and the coast is a short drive. Groups of friends also fit the layout if they share the cooking.

Villa Los Olivos is listed as an apartment or villa of three stars, with a garden, a terrace, an outdoor pool and free car parking. It is a self-catering style of stay: the kitchen comes with an oven, a microwave, a dishwasher and a refrigerator, and a washing machine and iron and board are listed too. Think of it as a house to come back to after a day on the water rather than a hotel with a lobby and a bar.

Location: Sant Antoni de Portmany

Villa Los Olivos stands in the countryside of Sant Antoni de Portmany municipality, on the rural lanes inland from the bay. Sant Antoni itself, 4 km away in a straight line, is the nearest town and the place for supermarkets, banks and a working port, with a west-facing bay that draws people down to the water at sunset. Around the villa the scene is fields, small lanes and the hills that rise towards Sa Talaia.

Little is within walking distance, so plan on a car: free parking is listed at Villa Los Olivos, and buses are thinner in the countryside than in the resorts. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 5.8 km away in a straight line, Sa Talaia 8.5 km, Cala Comte 11.1 km and Dalt Vila with Ibiza Town 10.9 km. Ibiza Town port is 11.2 km for the Formentera ferry, and Ibiza Airport 12.4 km.

Rooms and facilities

Couples can treat the terrace and garden as the main living space, with the pool for hot afternoons and a fireplace listed for cooler evenings. Families tend to need the kitchen most: oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator are all listed, along with a washing machine for beach towels. Air conditioning, a bath, a safe and non-smoking rooms cover the practical side, and internet access is listed as well.

Anyone arriving late should settle the details with Villa Los Olivos before travelling, since a shuttle service is listed and the property can confirm how it runs after dark, along with check-in and check-out times. Ask about parking for a second car, whether the pool is shared with other guests, what the security features cover and how fast the internet connection is. A balcony and a terrace are listed, so confirm which spaces come with the unit booked.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 12.4 km from Villa Los Olivos in a straight line, in Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town. A taxi or a pre-booked transfer is the simplest way with luggage. Airport buses serve Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; from Sant Antoni, 4 km from the villa, finish by taxi or with the property's shuttle. A hire car collected at the airport covers the last stretch and the week's exploring.

From Ibiza Town port, 11.2 km away in a straight line, the drive west passes through Sant Antoni de Portmany 4 km short of the villa; the port is also the departure point for ferries to La Savina on Formentera. Dalt Vila and the old town are 10.9 km off, easy by day and awkward by public transport late at night. Winter brings fewer flights, ferries and buses, so check the operators before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 5.8 km away in a straight line, are the closest coves for a swim, small and pine-backed with a path between them. Cala Comte at 11.1 km has shallow water and islets offshore, and it is where this coast watches the sun go down. Cala d'Hort, facing the islet of Es Vedrà, and the Torre des Savinar watchtower lie further south by road. The climb to Sa Talaia, 8.5 km off, reaches about 475 m.

Ibiza's cooking is built on the sea: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, are the dishes to look for, alongside fresh fish and rice dishes. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 4 km away, is the nearest place for groceries to cook at the villa. A day at Dalt Vila, 10.9 km off, brings the 16th-century Renaissance walls, the cathedral at the top and the UNESCO listing of 1999.

A day from Villa Los Olivos

Start early with the 5.8 km run to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, swimming before the small coves fill, then take the road up Sa Talaia, 8.5 km from Villa Los Olivos, for the view from about 475 m. Back for lunch by the pool, or drive 4 km into Sant Antoni de Portmany for supplies. The hot afternoon belongs to the garden, the terrace and the shade.

In the evening, drive 11.1 km to Cala Comte for sunset over the islets, or stay nearer and watch it from above Cala Salada. Dinner can be cooked at the villa with the oven and kitchen, or taken in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 4 km away. A cooler day suits Ibiza Town and Dalt Vila at 10.9 km, with the return along the coast road; the port at 11.2 km is the place for the Formentera ferry.

Practical tips

Several months of the year are quiet on Ibiza: many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses close roughly from November to April, and the lanes around Villa Los Olivos empty out. Confirm which months the villa opens before booking, and expect July and August to be the peak on this west coast. The Balearic government's ecotasa, a sustainable tourism tax, is collected by the accommodation per person per night; rates depend on accommodation type and season, are lower in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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