El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel

About El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel

El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel sits at Cala Sant Vicent, a deep sandy bay closed in by green hills in Ibiza's quiet north. The hotel suits couples who want a slow base away from the island's club nights and families who need space and shade. The bay lies about 0.2 km away in a straight line, so a morning swim is a short walk. A car helps, because the north coast coves are spread out along the coast road.

This is a five-star hotel, and the listed guest score is 4.6/5 from 246 reviews. Expect a full-service hotel rather than a small guesthouse: the facilities list runs from an outdoor pool, a pool bar and restaurant(s) to a spa with sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, a fitness centre and a tennis court. Breakfast is listed. Ask the hotel which of these stay open outside the main season, and confirm the exact opening dates before booking a spring or autumn trip.

Location: Cala Sant Vicent

Cala Sant Vicent is the address: a deep sandy bay closed in by green hills on Ibiza's northern shore, in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja. The bay itself is about 0.2 km away in a straight line. Portinatx, the next resort along the coast, is about 7.5 km away, and Es Canar on the east coast is about 8.5 km. The setting is green and low-key, with hills rising directly behind the water.

Walking covers the bay, the sand and a handful of lanes; everything else needs wheels. Ibiza Town port is about 22.6 km away in a straight line, a drive south through the hills. Buses run in the north but thin out outside summer, so check the island bus operator for current lines. The hotel lists a car rental service, free car parking and a shuttle service, which are worth arranging before arrival if day trips are planned.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a minibar, a safe, a hairdryer, a TV and a telephone, plus an iron and board. Couples may prefer a higher floor and a terrace; families should ask about family rooms and sofa beds, and cots for younger children. Non-smoking rooms are listed. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk, wake-up service, luggage storage and room service, which matters after a night flight into Ibiza.

Beyond the room, the listed facilities include a spa with massage treatments, a sauna, a steam room and a jacuzzi, a fitness centre, yoga, a solarium, an outdoor pool, a pool bar and a tennis court. There is a restaurant on site and breakfast is listed. Babysitting, laundry, housekeeping and cleaning services are listed too. Confirm with El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel whether spa treatments, the shuttle and the tennis court need booking, and what the pool set-up is in shoulder months.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is about 29.5 km away in a straight line, in Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town. A taxi or a hire car is the simplest way north; the hotel lists a car rental service, free car parking and a shuttle service, so ask whether collection can be arranged. Public buses link the airport with Ibiza Town and the main resorts, with more lines in summer. Check the island bus operator for timetables and for a connection up to Cala Sant Vicent.

From Ibiza Town port, the distance is about 22.6 km in a straight line, so arrivals by ferry from Formentera, Palma or the mainland finish with a road transfer north. Portinatx is about 7.5 km from the hotel and Es Canar about 8.5 km. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, and some seasonal buses stop running, so check the operators and El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel before travelling between November and April.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is Cala Sant Vicent itself, about 0.2 km away, a deep sandy bay closed in by green hills. Sea kayaking along the north coast calas is listed about 3.6 km away, and Portinatx about 7.5 km. Inland, Las Dalias market at Sant Carles is about 7.4 km away, on Saturdays with current days to check, and the Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar is about 8.5 km, held on Wednesdays in season.

Eating out on Ibiza means fish: bullit de peix, the island fish stew served in two courses with rice, and arròs a banda, a rice dish cooked in fish stock. Both appear across the north in village kitchens and small beach places. Confirm opening days locally, since many places in the north run only through the summer. El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel lists a restaurant and a bar, useful on evenings when you would rather stay close to the bay.

A day from El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel

Start with a swim at Cala Sant Vicent, about 0.2 km from El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel, before the bay fills with day visitors. Take breakfast at the hotel, then drive or call a taxi for the 3.6 km to the north coast calas, where sea kayaking works best in the calm morning water. Return for the pool, the solarium and the spa in the early afternoon, when the sun is strongest.

Late afternoon suits the markets: Las Dalias at Sant Carles is about 7.4 km away on Saturdays, and Punta Arabí at Es Canar about 8.5 km on Wednesdays in season, with current days worth checking before leaving. Drive back along the coast through Portinatx, about 7.5 km from El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel. Evenings are quiet in the north, so plan supper at the hotel or a short taxi ride away, and confirm opening times locally.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, and northern resorts empty first, so check El Somni Ibiza Dream Hotel by Grupotel's opening dates before booking. July and August are the peak, with the busiest roads and the highest demand for parking. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged by the accommodation per person per night; the rate depends on the type and category of the hotel and on the season, is reduced 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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