Apartmentos Nort

About Apartmentos Nort

Apartmentos Nort suits families and couples who want a self-catering base in the far north of Ibiza, away from the island's club nights. The apartments sit in Portinatx, a cluster of small pine-ringed bays at the top of the island. Four stars, a garden, an outdoor pool and free parking make it workable for a week with children, or for two people who plan to spend the days walking and swimming and the evenings cooking in.

The property is listed as a four-star apartment or villa stay rather than a hotel, so the rhythm is your own: a kitchen, a washing machine, cleaning included and no fixed dinner sitting. There is a lounge and a terrace, air conditioning in the rooms, and a minibar and safe for the small things. This is a practical base rather than a resort, and the pool and garden carry the quiet afternoons.

Location: Portinatx

Portinatx sits at the northern tip of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja, where the coastline breaks into small bays backed by pine. The hamlet centre is about 0.4 km away in a straight line, close enough to walk for bread or a drink, far enough that the nights stay quiet. Apartmentos Nort is not directly on the sand: swimming is at the coves around Portinatx, roughly the same short distance from the door.

Beyond the hamlet, a car or a taxi is the practical way around. Cala Sant Vicent is 7.7 km away in a straight line, Es Canar 13.8 km and Ibiza Town port 23.5 km, and the north has fewer bus lines than the south. In July and August the bays fill early and parking near the water goes first. In May, June, September and October the same lanes are empty and the sea sits between about 18 and 25 °C depending on the month.

Rooms and facilities

The apartments are set up for self-catering: a kitchen or kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, toaster, dishwasher and coffee making, plus a washing machine for longer stays. Families can ask about cots, high chairs, sofa beds and family rooms, all listed. Air conditioning and a fan are both provided, a detail that matters in August. Late arrivals should confirm the key arrangement in advance, since arrival arrangements vary by season.

Listed extras include free wifi, a TV, a safe, a hairdryer, toiletries and a minibar, with cleaning and a laundry service available. The outdoor pool and garden are on site, so confirm pool hours when booking. Ask the property directly about apartment layout, terrace orientation, whether a cot needs to be reserved ahead, and how keys are handed over if you arrive after dark. Non-smoking rooms are listed; request one if smoke-free space matters.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies in Sant Josep, about 29.6 km from Apartmentos Nort in a straight line, which makes the run to the far north the longest part of the journey on the island. A taxi or a hire car is the simplest option with luggage, and the road distance is longer than the straight line. Buses link the airport with the main towns, with connections onward to the north, more often in summer.

From Ibiza Town port, 23.5 km away in a straight line, the same road heads north past Santa Eulària des Riu and Sant Joan de Labritja. Es Canar is 13.8 km and Cala Sant Vicent 7.7 km, useful markers if you are driving up from the east coast. Seasonal buses serve Portinatx in summer, with fewer services in winter, and flights to Ibiza thin out between November and April. Check current timetables with the island bus operator or the hotel.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The north coast is the reason to stay here. Kayaking the calas is possible from about 4.6 km away, and the coves towards Cala Sant Vicent, 7.7 km off, are quieter than the resort itself. Es Canar, 13.8 km away, has a sheltered family beach. Inland, the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles de Peralta is 11.3 km away and the Punta Arabí market at Es Canar 14 km; both keep seasonal days, so check before setting out.

Food on Ibiza is built around fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the same dish in two courses, the fish first and then the rice cooked in the broth. Portinatx is small and seasonal, and a self-catering apartment makes sense for buying fish in the morning and cooking it in the evening. The north suits long lunches rather than late nights, with the island's rice dishes on the menu when you do eat out.

A day from Apartmentos Nort

Start early with a swim in one of the Portinatx coves, then drive the short way to the north coast calas about 4.6 km away and take a kayak out while the water is flat. Lunch back at the apartment, or in the hamlet 0.4 km off. In the afternoon, head for Cala Sant Vicent, 7.7 km away, for a longer beach and a walk along the pine edge, returning before the light goes.

On a market day, drive south-east: Las Dalias at Sant Carles de Peralta is 11.3 km from Apartmentos Nort and the Punta Arabí market at Es Canar 14 km. Both keep seasonal schedules, so check the day before. Combine either with the beach at Es Canar, 13.8 km away. Back in Portinatx, cook at home or eat in the hamlet, then sit on the terrace; the northern tip has little nightlife.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business shuts roughly from November to April. Check the opening dates of Apartmentos Nort before booking a winter or early spring stay. July and August are the peak, when the coves and car parks fill by mid-morning; May, June, September and October are easier. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at a rate set by type and category and reduced in low season and for longer stays; children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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