Es Grop Apartments

About Es Grop Apartments

Es Grop Apartments suits travellers who want Ibiza's northern tip rather than the busy south. It is a two-star apartment property at S'Arenal Petit, with Portinatx 0.2 km away, so the small pine-ringed bays are the backdrop to the stay. Couples who like quiet evenings, walkers following the north coast and families who value a pool and free car parking fit well here. Nights are about eating late and sleeping early, not clubs.

Apartments rather than a full-service hotel, Es Grop Apartments is rated two stars, which sets expectations at the practical end: independent space, an outdoor pool and parking on site. Arrival times and the contents of each apartment are best confirmed with the property before travelling, and luggage storage is listed for anyone arriving early. It works as a base for a holiday shaped by coves, markets and short drives rather than by the building itself.

Location: Portinatx

Portinatx sits at the very north of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja, where the coast breaks into small bays ringed by pine. Es Grop Apartments is at S'Arenal Petit, with the village centre 0.2 km away, so the bays and the evening circuit are within a short walk. This is the quiet end of the island, away from the big clubs, on a coastline that rewards early starts and a slow afternoon.

A car makes the north easier. Cala Sant Vicent is 7.6 km away, Es Canar 13.4 km, and Ibiza Town port 22.9 km, each a straight-line figure on winding roads that take longer than the map suggests. Buses serve the north in season, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for current times. In July and August the bays fill by mid-morning, while May, June and September leave room to park and swim.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities are the practical sort that matter on a northern holiday. Free car parking removes the daily hunt for a space, an outdoor pool gives children somewhere to burn energy before dinner, and luggage storage helps if the flight lands long before the apartment is ready. A smoking area is set aside, and wheelchair access is listed, though it is worth asking the property which parts of the building and pool area it covers.

Couples can treat Es Grop Apartments as a quiet, self-contained base, while families get the pool and the parking that make days out with children easier. Anyone arriving late should agree a time with the property beforehand. Before booking, confirm what each apartment contains, whether a cot can be provided, how the shuttle service listed operates and where it runs, and what the cleaning arrangements are.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 29 km from Es Grop Apartments in a straight line, in Sant Josep, so the drive north takes in much of the island's length. Collecting a hire car at the airport is the simplest option for S'Arenal Petit, given the village setting and the free parking listed at the property. Buses from the airport connect with Ibiza Town and Santa Eulària, and onward travel to Portinatx usually means a change; check the island bus operator.

From Ibiza Town port, 22.9 km away, ferries leave for Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, which puts a day trip or a longer island-hopping route within reach of the north. Es Canar is 13.4 km off and Cala Sant Vicent 7.6 km. Winter brings fewer flights and a thinner bus timetable, so check the island bus operator and the ferry operators before relying on a connection.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swimming is at Portinatx itself, 0.2 km away, where small bays sit between pine slopes. Kayaking on the north coast calas starts from about 4.3 km away, and the sheltered inlet at Cala Sant Vicent is 7.6 km off. Es Canar, 13.4 km south, holds the Punta Arabí hippy market on Wednesdays in season; check current days before travelling.

Inland, Las Dalias at Sant Carles de Peralta is 10.8 km away and runs its market on Saturdays, though days can change out of season. Food in the north follows the island pattern: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, plus fresh fish and rice dishes. Es Grop Apartments is a self-contained stay, so evenings are planned around Portinatx at 0.2 km or a short drive.

A day from Es Grop Apartments

Start with a swim at Portinatx, 0.2 km from Es Grop Apartments, before the sun is high. Then drive 4.3 km to the north coast calas for a kayak along the rock and pine, returning for lunch. The afternoon belongs to the pool, or to a slow hour on the terrace. Movement is easiest by car, while the village itself is walkable from the apartment.

On a Saturday, head inland to Las Dalias at Sant Carles, 10.8 km away, for the market and an early supper, or drive 13.4 km to Es Canar for the Punta Arabí market on a Wednesday in season. Evenings end back in the north. Check market days, since they shift out of season, and check bus times if the car stays parked.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm opening dates with Es Grop Apartments before booking a winter stay; the north empties and flights thin out. July and August are the peak, when the bays at Portinatx are busiest and parking is hardest. The Balearic government's sustainable tourism tax is collected by the accommodation, per person per night, at rates that vary by season and accommodation type, with children under 16 exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

Questions about Es Grop Apartments