Sa Coloma

About Sa Coloma

Sa Coloma suits travellers who want the north of Ibiza rather than the resort strip. The hotel stands outside Sant Joan de Labritja, well away from the club districts of the south, with Portinatx 4.8 km away and Cala Sant Vicent 7.8 km away. Couples who plan to drive between coves, walkers, and families who prefer a garden and a pool to a busy promenade fit here. The nearest large town, Santa Eulària des Riu, is 9.7 km off.

Sa Coloma is a three-star hotel, so expect a straightforward, comfortable base rather than a full resort. The listed facilities suggest a small property: a garden, a terrace, a lounge, an outdoor pool and free car parking, with multilingual staff on hand. Meal arrangements and check-in times are worth confirming with the hotel before arrival, particularly for a late ferry from Ibiza Town port or a winter flight that lands after dark.

Location: Sant Joan de Labritja

Sant Joan de Labritja is the northern of Ibiza's five municipalities, a green, hilly area well away from the club districts of the south. The village is a quiet base, and the coast around it is a series of pine-ringed bays rather than long beaches. Portinatx, 4.8 km from Sa Coloma, and Cala Sant Vicent, 7.8 km away, are the two best-known coves in this corner of the island.

The hotel is outside the village and the nearest coves are several kilometres off, so a car is the practical choice; Sa Coloma lists free parking and additional parking. Santa Eulària des Riu is 9.7 km away and Ibiza Town port 18.3 km, both reached by taxi or by the seasonal buses that run in the north. In high summer the calas fill early, so mornings suit swimming. Late May, June and September bring quieter roads and cooler walking.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities at Sa Coloma are listed as a garden, a terrace, a lounge and an outdoor swimming pool, with free Wifi and a safe. Couples can treat the pool and terrace as the quiet part of the day. Families have the babysitting service to draw on and room in the garden, while the free car parking and additional parking make arrival with a hire car simple. Wheelchair access is also listed.

Ask Sa Coloma directly about room types, views and whether the pool is heated when you book. Check whether cots and extra beds carry a charge, how the babysitting service is arranged, and which rooms suit anyone with limited mobility, since wheelchair access appears among the facilities. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours in advance, and guests coming outside the main season should do the same. Breakfast and air conditioning are worth asking about too.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 24.4 km from Sa Coloma in a straight line, on the far side of the island in Sant Josep. A taxi or a pre-booked transfer covers the run most directly, and drivers with a hire car head north towards Sant Joan de Labritja. Buses from the airport serve Ibiza Town and Santa Eulària des Riu, where you change for the north; summer timetables are fuller than winter ones, so check with the island bus operator.

Ibiza Town port is 18.3 km away and is the departure point for ferries to Formentera's La Savina and to Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. From there, drive north through Santa Eulària des Riu, 9.7 km from the hotel, then on to Sant Joan de Labritja. Portinatx is 4.8 km from Sa Coloma and Cala Sant Vicent 7.8 km, so the final approach from either is short. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so check operators before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Swimming near Sa Coloma means the small northern calas: Portinatx at 4.8 km and Cala Sant Vicent at 7.8 km, both a short drive on winding roads. The eastern beaches are further out, with Es Canar and the Punta Arabí market 10.8 km away. Santa Eulària des Riu, 9.7 km off, has a promenade, a marina and a river mouth. None of these is on the hotel's doorstep, which is why the free parking matters.

Sant Joan de Labritja village is the nearest place for supplies and a quiet evening, and Sant Carles de Peralta, with the Las Dalias market 7.4 km away, is a small village worth a stop. Santa Eulària des Riu at 9.7 km has the most going on in the east. Ibiza's food is built around fish and rice: bullit de peix, served in two courses, and arròs a banda, best eaten at lunch.

A day from Sa Coloma

Start early with the short drive to Portinatx, 4.8 km from Sa Coloma, for a swim before the bay fills. Kayaking on the north coast calas is 4.3 km away and works well as a half-day on the water. Then move south to Cala Sant Vicent, 7.8 km off, for a second swim and a late lunch. Return to the hotel for the pool and the garden through the hottest part of the afternoon.

On another day, drive to the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles de Peralta, 7.4 km from Sa Coloma; current market days are worth checking before setting out. The Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar, 10.8 km away, runs on Wednesdays in season. Both suit a morning or a late afternoon, with the middle of the day left for the coast. Evenings are best kept local, over bullit de peix or arròs a banda.

Practical tips

Most of Ibiza's seasonal business, from beach bars to boat trips and many restaurants, closes roughly from November to April, while Sant Joan de Labritja and the main towns stay open. Check Sa Coloma's own opening dates before booking a winter or early-spring trip. The height of the season falls in July and August, when the northern calas and the markets are at their fullest. A Balearic sustainable tourism tax applies, charged per person per night by Sa Coloma; rates depend on the type of accommodation and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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