The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa

About The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa

The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa suits travellers who want the north of Ibiza as a base rather than the busier southern resorts. The hotel is a four-star property on Calle Principal in Sant Joan de Labritja, a rural municipality of small villages, pine-ringed bays and quiet roads. Couples and families who plan to swim, walk and drive between calas settle here well. Anyone who wants nightlife on the doorstep should look further south.

The stay is a hotel rather than a resort, with 4 stars, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and a garden. Listed room comforts include air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and a TV, with a bath and a sofa bed among the options to confirm when booking. Parking is free and pets are accepted, which makes the property practical for guests arriving with a car and a dog.

Location: Sant Joan de Labritja

Sant Joan de Labritja is the northern municipality of Ibiza, a stretch of small villages and pine woods where the coast turns to sheltered bays. The hotel stands on Calle Principal 5 in Sant Joan de Labritja, outside the main resort areas, so evenings are quiet and the nearest sand is a short drive rather than a walk. Portinatx lies 3.6 km away in a straight line and Cala Sant Vicent 6.7 km.

A car is the practical way to reach the coast, the markets and the bigger towns; The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa has free parking and a bike rental service for shorter trips. Santa Eulària des Riu, with its promenade and marina, is 10.5 km away in a straight line, and Ibiza Town (Eivissa) port 19.6 km. July and August bring the island's peak, while May, June and September leave the northern roads quiet and the sea at about 18-19 °C in May.

Rooms and facilities

Couples tend to use the spa, the Jacuzzi and the massage service, and the indoor pool is a fallback when the weather turns. Families can ask about rooms with a sofa bed, and the outdoor pool, terrace and garden give children room. Guests arriving late should confirm arrival times with The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa in advance, since the run from the airport is 25.9 km and the village is quiet after dark.

Wifi and internet access are listed, along with housekeeping, cleaning, laundry service and luggage storage. Non-smoking rooms are available and there is a smoking area. Confirm with The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa whether the pet policy covers your room type, whether the bike rental needs booking, and what the pool and spa hours are for your dates, since these change with the season.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 25.9 km from The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa in a straight line, in Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town. A hire car or taxi is the simplest way to cover the cross-island run to Sant Joan de Labritja, and parking at the hotel is free. Buses connect the airport with Ibiza Town first; onward services to the north are more frequent in summer, so check the island bus operator.

From Ibiza Town port, 19.6 km away in a straight line, the road north passes Santa Eulària des Riu, 10.5 km from the hotel. Ferries from that port run to La Savina on Formentera, and to Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter and seasonal buses thin out, so anyone travelling between November and April should check connections and the hotel's opening dates first.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Kayaking on the north coast calas starts 3.1 km from The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa. The two closest swimming spots are Portinatx, 3.6 km away in a straight line, and Cala Sant Vicent, 6.7 km. Las Dalias market at Sant Carles is 7.8 km away and the Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar 10.9 km; both run seasonally, so check the current days before setting out.

Northern eating is built around fish and rice. Bullit de peix is the island fish stew served in two courses, with rice cooked in the broth afterwards, and arròs a banda is the simpler rice version. Both appear on island menus, and the north is a good place to eat them at lunch after a morning on the water. Ask The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa which local kitchens are open during your stay, since many close out of season.

A day from The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa

Begin with the 3.1 km drive to the north coast calas for a kayak, before the water gets busy and the wind picks up. Move on to Cala Sant Vicent, 6.7 km from The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa, for a swim and a few hours on the sand. Portinatx, 3.6 km away, is the alternative if you want a shorter return to the hotel.

After lunch, drive 7.8 km to the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles, or 10.9 km to Punta Arabí at Es Canar, checking the current market days first. The outdoor pool, the garden and the spa fill the late afternoon back at The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa. For the evening, Santa Eulària des Riu is 10.5 km away, with a promenade and a marina, and Ibiza Town port 19.6 km.

Practical tips

Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, and the north follows that pattern, so check The Giri Residence Hotel & Spa's opening dates before a winter booking. July and August are the peak; reserve spa treatments and bike rental ahead. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at rates set by type and season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with children under 16 exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for the current rate.

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