Apartamentos Zodiac

About Apartamentos Zodiac

Apartamentos Zodiac suits travellers who want a base of their own in Sant Antoni de Portmany rather than a full-service hotel, with a kitchenette, a balcony and a pool to come back to. The three-star apartments sit on Avenida San Agustín, 1.9 km from the town in a straight line, close enough for evenings out and far enough to sleep well. Couples, small families and groups of friends who plan their days around the west coast beaches fit here.

The stay is apartment-style: breakfast and light lunches are cooked in the kitchenette, then the outdoor pool, the kids pool and the pool bar take over. Three stars, a garden, free parking and a restaurant serving lunch point to a practical base rather than a resort. Free wifi and a safe cover the basics, and a balcony or terrace gives each apartment its own outdoor space. The bay's west-facing sunsets are the area's draw, a short ride away in the evening.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

The bay at Sant Antoni de Portmany opens to the west, which is why its north shore has become the island's sunset strip. Apartamentos Zodiac sits on Avenida San Agustín, 1.9 km in a straight line from the town centre, close enough to walk in for dinner or to take a taxi back. Cala Comte, 5.7 km away, is a popular alternative for the same display with shallow clear water.

A car makes the west coast easy: Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 4.3 km away in a straight line, Cala Comte 5.7 km and Cala d'Hort 10.4 km, with the climb to Sa Talaia, Ibiza's highest point at about 475 m, starting 5.6 km from the apartments. Buses run along the main roads and more lines appear in summer; check the island bus operator for current routes. In July and August the roads and coves fill early, while May, June, September and October leave more room.

Rooms and facilities

Apartments are listed with a kitchen or kitchenette, so breakfast, coffee and simple meals are covered, with a refrigerator, microwave, oven and toaster among the equipment. A sofa bed adds flexible sleeping for a family or a group of friends, and the desk, TV and free wifi suit a working morning or a quiet evening. Each unit has a bath, hairdryer, iron and board, plus a balcony or terrace; fans are listed for warm nights.

Shared facilities are listed as an outdoor pool, a kids pool, a pool bar, a garden and a restaurant serving lunch. Free car parking, a car rental service, laundry service and a wake-up service cover the practical side, and cots are available for families with a baby. Confirm with Apartamentos Zodiac which apartment size suits a party, how cleaning works during the stay, and whether the balcony or terrace looks over the pool or the street.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 12.7 km away in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the quickest way to reach Apartamentos Zodiac, and a hire car collected at the airport gives freedom for the west coast, with free parking at the apartments. Airport buses serve Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for a service that fits an arrival time.

Ibiza Town port, 14.3 km from Apartamentos Zodiac, handles ferries to Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Arriving by sea means a taxi or a hire car west to Sant Antoni de Portmany, which is 1.9 km from the apartments. Sant Antoni also has some mainland routes in season. Flights and sailings thin out in winter, so check with the operators before booking a crossing outside the summer months.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest coves lie on the west coast: Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 4.3 km away in a straight line, Cala Comte 5.7 km and Cala d'Hort 10.4 km, the last facing Es Vedrà, a limestone islet about 380 m high where nobody lands. Sant Antoni de Portmany is 1.9 km off, and Eivissa, with the Renaissance walls of Dalt Vila and its cathedral, makes a longer half-day out. A car or a seasonal bus is the practical way to reach the coves.

Food on Ibiza is built around fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island's fish stew served in two courses, then grilled fish with rice. Sant Antoni has the widest choice of places to eat in summer, with the port area busy after dark. Cala d'Hort sits inside the Cala d'Hort, Cap Llentrisca and Sa Talaia natural park, and Sa Talaia, the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m, gives the island's widest view on a clear day.

A day from Apartamentos Zodiac

Start with coffee in the apartment, then drive to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 4.3 km away, before the parking fills in summer. Swim, then move on to Cala Comte, 5.7 km from Apartamentos Zodiac, for shallow water and a long lunch, keeping the afternoon free. A car makes the sequence simple; seasonal buses along the west coast run more often in summer, and Apartamentos Zodiac can confirm the current lines.

In the late afternoon, climb Sa Talaia, with the path starting 5.6 km from the apartments, for the highest ground on Ibiza at about 475 m. Return to Sant Antoni de Portmany, 1.9 km from Apartamentos Zodiac, for the sunset over the bay and dinner near the port. Cala d'Hort, 10.4 km away and facing Es Vedrà, is another option for the evening. All figures are straight-line, so allow extra time on the roads.

Practical tips

Opening dates are worth checking: much of Ibiza's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, and Sant Antoni is quieter then, so confirm with Apartamentos Zodiac when the pool, pool bar and restaurant run. The peak comes in July and August, when west coast roads fill. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, or ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary with the type and category of accommodation and with the season, are lower 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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