Beach and Tennis

About Beach and Tennis

Beach and Tennis suits families and active couples who want a base on Ibiza's west coast rather than a resort strip. A tennis court and an outdoor pool sit on site, and Cala de Bou, Sant Antoni de Portmany and the coves towards Cala Comte are all a short drive away. The listed kitchen equipment, garden and picnic area give children room to move, while free parking and free wifi keep the practical side simple. It is a four-star hotel outside the main resort areas.

Four stars, but the facilities lean practical: kitchen, dishwasher and washing machine alongside air conditioning, a safe and a terrace or balcony. Rooms are listed with baths, hairdryers and TVs, and non-smoking rooms are available. Groups can spread out, and the tennis court and outdoor pool fill afternoons without a drive. Evenings are quiet in Cala de Bou itself, with Sant Antoni de Portmany about 3.7 km away when a wider choice of places to eat is wanted.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Cala de Bou sits across the water from Sant Antoni de Portmany, on the far side of the bay, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. The hotel has an address on Carrer Biscaia, set back from the sand rather than on it, and lists a beach nearby. This stretch is low-rise and quiet at night, away from the sunset strip, and the west coast coves are reached by road from here.

Walking covers the streets around Carrer Biscaia and the bay front; everything else needs wheels. Ibiza Airport is 13.6 km away in a straight line, Ibiza Town port 16 km, Sant Antoni de Portmany 3.7 km and Cala Comte 3.7 km. Bus lines along the bay run more often in summer, and the island bus operator publishes current times. In July and August the coast road crawls, while May, June and September make the same short hops easy.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to units with a kitchen corner: fridge, microwave, oven, toaster, dishwasher, coffee making and a washing machine, plus an iron and board for longer stays. Air conditioning, a safe, a bath and bidet, a hairdryer and a TV are listed, and a balcony, terrace or patio appears in the equipment. Couples can take something compact; families should confirm that the family rooms have the space and equipment they need.

Beach and Tennis lists free wifi and internet access, cots, non-smoking rooms and security features. The outdoor pool, solarium, garden and picnic area carry the hours between beach trips, and the tennis court is the second half of the name, so ask the hotel how court booking works and what equipment can be borrowed. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours and key collection before travelling, and anyone hoping for breakfast should check whether it runs in low season.

Getting there

From Ibiza Airport (IBZ) the distance is 13.6 km in a straight line, with the airport in Sant Josep, south-west of Ibiza Town. A taxi or pre-booked transfer is simplest with luggage; a hire car picked up at the airport gives independence, and Beach and Tennis lists free parking and a car rental service. Airport buses run towards Sant Antoni de Portmany, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for routes and times.

From Ibiza Town port, 16 km from Beach and Tennis, the road runs around the bay past Sant Antoni de Portmany, 3.7 km from the hotel. Formentera arrivals take the ferry from La Savina, about 30-35 minutes on the fast crossing, then continue by road. Sant Antoni also has mainland routes in season. Flights and sailings thin out in winter, so confirm arrival times with the hotel before booking a late crossing.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Comte is 3.7 km away in a straight line, with shallow water, islets offshore and the sunsets that draw people to this coast. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 5.1 km off, reached by road, and Cala d'Hort, facing the Es Vedrà islet, is 9.1 km. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 3.7 km, has the nearest shops. Beach and Tennis is not beachfront, so plan the short trip to the water.

Food here means fish and rice: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the two-course fish stew served with rice, plus grilled fish along the coast. Sant Antoni de Portmany and the bay have plenty of places to eat within 3.7 km, and the kitchen, oven and dishwasher in the units at Beach and Tennis make cooking easy after a late day at Cala Comte. Sa Talaia, the highest point at about 475 m, is 5.8 km away.

A day from Beach and Tennis

Start with an early swim: Cala Comte is 3.7 km from Beach and Tennis in a straight line, and the water is calm before the day fills. Back at the hotel, the tennis court and outdoor pool take the middle hours, with the solarium and garden for shade. Lunch from the kitchen, then 5.1 km to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, or 9.1 km to Cala d'Hort for the view of Es Vedrà.

Evening goes two ways: 3.7 km to Sant Antoni de Portmany for the bay front and dinner, or 3.7 km to Cala Comte for sunset over the islets. A morning or late-afternoon climb of Sa Talaia, 5.8 km away and about 475 m high, works well in clear weather. A hire car makes these hops quick, and Beach and Tennis lists free parking; without one, taxis and seasonal buses cover the same ground.

Practical tips

July and August are the peak months on this coast; May, June, September and October are quieter. Several hotels, beach bars and seasonal bus lines on this side of Ibiza close roughly from November to April, so ask Beach and Tennis for its opening dates before a winter booking. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at rates that vary with category and season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with children under 16 exempt; check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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