Club Calimera Delfin Playa

About Club Calimera Delfin Playa

Club Calimera Delfin Playa suits travellers who want a simple, low-cost base on Ibiza's western coast and plan to spend most of the day out of doors. The two-star hotel sits at Cala Codolar, in the Cala Comte area, with the shallow water of Cala Comte 1.2 km away and Sant Antoni de Portmany 7.6 km down the coast. Couples touring the sunset coves, small groups and families with a car all fit the same brief: somewhere plain to sleep, eat and park between excursions.

This is a two-star holiday hotel rather than a design address. The listed facilities are practical: a 24-hour front desk, a bar/lounge, a pool bar, restaurant(s), a terrace, a tennis court and self parking. Which room types suit two adults or a family is worth confirming directly with the property before booking, along with cot availability and how many people a single unit takes. Late arrivals can rely on the desk being staffed around the clock, which matters on an island where flights and ferries can slip.

Location: Cala Comte

Cala Comte, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, is the western edge of Ibiza: shallow, clear water over sand and rock, islets offshore and a west-facing sunset. Club Calimera Delfin Playa is set back from that scene at Cala Codolar, so the crowds gather at the cove rather than at the door. Cala d'Hort, the cove facing Es Vedrà, is 7 km away, and Sant Antoni de Portmany, with its shops and west-facing bay, is 7.6 km.

Walking covers little here beyond the immediate lanes. Treat the 1.2 km to Cala Comte as a short drive or a road walk, and use a car, taxi or seasonal bus for everything else, including Sant Antoni de Portmany at 7.6 km and Ibiza Town port at 19.3 km. High summer brings heavy traffic on the west coast roads and full car parks at the coves by mid-morning. May, June, September and October feel calmer, though some nearby bars and beach businesses shut outside the season.

Rooms and facilities

Interpret the listed facilities by what you plan to do. A 24-hour front desk helps anyone landing on a late flight into Ibiza Airport, 15.7 km from Club Calimera Delfin Playa, and self parking removes the morning hunt for a space before a drive to Cala Comte (1.2 km) or Cala d'Hort (7 km). The bar/lounge, pool bar, restaurant(s) and terrace cover the evening without a car, which matters after a long day on the water. The tennis court adds an hour of activity on a still afternoon.

Couples usually want the quietest corner and a short walk to the bar; families need to know how many people a room takes and whether cots are available. Confirm with Club Calimera Delfin Playa: the room types and occupancy limits, whether the restaurant(s) offer half board, whether a fee applies for the tennis court, and whether parking should be booked ahead in high summer. Check-in and check-out times are worth asking about before a late arrival from the airport.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is the arrival point, 15.7 km from Club Calimera Delfin Playa in a straight line. That is a short taxi ride, or a hire car collected at the airport, and the roads west towards Cala Comte and Cala Codolar are straightforward outside peak hours. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for a route that reaches this side of the island, then plan the last stretch.

From Ibiza Town port, 19.3 km from the hotel, ferries leave for Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, and Sant Antoni de Portmany has some mainland routes in season. Coming from the port, allow for traffic through the outskirts of Eivissa before the coast road opens up. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings, so confirm with the operator and with Club Calimera Delfin Playa before booking a late-season arrival.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Beaches first: Cala Comte is 1.2 km from the hotel, Cala d'Hort 7 km, and Cala Salada with Cala Saladeta 8.3 km. Each has a different character, from the shallow shelves and offshore islets at Cala Comte to the view of Es Vedrà from Cala d'Hort, a limestone islet about 380 m high where nobody lands. Start early in July and August; the smaller coves fill quickly and the access roads are narrow.

Inland, Sa Talaia, the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m, is 7.7 km away and makes a half-day climb. Food around this coast leans on the catch: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the two-course fish stew, are the plates to look for in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 7.6 km from Club Calimera Delfin Playa, along with grilled fish and rice dishes. Menus change with the season, and many kitchens outside the main towns close in winter.

A day from Club Calimera Delfin Playa

Begin with an early swim at Cala Comte, 1.2 km from Club Calimera Delfin Playa, before the car park fills. Return for breakfast, then drive the 7 km to Cala d'Hort for the view of Es Vedrà and a walk on the cliffs above. Lunch back towards Sant Antoni de Portmany, 7.6 km away, and keep the afternoon free for the terrace or the tennis court at the hotel while the sun is at its strongest.

Late afternoon suits the climb of Sa Talaia, 7.7 km from the hotel, where the island opens out below; take water and proper shoes. Alternatively drive the 8.3 km to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta for a second swim. Finish with the sunset over the water and a late meal, either near the hotel or in Sant Antoni de Portmany. A car makes this day easy; without one, plan around seasonal buses and taxis and pick two stops rather than four.

Practical tips

Club Calimera Delfin Playa operates in a seasonal destination: many hotels, beach bars, boat trips, seasonal buses and restaurants on Ibiza close roughly from November to April, while the main towns stay open all year. Ask the hotel which months it opens and whether the pool bar, restaurant(s) and tennis court run for the whole of that period. Expect the ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, to be added per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type and category of the property and the season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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