Fiframar

About Fiframar

Fiframar is a four-star hotel on Carrer Cala Conta 7 in the Cala Comte area of western Ibiza, inside the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. It suits travellers who want the west coast's sunsets and shallow water without staying in the middle of a town. Cala Comte itself lies about 1 km away in a straight line, so the coves are close. Couples, families and groups of friends fit the same pattern here.

The property is a full four-star hotel, and the listed facilities include an outdoor pool, a salt water pool, a spa, a fitness centre, a garden and a solarium. Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony and a bath, and there is parking on site. It works as a base for a week of coves, short walks and evenings in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.5 km away.

Location: Cala Comte

Cala Comte sits on the far west coast, where the shoreline breaks into small coves and low rock platforms. The water is shallow and clear over sand and rock, with islets offshore, and the bay faces the sunset. Fiframar stands on Carrer Cala Conta 7, roughly 1 km by straight line from the cove. The nearest town of any size is Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.5 km off, which covers supplies and an evening promenade.

The cove is the one thing within walking distance of Fiframar, at about 1 km. Everything else needs a car, a seasonal bus or a booked taxi: Sant Antoni de Portmany at 6.5 km, Cala d'Hort at 7.7 km and the port at Ibiza Town at 18.5 km. In July and August the coast road slows and cove parking goes early, so mornings work better. In May, June, September and October the same drives take minutes.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Fiframar are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a bath, a hairdryer, toiletries, a desk, a safe and a television with pay per view. Several units add a kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, washing machine, toaster and coffee making kit, which suits families who want breakfast and simple meals in. Family rooms, cots and high chairs are on the list, alongside a kids pool, a playground and a games room.

Because the list covers the whole property, confirm with Fiframar which room types include the kitchen equipment, the sofa bed and the fireplace, and whether a balcony comes with every room. Ask about the garage against the free car park if you arrive with a hire car, and about step-free routes, since wheelchair accessible rooms are listed. Cot and high chair requests are best made when booking rather than on arrival.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 15.3 km from Fiframar in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi or a hire car is the quickest way to the door. Airport buses run to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany and the south beaches, with more lines in summer, so the usual public route is a connection through Sant Antoni. Check current times with the island bus operator before a late arrival.

From the port at Ibiza Town, 18.5 km away, ferries leave for La Savina on Formentera in about 30-35 minutes on the fast boats, and for Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Guests arriving by sea cross the island by car or taxi to Cala Comte. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.5 km from Fiframar, has mainland routes in season. Flights and ferries are fewer between November and April, so a winter arrival needs a booked transfer.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The sunset at Cala Comte is the nearest sight, 1 km from Fiframar, with the sun dropping beyond the islets. Cala d'Hort, 7.7 km away, looks across to Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that forms part of a nature reserve where nobody lands. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 7.2 km off and busier in season. The climb to Sa Talaia, about 475 m, begins 7.3 km from the hotel.

Fish and rice define the food on this coast. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the dishes to look for, a fish stew served in two courses, with the broth and rice first and the fish afterwards. Places in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.5 km from Fiframar, and small bars inland cover both. Where a room has a kitchen, self-catering is easy for families. Market days and seasonal openings change, so check before building a day around one.

A day from Fiframar

Start with the walk to Cala Comte, 1 km from Fiframar, before the car parks fill in high summer, and swim while the water is calm. Drive 7.2 km to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta for a second cove and a short path between the two. Lunch back at the hotel, or in a room with a kitchen, keeps the afternoon loose. The hottest hours suit the solarium, the spa or the fitness centre.

Late afternoon is the time for the climb to Sa Talaia, 7.3 km from Fiframar, where about 475 m of height gives a wide view over the west coast. Another option is Cala d'Hort, 7.7 km away, to watch the light change over Es Vedrà. Finish with the sunset near Cala Comte, 1 km off, or drive 6.5 km to Sant Antoni de Portmany for the evening. A car makes the order easy; taxis need booking.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm Fiframar's opening dates before booking a winter stay. July and August are the peak, while May, June, September and October are quieter on the 1 km run down to Cala Comte. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged for nights at Fiframar per person, at rates set by the accommodation's category and the season and reduced in low season and on longer stays, with under-16s exempt. Rates change, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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