Casa Es Vedrà

About Casa Es Vedrà

Casa Es Vedrà suits travellers who want the quiet south-west corner of Ibiza as a base and are content to drive to dinner. The address sits inland from Cala d'Hort, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, with the cove about 2 km away in a straight line. Couples who value space and a pool over a lobby and a bar make up much of the appeal, and families with a car find the garden and tennis court useful.

It is listed as a two-star apartment or villa property, so expect simple, self-contained accommodation rather than hotel service. The draw is the setting: a garden, an outdoor pool, a tennis court, a terrace and free car parking, with the lanes to Cala d'Hort close by. Guests who want a staffed reception or an on-site restaurant should weigh that up; those who plan to cook, drive and spend the day outdoors tend to be the better fit.

Location: Cala d'Hort

Cala d'Hort is a small cove on the south-west coast of Ibiza, inside the Cala d'Hort, Cap Llentrisca and Sa Talaia natural park. The water faces Es Vedrà, a limestone islet about 380 m high that is a nature reserve with no landing. Behind the cove the land rises into scrub and stone terraces, with few buildings and no resort strip. Sant Antoni de Portmany, the nearest large town for year-round services, is 10.6 km away in a straight line.

Walking from Casa Es Vedrà covers little beyond the lanes towards the cove, which is 2 km away in a straight line; the road is narrow and unlit in places. A hire car is the practical choice for shopping, dinner and the beach run, and free parking at the property removes the usual worry. Cala Comte is 6.3 km away, Sant Antoni de Portmany 10.6 km and Ibiza Town port 18.5 km, all straight-line figures. Buses serve this coast in summer; check the island bus operator for current lines.

Rooms and facilities

The accommodation is listed as apartments or a villa rather than hotel rooms, which shapes how the facilities get used. The outdoor pool and terrace carry the day, the garden gives children somewhere to run while adults finish lunch, and the tennis court suits anyone who likes a game before the beach. Free car parking matters here, where roadside space near Cala d'Hort fills quickly in summer.

Because Casa Es Vedrà is a small, two-star property, it pays to confirm the practical details before booking. Ask about kitchen equipment, linen changes, pool hours and whether the tennis court needs booking. Anyone arriving late should agree the handover in advance. Families can ask about cots, extra beds and pool depth, and walkers or cyclists can ask where to leave gear and bikes.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 13.3 km from Casa Es Vedrà in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. The drive west crosses the south of the island and passes the turnings for Cala Comte and Cala d'Hort. A taxi from the terminal is simplest with luggage; a hire car collected on arrival covers the same ground and then stays useful all week. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town and the south beaches, with more lines in summer.

From Ibiza Town port, 18.5 km away in a straight line, the route runs west across the island, and the same roads serve Sant Antoni de Portmany at 10.6 km. Passengers arriving by ferry from Formentera at La Savina reach Ibiza Town first and then drive out; the same applies to anyone off the mainland boats. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings, so leave slack on arrival days and confirm times with the operators.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala d'Hort, 2 km away in a straight line, is the closest swim, a small cove inside the natural park with Es Vedrà across the water. Cala Comte, 6.3 km away, has shallower water and islets offshore, and it is the usual sunset stop on this coast. The Torre des Savinar walk begins 3.8 km from Casa Es Vedrà, and the tower and cliffs give the long look at Es Vedrà, 5 km away.

Sant Antoni de Portmany, 10.6 km away, handles supermarkets, pharmacies and most of the eating in this corner of the island, while Ibiza Town, 18.5 km off, makes a longer outing for the walls of Dalt Vila, the cathedral at the top and the Phoenician sites listed alongside them. Island cooking leans on fish: bullit de peix served in two courses with rice, arròs a banda, grilled fish and rice dishes in the coves.

A day from Casa Es Vedrà

Start with a swim at Cala d'Hort, 2 km from Casa Es Vedrà, before the parking fills and the sun gets high. Then drive the 3.8 km to the Torre des Savinar path and walk out to the cliff for the view across to Es Vedrà, 5 km offshore; the stone is loose, so wear proper shoes. Back at the property, the pool and tennis court take the afternoon, with shade on the terrace.

Late afternoon, head for Cala Comte, 6.3 km away, where the water stays shallow and the islets sit offshore; the sunset is the reason many people choose this stretch of coast. Dinner means a drive to Sant Antoni de Portmany, 10.6 km off, for the widest choice of places to eat, or cooking at Casa Es Vedrà and staying put. The lanes back are unlit, so bring a torch.

Practical tips

Casa Es Vedrà sits in a corner of Ibiza where much of the tourist business shuts roughly from November to April, so confirm the property's opening months before booking flights. July and August bring the peak of visitors to Cala d'Hort and Cala Comte. May, June, September and October are calmer, and the sea stays warm into autumn. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, rates vary with the type of property and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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