Finca Salvo

About Finca Salvo

Finca Salvo suits travellers who want the south-west corner of Ibiza without staying on a busy coast road. The hotel is a four-star rural property in the Cala d'Hort area, 1.7 km from the cove in straight-line distance, so the cliffs, the watchtower path and the sunsets over Es Vedrà sit close by. Couples who plan to walk and drive out each day fit here well, and families with a car find the position practical for beaches on both the west and south sides.

Finca Salvo is an agroturismo rather than a beach resort, and the four-star rating points to a quieter kind of base than a large coastal hotel. The property sits inland from the water, so days tend to start with a short drive and end beside the pool. It suits guests who value parking and space over a seafront address, and who are happy to plan each outing around a car.

Location: Cala d'Hort

Cala d'Hort is a small cove in the south-west of Ibiza, inside the Cala d'Hort, Cap Llentrisca and Sa Talaia natural park. The water faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet offshore, about 380 m high, a nature reserve since 2002 with no landing. Finca Salvo sits in this area, 1.7 km from the cove in a straight line, with protected land and cliff paths around it. The setting is rural, with no town centre on the doorstep.

A car is the practical way to move from Finca Salvo: the nearest sizeable town is Sant Antoni de Portmany, 10.7 km away in a straight line, and Cala Comte is 6.5 km off. Walking works for the cove and the cliff paths, but those straight-line distances make a hire car or taxis the sensible choice for evenings. In July and August the coast road and the cove fill early, so mornings out and late afternoons back suit the position better. May, June, September and October are calmer.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities at Finca Salvo are practical rather than showy: free wifi and internet access, free car parking, and two pools, one indoor and one outdoor. For couples, that means a car can stay parked while the day is spent walking the cliffs and swimming back at the finca. Families get space and a pool that does not depend on the sea. Late arrivals should confirm arrival times with the property before travelling, since reception cover at rural hotels varies.

It is worth asking Finca Salvo directly about bed configurations, cots for young children and which of the two pools stays open outside high season. Guests arriving after a late flight should also check whether a shop stop on the way is realistic, and confirm parking for a second car if the group arrives in two vehicles. The finca is the best source for questions about breakfast arrangements and daily timings.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 13 km from Finca Salvo in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. The simplest transfer is a hire car collected at the airport, which also covers the daily runs to the coves; taxis are available at the terminal. Buses from the airport run to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany and the south beaches, with more lines in summer, so a bus plus a short taxi at the end can work for light luggage. Check current times with the island bus operator.

From Ibiza Town port the straight-line distance to Finca Salvo is 18.3 km, and the port is where ferries from Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia arrive. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 10.7 km away, is the nearest town of any size, with shops and the long bay. Flights and ferries thin out between November and April, so a winter arrival needs a confirmed transfer rather than a plan built on turning up. Confirm arrival logistics with Finca Salvo before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala d'Hort, 1.7 km from Finca Salvo, is the nearest swim, a small cove with a view straight out to Es Vedrà, 4.8 km away on the water. Cala Comte, 6.5 km off, has shallow clear water and islets offshore, and Sant Antoni de Portmany, 10.7 km away, has shops and the long bay. The Torre des Savinar walk starts 3.7 km from the hotel, following the cliff out to the old watchtower above the islet.

Sa Talaia, the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m, is 6.3 km from Finca Salvo in a straight line and gives a view over the whole south-west. Eating out locally means fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island's two-course fish stew with rice, appear on many menus in the villages and near the ports. Restaurants around Sant Josep de sa Talaia and the coast near the coves keep their own seasons, so checking ahead in spring or autumn is sensible.

A day from Finca Salvo

Start early from Finca Salvo and drive the 3.7 km to the Torre des Savinar path, walking out to the watchtower before the heat builds. From the cliff the view takes in Es Vedrà, the islet about 380 m high that lies 4.8 km from the hotel. Back at the finca, the outdoor pool covers the middle of the day. In the afternoon, drive the 1.7 km down to Cala d'Hort for a swim and a late lunch.

Late afternoon is the moment for Sa Talaia: the summit is 6.3 km from Finca Salvo and the climb gives the whole island in one view, with the coast and the islet below. Alternatively, drive the 6.5 km to Cala Comte for a second swim among the islets offshore. Evenings are quiet in this corner, so plan dinner either in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 10.7 km away, or back towards Sant Josep de sa Talaia, and keep the drive short.

Practical tips

Finca Salvo sits in a corner of Ibiza where much of the tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm the hotel's own opening dates before planning a winter stay. July and August are the peak, when the cove and the cliff paths fill early. For the ecotasa, Finca Salvo charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; the rate depends on the accommodation type and season, drops in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Rates change, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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