Can Mateu Casa

About Can Mateu Casa

Can Mateu Casa suits travellers who want a quiet base in the Ibizan countryside rather than a resort strip. The address sits on the road to Cala Yondal, outside the main resort areas, so days here begin with birdsong rather than traffic. Drivers reach the south coast beaches and the airport quickly, and the island's main towns are a short run north. Couples and small families who plan to explore by car get the most from it.

Can Mateu Casa is a three-star villa-style property with an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace. That combination suits a household or a couple who want their own space rather than a hotel corridor, and it works well for stays of a week or more. The mood is rural and unhurried, the facilities are practical rather than showy, and the emphasis falls on room to spread out, easy parking and quick access to the south of Ibiza.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Can Mateu Casa stands in open countryside on the Carretera De Cala Yondal, a lane that keeps it clear of the built-up resorts. This is the far south of Ibiza, close to the airport and the salt flats, where the land runs between dry stone walls, fig trees and small holdings. The nearest beaches are a short drive, and Ibiza Town is close enough for an evening out without a long return. The property works as a base for touring rather than a place to stroll to a bar.

Very little is walkable from Can Mateu Casa beyond the lane itself. Playa d'en Bossa is 5.5 km away, Ses Salines 5.7 km, Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town 7.8 km, and Ibiza Town port 8.4 km, all straight-line figures that turn into short drives. A hire car makes the most sense, with a bus or taxi for evenings. In high summer the roads towards the beaches fill early and parking near the salt pans goes quickly; in May, June and September the same runs feel relaxed.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Can Mateu Casa are listed with free wifi, a safe and a terrace, alongside a garden, a picnic area and an outdoor pool. Laundry service is listed, which helps on longer stays, and free car parking removes the daily worry about where to leave a hire car overnight. The wheelchair accessible label is worth checking in detail, since access can differ between units and between the pool terrace and the entrance.

Because Can Mateu Casa offers apartments and a villa rather than uniform hotel rooms, ask which unit you are booking and what comes with it. Confirm the sleeping arrangement, what cooking facilities are provided, whether the terrace is private, and how the pool is shared. Late arrivals should check in advance how keys are handed over, and families should ask about cots and about pool depth before arriving with young children.

Getting there

Can Mateu Casa sits 2.1 km from Ibiza Airport (IBZ) in a straight line, so the transfer after landing is short. A taxi covers that hop in minutes, and a hire car collected at the airport puts you at the property almost immediately. The lane is not a place to walk with luggage, so arrange a vehicle. The airport is in Sant Josep, about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, with buses to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, more of them in summer.

From Ibiza Town port, 8.4 km away in a straight line, ferries leave for La Savina on Formentera, for Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia; check the operators for current sailings. Coming from Dalt Vila and the centre of Ibiza Town, 7.8 km away, the drive is brief. Seasonal buses serve the south beaches with more lines in summer than in winter, when flights and ferries also thin out, so check timetables with the island bus operator before relying on public transport to reach Can Mateu Casa.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Sa Caleta, the Phoenician settlement that forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999, is 2.4 km from Can Mateu Casa. The climb to Sa Talaia, the island's highest point at about 475 m, starts 6 km away, and the dunes of Ses Salines are 6.3 km off. Playa d'en Bossa, the longest beach on Ibiza with the big clubs behind it, lies 5.5 km away, while Ses Salines Natural Park, a Ramsar wetland where salt is still harvested, is 5.7 km distant.

Eating well around Can Mateu Casa means looking for the island's own dishes rather than international menus. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the pair to try: the same fish stew served in two courses, first the fish with potatoes, then the rice cooked in the remaining broth. Fresh fish and rice dishes appear widely along the south coast. In high summer book ahead for dinner, and remember that many kitchens outside the main towns close roughly from November to April.

A day from Can Mateu Casa

Start early, because the south rewards it. Drive the 6.3 km to the Ses Salines dunes before the heat builds, then continue to Ses Salines itself, 5.7 km from Can Mateu Casa, to see the salt pans and the shallow water. A morning there leaves time to reach Sa Caleta, 2.4 km away, and walk the Phoenician settlement before lunch. All three stops sit within a few kilometres of the property and are linked by quiet roads.

In the afternoon, return to the pool at Can Mateu Casa, or take the 5.5 km run to Playa d'en Bossa for a swim on the long beach. In the evening, drive 7.8 km to Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town, walk the 16th-century Renaissance walls and the cathedral at the top, then eat in the old town. The port is 8.4 km from the property, so the return is short. Save the Sa Talaia climb, 6 km away, for a clearer morning.

Practical tips

Can Mateu Casa sits in a part of Ibiza where much of the tourism business, from beach bars to seasonal buses and many restaurants, closes roughly from November to April; check the property's own opening dates before booking a winter trip, and expect July and August to bring the heaviest traffic and demand on the south coast. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged by the accommodation per person per night, and at Can Mateu Casa the amount will follow the type and category of the unit and the season, with reductions in low season and for longer stays and an exemption for children under 16. Check the current rules with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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