Can Ramon 1

About Can Ramon 1

Can Ramon 1 suits travellers who want a countryside base on Ibiza rather than a resort strip, and who are happy to drive to the coast. The property sits inland between Ibiza Town and Sant Antoni de Portmany, so the south beaches, the airport and the old town all sit within a short drive. Couples who like space, families with children and groups of friends looking for a kitchen and a pool fit here well.

This is a four-star hotel with a guest score of 4.8 out of 5 from 122 reviews. The stay is built around an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace, with table tennis for the afternoon and free wifi and free car parking on site. Kitchen equipment is part of the set-up, so a day can start with coffee and toast and end with a meal cooked indoors.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Can Ramon 1 stands on the lane to Benimussa, in open countryside outside the main resort areas of Ibiza. The nearest large places are Sant Antoni de Portmany, about 6.5 km away in a straight line, and Ibiza Town, about 7.6 km. That puts the property on the western side of the island, with the coast a short drive away and the main resort areas at a distance.

For anything beyond the grounds, plan on a car or a taxi. Playa d'en Bossa is about 7.7 km away in a straight line and the airport about 7.3 km, so the south coast is a practical half-day rather than a walk. Traffic on the coast roads is heaviest through the middle of the day in July and August. May, June, September and October bring lighter roads and a calmer pool terrace.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Can Ramon 1 are listed with air conditioning, a fan and a safe, plus a desk, a hairdryer, toiletries and an iron and board. Non-smoking rooms are listed, which matters in high summer when windows stay shut against the heat. Couples should ask which units come with a patio or terrace, how the pool is shared between guests and whether parking is allocated per unit.

Families get a cot, high chairs, a washing machine, a dishwasher, an oven, a microwave and a toaster on the listed equipment, with table tennis in the garden and a DVD player, a CD player and a radio indoors. Internet access and free wifi are listed as well. Confirm check-in and check-out times, cot and high chair bookings and the parking arrangement with Can Ramon 1 before arrival.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is about 7.3 km away in a straight line, in Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town, so the transfer by taxi or hire car is short. Airport buses run to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Santa Eulària des Riu and the south beaches, with more lines in summer. None stops at the door of Can Ramon 1, so check the island bus operator for the nearest stop.

Ibiza Town port, where ferries leave for La Savina on Formentera, is about 8.1 km away in a straight line. Playa d'en Bossa is about 7.7 km and Sant Antoni de Portmany about 6.5 km. Seasonal buses thin out outside summer and flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so check timetables with the operators and agree a late arrival with Can Ramon 1 in advance.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Beaches are a drive away rather than a walk. Playa d'en Bossa, the longest beach on the island, is about 7.7 km away in a straight line, with the big clubs behind it. West of the property, Cala d'Hort faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high, and Cala Comte has shallow water with islets offshore. In August, an early start makes both easier.

Sa Talaia, the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m, is about 5 km away in a straight line, and the walk up is the closest proper outing. The Puig des Molins necropolis is about 7.5 km away and the walls of Dalt Vila about 8 km. For island food, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, and rice dishes.

A day from Can Ramon 1

Start early and take the climb at Sa Talaia, about 5 km from Can Ramon 1 in a straight line, while the air is still cool. Carry on to Ibiza Town, where the Puig des Molins necropolis is about 7.5 km away and the walls of Dalt Vila about 8 km. Walk the Renaissance walls and the upper town before the midday heat, then eat late in the town.

Spend the afternoon at Playa d'en Bossa, about 7.7 km from Can Ramon 1 in a straight line, or drive west to Cala d'Hort for the view across to Es Vedrà. Both need a car or a taxi, so settle the return before dinner. Evenings at Can Ramon 1 belong to the terrace, the pool and the garden, with table tennis and the kitchen filling the hours before bed.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Can Ramon 1's opening dates before booking a winter stay; the main towns stay open all year and flights and ferries are fewer in winter. July and August are peak. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, with rates that depend on the type of accommodation and the season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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