Els Pins Resort & Spa

About Els Pins Resort & Spa

Els Pins Resort & Spa is a three-star resort on Ibiza's west coast, in the Sant Antoni de Portmany municipality, and it suits families and couples who want plenty on site with the town a short hop away. The bay faces due west, so evenings bring the sunset this coast is known for, and the north shore carries the bars and terraces that go with it. The guest score is 4.4/5 from 1428 reviews.

Expect a resort built around its grounds: an outdoor pool, a kids pool, a garden and a terrace, with tennis and table tennis for anyone who likes a game before dinner. The spa, sauna, steam room and fitness centre give a slower afternoon a shape, and the listed restaurant and bars mean you need not go far for a drink or a meal. Air conditioning and free wifi are listed for the rooms.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Els Pins Resort & Spa sits in the Sant Antoni de Portmany municipality, with the town 1.6 km away and its bay facing due west. The north shore of that bay is the sunset strip, so the west-coast light is the defining feature of the area rather than a backdrop. Town, port and waterfront are close enough for an evening out, while the resort's own grounds keep the holiday self-contained.

Walking into Sant Antoni de Portmany takes a short stretch of the legs, and taxis or the seasonal bus lines cover the rest. The coves begin 4.3 km away at Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, with Cala Comte 6.1 km out and Cala d'Hort 10.7 km. The climb up Sa Talaia starts 5.6 km from the door. Traffic on the coast road peaks in July and August; in the shoulder months the same runs feel easy.

Rooms and facilities

Bedrooms at Els Pins Resort & Spa are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a bath, a safe, a minibar, a refrigerator, a TV and a telephone, and bathrobes, slippers and toiletries are supplied. Families can ask about family rooms, cots and sofa beds. Late arrivals are covered by the 24 hour front desk and luggage storage, and lifts serve the floors, with housekeeping and room service listed.

Couples can treat the spa, sauna and steam room at Els Pins Resort & Spa as the quiet part of the day, with massage listed and a fitness centre for a workout before the pool. Non-smoking rooms are available and a wake-up service helps an early start. Confirm with the property which room types take a cot or an extra bed, whether the tennis court and games room need booking, and how the spa is booked in high season.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 12.5 km from Els Pins Resort & Spa in a straight line, in the Sant Josep de sa Talaia municipality south-west of Ibiza Town. A hire car collected at the airport or a taxi from the rank is the direct way in; the island bus network also reaches Sant Antoni de Portmany, with more seasonal lines in summer. With luggage, driving shortens the 1.6 km between town and the resort.

Ibiza Town port is 14.1 km away, the place to catch ferries to La Savina on Formentera, with fast crossings of about 30-35 minutes and conventional boats around an hour. Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia services also use that port, and Sant Antoni has some mainland routes in season. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings, so check with the operators and with Els Pins Resort & Spa before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest coves are Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta at 4.3 km, with Cala Comte 6.1 km away across the west coast and Cala d'Hort 10.7 km, the cove that faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet of about 380 m that nobody lands on. Sa Talaia, the island's highest point at about 475 m, is 5.6 km out. Eivissa and Dalt Vila, with its 16th-century Renaissance walls, lie east beyond Sant Antoni.

Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the island dishes to look for, the fish stew served in two courses, with fresh fish and rice across the west coast. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 1.6 km away, has the everyday shops and the waterfront for an evening, and the sunset over the bay is the local ritual. Many kitchens on this coast close roughly from November to April, so check before travelling.

A day from Els Pins Resort & Spa

Start with an early swim at Cala Salada or Cala Saladeta, 4.3 km from Els Pins Resort & Spa, before the day heats up. Then drive the 5.6 km to the Sa Talaia trailhead and walk up to the summit, about 475 m, for the view over the whole west coast. Back at the resort, the pool, the garden and the pool bar fill the afternoon.

In the late afternoon head 6.1 km to Cala Comte for the sunset over the islets, or stay closer and watch it from the north shore of Sant Antoni bay, 1.6 km away. Dinner back at the resort is the easy finish. On a second day, Cala d'Hort at 10.7 km puts Es Vedrà in front of you, and the drive home takes you past the same west-coast light.

Practical tips

Els Pins Resort & Spa trades in a seasonal destination: much of Ibiza's tourism business shuts roughly from November to April, so ask the hotel which months it opens and whether the spa and pool bar run all season. July and August are the peak, when the sunset strip and west-coast coves fill. A sustainable tourism tax applies in the Balearic Islands, charged per person per night by the accommodation, with children under 16 exempt; rates depend on accommodation type, season and length of stay, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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