Marina Palace Apartments

About Marina Palace Apartments

Marina Palace Apartments suits travellers who want a west-coast base rather than a resort strip. The three-star apart-hotel stands in the Port des Torrent and Cala de Bou area, outside the main resort centres, with Sant Antoni de Portmany 2.5 km away and the sunset coves within a short drive. Couples, families and groups who plan to explore the island by car fit best here, and self-catering habits help.

It is a three-star apartment stay, so the emphasis falls on space and practicality rather than hotel-style service. The listed facilities cover the working side of a beach holiday: air conditioning, a swimming pool, a kids pool, a garden and a terrace, plus a gymnasium, a business centre and 24-hour check-in. Couples wanting quiet evenings and families needing a base near Sant Antoni de Portmany both sit comfortably within that brief.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Cala de Bou is a small west-coast settlement in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, spread around a bay with low-rise buildings and a handful of shops. The address places Marina Palace Apartments in this quieter pocket, outside the main resort areas, so evenings stay calm while Sant Antoni de Portmany, 2.5 km away, supplies the marina and the seasonal mainland ferry routes. The coast here faces west, towards the sunset.

Shops and everyday errands around Cala de Bou are walkable. Almost everything else needs wheels. Sant Antoni de Portmany is 2.5 km from Marina Palace Apartments, Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta 4.1 km, Cala Comte 4.7 km and Cala d'Hort 10.1 km, so a hire car or a taxi covers the coast easily. Seasonal buses run in summer and are fewer in winter; check current lines with the island bus operator.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities read sensibly for longer stays: air conditioning, a balcony, a terrace and a garden, plus a gymnasium, a swimming pool and a separate kids pool. Couples can treat the pool and terrace as the slow part of the day, families get the kids pool and a babysitting service, and late arrivals can use 24-hour check-in and a reception area. Non-smoking rooms and lifts are listed too.

Beyond the essentials, bars, a restaurant, shops, a business centre, a laundry service, currency exchange, a concierge and a shuttle service are listed, with multilingual staff at the desk. Travellers with reduced mobility should ask which apartments suit them, as facilities for disabled guests are listed without detail. Pets are allowed, so confirm the conditions. Ask Marina Palace Apartments directly about apartment layout, cooking equipment, pool towels, the shuttle route and parking.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 13.6 km from Marina Palace Apartments in straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage; a hire car collected at the airport gives flexibility for the west coast, and airport buses link with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany and the south beaches, with more lines in summer. Check current routes with the island bus operator.

Ibiza Town port is 15.5 km from the apartments, the terminal for ferries to Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 2.5 km away, has some mainland routes in season. Arriving from the port by taxi takes the strain off a late arrival, and 24-hour check-in is listed. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings, so confirm times with the operators before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The closest coves are Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta at 4.1 km and Cala Comte at 4.7 km, both on the west coast, with Cala Comte known for its sunset. Cala d'Hort, 10.1 km away, faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that sits in a nature reserve and cannot be landed on. Sant Antoni de Portmany, at 2.5 km, is the nearest town for supplies.

Eating on Ibiza is built around fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the dishes to know, a fish stew served in two courses: first the fish with potato, then rice cooked in the broth. Kitchens along the west coast near Cala de Bou and Sant Antoni de Portmany, 2.5 km from Marina Palace Apartments, cook both, and self-catering guests can buy the same fish to cook at the apartments.

A day from Marina Palace Apartments

Start early with the climb to Sa Talaia, 6.2 km from Marina Palace Apartments; the summit is about 475 m, the highest point on Ibiza, and the path up takes the coolest hours of the day. Drive back through Sant Antoni de Portmany, 2.5 km away, for coffee and supplies, then spend the middle of the day by the pool at the apartments while the coast heats up.

Late afternoon belongs to the west coast. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 4.1 km away and Cala Comte 4.7 km, where the sunset draws a crowd, so arrive well before it to find space. Cala d'Hort, 10.1 km off, gives a quieter alternative with Es Vedrà on the horizon. An evening back at Cala de Bou keeps the drive short, and a taxi covers Sant Antoni de Portmany if the day ends late.

Practical tips

Outside the main towns, much of Ibiza shuts roughly from November to April, so confirm the opening dates of Marina Palace Apartments before booking a winter week. Peak weeks fall in July and August on this west-coast stretch; May, June, September and October are quieter and easier for parking. The bill includes the ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, charged per person per night by the accommodation, with rates that vary by season, type of accommodation and length of stay, and exemptions for children under 16. The Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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