Nyumba ya Sun

About Nyumba ya Sun

Nyumba ya Sun suits travellers who want a quiet base on Ibiza's west coast rather than a resort strip. The hotel sits above Cala Tarida, outside the main resort areas, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. Couples who plan their days around sunsets and coves, and families who need space and a kitchen, both fit here. A hire car makes the most of the position, with Cala Comte 4 km away and Sant Antoni de Portmany 6.9 km away.

Nyumba ya Sun is a four-star hotel with a garden, an outdoor pool and a solarium, and a list of practical facilities that runs from free wifi and air conditioning to a washing machine and a dishwasher. Rooms are listed as non-smoking and family rooms are available. The atmosphere is geared to self-catering stays and slow mornings. Late arrivals can check the 24-hour front desk, and guests travelling with a dog can confirm the pet policy when booking.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Cala Tarida sits on the west coast of Ibiza, in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, a municipality that takes in long sandy bays and rocky points. The hotel is outside the main resort areas, on the Cala Tarida road, so the setting is quieter than the coast below. The nearest town for errands and an evening out is Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.9 km away in a straight line. Ibiza Town, with Dalt Vila and the port, is 16.5 km away.

A car is the practical way to reach the coves, the sunset spots and the larger beaches, and the hotel has free car parking and a car rental service. Cala Comte is 4 km away in a straight line, Cala d'Hort 5.5 km. Buses and taxis serve the Cala Tarida road, with more services in summer; check current lines and times locally. July and August bring the heaviest traffic on the west coast roads, while May, June, September and October are calmer for parking and walks.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a safe, a TV, a DVD player and an iPod dock, plus a bath, a hairdryer and toiletries. The kitchen side is well covered: a kitchen or kitchenette with a microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster and coffee making, alongside a dishwasher and washing machine. Family rooms, cots and high chairs are listed. Couples on a short break can travel light; longer stays benefit from the laundry service and housekeeping.

Shared spaces include a garden, a terrace, a solarium, a games room and a picnic area, with wifi and internet access across the property. The outdoor pool and the sitting-out areas give families room to spread out after a day at the coves. Security features, first aid provision and a 24-hour front desk are listed. Confirm with Nyumba ya Sun whether pool towels are provided, how room service works, and which units have the washing machine and dishwasher.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 12.5 km from Nyumba ya Sun in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. The simplest arrival with luggage is a taxi or a pre-booked transfer; the hotel can advise on the current options. Hiring a car at the airport suits stays of a week or more, since the hotel has free parking. Buses link the airport with the main towns and south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for routes and times.

Ibiza Town port is 16.5 km away in a straight line. That is the departure point for ferries to Formentera (La Savina), with fast crossings of about 30-35 minutes and conventional crossings of about an hour, plus services to Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia; check the operators. From Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.9 km away, the road up to Cala Tarida is the usual approach. Flights and ferries thin out in winter, so plan arrival times around the reduced timetable.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest coves are west and south: Cala Comte 4 km away in a straight line, Cala d'Hort 5.5 km. Both look west toward the sunset, and Cala d'Hort faces Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that nobody lands on. The beach at Cala Tarida is close by, and the hotel lists beach nearby among its facilities. Torre des Savinar, a watchtower on the cliffs, is 7.5 km away; the walk out to it follows a coastal path and needs sturdy shoes and water.

Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.9 km away in a straight line, has the bay that faces due west, with the sunset strip along its north shore, plus shops and year-round services. Ibiza Town, 16.5 km away, holds Dalt Vila, the walled upper town with 16th-century Renaissance walls and a cathedral at the top, listed by UNESCO in 1999 with the posidonia meadows, Sa Caleta and Puig des Molins. Island cooking is built around fish and rice, with the two-course fish stew a local standard.

A day from Nyumba ya Sun

Start early with the climb to Sa Talaia, the highest point on Ibiza at about 475 m and 4.6 km away in a straight line, before the heat builds. Drive back down for a swim at Cala Comte, 4 km away, where the water is shallow and clear and islets sit offshore. Lunch is best taken late, Spanish style, and the afternoon can be slow around the pool and garden at Nyumba ya Sun.

In the evening, head for the sunset. Cala Comte is 4 km away in a straight line and Cala d'Hort 5.5 km, with Es Vedrà offshore. For a longer outing, the Torre des Savinar walk is 7.5 km away and pairs a cliff path with views back along the coast. Return to Sant Antoni de Portmany, 6.9 km away, for dinner, or eat near Cala Tarida. A car makes the sequence easy; taxis need booking.

Practical tips

Nyumba ya Sun is likely to be busiest in July and August, when roads and coves fill. Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check the hotel's own opening dates before booking a winter stay; the main towns stay open all year. Guests also pay the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, levied per person per night by the accommodation; the rate varies with accommodation type and season, drops in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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