Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive

About Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive

Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive suits families, couples and groups who want a west-coast base on Ibiza with meals and drinks folded into one booking. The resort stands in Cala de Bou, outside the main resort areas, so days can mix pool time with short drives to the coves. Anyone who prefers a quieter setting to a large seafront strip will find the position useful, and the all-inclusive arrangement keeps budgeting simple for households and friends travelling together.

Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive is listed as a four-star resort, with a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 1879 reviews. It is one of the larger holiday properties on Ibiza's west coast, with facilities arranged around an outdoor pool and garden rather than sand: the hotel is not beachfront, and the nearest coves sit a few kilometres away. The all-inclusive format suits anyone who would rather not plan meals and drinks day by day, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Cala de Bou sits on the edge of Sant Antoni bay, west of the island's main holiday town and away from the busier stretches of the west coast. It is a low-rise, residential sort of place, and the bay opens due west, which is why the north shore of Sant Antoni has become the island's sunset strip. The atmosphere is generally calmer than in Sant Antoni de Portmany itself. Outside the season much of the neighbourhood's tourist business shuts down, while the town keeps going all year.

The address, Carrer de Valencia 23 27, sits inland of the water, so a car, taxi or bus does the work for beach days: Cala Comte is 3.9 km away in a straight line, Cala d'Hort 9.1 km and Sant Antoni de Portmany 3.6 km. Walking covers the streets around the hotel. In July and August the bay roads slow down late in the afternoon and again at sunset, so beach runs work better in the morning; May, June and September are gentler.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a bath, a TV, a safe, a minibar and toiletries, and family rooms add cots and sofa beds. Couples can use the balcony for a slow evening, while parents get the extra bedding without changing rooms. Non-smoking rooms and wheelchair accessible rooms are listed, so set out your requirements when booking. Lifts serve the floors and luggage storage covers an early arrival or a late departure.

Away from the room, the resort lists an outdoor pool with a separate kids pool and a pool bar, a garden, a terrace and a solarium, a tennis court, table tennis, a games room and a playground. Guests also have a restaurant, bars, entertainment activities, massage, a concierge, currency exchange and a car rental service on the list. Confirm with the property what the all-inclusive board covers, whether pool towels are provided, and what parking involves in August.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 13.4 km from Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive in a straight line, in Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town, and the road route is longer. Taxis wait outside arrivals, pre-booked transfers meet you in the terminal, and hire cars are collected at the airport. Airport buses link Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Santa Eulària des Riu and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for the current service towards Cala de Bou.

Ibiza Town port, 15.9 km away in a straight line, runs ferries to La Savina on Formentera, to Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Formentera has no airport, so the pattern is a flight into Ibiza, a crossing to the port and a fast ferry of about 30-35 minutes, or a conventional sailing of about an hour. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 3.6 km off, is the nearest town for local buses. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings, so confirm with the operators.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Comte, 3.9 km away in a straight line, is the nearest swim, with shallow clear water and islets offshore. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 5.1 km off, down a road that fills early, and Cala d'Hort, 9.1 km away, looks across at Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high inside a nature reserve where landing is not allowed. Because Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive is not beachfront, each of these needs a car, taxi or seasonal bus.

Inland, the track up Sa Talaia, Ibiza's highest point at about 475 m, begins 5.7 km from the hotel. For the island's food, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, and rice dishes cooked to order; village kitchens around Sant Josep de sa Talaia keep shorter hours outside summer. Evening plans can stay simple: the north shore of Sant Antoni bay faces due west, and the sunsets are the reason people gather there.

A day from Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive

Begin at Cala Comte, 3.9 km from Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive in a straight line, and swim before the day heats up and the shade runs out. Come back for lunch and an hour by the pool, then take the 9.1 km road to Cala d'Hort to see Es Vedrà from the water's edge. Carry water, and remember the hotel is not on the beach, so the car stays useful all day.

An afternoon walk up Sa Talaia starts 5.7 km away, and the summit at about 475 m gives the whole island at once. On the way back, Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 5.1 km from the hotel, suit a late dip. Finish on the terrace at Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive, or drive the 3.6 km into Sant Antoni de Portmany and watch the sun go down over the bay from the north shore.

Practical tips

July and August are the peak weeks, when the west coast coves and roads fill, so reserve ahead. Much of Ibiza's tourist business, including many beach bars and seasonal buses, closes roughly from November to April. Check the opening dates of Occidental Ibiza All Inclusive with the hotel before booking spring or autumn. The ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, is billed by the hotel for every guest for every night; the rate depends on the accommodation's type and category and the season, and under-16s are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears sets the rates.

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