Dorado Ibiza Adults Only

About Dorado Ibiza Adults Only

Dorado Ibiza Adults Only is a four-star hotel on the south coast of Ibiza, in the resort of Playa d'en Bossa, and it admits adult guests only. That suits couples and friends travelling without children who want the beach and the island's nightlife within walking distance rather than a remote rural base. The address is La Ruda, about 600 metres from the sand in a straight line, and roughly 3.5 km from the port of Eivissa.

The stay is a full hotel rather than a private rental: a lift-served building with an outdoor pool, a solarium and a lounge, and a guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 304 reviews. Rooms come with air conditioning, a balcony and a kitchen, which makes the place work for longer holidays as well as short breaks. Late arrivals are covered by a 24-hour front desk and a wake-up service.

Location: Playa d'en Bossa

Playa d'en Bossa is the longest beach on Ibiza, a long run of sand with the island's biggest clubs behind it. It is a resort rather than a village: full in July and August, with the beach bars and venues in swing, and noticeably calmer in May, June, September and October, when part of the strip shuts down and the sand becomes the main draw. Dorado Ibiza Adults Only sits about 0.6 km from that beach, a short walk in normal conditions.

Eivissa (Ibiza Town), with the walled upper town of Dalt Vila, is 2.9 km away in a straight line and the port 3.5 km, so the old town is a reasonable walk or a short ride by bus or taxi. Talamanca, the calm shallow bay across the marina, is 4.7 km off, and the Puig des Molins necropolis 2.3 km. A hire car, bookable through the hotel, is the simplest way to reach the island's remoter coves.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are put together for practical holidays. The listed amenities include air conditioning and a fan, a safe, a hairdryer, toiletries, a TV, an iPod dock and a telephone, plus a kitchen and a refrigerator for anyone who prefers to eat in. Balconies and terraces appear on the list, as does a sofa bed, which helps two friends sharing. The outdoor pool, the solarium and the lounge give couples a base for a slow morning.

Because children are not admitted, the atmosphere stays adult, and the room mix works for couples and for pairs of friends. Practical extras listed include a 24-hour front desk, room service, housekeeping, laundry service, concierge, free wifi and free car parking. It is worth confirming a few points when booking: how parking spaces are allocated, what the pets policy allows, whether the kitchen is equipped for cooking, and any charges for massage or breakfast.

Getting there

The airport is Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 3.6 km from the hotel in a straight line, which makes this one of the shortest transfers on the island. A taxi covers the run quickly at most hours. Local buses link the airport with Eivissa and the south beaches, with more lines in summer than in winter, so it is worth checking the timetable with the island bus operator before relying on one.

From the port of Eivissa, about 3.5 km away, ferries leave for Formentera's La Savina, and for Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Talamanca bay lies 4.7 km off on the far side of the marina. A hire car, either collected at the airport or arranged through the hotel's car rental service, makes light work of the last few kilometres. Winter brings fewer flights and fewer sailings, so check schedules with the operators; there is usually no direct ferry between Ibiza and Menorca.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The resort beach itself is about 0.6 km away, the longest stretch of sand on the island. For a change of water, Talamanca is 4.7 km off: a calm, shallow bay under pines across the marina from Eivissa. The dunes and salt pans of the Ses Salines Natural Park begin about 6.3 km to the south, where the Posidonia meadows that keep the water clear are protected and anchoring is regulated.

On the town side, the Puig des Molins necropolis is 2.3 km away and the walls of Dalt Vila about 3 km, both part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999. Eating out locally means fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the island dishes to look for, the fish stew served in two courses, with rice following the broth. Playa d'en Bossa has plenty of places to eat along the strip.

A day from Dorado Ibiza Adults Only

Start with a swim: the beach at Playa d'en Bossa is about 0.6 km from the door, so a morning dip needs no transport. Walk or take a short ride to the Puig des Molins necropolis, 2.3 km away, then continue to Dalt Vila, roughly 3 km off, and walk the Renaissance walls before the heat peaks. The old town rewards a slow hour at the top.

After lunch, head for Talamanca, 4.7 km away, where the bay is shallow and calm, or drive south to the Ses Salines dunes, about 6.3 km off, for a walk among the juniper and salt pans. Return to Dorado Ibiza Adults Only for the pool and solarium as the light drops, then eat in the resort. A hire car keeps the afternoon flexible; buses and taxis cover the rest.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so check opening dates with Dorado Ibiza Adults Only before booking a winter stay; July and August are the peak, with prices and crowds at their highest and the beach at its busiest. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type and category of the property and the season, is lower in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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