Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa All Inclusive

About Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa All Inclusive suits families and couples who want a large resort base on Ibiza's south coast with the island's main town within easy reach. The address is in Playa d'en Bossa, the longest beach on Ibiza, about 1.4 km from the sand in a straight line. Days can be split between the pool, the beach and short trips to Eivissa, which keeps a mixed group simple to organise.

This is a five-star all inclusive resort, so meals, drinks and the listed activities are part of the booking rather than extras added through the day. The guest score stands at 4.5/5 from 2113 reviews. The scale suits travellers who like a fixed base with plenty of options on site, and it works less well for anyone hoping to stay in a small village or walk out to a quiet cove in the evening.

Location: Playa d'en Bossa

Playa d'en Bossa runs along the south coast just outside Eivissa and is the longest beach on the island, with the big clubs standing behind the sand. The resort sits at the edge of this strip. Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are about 4.3 km away in a straight line and the centre of Playa d'en Bossa about 1.4 km, so town is close enough for an evening out.

Walking works for the local strip, but the approach roads are busy and the distances to the old town and the salt flats make a car, bus or taxi the easier choice in high summer. July and August are the fullest weeks in the south of Ibiza, with traffic on the roads in. May, June, September and October are calmer, though some seasonal businesses close outside the main months.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a safe, a minibar, a TV and a desk, along with bathrobes and slippers, which keeps packing light. Family rooms, cots and sofa beds appear in the list, so a family can share one unit rather than split across two. Non smoking rooms and a 24 hour front desk help guests arriving on a late flight.

The listed facilities cover plenty of ground: outdoor pools with a kids pool and pool bar, a fitness centre and gymnasium, a spa with sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, plus massage, a games room, mini golf, table tennis and archery. Confirm with the property which of these carry a fee, whether the spa needs booking, and what the all inclusive package covers at lunch and dinner.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies about 2.6 km away in a straight line, which makes this one of the shortest airport transfers on the island. A taxi is the straightforward option with luggage, and the airport buses that link the terminal with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches pass through this part of the coast, with more lines running in summer.

Ibiza Town port is about 4.9 km away in a straight line, useful for foot passengers heading to Formentera, since fast ferries to La Savina take about 30-35 minutes and conventional crossings about an hour. Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària des Riu and the villages further north are reached by road. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so check timetables with the operators before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is Playa d'en Bossa itself, about 1.4 km in a straight line, and the resort lists a beach nearby rather than direct access, so plan on a short walk, bus or drive. The Ses Salines dunes are about 4.9 km away and the walled upper town of Dalt Vila, with its 16th-century Renaissance walls and cathedral, about 4.3 km. The Puig des Molins necropolis is about 3.6 km away.

For eating, look for the island's fish cooking: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, with rice dishes and fresh fish alongside. The salt pans of Ses Salines are still worked and the natural park, declared in 2001, is a Ramsar wetland. Ibiza's UNESCO listing from 1999 covers the posidonia meadows, Dalt Vila, Sa Caleta and Puig des Molins.

A day from Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Start with an early walk on Playa d'en Bossa before the sun gets strong and the clubs wake up, then return to Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa All Inclusive for the pool and the listed activities. In the late afternoon, head to Dalt Vila, about 4.3 km away, and walk the walls while the light softens. Continue into Ibiza Town for a meal, then take a taxi back.

For a second day, take a car or bus to the Ses Salines dunes, about 4.9 km in a straight line, and go on to the salt pans and the natural park. The necropolis of Puig des Molins, about 3.6 km away, fits neatly into a town day. Keep the middle hours in the shade, because the sun on this south-facing coast is strong.

Practical tips

The season shapes a stay here. Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, while the main towns stay open, so check the opening dates of Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa All Inclusive before booking, and expect July and August to be the peak. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, with the rate set by type, category and season; check the Govern de les Illes Balears, and note children under 16 are exempt.

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