smartline Xaloc

About smartline Xaloc

smartline Xaloc is a two-star hotel on Carrer Badajoz 10 12 in Sant Antoni de Portmany, on the west coast of Ibiza. It suits travellers who want simple, well-placed accommodation near the town and the bay, and who plan to spend most of their time on the island's beaches and footpaths. The address sits in the built-up area of Sant Antoni, with the centre 1.6 km away on a straight line.

A two-star rating keeps expectations practical: this is a base rather than a resort, with a pool, a garden and a bar listed among its facilities. Couples touring the west coast by car, walkers heading for Sa Talaia and small groups who want a terrace at the end of the day all fit the profile. Late arrivals can check the 24-hour front desk arrangement with the hotel before booking.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Sant Antoni de Portmany wraps around a bay that faces due west, and its north shore is the sunset strip. The town has a working harbour, a long promenade and a dense grid of streets behind the water. The smartline Xaloc stands on Carrer Badajoz, on the inland side of that grid, 1.6 km from the centre on a straight line, so the waterfront is a walk or a short ride away rather than an immediate step outside.

The town's own streets form the immediate surroundings; the nearest coves need transport. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta lie 4.4 km from the smartline Xaloc, Cala Comte 6.4 km and Cala d'Hort 10.8 km, all straight-line figures. Buses, taxis and hire cars cover those runs, and a car makes the most of a coast where several coves sit off the main road. In high summer the town is busy until late; in May, June and September it moves at a calmer pace.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities are listed rather than promised in detail, so treat the following as the hotel's own summary: free wifi, a safe, luggage storage and a concierge desk, with multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk. Couples get the essentials for a short break, families have the outdoor pool, garden and terrace for unstructured afternoons, and late arrivals can lean on the front desk. A bar and snack service is listed, along with a lounge.

Ask the property directly about which rooms face the garden or the pool, how many guests each room sleeps, whether cots are available, and where parking sits in relation to the entrance. Wheelchair access and bicycle hire both appear in the facilities list, so confirm the specific arrangement before booking if either matters for your stay. Check-in and check-out times should come from the hotel before you plan arrival.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 12.3 km from the smartline Xaloc on a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. By road the run passes the edge of Sant Antoni. Taxis, hire cars and the island bus network all cover it, and bus lines link the airport with Sant Antoni, Ibiza Town and the south beaches, with more services in summer, so check the current timetable with the island bus operator.

Ibiza Town port, where ferries leave for Formentera's La Savina, is 13.7 km from the smartline Xaloc on a straight line. Sant Antoni also has seasonal mainland routes from its own harbour, 1.6 km from the hotel. Fewer flights and ferries run in winter, and seasonal bus lines thin out, so confirm times with the operators and with the hotel before travelling outside the main months.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Comte, 6.4 km from the smartline Xaloc, has shallow clear water and islets offshore, and its west-facing position makes it a sunset spot. Cala d'Hort, 10.8 km away, looks across to Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that sits in a nature reserve and cannot be landed on. The pair of coves at Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta lies 4.4 km out, on the northern side of the bay.

Walking is the draw inland: the climb to Sa Talaia, Ibiza's highest point at about 475 m, begins 5.6 km from the smartline Xaloc. Island cooking follows the coast, with fish stew served in two courses as bullit de peix or arròs a banda, plus fresh fish and rice dishes in the town. Dalt Vila, the walled upper town of Eivissa, and the Ses Salines salt pans sit within the UNESCO listing of 1999.

A day from smartline Xaloc

Start early and drive west: Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 4.4 km from the smartline Xaloc, are the closest coves and fill up quickly in summer. Continue to Cala Comte, 6.4 km from the hotel, for a swim over shallow sand before the afternoon heat. A hire car makes the sequence simple; buses and taxis work for a single destination.

Spend the late afternoon on the climb to Sa Talaia, 5.6 km from the smartline Xaloc, or drive to Cala d'Hort, 10.8 km out, for the view to Es Vedrà as the light drops. Back at the hotel, the terrace, garden and bar are listed for the evening. For a change of scene, Sant Antoni's promenade and sunset strip are 1.6 km from the door, an easy walk or a short ride.

Practical tips

Visiting outside the main months needs a check on opening dates: Ibiza's tourism business largely shuts down roughly from November to April, so confirm the smartline Xaloc's own dates with the hotel. The peak comes in July and August, when Sant Antoni is at its busiest and the coves fill early. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type and category of the establishment and on the season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears publishes current rates.

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