Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat

About Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat

Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat suits travellers who want the quiet west of Ibiza rather than a resort strip. The guesthouse sits in the countryside of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, on the road towards Cala Vadella, with the south-west coves and the sunset coast within a short drive. Couples, small families and groups of friends who plan to explore by car fit the house well, and the garden and pool give a slow middle to the day.

This is a three-star guesthouse (hostal) rather than a large hotel: a house with a garden, an outdoor salt water pool, a lounge and free parking, plus free wifi. Days tend to be built around the coast, with guests returning late from the coves. Security cover runs around the clock, and arrival times are best agreed with the property before travelling so that a late landing at the airport does not unsettle the first evening.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

The address is on the Cala Vadella road in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the largest and least built-up municipality on Ibiza, where pine woods and low hills separate the beaches. Sant Antoni de Portmany is 7.7 km away and holds the nearest large spread of shops and services. Cala Comte is 5.5 km and Cala d'Hort 4.6 km. The setting is countryside, so expect dark nights and birdsong rather than a promenade outside the gate.

Walking is limited to the lanes around the house, and a car is the practical way to reach the coast, the villages and the sunset spots. Ibiza Airport is 11.3 km away in a straight line and Ibiza Town port 15.8 km, so transfers by road are short. In July and August the parking at Cala Comte and Cala d'Hort fills early; in May, June, September and October the same lanes are calm and the sea still warm.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities listed for Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat cover the basics well: air conditioning, a TV, a safe, a desk and a private bath with hairdryer and toiletries. Several units come with a kitchen or kitchenette, microwave and refrigerator, and a washing machine and iron are available. There is a fireplace and a patio or terrace for cooler evenings, plus a garden, picnic area and lounge beyond the salt water pool.

For families, cots and high chairs are listed, and the pool and garden keep children within sight. Pets are allowed, which is unusual for a small guesthouse, and the property is listed as wheelchair accessible, so state any needs when booking. Parking and wifi are free. Confirm the kitchen equipment in your unit, whether pool towels are supplied, and the latest arrival time with the property.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 11.3 km from Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat in a straight line, inside the same municipality, so the road transfer is brief. Taxis wait at the terminal and hire cars are collected there. Buses from the airport run to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator. A car arranged in advance remains the simplest way to the door.

From Ibiza Town port, 15.8 km away in a straight line, the drive crosses the south-west corner of the island. Arrivals by ferry from Formentera at La Savina land in Ibiza Town, and the same road journey follows. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 7.7 km away, is the nearest sizeable town for supplies and fuel. Flights and sailings thin out from November to April, so check timetables with the operators before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala d'Hort, 4.6 km away, is the closest cove and looks across to Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high that sits in a nature reserve where nobody lands. Cala Comte, 5.5 km, has shallow clear water and islets offshore and is the island's classic sunset spot. The Torre des Savinar walk, 6.6 km away, adds a longer outing on foot. Sant Antoni de Portmany, 7.7 km, covers shopping and the north shore of its bay.

Inland, Sa Talaia rises about 475 m and the path towards the summit starts 3.7 km from the house, making a cool early walk before the heat builds. Food on this coast means fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island's fish stew served in two courses, plus rice dishes and grilled fish. Village kitchens and beach cafés keep seasonal hours, and many shut between November and April, so plan evening meals around what is open.

A day from Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat

Start early and drive 3.7 km to the Sa Talaia path, climbing Ibiza's highest point at about 475 m before the sun strengthens; the view takes in the whole south-west coast. Come down for a late breakfast at the house and a swim in the salt water pool. In the afternoon take the 4.6 km road to Cala d'Hort for a swim with Es Vedrà on the horizon, parking where the verge allows.

Late afternoon suits the 6.6 km run to the Torre des Savinar walk, a shorter leg on foot with cliff views towards the islet. Then drive 5.5 km to Cala Comte for sunset, arriving early enough for a space in high season. Dinner can be a rice dish in Sant Antoni de Portmany, 7.7 km from the guesthouse, or back near the house. The return lanes are unlit, so carry a torch.

Practical tips

Outside the main season, roughly from November to April, many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses on Ibiza shut down, so ask Villa & Guesthouse Paissa d'en Bernat which months it opens before booking, and expect fewer flights and sailings in winter. July and August fill the coves near Cala d'Hort and Cala Comte, while May, June and September give warm sea with more room. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary by type of stay and season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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