Typic Oasis Sa Tanca

About Typic Oasis Sa Tanca

Typic Oasis Sa Tanca suits travellers who want a quiet base on Ibiza's east side without giving up easy access to the cove. The hotel stands in Cala Llonga, a long sheltered inlet between wooded headlands where the water stays shallow a good way out, which makes it a practical choice for families with young children and for couples who prefer calmer water to the island's busier southern beaches.

It is a three-star hotel rather than a resort, so the appeal lies in a practical base with useful extras. Among the facilities listed are an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a solarium and a restaurant, plus kitchen and kitchenette equipment, a fridge and a microwave for simple meals. The 24-hour front desk and express check-in help if you land on a late flight, and family rooms and cots are listed for guests with children.

Location: Cala Llonga

Cala Llonga lies on Ibiza's east coast, a long and sheltered inlet held between wooded headlands, with shallow water that deepens slowly. The bay is calm by nature, so swimming and paddling stay comfortable when the wind picks up elsewhere. Typic Oasis Sa Tanca is 0.2 km from the inlet, close enough to reach on foot, and the slopes around the bay keep the resort feel contained rather than sprawling.

Santa Eulària des Riu, the nearest town of any size, is 3.7 km away, with its promenade, marina and year-round services, and can be reached by bus, taxi or a short drive. Ibiza Town port is 8.3 km off and Ibiza Airport 15.5 km. In July and August the bay fills and the coast road slows to a crawl; in May, June, September and October the same distances feel much shorter.

Rooms and facilities

Couples can treat the kitchenette, fridge and microwave as a way to keep breakfast and light lunches simple, then use the pool bar, terrace and lounge for the rest of the day. Families have more to work with: family rooms, cots, a playground and the shallow inlet 0.2 km away. Air conditioning, a balcony, a TV, a safe, a desk and a sofa bed all appear among the listed items.

Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security, and express check-in is listed too. Practical extras include free wifi, free car parking, laundry service, luggage storage, an iron and board, and a hairdryer. Because what each room contains varies between bookings, confirm with Typic Oasis Sa Tanca which kitchen equipment, floor level and sleeping set-up for children come with your room, and whether a cot needs reserving in advance.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 15.5 km from Typic Oasis Sa Tanca in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town. The most direct option with luggage is a taxi or a hire car. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària des Riu and the southern beaches, with more lines in summer, so check the island bus operator for a connection towards Cala Llonga.

Ibiza Town port, where ferries leave for Formentera and the mainland, is 8.3 km from the hotel, and Santa Eulària des Riu is 3.7 km. Talamanca bay, on the far side of the marina from Ibiza Town, lies 7.2 km off. Buses thin out outside the summer timetable and fewer flights reach IBZ in winter, so guests at Typic Oasis Sa Tanca should check the bus operator and airline schedules before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Llonga itself, 0.2 km from Typic Oasis Sa Tanca, is the nearest place to swim, a long inlet where the water stays shallow for children. Santa Eulària des Riu, 3.7 km away, has a promenade and marina and keeps its services going through the year. Talamanca, 7.2 km off, is a calm, shallow bay on the far side of the marina from Ibiza Town.

Two markets sit inland from the east coast: Las Dalias at Sant Carles is 7.6 km from the hotel and the Punta Arabí hippy market is 8 km; both run on set days, so check current days first. The walls of Dalt Vila in Ibiza Town, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999, are 8.8 km away. Look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island fish stew served in two courses.

A day from Typic Oasis Sa Tanca

Start with an early swim at Cala Llonga, 0.2 km from Typic Oasis Sa Tanca, while the inlet is at its calmest and the wooded headlands still hold some shade. Late morning, take a bus, taxi or the car 3.7 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for the promenade and the marina, then come back for the pool and the solarium through the hottest hours.

In the afternoon, drive 8.8 km to Ibiza Town and walk the Renaissance walls of Dalt Vila above the port, or head inland to Las Dalias at Sant Carles, 7.6 km away, if a market day falls on your dates. Finish with an evening swim in Cala Llonga, or a 7.2 km run to Talamanca for shallower, quieter water, then return to the hotel, where the pool bar and the terrace suit a slow end to the day.

Practical tips

Timing matters at Typic Oasis Sa Tanca: a large share of the island's hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses shut roughly from November to April, so confirm the hotel's own opening dates before booking, and expect the bay to be at its fullest in July and August. The accommodation also charges the Balearic ecotasa, a sustainable tourism tax, per person per night; the rate varies with the category of the hotel and the season, is lower in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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