Cas Gasi

About Cas Gasi

Cas Gasi suits travellers who want a countryside base on Ibiza rather than a resort strip. The hotel is a five-star property on the old Sant Mateu road, in the rural interior of the Santa Eulària des Riu municipality, with gardens, terraces and a saltwater pool. Couples who like quiet mornings, families who need space, and guests who plan to drive to a different cove each day all fit the same pattern: days out, evenings back in the grounds.

The stay is a full five-star hotel rather than a small guesthouse, and the guest score stands at 4.7/5 from 146 reviews. Rooms are air conditioned, non smoking rooms are listed, and family rooms are among the options. Breakfast in the room is listed, and a restaurant, a bar and a lounge cover the rest of the day. It is a place for a slower holiday built around the grounds, the pools and the spa rather than a beach on the doorstep.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Cas Gasi stands in countryside on the old Sant Mateu road, outside the main resort areas, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu. The setting is rural rather than coastal, so most days begin with a short drive rather than a walk to the sand. Ibiza is about 572 km² and roughly 40 km end to end, with five municipalities, and a base in the middle of the island keeps both coasts within reach.

Beyond the grounds, most places need a vehicle. Ibiza Town and its port are both 10.3 km away in a straight line, Sant Antoni de Portmany is 8.2 km, and Talamanca bay is 10 km. A hire car is the practical choice, and the hotel lists a car rental service, free parking and valet parking. Island buses run on the main routes, with more lines in summer, but a taxi or your own car makes the coves and the old town far easier.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a safe, a television and wifi, and non smoking rooms are available. Family rooms appear in the list, which suits parents travelling with children, and babysitting is offered. Couples often use the spa, the sauna, the Jacuzzi and the massage service, while the fitness centre, the tennis court and the games room absorb the rest of the day. Breakfast in the room is listed for slow starts.

Outside the room, the grounds hold an outdoor pool, a saltwater pool, a kids pool, a solarium and a garden, with a terrace for the evening. Yoga, diving and horse riding appear in the facilities, and a concierge, express check-in and luggage storage help late arrivals. Confirm with Cas Gasi which of these run all year and which are seasonal, and ask about pool towels, parking space in high summer and which services need booking ahead.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 13.9 km away in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. The simplest arrival is a taxi or a pre-booked transfer, and the hotel lists a shuttle service that is worth arranging before landing. Hiring a car at the airport works well if you plan to explore, and free parking is listed at Cas Gasi. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for current routes.

From Ibiza Town port, 10.3 km away in a straight line, the road runs inland to the hotel. The port is also where ferries leave for Formentera (La Savina), with fast crossings of about 30-35 minutes and conventional sailings of about an hour, plus routes to Palma and the mainland. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so confirm times with the operators. Cas Gasi can advise on taxi times and the practical route in.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 9.2 km away in a straight line, on the north-west coast, and make the nearest listed coves for a swim. Talamanca, 10 km away, is the calm shallow bay across the marina from Ibiza Town. The walls of Dalt Vila are 10.6 km from Cas Gasi and the Puig des Molins necropolis is 10.7 km, both part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999.

Island cooking is built on fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are two courses of the same stew, served one after the other, and the dish travels well inland. Markets shape the week, with the Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar on Wednesdays in season and Las Dalias at Sant Carles on Saturdays, though days change, so check before setting out. Cas Gasi lists a restaurant and a bar for evenings in.

A day from Cas Gasi

Start early with breakfast in the room, then drive south to the walls of Dalt Vila, 10.6 km away, and walk the circuit above Ibiza Town before the heat builds. Continue to the Puig des Molins necropolis, 10.7 km from Cas Gasi, for the Phoenician-Punic tombs. Return for a late lunch and the pool, or use the tennis court and the fitness centre while the afternoon is at its hottest and the coast is busiest.

Late afternoon suits the north-west. Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are 9.2 km away in a straight line, and Talamanca bay, 10 km, gives a calmer swim if the wind is up on the other coast. Evenings can stay close, with dinner at the hotel and a drink on the terrace, or go into Ibiza Town, 10.3 km, for the old town after dark. A car keeps the day flexible, and a taxi is easier if the evening runs late.

Practical tips

The island's season shapes the stay. Much of the tourism business, including many hotels, beach bars, seasonal buses and restaurants, closes roughly from November to April, while the main towns stay open all year, and July and August are the peak. Check Cas Gasi's opening dates before booking. The tourist tax is charged by the accommodation per person per night; the rate depends on the type and category of the accommodation and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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