Casita

About Casita

Casita suits travellers who want a quiet base on the edge of Ibiza Town rather than a resort strip. The three-star hotel sits on Carrer de Federico García Lorca in the Talamanca area, a short hop from a shallow bay and roughly 3 km from the port. Apartments with kitchenettes give self-caterers room to spread out, while the garden and patio offer somewhere to slow down after a day on the island.

Each of the apartments at Casita comes with its own kitchenette, so breakfast can be taken in the room or cooked on the spot, and a fridge and microwave cover simple meals. It is a three-star property with a garden, a terrace and parking, aimed at couples and small families who prefer their own front door to a lobby. Longer stays work well here, and the free car parking makes day trips around the island easier.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Talamanca is a calm bay with shallow water, set across the marina from Ibiza Town. Casita sits in the streets behind it, about 1.9 km from the bay itself, so the shoreline is within reach on foot and the setting stays quiet. The old town is close too: Dalt Vila and the centre of Ibiza Town are about 3.5 km away by road, with the port around 3 km.

Everything in the immediate streets is walkable, and the marina and Talamanca shore are within easy reach on foot. For Ibiza Town, Dalt Vila and the port, a bus or taxi is the practical choice, especially in the evening. Cala Llonga, a sheltered inlet at 5.5 km, is a short drive or a seasonal bus ride. July and August bring traffic and full parking, while May, June and September are gentler.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Casita are listed with air conditioning, a television, a radio and a DVD player, and the apartments add a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave. Non-smoking rooms are available, with a smoking area outside. Cots and hairdryers appear in the facilities, and cleaning is listed too. Wifi is free and internet access is available, which helps for checking ferry times or bus routes.

Apartments are self-contained, so it is worth confirming the layout of the unit and whether the kitchenette matches the meals you plan. Late arrivals should ask the hotel about arrival arrangements and luggage storage before travelling. Drivers can check how the free car parking works and whether a space is reserved. Cot availability and the cleaning schedule are also best confirmed directly with Casita when booking.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies about 10 km from Casita on a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage, and a hire car collected at the airport suits anyone planning to explore beyond Talamanca. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town and other island resorts, with more lines in summer; the island bus operator publishes current routes and times.

Ibiza Town port is about 3 km from the hotel, useful for foot passengers heading to Formentera on the fast ferry from Ibiza Town to La Savina, which takes about 30-35 minutes. Coming from Talamanca, the drive to Casita is around 1.9 km, and Cala Llonga is 5.5 km away. Winter brings fewer flights and reduced ferry sailings, so check operators before booking a crossing.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Talamanca bay, about 1.9 km away, is the nearest swim, with shallow water that suits children. Cala Llonga, a long sheltered inlet at 5.5 km, is another option for a family day. The Ses Salines dunes and salt pans, part of the natural park, are about 12.3 km from Casita. In town, the walls of Dalt Vila are roughly 3.5 km away and the Puig des Molins necropolis about 4.2 km.

Eating out on Ibiza usually means fish. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the island standards, a fish stew served in two courses, first the fish with potatoes and then the rice cooked in the broth. Playa d'en Bossa and Ibiza Town hold most of the choice near Casita, while Talamanca bay has its own cluster of places in season. Many kitchens close from November to April, so check before setting out.

A day from Casita

Start early with a swim at Talamanca, 1.9 km from Casita, before the bay fills with families and boats. Then head into Ibiza Town, about 3.5 km away, and walk the Renaissance walls of Dalt Vila up to the cathedral. The Puig des Molins necropolis, 4.2 km from the hotel, adds a Phoenician-Punic stop. A car or taxi covers the gaps between them comfortably.

After lunch, drive or take a bus to Cala Llonga, 5.5 km from Casita, for a slow afternoon in the sheltered inlet. Alternatively, the Ses Salines dunes at 12.3 km make a longer outing, best done with a car and plenty of water. Back at the hotel, the garden, patio and terrace give somewhere to sit before dinner. Evenings are easiest in Ibiza Town or along Talamanca bay, about 1.9 km away.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism closes roughly from November to April, when many hotels, beach bars and seasonal bus lines stop, so confirm Casita's opening dates with the hotel before booking a winter stay. The busiest stretch runs through July and August, when Talamanca bay and the roads into Ibiza Town fill quickly. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, known as the ecotasa, is charged by the accommodation per person per night; the rate depends on property type and season, low-season and longer stays pay less, and children under 16 are exempt. Current rates sit with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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