Destino Royal Beach

About Destino Royal Beach

Destino Royal Beach suits travellers who want a calm base outside Ibiza Town rather than a resort strip. The three-star hotel sits in Talamanca, the shallow bay across the marina from the capital, and its garden, terrace and outdoor pool set the pace of the day. Couples who divide their time between the old town and the water, and small groups who prefer to park once and leave the car, fit here. The address is Carrer de l'Abellerol 10.

This is a modest three-star hotel rather than a large resort: the listed facilities cover the essentials and a few extras, with free wifi, a garage and parking, a jacuzzi and an outdoor pool inside a garden. Book it for the location and the quiet, not for a long roll of services. Days are spent by the pool or on the terrace, while Talamanca and Eivissa stay a short drive away.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Talamanca is a calm, shallow bay across the marina from Ibiza Town, and Destino Royal Beach sits just inland from the water on Carrer de l'Abellerol. The curve of the bay holds the marina on one side and open water on the other, so mornings are still and the town is a short run rather than a stroll from the door. The corner sits close to the capital without its noise.

Talamanca is 1.8 km from Destino Royal Beach, an easy walk for many guests, while Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are 3.4 km away and the port 2.8 km. Cala Llonga lies 5.6 km east. Use a hire car or the island buses for the rest of Ibiza; in July and August the road into Eivissa slows in the evening, and in May, June or October the same trip is calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities at Destino Royal Beach are listed as free wifi, a garage, a garden, a jacuzzi, an outdoor pool, parking and a terrace, which covers the practical side of a summer stay. Couples tend to make the pool and terrace the day's base, while families get more from the garden and the parking. Arriving late, the wifi and garage matter more than the water, which keeps until morning.

Ask the property a few questions before booking: whether the garage needs reserving in advance, how the jacuzzi is shared between guests, and whether cots or extra beds can be added for a child. Pool hours and step-free access are worth checking for anyone with limited mobility. Destino Royal Beach keeps to three-star essentials, so the answers decide whether the fit is right.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 9.8 km from Destino Royal Beach in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest transfer; renting a car at the airport suits anyone planning to tour the island, and the hotel lists parking and a garage. The airport bus runs into Ibiza Town, where you change for the Talamanca side of the bay, so confirm the lines with the island bus operator.

Ibiza Town port is 2.8 km away, which puts the Formentera ferries within a short taxi ride: fast crossings to La Savina take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour, with fewer sailings in winter. Talamanca is 1.8 km from the hotel and Cala Llonga 5.6 km. Destino Royal Beach works well as a first or last night before a sailing.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest water is the bay at Talamanca, 1.8 km from Destino Royal Beach, and Cala Llonga's sheltered inlet is 5.6 km east. Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town, 3.4 km away, hold the cathedral and the 16th-century Renaissance walls, and the walk along those walls begins 3.2 km from the hotel. The Puig des Molins necropolis is 4 km off and the dunes of Ses Salines 11.3 km.

Eating on Ibiza means fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island stew served in two courses, alongside fresh fish and rice dishes. Talamanca's bay and the marina side give somewhere to eat within a short drive of Destino Royal Beach, and Ibiza Town widens the choice. In July and August, book a table earlier in the day.

A day from Destino Royal Beach

Begin with the pool and garden at Destino Royal Beach, then take a taxi or drive the 3.4 km to Ibiza Town and walk the Dalt Vila walls, whose route starts 3.2 km from the hotel. The cathedral stands at the top. Come down for a late lunch by the marina, and return to the terrace at the hotel for the hottest hours.

Later, go the 2.8 km to the port to watch the ferries leave for La Savina, or the 1.8 km to Talamanca for the shallow bay at dusk. A longer outing takes in Puig des Molins at 4 km or the Ses Salines dunes at 11.3 km, both easier by car. The distances from Destino Royal Beach are short, so taxis handle the town runs.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Destino Royal Beach's own opening dates before planning a winter stay; the main towns stay open and flights are fewer. July and August fill Talamanca and the road into Eivissa. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by Destino Royal Beach; rates vary with season and category, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears sets the current rules.

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