Ambar

About Ambar

Ambar is a four-star hotel in the east of Ibiza, at Carrer d'es Vedrà 5 near Es Canar. It suits couples and families who want a calm base with a pool and a garden rather than a busy seafront strip, and who are content to drive or take a bus to the sand. The listed kitchen equipment, including an oven, a microwave and a dishwasher, suggests stays built around simple meals at the property.

Expect a straightforward four-star holiday hotel rather than a large resort. The guest score stands at 5.0 out of 5 from 61 reviews, and the emphasis is on practical comfort. Free car parking and free wifi are listed, which helps guests who arrive with a hire car and want to keep in touch. Pets are allowed, so some guests travel with a dog, and cribs are listed for babies.

Location: Es Canar

Es Canar sits on the east coast of Ibiza, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu. It is known for a sheltered family beach and for the Wednesday hippy market at Punta Arabí, which runs in season. Ambar stands 1.6 km from Es Canar in a straight line, so the beach is a short trip by car, bus or taxi, and 5.2 km from Santa Eulària des Riu, the nearest town, with its promenade, marina and year-round life.

The hotel is not on the beach. A car makes the quietest coves easier: Cala Sant Vicent is 6.7 km away in a straight line, and Ibiza Town port, the departure point for ferries to Formentera, is 16.8 km. In July and August the coast around Es Canar is busy, so early starts help; in May, June, September and October the same trips are calmer and parking is easier.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities include air conditioning, a TV, a DVD player and free bottled water, which help on a late arrival after a delayed flight. Couples can use the balcony or terrace for a slow breakfast; families have the sofa bed, cribs and the kitchen, with a refrigerator, microwave, oven and dishwasher named among the amenities. Housekeeping, a hairdryer, toiletries and an iron and board cover the practical side.

Outside, an outdoor pool, a garden with a picnic area and free car parking are listed, and pets are allowed. Multilingual staff can help with local questions. Check-in and check-out times vary, so confirm them with Ambar before travelling, along with the placement of the balcony or terrace, the exact kitchen equipment in the unit booked, crib availability, the pet conditions and whether the parking space needs reserving.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 23.9 km from Ambar in a straight line, on the other side of the island. A taxi or a hire car is the simplest option with luggage; drivers head north-east towards Santa Eulària des Riu and then to Es Canar. Public transport is possible but slower: check the island bus operator for routes and summer timetables, and expect to change in Santa Eulària des Riu or Ibiza Town.

From Ibiza Town port, 16.8 km away in a straight line, ferries leave for La Savina on Formentera, for Palma and for mainland ports. Guests arriving by sea then drive or take a bus across the island to Es Canar. Santa Eulària des Riu is 5.2 km from the hotel, the natural place to pick up local buses, taxis and supplies. Buses are more frequent in summer and thin out in winter, when flights and ferries are fewer too.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Canar beach, 1.6 km away in a straight line, is the nearest sand: a sheltered bay that suits children and swimmers who prefer calm water. The Punta Arabí hippy market, 1.8 km away, runs on Wednesdays in season, and Las Dalias at Sant Carles de Peralta, 2.3 km away, holds its market on Saturdays, though days can change and are worth checking locally. Cala Sant Vicent lies 6.7 km away in a straight line.

Food on Ibiza is built around fish and rice. Bullit de peix arrives in two courses, the fish first and then the rice cooked in the broth; arròs a banda follows the same idea. Santa Eulària des Riu, 5.2 km away, has the widest choice near the hotel, with the promenade busiest after dark. The north coast calas, listed at 7.8 km from Ambar, suit a kayak or boat trip rather than a swim from the door.

A day from Ambar

Begin with a swim in the outdoor pool and breakfast on the balcony or terrace. Drive or take a taxi 1.6 km to Es Canar for the sheltered beach; if it is Wednesday in season, carry on to the Punta Arabí hippy market, 1.8 km from Ambar in a straight line. Return in the afternoon for the garden, the picnic area and the shade, then plan the evening.

In the evening, head 5.2 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for the promenade, the marina and a choice of places to eat, or 2.3 km to Las Dalias at Sant Carles de Peralta when the Saturday market runs, checking current days first. A car makes both easy, and free parking at Ambar avoids a search on return. Ibiza Town, with Dalt Vila and the port 16.8 km away, fills a longer day.

Practical tips

Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Ambar's opening dates before booking a winter stay. July and August are the peak. May, June, September and October are quieter, with sea temperatures of about 18 to 19 °C in May and 23 to 25 °C in September. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates depend on the type of accommodation and the season, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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