Ibara Hotel Boutique

About Ibara Hotel Boutique

Ibara Hotel Boutique suits travellers who want Ibiza's east coast without the volume of the bigger resorts. The hotel sits in Es Canar, a sheltered family beach on the quieter side of the island, with the centre of the resort 0.5 km away and the Punta Arabí hippy market 1 km away. Couples who use a garden, a terrace and a massage, and families who need a cot and a babysitting service, all find something in the listed facilities.

This is a boutique three-star hotel rather than a large resort, and the shape of the day is set by the garden and the terrace as much as by the beach. Breakfast is listed, along with a buffet, so mornings can start on site before you head out. Yoga and aerobics are on the activity list, and air conditioning, a safe and free wifi cover the practical side. The address is Avinguda Punta Arabí 178, on the Es Canar side of Santa Eulària des Riu.

Location: Es Canar

Es Canar is a sheltered family beach on Ibiza's east coast, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu, and it makes a calmer base than the island's bigger resorts. In July and August Es Canar is at its busiest and the Wednesday market at Punta Arabí draws visitors from across the east coast. In May, June and September the streets are quieter and the sea is at its warmest in August and stays warm through September. Market days change, so check with Ibara Hotel Boutique.

Ibara Hotel Boutique sits on Avinguda Punta Arabí, and Es Canar is 0.5 km away, so the beach and the village streets are a short walk. Santa Eulària des Riu, with its promenade and marina, is 4.1 km off and Cala Llonga 7.3 km; both are easy by bus, taxi or hire car, and buses are more frequent in summer. Ibiza Town port is 15.4 km away for anyone arriving by ferry.

Rooms and facilities

Room facilities listed for Ibara Hotel Boutique include air conditioning, a safe, a minibar, a TV and a desk, plus a balcony and a bath with a hairdryer and toiletries. Couples tend to notice the garden, the terrace and the massage service, while families can ask about cots and the babysitting service before booking. Non-smoking rooms are listed, and there is a smoking area elsewhere in the hotel.

Check-in and check-out times are set by Ibara Hotel Boutique, so confirm them when booking, especially if you land on a late flight and want the shuttle service. Breakfast and a buffet are listed, and luggage storage helps if you arrive before the room is ready. Housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and a first aid point round out the practical side. Ask which room types are wheelchair accessible and whether the minibar and safe come as standard.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 22.6 km from Ibara Hotel Boutique in a straight line, at the south-west corner of Ibiza near Ibiza Town. Taxis and hire cars make the direct run across the island, and the island bus operator serves Santa Eulària des Riu and the east coast with more lines in summer. Check current times with the operator. Flights are fewer between November and April, so build some slack into a winter arrival.

From Ibiza Town port, 15.4 km away in a straight line, ferries leave for Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, and Dalt Vila rises above the harbour. The drive back to Es Canar is straightforward outside peak hours. Santa Eulària des Riu is 4.1 km from the hotel and Cala Llonga 7.3 km, both short hops for a bus or taxi. The address is Avinguda Punta Arabí 178, and the beach at Es Canar is 0.5 km away.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The beach at Es Canar is 0.5 km from Ibara Hotel Boutique, and Cala Llonga, a long sheltered inlet with shallow water, is 7.3 km away. Santa Eulària des Riu, 4.1 km off, has a promenade and a marina and is the nearest town for an evening away from the bay. The Punta Arabí hippy market is 1 km away and the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles 2.8 km; both run seasonally, so confirm days with the hotel.

Food on Ibiza's east coast means fish: bullit de peix served in two courses, with arròs a banda to follow, plus grilled fish and rice dishes. Kayaking on the north coast calas is listed 9.4 km from Ibara Hotel Boutique, and Dalt Vila, the walled upper town above Ibiza Town port 15.4 km away, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999. The cathedral sits at the top of the walls.

A day from Ibara Hotel Boutique

Breakfast at Ibara Hotel Boutique, then the 0.5 km walk to Es Canar for a morning swim in the sheltered bay. If the Wednesday market is running, the Punta Arabí hippy market is 1 km from the hotel, walkable or a short bus ride. Return by the beach, and use the garden or terrace through the hottest part of the afternoon, with yoga or aerobics if the timetable suits.

Later, take a bus or taxi 4.1 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for the promenade and marina, or 7.3 km to Cala Llonga for a longer swim in the inlet. Back at the hotel, a massage can close the afternoon. In the evening, dinner is 0.5 km away in Es Canar, and the hotel's terrace or garden is a good place to end the day.

Practical tips

Outside July and August, Es Canar runs at a gentler pace, and many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses on Ibiza close from roughly November to April, so confirm Ibara Hotel Boutique's opening dates before booking a winter stay. Ibara Hotel Boutique also collects the Balearic sustainable tourism charge, the ecotasa, per person per night; it varies with the type of accommodation and the season, is reduced for longer stays, and under-16s are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears publishes current rates.

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