La Palmera Ibiza

About La Palmera Ibiza

La Palmera Ibiza suits travellers who want a quiet, practical base in the north-east of Ibiza rather than a resort with a long list of extras. The hotel is a three-star property on Sa Trenca in the Es Canar area, close to Santa Eulària des Riu and within easy reach of two of the island's best-known markets. Couples and families often use this corner of the island for its sheltered swimming and slower evenings, and the address keeps you a short drive from both.

With three stars, La Palmera Ibiza keeps things straightforward. This is a modest hotel base in the Es Canar area rather than a large resort, and the island does most of the work. Nothing in the format suggests a late-night scene, so it suits people who plan to be out at the calas and markets during the day and back in the evening. Confirm what your room includes, and any extras, directly with the hotel before booking.

Location: Es Canar

Es Canar is a sheltered family beach on the east coast, 1.6 km from the hotel in a straight line, and its Wednesday hippy market at Punta Arabí is the reason many people know the name. Santa Eulària des Riu, 3.1 km away, is the larger town, with a promenade, a marina and a wider choice of everyday shops. The address on Sa Trenca puts La Palmera Ibiza in this calmer north-eastern corner of Ibiza, well away from the big clubs of the south.

Much of what a beach day needs sits within a short drive of La Palmera Ibiza. Es Canar is 1.6 km away and Santa Eulària des Riu 3.1 km, both short hops by taxi, bus or hire car. Cala Llonga, a long sheltered inlet with shallow water, is 6.4 km off. High summer brings slow traffic along this coast, while May, June and September make the same journeys quicker and the hotel a calmer base.

Rooms and facilities

The practical approach at La Palmera Ibiza is to treat the room and the location as the core of the stay, which suits a three-star hotel. Couples get a simple base for two; families should ask how many people a room sleeps and whether a cot can be added. Late arrivals need to agree an arrival time in advance, since a small property may not keep reception staffed through the night.

Ask La Palmera Ibiza about parking if a hire car is part of the plan, about breakfast, and about anything assumed to come as standard. Bag storage before check-in or after check-out is worth confirming, particularly when a departure day ends with a late flight from Ibiza Airport. Because the Es Canar area winds down in winter, check the hotel's own opening months before building a trip around it.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) sits 21.6 km from La Palmera Ibiza in a straight line, on the far side of the island in Sant Josep. The direct option is a taxi or a hire car, and the drive crosses the centre of Ibiza rather than following the coast. Airport buses serve Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària des Riu and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator, then take a short hop from Santa Eulària to the hotel.

Ibiza Town port, 14.5 km away, is where ferries leave for Formentera's La Savina and for the mainland, and arrivals there face much the same cross-island run to the east coast. From Santa Eulària des Riu, 3.1 km from La Palmera Ibiza, the final stretch is quick at any time of year. Winter brings fewer flights into IBZ and thinner bus timetables along this coast, so check the operator before relying on public transport for a late landing.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is at Es Canar, 1.6 km away: a sheltered bay that suits children and swimmers who prefer calm water. Santa Eulària des Riu at 3.1 km gives a town promenade and a marina for an evening out, and Cala Llonga at 6.4 km is the other close inlet worth the drive. Two markets sit nearer still, Punta Arabí at 2.1 km and Las Dalias at Sant Carles at 2.5 km, both straight-line figures; check current market days before setting out.

Food on Ibiza runs to fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the dishes to look for, the fish stew served in two courses, with rice arriving after the broth. Santa Eulària des Riu, 3.1 km from La Palmera Ibiza, is the obvious place to head for an evening meal, especially in the shoulder months when the Es Canar side of the coast goes quiet and the hotel makes a restful end to the day.

A day from La Palmera Ibiza

Start early and drive the 1.6 km to Es Canar for a swim before the bay fills, then carry on to Punta Arabí at 2.1 km if the visit falls on a market day. Las Dalias at Sant Carles is 2.5 km from La Palmera Ibiza, so the two markets pair naturally in one morning. Lunch towards Santa Eulària des Riu at 3.1 km keeps the afternoon short and the driving light.

An afternoon could go to Cala Llonga, 6.4 km from La Palmera Ibiza, whose long inlet stays shallow a good way out. Kayaking the north coast calas is the other option, with that coast about 9.5 km off, and it fills a half day rather than an hour. Finish with an evening in Santa Eulària des Riu, 3.1 km away, then a short run back to Sa Trenca; a hire car makes the loop simple, and taxis or seasonal buses cover it otherwise.

Practical tips

Ibiza's season is short at the edges: many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and restaurants in the Es Canar area close roughly from November to April, so confirm La Palmera Ibiza's own opening dates before booking a winter stay. Peak demand lands in July and August, when the coast road runs at its slowest. The sustainable tourism tax known as the ecotasa is added by the accommodation for each night of the stay; at La Palmera Ibiza the rate follows the season and the length of the booking, under-16s are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears sets out the current rules.

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