Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia

About Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia

Es Canar suits travellers who want a base on Ibiza's quieter east coast, and the Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia sits a short walk from the resort's sheltered beach and the Wednesday hippy market at Punta Arabí. The hotel is a four-star property with a listed guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 2,848 reviews. Couples, families and groups of friends all fit here, particularly anyone who would rather come back to a pool, a garden and a bar than to a late-night strip.

A four-star stay here is built around easy days rather than a design-led city break. The Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia lists an outdoor pool with a kids pool and pool bar, a garden and terrace, a solarium, a buffet restaurant and entertainment activities, so a day can pass without leaving the grounds. Table tennis, darts and archery add something for older children and adults. Rooms are air conditioned, and family rooms are listed.

Location: Es Canar

Es Canar is a small resort on the east coast of Ibiza, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu. Its beach is sheltered, which keeps the water calm for young children, and the seafront is short enough to walk in a few minutes. The Punta Arabí hippy market runs on Wednesdays in season, a short walk from the hotel, and it is the main draw in the area on that day. Evenings are quiet, with the brighter promenades of Santa Eulària a short drive away.

The nearest sand is the beach at Es Canar, about 0.4 km away, so the hotel is not beachfront and the walk to the water takes a few minutes. Santa Eulària des Riu, with its promenade and marina, is about 4.5 km off, and Cala Llonga about 7.8 km. Ibiza Town port is about 15.9 km. In July and August the resort fills and the market day is busy; in May, June, September and October the same walks feel calm.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms come with air conditioning, a television, a refrigerator, a safe and a desk, and balconies and sofa beds appear in the listed room types, which helps families and couples travelling together. Non smoking rooms are listed, and lifts serve the floors, so a room high up is no hardship. The 24 hour front desk and express check in matter if a flight lands late. A buffet is listed among the dining arrangements, and special diets can be discussed with the hotel.

What to confirm with the Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia before booking: the room type and whether a balcony or sofa bed is included, since these are listed among the options rather than standard everywhere. Ask about parking if arriving by hire car, about laundry service for longer stays, and about access, because wheelchair accessible rooms are listed but availability varies. Anyone arriving after midnight should confirm the front desk arrangement in advance, and families should ask what the family rooms include.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is about 23 km away in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest way to cover that with luggage, and a hire car gives freedom for the north coast calas later in the stay; the hotel lists parking and a 24 hour front desk for a late arrival. Island buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària des Riu, with more lines in summer. Check current times with the island bus operator.

From Ibiza Town port, where the Formentera ferries leave, the hotel is about 15.9 km. Santa Eulària des Riu is the nearest town of any size at about 4.5 km, and Cala Llonga about 7.8 km, both reachable by bus in season or by taxi. Seasonal buses thin out outside summer and flights into IBZ are fewer in winter, so a November to April trip needs a timetable check with the hotel and the bus operator before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The beach at Es Canar, about 0.4 km from the hotel, is the everyday swim: sheltered, family-friendly and lined with a short seafront. Cala Llonga, about 7.8 km down the coast, is a long inlet with shallow water that suits children who want to paddle. Santa Eulària des Riu, about 4.5 km away, has a promenade, a marina and a wider choice of places to eat in the evening. Beaches further north need a car or a seasonal bus.

Sights within easy reach include the Punta Arabí hippy market, about 0.9 km away, which runs on Wednesdays in season, and the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles, about 2.6 km off, held on Saturdays with days worth checking. Kayaking the north coast calas is a day out from about 8.9 km away. On the plate, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island's fish stew and rice, served in two courses.

A day from Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia

Start with a swim at Es Canar, about 0.4 km from the Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia, before the sun gets strong. If the day is Wednesday in season, walk the 0.9 km to the Punta Arabí hippy market and browse before lunch. Spend the afternoon at the pool or on the terrace, then take a taxi or the bus the 4.5 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for a promenade walk.

A second day can take in the north of the island: the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles is about 2.6 km away and holds its market on Saturdays, with current days worth checking. Kayaking the north coast calas, from about 8.9 km, fills a morning if the sea is calm. Back at the hotel, the solarium, garden and pool bar give a slow end to the day, and the buffet restaurant means no drive afterwards.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's seasonal business closes roughly from November to April, while the main towns stay open all year. Check the Leonardo Royal Hotel Ibiza Santa Eulalia's opening dates before booking outside summer. July and August are the peak, with the highest sea temperatures of about 25 to 26 °C. The hotel collects the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, on the room bill; it is calculated per person per night, varies with season and accommodation type, and children under 16 are exempt. Rates change, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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