Outsite Ibiza

About Outsite Ibiza

Outsite Ibiza suits travellers who want a simple, well-placed base on Ibiza's quieter east coast rather than the club end of the island. The hotel sits on Avenida Punta Arabi in Es Canar, with the sheltered family beach 0.4 km away and the Punta Arabí hippy market about 1 km off. Couples, small families and anyone touring the island by car will find the location practical: Santa Eulària des Riu is 4.2 km away and the airport 22.7 km.

A three-star hotel with a guest score of 4.2/5 from 45 reviews, Outsite Ibiza keeps things straightforward. Air conditioning, a balcony, a safe and a desk are among the listed room features, and there is a swimming pool on site. Treat it as a comfortable, unpretentious base for beach days, market mornings and drives to the north coast calas, not as a resort with a full activity programme or evening entertainment.

Location: Es Canar

Es Canar is a small, sheltered beach resort on Ibiza's east coast, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu. The bay is calm and shallow, which is why families choose it, and the Punta Arabí hippy market on Wednesdays in season makes market morning the busiest of the week. Outsite Ibiza has an address on Avenida Punta Arabi; Es Canar itself is 0.4 km from the hotel, a short walk rather than a doorstep.

A car or a taxi makes the rest of the east coast easy. Santa Eulària des Riu, with its river promenade and marina, is 4.2 km away, and Cala Llonga, a long sheltered inlet, is 7.5 km off. Ibiza Town port is 15.5 km from the hotel and the airport 22.7 km. In high summer the coast road through Es Canar is slow on market day; late spring and early autumn are quieter and easier for driving.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Outsite Ibiza are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a desk, a safe, a TV and a hairdryer, with toiletries and non-smoking rooms among the options. Couples get the essentials for a week of beach and market mornings; families should confirm whether a balcony room or a quieter floor suits them. The lifts help with bags after a late arrival, when nobody wants to carry suitcases upstairs.

Shared spaces are listed as a lounge, a terrace and a swimming pool, and there is free wifi and internet access, a laundry service, an ATM and first aid on site. Wheelchair access and smoke detectors are listed too, so ask the hotel directly about the route from the entrance to the pool. Confirm check-in and check-out times and pool hours with Outsite Ibiza before booking, as these change by season.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 22.7 km from Outsite Ibiza in a straight line; the airport sits in the municipality of Sant Josep, south-west of Ibiza Town. The quickest way to Es Canar is by taxi or hire car. Bus connections run from the airport to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària des Riu and the south beaches, with a change for the last stretch; check the island bus operator, as summer lines are more frequent.

From Ibiza Town port, 15.5 km away, the drive to the hotel is straightforward if you arrive off a ferry from Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia or Dénia. Santa Eulària des Riu is the nearest town, 4.2 km off, and Cala Llonga 7.5 km. Seasonal buses serve this coast in summer and thin out from November to April, when flights and ferries are fewer too; check the operator before relying on a late service.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Canar beach, 0.4 km away, is the nearest swim, and Santa Eulària des Riu, 4.2 km off, has a river promenade and a marina. Cala Llonga is 7.5 km from Outsite Ibiza. Two markets anchor the area: Punta Arabí, about 1 km away, on Wednesdays in season, and Las Dalias at Sant Carles de Peralta, 2.8 km off, on Saturdays, though days change and are worth confirming.

Kayaking the north coast calas is listed as a nearby activity, 9.3 km from the hotel, and the quiet pine-ringed bays beyond Sant Carles de Peralta reward a day out with a car. East-coast eating is built on fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island fish stew served in two courses, appear on many menus in Santa Eulària des Riu and along this coast, with fresh fish and rice dishes alongside.

A day from Outsite Ibiza

Start with a swim at Es Canar, 0.4 km from Outsite Ibiza, before the bay fills. On a Wednesday in season, walk the 1 km to the Punta Arabí hippy market and spend the morning there; on other days, drive 4.2 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for the promenade and a coffee, or 7.5 km to Cala Llonga for a longer, sheltered swim with shallow water.

After lunch, take the car 2.8 km to Las Dalias at Sant Carles de Peralta if the market is running, or head 9.3 km north to kayak the calas. In the evening, return to Es Canar for a late swim and dinner near the bay; the pool and terrace at Outsite Ibiza make an easy end to the day. Distances are short, so one day covers a market, a beach and a northern excursion.

Practical tips

Most of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Outsite Ibiza's opening dates before booking a winter stay; July and August bring the crowds and the highest demand on this stretch of the east coast. The Balearic ecotasa, or sustainable tourism tax, is charged by the accommodation per person per night. The amount varies with the type of accommodation and the season, is lower in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt; confirm current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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