Villa Higueras

About Villa Higueras

Villa Higueras suits travellers who want a self-catering base in a quiet residential street, close enough to Es Canar for the beach and the Wednesday market but away from the main strip. The villa has a private outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace, so you can spend whole days on the property without needing to drive. It is not a hotel with reception or a restaurant: you book the whole apartment or villa and look after your own meals.

The property is an unrated apartment or villa with no guest score listed. Facilities include air conditioning, a full kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher and toaster, a washing machine, free WiFi, a safe, a TV, a hairdryer and an iron and board. The outdoor pool is the main draw for hot afternoons, and the balcony and terrace give you space to eat outside.

Location: Es Canar

Villa Higueras is on Carrer Del Garba, a residential street in the Es Canar area of Ibiza's east coast. Es Canar is a sheltered family beach with calm, shallow water and a long sandy shore. The Punta Arabí hippy market is held on Wednesdays in season on the headland just south of the beach. The nearest village is Santa Eulària des Riu, 2.9 km straight line away, a river town with a promenade, a marina and a year-round selection of shops and restaurants.

The villa is 1.7 km straight line from Es Canar beach, so you can walk or take a short taxi ride. Santa Eulària is 2.9 km away, and Cala Llonga, a long sheltered inlet, is 6.1 km away. A hire car is useful for exploring the north coast calas (9.8 km straight line) and the rest of the island. In high summer the east coast is busy but quieter than the south; in the shoulder months of May, June, September and October the area is relaxed and the sea is still warm enough for swimming.

Rooms and facilities

The villa is listed with air conditioning, a kitchen, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a microwave, an oven, a toaster, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, a TV, free WiFi, a safe, a hairdryer and an iron and board. There is a balcony, a terrace and a garden. The outdoor pool is private to the property. The bathroom has a bath. Non-smoking rooms are listed, and wheelchair accessibility is noted.

Couples and families will find the self-catering setup practical: you can cook your own meals, wash clothes and spread out indoors and outdoors. Late arrivals should confirm check-in procedures with the property, as there is no reception desk. The kitchen is fully equipped for longer stays. Confirm the exact number of bedrooms and the layout with the property before booking, as these details are not given here.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 21.4 km straight line from Villa Higueras. A taxi takes about 25-30 minutes, depending on traffic. A hire car gives you the most flexibility for the east coast and the north. Buses run from the airport to Santa Eulària and Es Canar in summer, with fewer services in winter; check the island bus operator for current timetables. The villa is in a residential street, so a car or taxi is easiest for the last leg.

Ibiza Town port is 14.2 km straight line away. If you arrive by ferry from Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia or Dénia, a taxi from the port to the villa takes about 20 minutes. Santa Eulària is 2.9 km away, so you can walk or take a short taxi from there. In winter, flights and ferries are fewer, and some bus lines stop running; a hire car is then essential.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Canar beach is 1.7 km straight line from the villa: a sheltered family beach with shallow water, a promenade and the Punta Arabí hippy market on Wednesdays in season. Santa Eulària des Riu, 2.9 km away, has a promenade, a marina, shops and restaurants open year-round. Cala Llonga, 6.1 km away, is a long sheltered inlet with shallow water, good for families. The north coast calas (9.8 km straight line) are quieter pine-ringed coves best reached by car.

Las Dalias market at Sant Carles de Peralta is 2.8 km straight line away, held on Saturdays in season (check current days). For food, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island's fish stew served in two courses, and fresh fish and rice dishes in the restaurants of Santa Eulària and Es Canar. The villa's kitchen means you can also cook local produce yourself.

A day from Villa Higueras

Start the morning with breakfast on the terrace at Villa Higueras, then drive or take a taxi the 1.7 km to Es Canar beach for a swim in the calm water. Walk along the promenade to the Punta Arabí headland, where the hippy market sets up on Wednesdays in season. Midday, return to the villa for lunch by the pool, using the kitchen to prepare a simple meal.

In the afternoon, drive 2.9 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for a walk along the promenade and a look at the marina. Alternatively, head 6.1 km to Cala Llonga for a longer swim. Evening, cook dinner at the villa or drive back to Santa Eulària for a meal in one of the year-round restaurants. End the day on the terrace or balcony as the light fades.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April; check Villa Higueras's opening dates directly. July and August are the peak months, with the hottest weather and the busiest beaches and markets. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type of accommodation and the season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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