Es Casals Nou

About Es Casals Nou

Es Casals Nou suits travellers who want a quiet base on Ibiza rather than a resort strip. It is a four-star apartment and villa property in the countryside outside Santa Gertrudis, in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu, with a salt water outdoor pool, gardens and terraces around the accommodation. Couples looking for space, families who prefer cooking some meals, and groups of friends touring the island by car all fit the setup, since the nearest beaches and towns sit a short drive away.

The stay is self-catering in style. The listed facilities include a kitchen and kitchenette with dishwasher, microwave, toaster and refrigerator, plus a washing machine and iron and board, so longer holidays are practical. Breakfast features in the list as well, which helps on a first morning; confirm how it is served and at what time. Four stars points to a comfortable, well-equipped property rather than a full-service hotel, with cleaning and housekeeping among the listed services.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Es Casals Nou sits inland, in the rural lanes between Santa Gertrudis and Santa Eulària des Riu, away from the coastal development. The address places it at Santa Gertrudis, a small village inland from the east coast, and Santa Eulària des Riu, the river town with a promenade and marina, is 10.6 km away in a straight line. The setting is countryside: gardens, terraces and quiet nights, with the sea reached by road rather than on foot.

Little is walkable beyond the immediate lanes, so plan on a hire car, a taxi or the seasonal buses. Ibiza Town port is 12.8 km away, Sant Antoni de Portmany 11.4 km, Cala Llonga 11.6 km and Ibiza Airport 17.5 km, all straight line figures. High summer fills the rural roads around midday; in May, June, September and October the same drives feel easier and the coast is calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Accommodation is apartment or villa style, and the listed facilities point to units with a kitchen or kitchenette, a dining corner and a sitting area with a fireplace. Air conditioning, a desk, a safe and a TV are listed, along with a bath, bidet, hairdryer and toiletries in the bathroom. Family rooms and cots appear in the list, non-smoking rooms too, and the property is listed as wheelchair accessible; ask which unit suits your group.

Couples can take a smaller unit and treat the pool, solarium and garden as the centre of the day; families will want to confirm bed layout, cot and high-chair arrangements and whether the pool area is fenced. Late arrivals should check reception hours and key collection in advance, as this is a countryside property rather than a staffed town hotel. Confirm whether breakfast is included, how often cleaning and housekeeping run, and how the massage service is booked.

Getting there

The drive from Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is straightforward: Es Casals Nou lies 17.5 km from the terminal in a straight line, on the inland side of the island. Taxis wait outside arrivals and several hire companies have desks there, while airport buses run to Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària, from where a taxi covers the last stretch; check the island bus operator for current lines. A car collected at the airport makes the final drive and the rest of the week easier.

From Ibiza Town port, 12.8 km away, the route runs inland past Santa Eulària des Riu, 10.6 km from the property. Ferries from that port serve Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, so Es Casals Nou works as a base before or after a crossing. Sant Antoni de Portmany is 11.4 km away and Cala Llonga 11.6 km. In winter flights and ferries thin out; confirm times with the operators and the property before a short break.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, 11.7 km away, are the nearest named coves for a swim. Cala Llonga, 11.6 km off, is a sheltered inlet with shallow water that suits families, and Santa Eulària des Riu, 10.6 km, has a promenade and marina for an evening. The north coast calas, the kayaking area 12.5 km away, reward an early start.

Las Dalias market at Sant Carles de Peralta is 11.5 km from Es Casals Nou; it runs on Saturdays in season, and current days are worth checking with the market or the hotel. For food, look for the island's two-course fish stew, bullit de peix followed by arròs a banda, and simply grilled fish with rice. Self-caterers can shop in Santa Gertrudis or Santa Eulària des Riu and cook at the villa.

A day from Es Casals Nou

Start early with a swim at Cala Salada, 11.7 km from Es Casals Nou, then move on to Cala Saladeta beside it. Back at the property, the salt water pool and solarium take the hottest hours. In the afternoon, drive 11.5 km to the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles de Peralta if it is a market day, or head 10.6 km into Santa Eulària des Riu for the promenade and marina.

Another day heads north: the calas used for kayaking are 12.5 km away, and a morning on the water or on foot along that coast is followed by lunch in the shade. Return through Sant Carles or Santa Gertrudis, then spend the evening on the terrace at Es Casals Nou with the garden around you. Ibiza Town port, 12.8 km off, suits a longer evening out, and the distances are short enough that nothing needs a whole day of driving.

Practical tips

Time the visit around the season. Most of Ibiza's tourism businesses close roughly from November to April, though the main towns stay open, so check Es Casals Nou's own opening dates before booking. July and August bring the heaviest demand and the fullest roads around Santa Gertrudis; May, June, September and October are gentler. Es Casals Nou bills the ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, for each guest and each night of the stay; the rate varies with season and accommodation category, under-16s are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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