Finca La Colina

About Finca La Colina

Finca La Colina suits travellers who want a base in the Ibiza countryside rather than a resort strip. The hotel is a two-star rural property, so expectations should match a simple, working-island stay: a place to sleep, eat and head out from. Couples touring by car and walkers using the quiet lanes around Santa Eulària des Riu fit best. Families with older children who are happy to drive to the coast each day also find it workable.

Finca La Colina is a rural hotel, graded two stars, and it works as a countryside address rather than a beach property. The listed facilities are internet access, a restaurant and a safe, which covers the basics for a driving holiday. The restaurant is useful after a long day out, and its serving days are worth confirming when you book. Cala Llonga is the closest coast at 4.3 km.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Finca La Colina stands in the countryside outside Santa Eulària des Riu, in the east of Ibiza. The address runs along the road between Ibiza Town and Santa Eulària, so the island's main eastern corridor is close at hand. Santa Eulària itself is a river town with a promenade and a marina, 4.4 km from the hotel, and its evenings are slower than the big resort areas in the south. This is a base for exploring by car.

Little is within walking distance of Finca La Colina, so plan on a car, a taxi or the island buses for the coast and the towns. Cala Llonga is 4.3 km away, Talamanca 7.6 km, and Ibiza Town port 8.6 km. In high summer the lanes around Santa Eulària fill up and parking at the coves goes early, so start out in the morning. In May, June and late September the same drives are calm.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities at Finca La Colina are short and practical: internet access, a restaurant and a safe. For couples, that means somewhere to eat without driving after dark when the restaurant is serving, and a safe for documents. Families should treat the restaurant as a convenience rather than a full-board arrangement and confirm hours. Arrival times are best agreed with the property in advance, since rural hotels keep shorter reception hours than resort buildings.

Ask Finca La Colina directly about the things a short facility list does not settle: whether the restaurant serves every day, whether internet access reaches the rooms, and what parking is available on site. Confirm the check-in window before a late ferry or a delayed flight, and ask about cots or extra beds if you travel with children. Room types are best discussed with the hotel before booking, so the two-star grading matches what you expect.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 15.4 km from Finca La Colina in a straight line; the airport sits in Sant Josep, south-west of Ibiza Town. Hiring a car there, or taking a taxi, is the simplest way with luggage. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer, so check the island bus operator for a service that drops near Santa Eulària des Riu, 4.4 km from the hotel.

From Ibiza Town port, 8.6 km away in a straight line, the drive to Finca La Colina is short once you clear the town. The port is where ferries leave for Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia; check the operators for current sailings. Talamanca bay is 7.6 km off and Cala Llonga 4.3 km, both useful markers on the way. Flights and ferries thin out in winter, so a winter arrival needs a booked car and a confirmed late check-in.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Llonga, 4.3 km from Finca La Colina, is the closest beach in the figures: a long sheltered inlet with shallow water. Santa Eulària des Riu, 4.4 km away, has the promenade and marina for an evening. Talamanca, a calm shallow bay across the marina from Ibiza Town, is 7.6 km off. Further out, the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles is 7.3 km and the Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar 9.4 km; both run seasonally, so check current days.

The walls of Dalt Vila, the walled upper town above Ibiza Town port, are 9.2 km from Finca La Colina; the Renaissance walls date from the 16th century, the cathedral sits at the top, and the whole is part of the UNESCO listing of 1999. On the food side, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island fish stew served in two courses, plus simply cooked fish with rice. Eating out usually means a short drive into Santa Eulària.

A day from Finca La Colina

Start early from Finca La Colina and drive the 4.3 km to Cala Llonga for a swim before the inlet fills up. Carry on to Santa Eulària des Riu, 4.4 km away, for a coffee by the marina and a walk along the promenade. Then take the road south towards Ibiza Town: Talamanca bay, 7.6 km from the hotel, is a calm, shallow stop for a second swim and a lazy lunch.

In the afternoon, park below Dalt Vila, 9.2 km from Finca La Colina, and walk the walls of the upper town, with the cathedral at the top. On the way back, detour to the Las Dalias market at Sant Carles, 7.3 km off, if it is a market day. Finish with dinner at the listed restaurant, confirming its hours first, or drive into Santa Eulària for a later meal.

Practical tips

Around Finca La Colina, many seasonal businesses, from beach bars to boat trips and some summer-only buses, wind down roughly from November to April, while Santa Eulària and Ibiza Town stay open. Confirm the hotel's own opening dates before booking a winter week, since rural properties can keep shorter seasons. July and August bring the peak traffic on the Santa Eulària road. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is added per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary with the accommodation type and season, fall in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears for the current scale.

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