Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó

About Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó

Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó suits travellers who want a rural base in north-east Ibiza, away from the large resort strips, with a car or a bicycle close at hand. The two-star hostal sits in the countryside near the Pou des Lleó area, with a garden, a terrace and a pool listed among its facilities, so a day of coves and markets can end with a swim and a meal without another drive.

This is a guesthouse rather than a hotel, rated two stars, and it works best for couples, walkers and families who treat the room as a place to sleep and the outdoors as the main event. A restaurant, a bar and breakfast are listed, which keeps the day self-contained; late arrivals should confirm reception cover and check-in times with the property before travelling, since the front desk is listed as 24-hour.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Pou des Lleó sits in the north-east of Ibiza, a corner of the island where pine woods, small coves and lanes replace the large resorts of the south. The hostal's address is in open countryside outside the main resort areas, so the setting is rural rather than a resort one. Es Canar is 4.4 km away, Cala Sant Vicent 4.5 km and Santa Eulària des Riu 8.4 km, which makes a car useful for shopping, beaches and evenings out.

Beyond the immediate lanes, most trips need wheels: bicycle hire is listed at the hostal, and a car or taxi covers the larger runs. High summer brings busy roads around Es Canar and Santa Eulària des Riu, so early starts help. In May, June, September and October the same 4.4 km to Es Canar feels quieter, and the pool and garden at the hostal are easier to enjoy after a day out. The island bus network has more lines in summer; check timetables with the operator.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities at Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó are listed rather than promised, and they cover the practical side of a country stay: a 24-hour front desk, free wifi, free car parking and a safe, plus a garden, a terrace and an outdoor pool for the hours between outings. Couples can settle in the lounge or the picnic area; families should confirm with the property which rooms take a cot or an extra bed.

Late arrivals can use the 24-hour front desk and express check-in and check-out, though it is worth telling the hostal your arrival time in advance. Breakfast, a restaurant and a bar are listed, alongside a meeting room and laundry service for longer stays. Wheelchair accessibility appears among the facilities, and multilingual staff and a concierge are listed; confirm the specifics directly, including restaurant hours outside high season, and whether the pool is open for the whole of your stay.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 27.1 km from Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó in a straight line, in the south-west of the island near Ibiza Town. A taxi or a hire car is the simplest option, and free parking at the hostal means the car can stay put once you arrive. Buses from the airport serve Santa Eulària des Riu, 8.4 km from the hostal; check the island bus operator for summer and winter timetables.

Ibiza Town port is 20 km from Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó in a straight line, and it is the arrival point for ferries from Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. Anyone coming from Formentera crosses to Ibiza Town first, then drives or takes a taxi across the island. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so check operators and the hostal's own opening dates before booking a stay outside the main months.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Canar, 4.4 km away, is the closest sheltered family beach in this list, and Cala Sant Vicent, 4.5 km away, is a pine-ringed bay on the northern side. Neither is at the door, so plan on the car, a taxi or the bicycle hire listed at the hostal. The Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar, 4.2 km away and held on Wednesdays in season, and Las Dalias at Sant Carles, 5 km away, fill the shopping side of a trip.

Kayaking the north coast calas is listed 7 km from the hostal, a way to see the coves and clear water of this side of Ibiza. Island cooking is worth planning around: bullit de peix, the fish stew served in two courses with rice, and arròs a banda, a rice dish cooked in fish stock. The hostal's own restaurant is listed, which makes a late return from the coast straightforward.

A day from Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó

Begin with breakfast at Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó, then drive the 4.5 km to Cala Sant Vicent for an early swim before the bay fills. Return for the 4.2 km run to the Punta Arabí market at Es Canar if it is a market day, or take the 7 km trip for a kayak along the north coast calas. Lunch at the hostal, then the pool and garden through the hot middle of the day.

Late afternoon belongs to Las Dalias at Sant Carles, 5 km away, if the market is running, or to the lanes around the hostal with a bicycle. In the evening, eat at the listed restaurant rather than driving the 8.4 km to Santa Eulària des Riu, and finish on the terrace. Ibiza Town port is 20 km away in a straight line, and Dalt Vila's walls make a good evening, with a taxi back.

Practical tips

Outside the main season, roughly November to April, many of Ibiza's hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses shut, so check Hostal Restaurante Pou Des Lleó's own opening dates before booking a winter stay, and expect fewer flights and ferries. Peak demand falls in July and August, when the north-east roads are at their busiest and early booking matters. Accommodation charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; the rate depends on the category and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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