Hotel Rural Xereca

About Hotel Rural Xereca

Hotel Rural Xereca suits travellers who want the quiet of an Ibiza country estate without giving up the town. The hotel sits outside Talamanca, close enough to Eivissa (Ibiza Town) for a short drive to dinner and far enough from the busiest beaches to keep evenings calm. Couples looking for a slow base, families who need room to spread out, and anyone arriving late on a flight will find the address practical rather than remote.

Hotel Rural Xereca is a five-star rural hotel of the kind the island calls an agroturismo, with the service of a full hotel rather than the layout of a resort. It holds a guest score of 4.5 out of 5 from 261 reviews. The listed facilities include an outdoor salt water pool, a spa with sauna and jacuzzi, a fitness centre and a restaurant, so a day can pass without leaving the grounds.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Talamanca is a calm, shallow bay across the marina from Eivissa (Ibiza Town), and Hotel Rural Xereca sits in the countryside behind it. The bay is one of the gentler places to swim on this coast, with water that stays shallow a long way out, which suits children and hesitant swimmers. The nearest sand is about 2.1 km away in a straight line, so the beach is a short drive rather than a step from the door.

Nothing essential is on the doorstep, so a car, a taxi or the seasonal bus network does the work. Eivissa (Ibiza Town) and its port are about 2.5 km away in a straight line, and Dalt Vila about 2.6 km, both quick transfers. Playa d'en Bossa, the long beach with the clubs behind it, is about 5.4 km. In July and August the coast roads slow down; in May, June and September the same journeys are easy.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Hotel Rural Xereca are listed with air conditioning, a TV, a safe, a minibar and free wifi, plus bathrobes, slippers and toiletries in the bathroom. Balconies, terraces and a patio feature among the facilities, and family rooms and cots cover those travelling with children. Late arrivals are handled by the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security, and express check-in helps after a delayed flight. Non-smoking rooms, a wake-up service and room service are also listed.

A rural property varies from one room to the next, so it is worth confirming the details that matter when booking. Ask whether the room has a balcony or terrace, whether a cot or sofa bed fits the party, and how the spa, sauna and jacuzzi are booked, since these may run on request or by time slot. Guests with limited mobility should confirm step-free access, as wheelchair accessibility is listed. Special diets and babysitting are listed too, so mention either in advance.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies about 8.5 km from Hotel Rural Xereca in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage, and a hire car suits longer stays, since the hotel offers free car parking. Buses link the airport with Eivissa (Ibiza Town), Sant Antoni de Portmany, Santa Eulària des Riu and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for current times.

From Eivissa (Ibiza Town) port, about 2.5 km away in a straight line, ferries run to La Savina on Formentera, with fast crossings of about 30 to 35 minutes. Talamanca bay is about 2.1 km from the hotel and Dalt Vila about 2.6 km, so a ferry arrival is a short transfer. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings; check the operators, and check Hotel Rural Xereca's own opening dates before booking a winter stay.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swimming is Talamanca, about 2.1 km away, a shallow bay that suits families. Playa d'en Bossa, the island's longest beach, is about 5.4 km off, and the dunes and salt pans of the Ses Salines Natural Park start about 11.4 km away; the park dates from 2001, is a Ramsar wetland, and salt is still harvested there. Puig des Molins, the Phoenician-Punic necropolis, is about 3.2 km, and the walls of Dalt Vila about 2.9 km.

Eating out on Ibiza is built around fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda are the dishes to try, a fish stew served in two courses, the broth with rice first and the fish after. Fresh fish, shellfish and rice dishes appear widely along the marina and in the towns, and Dalt Vila has plenty of choice. At Hotel Rural Xereca the listed facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar, a buffet and breakfast in the room.

A day from Hotel Rural Xereca

Start with breakfast at Hotel Rural Xereca, then drive to Eivissa (Ibiza Town), about 2.6 km, and walk the Renaissance walls of Dalt Vila, roughly 2.9 km from the hotel door, with the cathedral at the top. Continue to the Puig des Molins necropolis, about 3.2 km away, for the Phoenician-Punic tombs. Lunch back towards Talamanca, about 2.1 km, puts the shallow bay within reach for an afternoon swim.

In the afternoon, drive south to the Ses Salines dunes, about 11.4 km away, and walk among juniper and working salt pans inside the natural park. On the way back, Playa d'en Bossa, about 5.4 km from the hotel, is the place for a late swim on the long beach. Return to Hotel Rural Xereca for the pool, the garden or the spa before dinner, then stay in or head back to the old town.

Practical tips

July and August are the peak, when the south coast is at its busiest and early booking matters. Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, though Eivissa (Ibiza Town) stays open all year, so check Hotel Rural Xereca's opening dates before planning a shoulder-season stay. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at rates that depend on the type of property and the season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with children under 16 exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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