Melia Ibiza Adults Only

About Melia Ibiza Adults Only

Melia Ibiza Adults Only suits couples and friends who want a quiet base on the east coast within walking distance of a town. The hotel is for adults only, so evenings stay calm and the pool terrace is a place to read rather than a family playground. It sits about a kilometre from Santa Eulària des Riu, which puts the promenade, the marina and the river mouth within an easy walk.

This is a four-star hotel with a guest score of 4.4/5 from 1053 reviews. The property is arranged for adults who want facilities on hand rather than a party atmosphere, with a garden, a terrace and an outdoor pool among the listed amenities. It works as a base for the east coast calas and the markets inland, with a late afternoon swim and a meal back at the hotel rather than another drive.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Santa Eulària des Riu is a river town on Ibiza's east coast, with a promenade, a marina and a slower pace in the evenings than the southern resorts. Melia Ibiza Adults Only stands on Pare Vicent Costa 2, about a kilometre from the town in a straight line, so the seafront walk and the marina are reachable on foot for most people. The town stays open for much of the year, which matters outside the summer months.

The hotel is not on the beach, so plan on a short walk or a drive for sand. Cala Llonga is about 4.4 km away and Es Canar about 3.7 km, both sheltered inlets on the same stretch of coast. Ibiza Town port is about 12.3 km and the airport about 19.5 km in a straight line. A hire car is useful for the north coast calas; buses and taxis cover the town and the nearer beaches.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Melia Ibiza Adults Only are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a safe, a minibar, a television and a desk, plus bathrobes, slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries in the bathroom. Couples who want space to unpack will find the desk and the iron and board handy, and late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk, the wake-up service and room service. Wi-Fi is listed as free.

Shared facilities include an outdoor pool with a pool bar, a garden and a solarium, a gym and fitness centre, a sauna, massage and spa treatments, and yoga. There is a restaurant and a bar on site, and a night club is listed among the amenities, which is worth checking if you want early nights. Parking is available, pets are allowed, and there are wheelchair accessible areas and lifts. Confirm which facilities run on your dates.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is about 19.5 km from Melia Ibiza Adults Only in a straight line, on the south-west side of the island near Ibiza Town. The drive by taxi or hire car crosses the island to the east coast. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town and Santa Eulària des Riu, with more lines running in summer. Check the island bus operator for current routes and times before you set out.

From Ibiza Town port, which handles ferries to Formentera, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, the hotel is about 12.3 km away in a straight line. Travellers arriving by sea can take a taxi or a hire car from the port, or a bus towards Santa Eulària des Riu. Winter brings fewer flights and fewer sailings, so build some slack into a same-day arrival. Ask the hotel about late check-in if your flight lands after dark.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is at Es Canar, about 3.7 km from Melia Ibiza Adults Only, a sheltered beach with the Punta Arabí hippy market on Wednesdays in season. Cala Llonga is about 4.4 km off, a long inlet with shallow water. Inland, Las Dalias market at Sant Carles is about 3.5 km away, and the north coast calas, best explored by kayak, are about 10.5 km off. Check current market days before travelling.

East coast eating follows the island pattern: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, plus fresh fish and rice dishes. Santa Eulària des Riu has the widest choice within walking distance of Melia Ibiza Adults Only, and the promenade and marina make an easy evening. For a longer trip, Ibiza Town port is about 12.3 km off, and above it stands Dalt Vila, the walled upper town with its 16th-century walls and cathedral, listed by UNESCO in 1999.

A day from Melia Ibiza Adults Only

Start with yoga or a session in the gym, then a swim in the outdoor pool before the day heats up. Santa Eulària des Riu is about a kilometre from Melia Ibiza Adults Only, so the promenade and marina make a morning walk. From there, drive or take a bus to Es Canar, about 3.7 km away, for a swim at the sheltered beach, or continue to Cala Llonga, about 4.4 km off, for shallow water and a long lunch.

In the afternoon, head inland to Las Dalias market at Sant Carles, about 3.5 km away, or to the Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar, about 4.2 km off, if the day matches. For a longer outing, the north coast calas are about 10.5 km from Melia Ibiza Adults Only and best seen by kayak. Return for the sauna, a massage or the solarium, then eat on site or walk into town for a slower evening.

Practical tips

Much of Ibiza's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check the opening dates of Melia Ibiza Adults Only with the hotel before booking, and expect fewer flights and ferries in winter. July and August are the peak, when the east coast beaches and the nearby markets fill up. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is added to the bill per person per night at Melia Ibiza Adults Only; its level moves with the season and the class of accommodation, and the Govern de les Illes Balears sets the rules, so check that site for what applies to a four-star booking in Santa Eulària des Riu.

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