Villa Can Ameler

About Villa Can Ameler

Villa Can Ameler suits travellers who want the quiet north-east of Ibiza rather than a resort strip. The property sits outside Sant Carles de Peralta, a small village of white houses and dusty lanes between the coast and the hills, and it works well for couples who want space and for families who prefer a kitchen to a hotel dining room. Shops, cafés and the coast lie a short drive away, so the day starts with a car key rather than a lift queue.

Villa Can Ameler is listed as a three-star apartment or villa, so the style is self-contained rather than full-service. Expect your own kitchen, a garden and a washing machine instead of a lobby and a bar. The facilities list includes air conditioning, free Wifi and free car parking, which covers the practical side of a summer stay. Groups and families who cook some evenings usually find this arrangement easier than a hotel room, and the village setting keeps evenings calm.

Location: Santa Eulària des Riu

Sant Carles de Peralta is a rural parish in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu, in the north-east of the island. The village is small: a church, a handful of places to eat and lanes that lead down towards the coast. Villa Can Ameler stands outside the built-up centre, in the dispersed countryside of the parish, which means fields and pine woods rather than pavements and streetlights. This is the quieter side of Ibiza, away from Playa d'en Bossa and Sant Antoni de Portmany.

The lanes around Villa Can Ameler are fine on foot, but beaches and shopping need wheels. Santa Eulària des Riu is 6.1 km away by straight line and Es Canar 3.2 km, both short drives on country roads. Cala Sant Vicent lies 5.2 km off. Buses serve the north-east in summer, though routes thin out outside the season, so check the island bus operator before relying on them. In high summer the roads fill between mid-morning and late afternoon; in May, June and September they are easier.

Rooms and facilities

Inside, the listed facilities point to a self-catering stay with hotel-style comforts. There is air conditioning, a kitchen with an oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator, plus a washing machine and an iron and board. Coffee making is listed, and toiletries and a hairdryer are provided. Couples who like to cook with market produce and eat in the garden have what they need here. The TV and free Wifi cover wet days and slow evenings. Ask the property which apartment or villa unit you are booking.

Families get a useful set-up: a kids pool, a garden and a kitchen that makes early breakfasts and simple lunches easy. Free car parking means the hire car stays off the road. A concierge is listed, which helps with planning and with keys. Check-in and check-out times are set by the property, so confirm arrival arrangements and late-arrival access with Villa Can Ameler before booking a late flight. Ask too about bed configuration, cot availability and whether the kids pool is fenced.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) sits in Sant Josep, about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, and the straight-line distance from there to Villa Can Ameler is 24.7 km. By hire car the run is straightforward, heading north-east across the island. Taxis wait at the terminal; agree the fare or check the meter before setting off. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Santa Eulària des Riu and the south beaches, with more lines in summer, so a connection through Santa Eulària is possible.

Ibiza Town port, where the Formentera ferries leave, is 17.6 km away in a straight line from Villa Can Ameler. Arriving by sea from Barcelona, Valencia, Dénia or Palma means a drive north-east from the port. Santa Eulària des Riu, the nearest town of any size, is 6.1 km off. Winter brings fewer flights and fewer sailings, and the seasonal buses that serve the north-east run a thinner timetable, so check with the operators and with Villa Can Ameler before travelling between November and April.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Canar, 3.2 km away, has a sheltered beach, a small resort centre and a family feel. Cala Sant Vicent, 5.2 km off, is a longer sandy bay ringed by pines on the north coast, good for a full afternoon. Santa Eulària des Riu, 6.1 km away, adds a promenade, a marina and a wider choice of shops. None of these is on the doorstep of Villa Can Ameler, so treat each as a short drive and take water and shade for the day.

Las Dalias market at Sant Carles is 2.3 km from Villa Can Ameler, and the Punta Arabí hippy market at Es Canar is 3.3 km off; both run on set days, so check current days before driving over. Kayaking on the north coast calas starts around 6.2 km away. For food, look for bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island's fish stew served in two courses, along with fresh fish and rice dishes in the villages along this coast.

A day from Villa Can Ameler

Start with coffee in the kitchen at Villa Can Ameler, then drive the 5.2 km to Cala Sant Vicent for a morning swim before the bay fills. Return through Sant Carles de Peralta for lunch, and add Es Canar, 3.2 km from the property, if you want a beach afternoon and a look around the small resort centre. Las Dalias market, 2.3 km away, fits the same loop when it is running. A car makes this easy.

Evenings at Villa Can Ameler tend to stay local. Eat in the garden, cook in the kitchen and let the day cool. For a change of scene, drive 6.1 km to Santa Eulària des Riu for a promenade walk and a slower evening by the marina, or 3.3 km to the Punta Arabí market at Es Canar on a market day. Ibiza Town and Dalt Vila are further off, a longer run for a night out, so keep that for a day when nobody wants an early start.

Practical tips

Spring and autumn suit Villa Can Ameler best: mild days, quieter roads and easier parking, with the sea at about 18 to 19 °C in May and 23 to 25 °C in September. Many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses stop roughly from November to April, so check the property's opening dates before booking a winter stay, and expect July and August to bring the densest traffic. The accommodation charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; the amount varies with the season and the type of accommodation, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the details.

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