Ibiza - June 2018

In June 2018 we visited the Balearic Island of Ibiza. We decided to stay in two different parts of the island, firstly for three nights in San Antonio on the western side, a place we have visited many times before and secondly for four nights in Cala Llonga on the eastern side.

In San Antonio we stayed at the Blau Park, which is in a fantastic, quiet location right on the seafront. The hotel guests were a mixture of different age groups, including families like ourselves. We decided to book a guaranteed sea view studio room, so we could enjoy the view and the spectacular Ibizan sunsets during the evening. The hotel has a large inviting pool and an a la carte restaurant with an elevated position with stunning sea views.

We spent time on the beach at Cala Gracio, which is a nice secluded cove around a 15-minute walk from the hotel, with golden sand and crystal-clear waters. Of an evening we enjoyed watching the sunsets from one of the many bars which line the seafront and eating out at the local restaurants.

We than took a 30-minute taxi ride to Cala Llonga and stayed at the El Pinar Aparthotel in a sea view one-bedroom apartment. The views from the balcony were fantastic overlooking a pretty cove with clear blue waters. The aparthotel is perfect for families and couples looking for a relaxing break. The hotel has a nice quiet swimming pool, a bar area overlooking the beach and a restaurant offering a great selection of quality cuisine with spectacular views to enjoy in the evening. On three evenings each week the hotel provides evening entertainment and our two girls enjoyed the magic and dance show.

Cala Llonga is one of the most beautiful and quietest areas on the island, but still have plenty of nice bars and restaurants to visit. You can also get buses or ferries to Santa Eularia (5km) and Ibiza Town (10km).

One of the highlights of our holiday was a visit to Amante bar/restaurant, which is about a 15-minute walk from Cala Llonga. It’s a great rural restaurant perched on a cliff overlooking the Sol Den Serra bay. Its family friendly too and open during the day and in the evening. There are sun loungers and large beanbags to sit on an admire the views. The staff are extremely friendly and made us all feel very welcome.

Overall, we really enjoyed staying in two different places during our visit to Ibiza and felt this enhanced our enjoyment of the holiday!