The 15 Best Rural Hotels on Ibiza

Although it is renowned for its clubbing and beach scene, Ibiza has a beautiful interior, with plenty of trees, plants and birdlife to discover. In early spring, for example, you will be rewarded with clouds of almond blossom. Our guide to the best rural hotels on Ibiza will help you select the perfect hidden gem for your Balearic getaway.

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It’s in the inland villages that you will find a more authentic Ibiza. Many of the villages, such as San Miguel de Balansat and San Llorenc, are clustered around fine churches. Here you will find a quieter pace of life as well as fine views. Equally, choosing one of the best rural hotels on Ibiza, means you can enjoy all the excitement of the coastal resorts and beaches, and then, at the end of the day, retreat to a peaceful hideaway.

For great value

• Surrounded by lush gardens with olive and almond trees - plus a beautiful pool - and with a backdrop of mountains, the 200-year-old farmhouse Agro Can Gall is nicely tucked away. Rooms are cool with wooden beams, white-washed walls and country furnishings.
• The small, traditional farmhouse of Vinya d’en Palerm, surrounded by vineyards and orchards of fig and carob, offers simple but comfortable rooms, a lovely pool and bicycles for exploring.
• A romantic retreat, with French-bohemian styling and surrounded by gardens, you can take several countryside walks straight from the door of Les Terrasses. Rooms are minimalist and there are two pools, hammocks and delicious food.

Best mid-range rural hotels

• With glorious views from its hill-top position down to the coast, and glorious gardens, Can Talaias, a 17th-century finca, will suit both garden-lovers and those wanting to relax in peaceful surrounds. Rooms are cool and airy, and there are walks and cycle rides (hotel bikes to borrow) from the doorstep.
• Beside the church in the charming village of San Miguel de Balansat, Can Pardal offers five very prettily located rooms - lots of flower-bedecked terraces - simply decorated with white-washed walls, wooden floors and beamed ceilings. There’s a lovely pool plus lots of quiet, flower-filled corners in which to read a book.
• Also in San Miguel de Balansat, Can Planells is a warm, friendly, family-run agroturismo with large and traditionally furnished rooms. Breakfast on home-grown oranges and avocadoes and hire a bike to explore, or relax by the pool.

• The 21 rooms of the hip Atzaro are chic and colourful and with balconies or terraces. There’s a well-regarded restaurant as well as a Balinese spa, Zen-style grounds and a freeform pool. It offers a relaxed atmosphere while still feeling trendy.
• Sleek and chic, Can Curreu is a romantic finca in the north of the island. Rooms are cool and white, with beamed ceilings and shots of colour in feature walls and simple decorations. Some have kitchenettes, if you want to do your own thing. There’s also a spa, gourmet restaurant and private boat to charter.
• Es Cucons, in the north-west, is a 17th-century finca, surrounded by almond groves, that has been converted into a stylish retreat. Rooms are romantically decorated - lots of white muslin - plus there’s an extensive garden as well as an Ayurvedic spa.

Best luxury rural hotels

• In the centre of the island, Can Lluc, is a large hotel based around a farmhouse offering both rustic rooms and suites, and separate apartments and a villa. There’s a large pool, quality restaurant, spa and pool, plus hiking trails start from the hotel.
• Feeling well away from the crowds and surrounded by olive groves and fruit trees, although only just outside Ibiza Town, Es Trull offers just 10 elegant and contemporary villas in cool white-on-white. There’s a large pool and a sophisticated dining room.
• Also in the centre of the island, the small and chic Cas Gasi is a luxury retreat with classic country-house styled rooms. Set in several acres of colourful gardens, there are two pools, a spa, yoga lessons and bicycles to borrow.
• Foodies will love Ca Na Xica, whose restaurant serves up fine-dining, organic Mediterranean cooking. Rooms, all with private terraces or balconies, are cool with funky colours and furnishings. Surrounded by olive groves and orchards, it’s beautifully quiet plus there’s a charming spa.

Staying away from the coast, doesn’t mean you have to rough it and it certainly guarantees peace. Our pick of the best rural hotels on Ibiza run from simple agroturismo rooms to chic villas. But if there's nothing here that suits, then check out all our Ibiza recommendations or contact a friendly guru for advice.

 

Written by Helen Pickles

posted Wednesday, 13th November 2024