Whether you plan to spend your time relaxing on Ibiza's beaches or being more active - there's plenty of good diving around the coast as well as hiking in the hills - or, indeed, dancing until dawn, chances are you will welcome treating yourself to some pampering spa treatments. Our guru's pick of the best spa hotels on Ibiza has something for everyone, from great value finds to top notch luxury retreats.

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Alongside the development of some very hip and stylish hotels over recent years, Ibiza has developed a line in some very cool spas. On the whole, these are not the huge, rather clinical spas of well-known brands but small, relaxed affairs often in gloriously romantic settings. Many specialise in Ayurvedic or Asian treatments and products.

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And not all are in the popular resorts of Ibiza Town or San Antonio. Check out the quieter, inland areas, too, to find some of Ibiza's best spa hotels.

The 8 best spa hotels on Ibiza

Best good-value hotels with spas

• With its Miami art-deco looks and cool white and blue colours, Es Vive makes a stylish as well as good-value hotel overlooking the sea in Ibiza Town. As well as a small spa, there’s a stunning roof terrace, plus evening DJs by the large pool.

Best mid-range hotels with spas

• With a Zen garden, yoga classes and an exotic Balinese spa, you may not want to leave the relaxing surround of the 21-room Atzaro. The style is hip and chic, with colourful rooms, all with balconies or terraces. There’s a well-regarded restaurant and a lovely freeform pool, too.
• 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. The spa has a wide range of treatments, plus there’s a gourmet restaurant and private boat to charter.
• Set amidst lush gardens and almond groves, with a backdrop of mountains, Es Cucons, a 17th-century finca, is a good choice if you want a stylish hideaway. The spa offers Ayurvedic, Indian or Thai treatments while rooms are romantically decorated - lots of white muslin - plus there are plenty of secluded spots dotted around the garden for yoga or quiet reading.

Best luxury hotels with spas

• With a gym, yoga lessons, jogging and walking trails - plus nearby watersports - as well as an extensive spa, Can Lluc is a good choice for those seeking an active holiday as well as pampering. This large hotel based around a farmhouse and set amongst lush gardens, offers apartments, villas and suites (as well as rooms) in rustic-chic style.
• Tucked away 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, it includes an extensive spa plus outdoor yoga platform as well as two pools. It’s also eco-friendly, with its own well for water, home-produced olive oil and organic fruit and vegetables from its gardens.
• The spa at Ca Na Xica is beautifully surrounded by olive groves and orchards which also make a perfect and peaceful backdrop for yoga. Rooms, all with private terraces or balconies, are cool with funky colours and furnishings and there’s a superb restaurant offering organic Mediterranean cooking.
• The sumptuous La Posidonia Spa at Hacienda Na Xamena, a no-holds-barred luxury, cliff-top hotel, offers unique thalassotherapy saltwater treatments amongst its extensive spa menu. With tumbling infinity pools, several restaurants, tennis courts, stunning views and white-on-white chic rooms - some with private pools - the hotel feels both secluded and special.

Nothing amongst our pick of the best spa hotels on Ibiza that fits the bill? Check out our complete list of recommendations in Ibiza or contact a friendly guru for advice.

 

Written by Helen Pickles

posted Wednesday, 13th November 2024