Renting self catering holiday apartments in Ibiza is a popular choice for families and young party-goers. Unlike a hotel you can define your own schedule and come and go as you please. Here we’ll take a look at some of the most important things to consider when booking a holiday apartment in Ibiza.

Location is everything

The location you choose for your Ibiza holiday will help to dictate whether you have a quiet or wild time. San Antonio and Playa Den Bossa are the most popular resorts if you’re looking for a lively party atmosphere.

Holiday resorts towards the North Eastern part of Ibiza are more popular with families. Santa Eulalia and Es Cana are two of the most popular family resorts on the island.

What you get

You can really find everything from the basic to the height of luxury in Ibiza rental apartments. As you might expect then the price will also vary considerably.

You should expect to find basic kitchen facilities for cooking in your apartment. In reality many holiday apartments which fall below a 3 star rating are likely to have very limited cooking facilities and often won’t have pots and pans. As most Ibiza bound holidaymakers opting for a budget apartment option are unlikely to cook this rarely causes a problem. Trip advisor reviews are helpful for establishing a realistic view of the apartment, but don’t let them put you off a place altogether.

Holiday Apartments For Season Workers?

There’s plenty of cheap holiday apartments for longer stayers like season workers on the island- most of which are in San Antonio. These apartments are fairly rough around the edges but do the job. This type of apartment is essential to keeping the island running in the summer months by ensuring its well stocked with workers. Holidaymakers who are visiting for a week or two will probably want to avoid these apartment blocks.

Ibiza apartments, why not?

Like any Spanish resort you do have lots of choice when it comes to apartments in Ibiza so work out if a Ibiza apartments is indeed the best accommodation option for your group. Food is expensive in Ibiza, whether at restaurants or supermarkets so cheap all inclusive hotels are a popular and common option!

Villa rental is another popular option in Ibiza as there is a plethora of reasonably priced villas to rent in the countryside and around the outskirts of the main resort towns. With a villa you can expect better cooking facilities and a private pool- making them a good choice for larger groups or families who want some privacy.

Whether you choose an apartment, hotel or villa for you accommodation in Ibiza one thing is for sure, you’ll be guaranteed lots of fun in the sun!

Though Ibiza is only a little place transport is sometimes problematic. Holidaymakers usually find Ibiza’s public transport system more trouble than its worth. You really need to rent a car to see the best parts of the white isle. Here are some of the islands best beaches to visit by car.

Best beaches on the east coast of Ibiza

If you’re based in Ibiza Town or the Playa D’en Bossa area there’s plenty of great beaches just outside your resort. Start by visiting Santa Eulalia, just north of Ibiza Town. A little further north you’ll come to the nudist beach Aguas Blancas.

Best west coast beaches

If you’re staying in the ever popular holiday resorts of San Antonio or the neighbouring San Antonio Bay area you’ll no doubt have beaches a short walk from your hotel doorstep, although these are some of Ibiza’s least attractive and most over populated spots. You’re better off hiring a car and heading to the south coast of the island which is just a short 15 minute drive away. Spend the day going from beach to beach along this idyllic coastline. Start at Cala Vadella, then Cala d’Hor and the ever popular Cala Jondal. At the south east tip of Ibiza you’ll find Es Cavallet beach, another favourite with the nudists.

More things to see and do

While you’ve got your car for the day you can do lots more than just visit beaches. Why not explore some of the less tourist inhabited villages of the north of Ibiza or some of the stunning countryside in the north east. You could visit one of the great flea markets or the unique hippy market near to Es Cana each Wednesday during the summer months.

Don’t worry about driving on Ibiza

If you’re put off from taking out car rental in Ibiza by the though of driving on ‘the other side of the road’ or the thought of maneuvering through unknown towns you’ll probably be surprised how easy Ibiza’s road system is to drive and navigate around. Most rental cars are little things with automatics gearbox and you’ll have the option of satellite navigation (although you really don’t need it). Use the new motorway to cross the island very quickly. Probably the trickiest part of driving in Ibiza is parking in the often hap-hazard beach front car parks where pretty much anything goes when it comes to finding a space during busy times.

Organise your car rental in advance

In Ibiza airport car hirecompanies are generally over subscribed during the summer months. At times there’s just not enough cars on the island so book as early as possible and don’t wait until you get to the airport. All of the major global car rental brands can be found at Evissa airport, or you can rent from smaller local companies who will usually offer a cheaper rate- although you might need to be more flexible with your vehicle choice.