Local lowdown on San Antonio, Ibiza (Sant Antoni)
San Antonio is one of the most popular and well-known resorts in the Mediterranean. It is 20 minutes drive from Ibiza Town and the airport, has great transport connections to the rest of the island and offers an incredible diversity of entertainment for young and old.
The resort is dominated by the beautiful palm-lined promenade which skirts the harbour, constantly busy with yachts, speedboats and ferryboats. This harbour, called Portus Magnus by the Romans, is one of the most beautiful and famous natural harbours in Europe. It has an ancient and illustrious history.
180º Panorama of San Antonio's Marina
Holiday Accommodation
San Antonio is the island's second largest resort and as you may imagine there is a great selection of accommodation in the town itself.
San Antonio is popular throughout the entire Summer season, but remember that in the high season, the town centre can be extremely lively at night - but then again, that's the reason many people choose to stay here anyway!
During the high season months of July and August, families and those looking for a quieter holiday, but who don't want to miss out on the great variety of entertainment which San Antonio has to offer, should look to stay in the outskirts of town, or in the Bay of San Antonio
We have a great selection of apartments or hotels in San Antonio to suit every budget; all of which can be booked easily and safely online.
The New Beach
The beautiful new wide and sandy beach with its safe and shallow waters was created in Summer 2002. There are excellent watersports further along towards the Bay.
It can be crowded in the high season, so why not catch one of the regular ferries to the nearby beaches on the West coast.
360º Panorama of San Antonio's new beach
A day out on the sea
These ferries, which leave from sign posted points along the promenade, shuttle between the town and the hotels around the Bay. They also go out to the idyllic beaches of Cala Conta, Cala Bassa and Cala Tarida. Larger boats have daylong cruises to nearby Es Palmador and Ibiza's sister island of Formentera.
Sunset Strip
San Antonio today is most famous for its Sunsets - and rightly so. Throughout the Summer, holiday makers and locals alike flock to the 'Sunset Strip' (just West of the town) to admire the spectacular sunsets over a cocktail or two at one of the many cafés and bars.
The 'Sunset Strip' is actually an area called Calo d'es Moro, and is a 10 minute walk from the centre of town. Hotels and apartments near the Sunset Cafés are very popular and should be reserved early!
Fiesta time
In its magnificent setting overlooking the Bay, the main Square with it exotic flowering trees, children's play park and cascading, musical fountains, is the focal point of the resort. It is also the best vantage point for the fabulous Fireworks Display which celebrates the fiesta of Saint Bartholomew on the 24th August.
The centre of town where you will find all the night-time action is just a short stroll away.
Downtown San Antonio
There are many cafés and bars lining the central Square, their parasols adding a festive touch to the holiday scene.
Further along the Port opposite the yacht club there are some very good restaurants.
At the heart of the village stands a fine 14th century church. This central area also has a concentration of bars, discos, shops and eateries. Much of the town centre is now pedestrianised.
360º Panorama of San Antonio Promenade
Now, about that Egg in the Centre of Town
This is the egg of Christopher Columbus, the ship represents his ship, the Santa Maria.
We could leave it there. But we know you'll ask 'Why the egg?' and 'What has Christopher Columbus got to do with San Antonio?'.
Firstly, when Columbus was seeking finance for his trip to discover the route to the Far East, he was told it was an impossible task. So, he took an egg, and said something like 'Would you say it was impossible to stand this egg upright?'. Of course, everyone agreed it was impossible. Whereupon clever Christopher lightly cracked the base, so that the egg could stand upright. 'Nothing is impossible', said he, and thus obtained the confidence of his financial backers.
Secondly, according to exhaustive research by Ibicenco author, Nito Verdera and his book 'Colon Ibicenco', Columbus is believed to have been an Ibicenco.
San Antonio's Promenade by night...
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More detailed information on San Antonio:
Town Guides
- Ibiza Town
- Talamanca
- Playa d'en Bossa
- Figueretas
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Bay
- Santa Eulalia
- Es Cana
- Cala Llonga
- Portinatx
- Cala Vadella
- Cala Tarida
- Puerto San Miguel
