Can Pardal

Sant Miquel de Balansat is a small inland village in the Sant Joan de Labritja municipality on the north of Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. Its whitewashed fortified church, one of the island's best-known rural landmarks, anchors the village, and the sheltered cove of Port de Sant Miquel with its sandy beach lies a short drive away. The setting is quiet, agricultural and green, and about 16 km in a straight line from Plaça de Vara de Rey in Ibiza Town, so a hire car or taxi is the practical way to reach the airport, the capital and the other north-coast beaches. Mornings in the village are slow, with a handful of cafés and restaurants around the church square and country lanes suited to walking or cycling. Evenings are calm compared with the resort towns on the west and south coasts. Can Pardal is a boutique hotel at Carrer de Missa 3 in the heart of the village, a few steps from the church square. Its position makes it a base for walks into the countryside and drives to the northern coves. The property is a small boutique hotel with a limited number of individually styled rooms, in keeping with the Ibizan countryside style of whitewashed walls, natural materials and quiet gardens. Room types include double and twin rooms, and amenities typically include a pool, shaded terraces and air conditioning for the summer. Listed room types include double room, twin room. Dining is relaxed, usually centred on a breakfast served in a courtyard or on a terrace, with local restaurants and cafés close by for lunch and dinner. Service is personal and unhurried, which suits couples and travellers seeking a calm retreat rather than a resort programme. Rates are indicated at roughly €200–€550/night (~$230–$633), with the lower end applying outside the summer peak and the upper end in July and August. Visitors usually reach the property by taxi or hire car from Ibiza airport, and buses connect the area with Ibiza Town and the larger resorts.