Imagine a hideaway haven in the hills of Ibiza; brimming with authentic country charm and yet just minutes from all the magic and action the white island has to offer. Casa Maca is an intimate, rural hotel located in the peaceful hills of Can Palau, just outside of Ibiza town and within minutes of the airport. With spectacular views of the iconic Dalt Vila skyline – the ancient fortress walls, heavenly blue skies and the shimmer of the Mediterranean Sea – ahead and rolling green hills behind, it is one of the most iconic Ibiza settings you could dream of for an island getaway.
Fragrant fields of lavender frame the whitewashed main building, a 300-year-old former farmhouse that has been lovingly restored with respect to its architectural heritage. A preserved traditional oil mill stands like a work of art in the lobby, a nod to the property’s heritage, while a sparkling swimming pool just outside is emblematic of its future as a romantic and relaxing retreat. Almond, carob, fig and fruit trees surround the grounds, alongside lush Mediterranean flora – feeling at one with Ibiza’s nature is all part of the Casa Maca experience.
In the local Ibicencan dialect, maca translates to beautiful and there couldn’t be a more apt description for this unique Ibiza hotel. Open all year round, Casa Maca boasts just ten rooms to ensure total tranquillity is guaranteed for guests, while the high-end Mediterranean restaurant is open to one and all, meaning the magic of the location is never lost on locals and visitors. Colour and character is found in every corner of Casa Maca – a heavenly slice of rural island life.
RESTAURANT
The in-house restaurant at Casa Maca is presided over by one of Ibiza’s most lauded contemporary chefs, David Reartes and is a destination in itself. Hotel guests, islanders and holidaymakers alike are invited to take a seat on the airy, bright terrace for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails, soaking up the magical Mediterranean ambience and those spectacular Dalt Vila views.
Reartes’ vision for Casa Maca reflects his unrivalled passion for fusing global gastronomy with local, organic ingredients, and his fresh, Mediterranean menus have been curated in keeping with the hotel’s conscious ethos – think farm-to-table with flair. The talented executive chef combines current culinary trends with Spanish classics and hotel favourites – from healthy to hearty, all appetites and dietary requirements can be sated, all year round.
In summer, Casa Maca is ideally located for a lazy breakfast before heading out on your island adventures, or for a laidback lunch before, or after, sampling the shopping delights of nearby Ibiza town. By night, it’s an elegant affair, as the stars twinkling above the balmy alfresco terrace set the mood for romance. In the winter months, the restaurant’s spacious and stylish interior becomes the heart of the hotel, with an open fire and seasonal menus making it easy to settle in for an afternoon or evening of epicurean delights.
Almond, olive, fig and locust trees are the native trees that can be found nearby the house, which is more than 300 years old and which has been rehabilitated so as to become your holiday destination.