24 Hours in Ibiza, Spain: San Antonio Beach, Nightlife, and Where to Stay
Ibiza travel guide for a fast 24 hours in San Antonio (Sant Antoni de Portmany), Spain.
We cover airport transport, where to stay, what to eat, where the clubs are at, and the one unexpected highlight: great Mexican food on a Spanish island.
The One-Day Itinerary
• Land at Ibiza Airport (IBZ)
• Taxi or bus to San Antonio (Sant Antoni de Portmany)
• Check in at The Red Hotel
• Beer run at the convenience store across the street
• Lunch at Palapa (Mexican street food + frozen margarita / Paloma)
• Walk around town and see the Columbus Egg statue
• Swim at Playa de Sant Antoni
• Change, then hit the West End bar strip at night
• Optional: Caló des Moro for more beach + club energy
• Late-night dinner, indecisive makes slice of pizza the option
• Early morning port walk for the quiet version of Ibiza
Getting There
• Taxi IBZ to San Antonio: about €40 (in this episode)
• Bus Line 9 IBZ to San Antonio: about €4 and just under an hour (in this episode)
• Once you’re in San Antonio, it’s easy to walk to the beach, port, and nightlife streets.
Stay Here
The Red Hotel (Sant Antoni de Portmany)
https://www.ibizafeeling.com/hotels/the-red-hotel/
Food
Palapa Ibiza (Sant Antoni de Portmany)
https://www.palapaibiza.com/en/
Useful Links
Ibiza Airport (IBZ): https://www.aena.es/en/ibiza.html
ALSA airport transfers (Line 9: Ibiza Airport ↔ Sant Antoni): https://www.alsa.com/en/airports/ibiza
Sant Antoni town overview: https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/towns-and-areas/sant-antoni-de-portmany/
Sant Antoni nightlife info: https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/nightlife/
Caló des Moro beach: https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/beaches/calo-des-moro/
S’Arenal (main beach in the bay): https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/beaches/sarenal/
Columbus Egg info: https://latorreibiza.com/en/news/114-
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Quick Tips
• If you only have 24 hours, pick your base: Ibiza Town (historic/closer to big clubs) or San Antonio (cheaper, big bay, nightlife strip).
• August heat is rugged. Get in the water when you can.
• San Antonio nightlife is loud and concentrated. Great if you want it. Brutal if you don’t.
• The morning port walk is worth it for filming and vibes.
Chapters
00:00 Cody Maxwell intro
00:17 Maxwell’s Kitchen: Euro Trip
00:50 What is Ibiza - Balearic Islands quick history
01:17 Saffron, pirates, and the 24-hour plan
01:48 Where to stay: Ibiza Town vs San Antonio
02:07 Taxi vs bus from the airport
02:24 The Red Hotel + the convenience store beer run
02:41 Lunch at Palapa
03:01 Columbus Egg statue
03:25 It’s brutally hot, so it’s time to swim
03:46 San Antonio beach + nearby clubs waking up
04:07 West End nightlife + Caló des Moro
04:26 Late-night pizza and the 6am port walk
04:45 Ibiza verdict and Balearic island ranking
05:07 Is San Antonio worth it for 24 hours?
05:24 Final thoughts + rating
