Apartmentos Nort

Apartmentos Nort is an aparthotel for divers who prefer a proper base rather than a bedroom with a kettle and a decorative chair. The property is built over four levels on a hillside, with direct sea views and apartments designed for cooking, sitting and stretching out after a day outdoors. The mood is practical and unhurried: make coffee when you want it, eat at your own table and take the lift? No lift is listed, so the hillside layout is worth bearing in mind when choosing your apartment.

You are also dealing with an English-, Spanish- and French-speaking hotel team. That matters when you are sorting out arrival details, asking about the apartment or trying to explain that the mysterious noise from your luggage is not a washing machine. Family rooms and facilities for disabled guests are available, while the sea view gives even a simple evening indoors something to look at.

The address is in Portinatx, on the northern side of Ibiza, rather than in Ibiza Town itself. The property sits on the seafront, with direct access to the beach and views over the coast. Cala Portinatx is roughly 0.1 mile away, and Portinatx Beach about 0.2 mile away; S’Arenal Petit is around 0.5 mile away on foot.

You can reach Cala Xuclar in about 1.4 miles and Cala d'en Serra in about 1.5 miles. The village is surrounded by Mediterranean pine forest, with the road approaching through wooded scenery and views towards the pale sandy coves. For a meal out, Rincón Verde, Real and Delboys Bar are all within roughly 0.3 mile. Ibiza Town is 16 miles away and San Antonio 15 miles, so this is a northern-coast base rather than a sensible choice for nightly trips across the island.

Every apartment has a sea view, and the choice is really about how much room you want around your diving life. A studio apartment suits a couple who wants a compact base with its own kitchen and dining area. For a larger group, the three-bedroom apartment offers 150 m², two bathrooms and room for up to six guests; that is the one to consider when several people are arriving with luggage, cameras and the usual collection of things that were apparently essential.

The kitchens include a microwave, refrigerator, stovetop, coffee machine, kettle, toaster, kitchenware and a dining table. That gives you somewhere to prepare breakfast before an early departure, keep drinks cold when you return, or sort out a late meal without waiting for a restaurant. A sofa and separate seating area make the apartment more usable than a single room when one person wants an early night and another is still reviewing the day's photographs.

Air conditioning is available only in the two-bedroom apartments and carries an additional charge. Apartments also have a fan and heating, while the bathrooms are private and include a bath or shower, toiletries and towels. Terraces, outdoor furniture and the sea-facing setting add useful space for sitting outside; the precise terrace arrangement depends on the apartment.

This is a self-catering setup, with the kitchen doing the heavy lifting rather than a hotel restaurant. The combination of refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, coffee machine and dining table is enough for a straightforward breakfast, a packed lunch assembled before heading out, or the sort of substantial dinner that becomes necessary once you have spent the day in the water.

You can also walk out for food rather than cooking every night. Rincón Verde and Real are around 0.3 mile away, while Delboys Bar is roughly 0.3 mile from the property and about a six-minute walk. The apartment therefore gives you control over timing: coffee and toast before an early start, then a restaurant or bar when the appetite has survived the return journey.

The outdoor pool gives you an alternative to the sea when you want a swim without organising another outing. Around it, the property has a broad terrace with sun loungers, and the seafront setting makes it easy to move between pool time and the beach. Cala Portinatx is close enough for a quick change of scene rather than a full expedition.

There is also a garden, a sun terrace, outdoor furniture and an outdoor dining area. For a quieter spell, the shared lounge and TV area provides an indoor place to sit, while the apartments themselves offer a sofa and seating area. The beach has sun loungers and parasols. In other words, the useful post-dive choices are simple: swim, sit in the sun, walk to the sand or retreat to your own apartment with a drink from the minibar and the sea in front of you.

Ibiza Airport is about 17 miles away as the location is measured, with the road journey extending to roughly 21 miles. Free private parking is available on site, and you do not need to reserve a space. Free WiFi covers all areas. Laundry is available as a chargeable service, and payment is accepted in cash, Visa and Mastercard.

Check-in starts from 14:00, and you need to tell the property your expected arrival time in advance. Check-out is between 11:30 and 12:00. There is no age requirement for check-in, children of any age are welcome, and cots can be requested for children aged up to two; extra beds are not available. Pets are not allowed.

The practical caveat for warm-weather stays is the air conditioning policy: it is available only in two-bedroom apartments and is charged separately. Check the arrangement for the apartment you choose before booking, particularly if reliable cooling matters after a hot day outside. Facilities for disabled guests are available, and the property is entirely non-smoking.