Why move to Santa Eulalia Del Rio
This family-friendly town has a great beach, a superb range of shops and restaurants and the laid-back vibe without the frantic club-fuelled evenings of its neighbours.
Santa Eulalia Del Rio is the place to come in Ibiza if you want to get away from the thumping nightclubs. It’s a quieter resort that attracts year-round relocators, rather than tourists who want to get lost in the hubbub of San Antonio. It’s considered a centre of gastronomy as it hosts many of Ibiza’s best restaurants. There are also art galleries, plenty of boutiques and craft stalls, and an up-market shopping and dining district around the Port Esportiu marina.
Santa Eulalia beach is a 300m bay shielded from the wind by the Punta Arabí headland and the hill of Puig d’en Fita which is inset with dazzling white apartments and villas. The beach has been smoke-free since 2015, meaning there’s very little litter or pollution. The gently sloping sands leading to shallow clear waters make this a favourite spot for novice swimmers, water-skiers and divers. You can hire just about any boat, from a chartered yacht to a pedalo.
Just outside of town is the Puig de Missa summit, which is dominated by a 16th-century church. From its eaves, you can see the whole of Santa Eulalia Del Rio stretching out below you.
Community
San Antonio easily has the most British expats in Ibiza, whereas the Spanish generally favour Ibiza Town. Both are a short drive away and are open the year round. Santa Eulalia is mainly preferred by families relocating to Ibiza.
Property
This is a place for vast air-conditioned villas and tidy, high-spec penthouse apartments offering sea views. Urbanisations such as La Siesta have more affordable apartments, duplexes and villas amongst communal gardens and pools, but these are generally set back from the shoreline.
Amenities
Santa Eulalia Del Rio is built on a grid system of roads. Much of the centre is pedestrianised and lined with shops. There are plentiful practical amenities, from vets to hairdressers within the town and the original hippy market is just 8 minutes drive north, in the Es Caná resort.
Transport
Santa Eulalia Del Rio is only 21 kilometres away from the international airport and the marina makes it easily reachable by boat. Santa Eulàlia is on the PM-810 road. The number 13 bus goes to Ibiza Town, but it’s an easy island to get around by car.
Employment
Work in Ibiza is very seasonal and there is an influx of people wanting to capitalise on short-term work availability; working ‘a season’. Employers will be aware of this and so hospitality and club work often offers accommodation but low wages. The hotel and travel trades often look for more loyal employees and will advertise in advance in the UK.
Health
The Centre de Salut Santa Eulària des Riu is on Carrer del Historiador Clapés and is an excellent place to get registered to see a doctor. The nearest accident and emergency hospital is Hospital Can Misses Urgencias on Calle Corona, in Ibiza Town.
Schools
There are plenty of schools within walking distance of Santa Eulalia Del Rio. Morna International College is a 12 minute drive inland.
Cost of Living
Summer prices are very different from the winter. A premium is added for the tourists, but there are still plenty of ways to live economically in Ibiza.