If you’d like to explore Ibiza in an electric car and you’re looking for a hotel with a charging station for guests only, you’ve come to the right place. And if you’re hesitating and don’t yet know if it’s a good idea to hire an electric car for your holidays in Ibiza, this is also the right place. This post will clear all your doubts. Shall we get going?
Driving around Ibiza in an electric car is a convenient, quiet and logical means of transport if you want a sustainable holiday on the island. You get back to the hotel, plug in your car in the evening and it’s ready to go the next morning to explore beaches, villages and sunsets. You might not even need to charge it every night! Distances are pretty short on the island and the average speed is about 70Km/h.
Sustainable tourism in Ibiza, also by car
Guests who choose to hire an electric car in Ibiza don’t usually do it to save on fuel, but rather because it’s a good way to travel around the island with less environmental impact. Electric mobility is suitable for a fragile destination like Ibiza that needs to protect its environment and boost the use of green energy. This is where the electric car helps reduce the emissions and noise footprint.
Electric cars are a good choice for a sustainable holiday in Ibiza, the same as choosing a hotel that is in tune with today's needs, like Hotel Anfora who has taken eco-friendly steps and adjustments as we already described in this previous post. Or choosing locally sourced produce and goods, in restaurants, shops, street markets and other markets. You can also include tours that boost organic farming and the planting of native seeds, like the farm school of Can Muson or farmers’ shops or stalls around the island.
A way to discover Ibiza leaving a low noise footprint . © NC / Hotel Anfora
Hotel Anfora: our charging stations for guests
Our parking lot has two spaces with a charging station reserved exclusively for clients, so if you choose to hire one of these cars for your holiday, you can easily park every day during your stay at no extra cost as long as you book it in advance (subject to availability). If you're a regular driver of this type of cars, you’re already aware that you don’t always need to charge it every day, as it depends on your driving style and how long and far you’re driving during the day.
Given that the longest distance in Ibiza is just over 50km, it’s easy to drive a car for two days without having to charge it in-between. Or you might even stretch it to three days without charging! It all depends on the routes and type of roads you choose, as the usual speed limit on the island is between 30km/h and 80km/h and there are very few roads that allow 100km/h. In fact, there aren’t any roads where you can drive over 100km/h, which puts the brakes on battery consumption.
Benefits of exploring Ibiza by electric car
Here are the benefits of choosing this type of car for your stay at Hotel Anfora.
- You won’t have to spend on petrol or diesel.
- If you charge your car at night, you won’t have to be worried about looking for a charging station during the day.
- You will find a suitable offer of electric cars to hire in Ibiza with models that have good autonomy for the usual road trips around the island. Some examples are: Renault ZOE (up to 386km), Tesla Model 3 (up to 660km) and Citroën C4 Electric (up to 350km). On an island like Ibiza, visitors don’t usually go for very long drives, so these models will allow you to visit several areas in a day without worrying about running out of battery.
- You can park for free in blue parking zones in all towns on the island.
- You will enjoy sustainable tourism that protects the destination you’re visiting.
A charging station at Sant Josep. @ Alberto Paredes / Moto Luis
Where to charge your electric car in Ibiza if you do run out of battery
An electric car’s autonomy depends on your driving style, the use of air conditioning and the itinerary chosen. And even it’s quite hard to run out of battery in one day, it comes in handy to have a map of charging stations to know where the closest ones are if you ever need them. For Ibiza, we suggest you check these links or apps:
- Electromaps: https://map.electromaps.com
- The MELIB app that shows the location and status of this public grid (Apple and Android)
Road trips to explore in a hired electric car
During your holidays at Hotel Anfora, you can plan your road trips by electric car while having a relaxed breakfast on our restaurant terrace. After unplugging your electric car from the charging station provided for guests only, you’ll have so many options to choose from, but it’s best to prioritise smaller roads for the scenic routes and the most efficient driving.
Northern road trip: Es Canar - Cala Sant Vicent - Sant Joan - Cala Benirrás - Sant Miquel - Balàfia - Santa Eulària - Es Canar.
Western road trip: Es Canar - Sant Eulària - Sant Rafel - Sant Agustí - Cala Bassa - Platges de Comte - Sant Antoni (for a stroll and the sunset) - Santa Eulària.
Road trip to timeless Ibiza: Es Canar - Sant Carles - Sant Miquel - Sant Mateu - Santa Agnès - Forada (a café at a crossroads to stop for a coffee) - Santa Gertrudis - Sant Llorenç - Es Canar.
East coast road trip: Es Canar - Cala Llonga - Santa Eulària beach - Cala Nova - Cala Llenya - Cala Boix - Es Figueral.
Whichever road trip you choose, split your day into areas: east, north, west and inland, instead of wasting time driving from one end to another. Then you’ll make the most of the battery, you won’t have to drive in a hurry and you’ll get to admire the landscape, which after all is the biggest reason to drive around the island.
Prioritise smaller roads. @ NC / Hotel Ánfora
Book your hotel in Ibiza with a charging station for electric cars
If you haven’t yet booked a room or suite for your next holidays in Ibiza and you’d like to hire an electric car, come to Hotel Anfora! Located in Es Canar, apart from charging stations, here you’ll find a modern establishment devoted to guests’ comfort with two pools, hot tub, restaurant, lounge bar, gym, massage room and kids’ play area.
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Main picture: © Alberto Paredes / Moto Luis
