Good food, great music and a get-away-from-it-all rural vibe combine to offer a slow-paced take on Ibiza hedonism at this slick farmhouse stay nestled in the White Isle’s old town
25 October, 2022
Arriving
at this 300-year-old whitewashed farmhouse, set amid seemingly endless fruit
trees, fragrant pine groves and twisted olive trunks, you’d never
believe you were only a 10-minute drive from Ibiza Town and the airport.
Embodying the quieter slice of this up-all-night island, the
open-year-round Casa Maca is a laid-back, get-away-from-it-all
retreat in the Can Palau hills, offering stellar views over Dalt
Vila (old town). At the heart of the main house you’ll find an
ancient olive mill, a nod to the property’s former life as an olive
farm.
Outside, the terrace and al fresco dining area make for a
romantically lit affair, with a huge open-air grill taking centre
stage. A contemporary Mediterranean menu puts to good use the
vegetables grown on Casa Maca’s organic farm, and features freshly
caught fish and meat hung, Francis Mallmann-style, over the grill.
Live artists and DJs provide a chilled-out soundtrack while you
dine. This is Ibiza, after all.
The sun-soaked garden, left, and a bedroom entrance. | Photo
credit: Sayana Cairo
All 10 bedrooms and suites exude an inviting rural charm – think
polished clay floors and beamed ceilings. Airy bathrooms, some of
which feature whirlpool tubs, come stocked with indulgent Grown
Alchemist goodies.
Casa Maca’s chef, David Reartes, puts a focus on everything
local and organic, using produce grown at the on-site farm. Lunches
are light and flavourful – think crisp pizzeta topped with tomato
and creamy burrata, and generously stuffed sandwiches. Dinner (best
taken out on the terrace overlooking the fury of the wood-fired
grill) might include flame-licked Black Angus steaks, freshly
grilled market fish and organic veg tickled by the fire. The corn
on the cob is must-order (as are the juicy grilled peaches for
dessert).
Pastries, pancakes, generous acai bowls, eggs benedict on
brioche and more.
An elegant suite corner, left, and a snapshot of a bathroom.
| Photo credit: Sayana Cairo
Yes – it’s in the Airstream. WhatsApp is your best friend here,
too. Need a 5pm poolside spritz? WhatsApp the front desk and
they’ll have you sorted in a second. The wine selection is tip-top
– and the cocktails are some of the best we’ve had on the
island.
There’s a beautiful pool and you can book in-room massages, as
well as spaces on weekly workshops run throughout the year. WiFi is
free, and every suite has AC.
Most of the menu comes from the on-site farm – and anything else
is local to the area, and certified organic.
One of the rooms is specially adapted and all communal spaces
are wheelchair-accessible.
The outdoor dining area, left, and the bar. | Photo credit:
Sayana Cairo
White Isles hedonists, all grown-up (and no kids as it’s
adults-only).
Switch “walk” for “drive” and within 10 minutes you will be at
Ocean Drive Talamanca, a pool bar and
roof-terrace restaurant with jaw-dropping views.
The experience at Casa Maca is all about the staff; their slick,
sophisticated service paired with out-and-out friendliness makes
the stay.
