San CarlosProperty for sale

Ibiza may be most well-known for being the clubbing capital of the world but what many don’t realise is that decades ago it was famous for a much slower pace of life. Back in the 1960s, it was a haven for the world’s free spirits who caught word of the island’s charm via word of mouth, and subsequently descended en masse.

Draft dodgers, big thinkers, Bohemians and citizens from Spain fleeing the Franco regime all found refuge on the white isle’s shores, and in the process formed the foundations for what Ibiza was to become – a place that welcomed everyone, regardless of their story. Ibiza is and was a home for the world’s wanderers.

The blueprint for that particular lifestyle is visible everywhere in the tiny village of San Carlos. Located in the rural north of Ibiza, many hippies made haste for it once they arrived, enchanted by stories of the relaxed attitude to living that abounded. They came in search of wonderful views, surrounding countryside and ancient, rustic fincas loaded with charm, where they could lay their restless heads for a while and soak up the quintessential Balearic lifestyle so talked about in the rest of Spain.

To this day, San Carlos (Sant Carles in Catalan) retains a lot of that character. A community of hippies has long been settled here, and locals are tight-knit, which means community is extremely important to residents. In addition, and because of its diminutive size, real estate in San Carlos isn’t always easy to come by. Apartments, luxury villas, fincas, panoramic views and land are all in extremely high demand.

In fact the perfect San Carlos home is a rarity – unless that is, you take on a real estate agency like us at GHL Ibiza, because we’re primed to seek out the best available San Carlos properties for our clients. One of our partners lives in the area and always knows the hottest villas, the biggest estates and the best sea views properties for sale.

In some cases, we might stumble across an old finca for sale that needs to be renovated; in others we might find a well-maintained, luxury villa that’s ready to be moved into straight away, but with our lengthy list of connections and a finger on the pulse of real estate developments in San Carlos, we can always offer a solution. If you’re looking for sea views, there are some very beautiful Calas (bays) in the area, featuring stunning villas with the mentioned sea views! Our favourites are Cala Llenya where beautiful villas or any other type of property are hugely in demand! We also have property for sale to be renovated so you can create your dream home with architects from our network!

But what it lacks in sea views it makes up for in charisma. San Carlos has retained its bohemian spirit and you needn’t look far to find it. From the wooden postboxes lining the walls of the famed Bar Anita to the beloved venue of Las Dalias, home to the island’s most well-known hippie market and Akasha, an intimate clubbing space where some of the world’s best DJs perform, it is an undeniable hub for Ibiza’s free spirits, who if they don’t live in San Carlos itself, often travel from as far afield as Marina Botafoch, Cala Tarida, Roca Llisa, San Rafael and Santa Gertrudis just to get their weekend dose of hippie-inspired goodness.

When a villa or apartment goes up for sale in San Carlos, it’s important to act fast, as a San Carlos home for sale or rental often doesn’t stick around on the market for long. Which is why it makes sense to get GHL property consultants Ibiza on side. We have our eyes peeled for suitable properties for our clients at all times, so we can jump on opportunities on their behalf when they arrive, which is especially important in the case of a house sale in San Carlos. Get in contact with us with a list of criteria: dining room; south-facing living room; luxury; entire estate; swimming pool; a few minutes from the beach, and we’ll act swiftly on your behalf.

Given its northern location, amid Ibiza’s lush countryside, San Carlos doesn’t have direct access to a beach. But some of the most beautiful in Ibiza, if not Spain, are just a short drive away. Some idea of distances are listed below:

• Cala Llenya: 6 minutes
• Benirras: 17 minutes
• Cala Llonga: 16 minutes
• San Antonio Bay: 45 minutes
• Santa Eulalia: 9 minutes
• Cala Jondal: 39 minutes

Meanwhile, San Carlos may be rural, but it is also within driving distance of many of Ibiza’s busy towns and villages:

• Santa Gertrudis (de Fruitera): 23 minutes
• Santa Eulalia (Santa Eularia): 9 minutes (our head
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• Jesús: 25 minutes
• Ibiza town (for access to Marina Botafoch, the port
• and Formentera): 28 minutes
• San Rafael: 25 minutes
• San Juan (de Labritja): 18 minutes
• Es Caná: 7 minutes

Luxury properties may not often be for sale in San Carlos, especially with lots of accompanying land and a swimming pool, but they are worth holding out for purely to sample the sheer joy of living somewhere that is so traditionally Balearic, so Ibizan in nature. It’s fair to say there is nowhere else like San Carlos anywhere else on Ibiza and that makes it very desirable indeed – to tourists, renters and future homeowners. Let us help you find the luxury San Carlos villa of your dreams; an apartment to rent to holidaymakers; a modern house to make a home for a family.

San Carlos is a truly magical place to soak up the Mediterranean sun – we can’t wait to help you find the perfect San Carlos home or property. What a legacy those Ibiza hippies from decades past have left us!
Please come and see us in our wonderful new office in Santa Eulalia Del Río where we will have the right villa for sale for you! GHL property consultants Ibiza is awaiting you!