Why long-stay here
- Smallest Balearic island (20km long, 12,000 residents) — you'll know your shopkeeper
- Italian is widely spoken — many businesses are Italian-owned
- Off-season (November-April) prices drop 60-70% from peak summer
- No airport — you'll be on Ibiza ferry rhythms (30 min crossing, hourly off-season)
- Italian residency tax wedge: 183-day non-residency from Italy can change your IVIE/IRPEF position. Talk to a commercialista first.
Best months
October–April for everything except beach life. May and September are the sweet spots — warm enough to swim, prices half of summer, restaurants still open. Peak summer (mid-July to late August) is electric but expensive (3-5x rates) and supply is gone by January.
Typical monthly rates
€800-1,800/mo for a small house off-season (San Ferran, Es Caló). €2,000-4,000/mo for a 2-3 bed villa. Cala Saona / Migjorn beach proximity €4,000-8,000/mo. Summer rates 4-6x — book by November for July-August.
Practical notes
No airport — ferry from Ibiza is the only access. Two operators (Balearia, Trasmapi), 30-min crossing, every 30 min in summer / hourly off-season. Off-season ferry schedule reduces further; check before booking. Cars rent for €400-700/mo (most residents use scooters). Bring layers — winter wind off the sea is sharper than visitors expect.