One of the World’s Best Garden Hotels Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel: nature-rich haven in heart of Ibiza

Published
10/19/2023 by

The gardens at the award-winning five-star Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel are arguably some of the most spectacular in Europe, are a true horticultural delight - a must-visit for discerning travellers. 

Nestled in the heart of Ibiza, Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel is not just another destination; it's an experience, a sensory journey that transcends the ordinary. An estate that has stood the test of time, it is a testament to the harmony between nature's bounty and the desire for luxury travel, style, and sustainability.

Born on a 300-year-old finca and generations-old working farm, Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel has a deep-rooted understanding of nature, its rhythms and the wellness it can bring. Today, the luxury rural hotel of 13-hectares proudly invites guests to immerse themselves in the lush beauty of its gardens. These gardens epitomise the harmonious blend of luxury and nature, offering a sanctuary in the heart of Ibiza's picturesque landscape.

Celebrating its rich agricultural heritage and vibrant flora, Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel's gardens are curated meticulously, reflecting the hotel's connection to nature and commitment to sustainability. Each corner of the estate provides a unique sensory experience, with fragrant blooms, rustling leaves, endless space, and melodious bird songs creating a peaceful haven for relaxation and reflection.

The estate is like a slow meandering village with beautiful gardens, terraces and pools around the finca and the hotel, with an orange grove farm of 3000 trees, more formal Mediterranean gardens, lawns and flowerbeds, and of course the famous spa garden with panoramic views and its 43-metre fresh-water pool. Sweet-scented jasmine, hibiscus, lilies, roses and romantic gently swaying flowers permeate the air as you walk through the gardens with pomegranate, olive, palm and orange trees providing dappled shade.  Magenta bougainvillea frames the entrance to the hotel and a beautiful pergola strewn with vines provides a shaded outdoor restaurant area for La Veranda, the hotel’s farm-to-fork restaurant.

The Spa Garden with iconic long pool, daybeds, lawns and palms is the self-care oasis that is an Ibiza must-do for the day. The garden and spa, mainly for hotel clients, it is also available for a selection of Day Experiences to disconnect from the day-today and re-connect with nature as the ultimate wellness. The day spa is one of the finest in Ibiza with pampering treatments and Day Experiences designed to help you unwind, rejuvenate and de-stress in the most exquisite environment. All the Atzaró Spa products are made including natural ingredients grown in the garden.

The hotel’s magnificent 13-hectare estate is also home to the 3-hectare Vegetable Garden bursting with organic vegetables that are harvested all season for the group’s three restaurants on the island. Last month saw ‘Ottolenghi at Atzaró’, one of the hottest events of the Ibiza season, attended by a glamorous audience, which delivered a sell-out success for the famous Ibiza hotel.  A magical evening took place in the vast Vegetable Garden where one of the world’s best chefs, Yotam Ottolenghi, prepared an abundant feast for 200 guests to dine under the stars in the hotel’s stunning horticultural space, the sustainable heart of Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel.  The Vegetable Garden’s produce is entirely organic, grown with biodynamic and perma-culture methods, and includes fruits and vegetables that climb over pergolas across walkways lined with olive and tall cypress trees. The vegetable patches themselves make beautiful sights for garden walks, which hotel clients love.

The Vegetable Garden is also home to 200 solar panels, which generate the power supply for the garden and the entire estate. Not only is the power self-generated, but the hotel’s water, including its nine pools, is sourced from the on-site well. Filtered by osmosis water is still or sparkling and is the only bottled water available in the hotel’s restaurants, daybeds, and bedrooms. Sustainability and agrotourism are the key philosophies of Atzaró Group, harking back to the generations-old-farming understanding. The luxury hotel sits within the ‘Agroturismo’ category, as it still has a working farm. The Orange farm of 3000 trees supplies the citrus fruits to the Atzaró Group businesses on the island and to farm shops in Ibiza’s north. The natural luxury concept of the hotel and grounds have been designed to respect the natural environment, and to be in harmony with nature at every point.

Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2024, with the estate planning a schedule of nature-connected experiences and happenings in the gardens, the land the deep-rooted heart of the hotel.

Located in the heart of Ibiza, Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel is a luxury agrotourism gem, encapsulating the essence of the island’s beauty. Founded on principles of sustainability, luxury, and holistic well-being, Atzaró is a testament to the harmonious relationship between luxury and nature.

Staying at Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel is akin to entering a time capsule. The outside world, with its cacophony and chaos, fades away, replaced by the eternal rhythms of nature. Whether it’s a gentle stroll through the orange groves, a dinner under the starlit sky, or a moment of introspection by the lily pond, every experience here is a reminder of the simple, yet profound, joys of life. The estate is not just a place to stay; it's a sanctuary where the soul finds solace, and the spirit is invigorated.