IBIZA - SANT CARLES DE PERALTA - BAR ANITA / CA N’ANNETA

May 19
3 min read

BAR ANITA - CA N’ANNETA

Located in Sant Carles (San Carlos), a tiny village (near Santa Eulària des Riu), next to Sant Carles de Peralta church, this old bar and restaurant is one of the most famous and loved in Ibiza.

It became a must for bohemians and intellectuals in rural northern Ibiza. For many, it is one of the few remnants of the bygone hippy era, and probably even the last.

This place invites you to spend a relaxing afternoon over coffee or a glass of their famous hierbas Ibicencas.

It was made famous by Ana Mari Torres (Anita), the bar’s original owner, who celebrated her 100th birthday in March 2026.

Unfortunately, Ana passed away in May 2026. R.I.P. Ana.

In 1942, alongside her husband, Bartolomé Noguera, she opened the bar that became a cornerstone of the community, especially popular during the 1970s hippie era. Known to many as Ca n’Anneta, the bar was originally the village post office and, for a time, housed one of the only telephones in the area. She was deeply loved by both residents and visitors, serving as an informal nurse to the local community in her youth when medical services were scarce.

She was awarded the Ramon Llull Prize from the Government of the Balearics for this drink and for her constant work in sourcing and blending the best herbs on the island to keep it in production.

The wood-burning stove is no longer in use today, but it adds to the rustic charm of this historic bar.

There is a billiard table and the much-loved large-screen TV in all Spanish bars in the well-stocked bar and side room with more tables and chairs.

The side area can be hired to hold local events.

You can breathe in history and fresh air at the same time. Ca n’Anneta first opened at the end of the 19th century and is a genuine architectural treasure and social institution in Sant Carles and throughout the Islas Pitiusas (Pine Islands).

You will see images of various artistic styles that originated in the past, when many artists had little money and exchanged their art for food.

In the bar and terrace area, you will notice several small wooden mailboxes. The hippies on the island did not have formal addresses, so they used Ca n’Anneta as their mailing address.

Some of these mailboxes are still in use today. Additionally, there is an old telephone kiosk, the only telephone available in the area at the time.

Although it serves good tapas and authentic Spanish meals, it is not just a place for food. Instead, it offers a journey back in time to indulge in wonderful nostalgia.

They have some excellent olives, aioli, and bread.

Cheese and Jamón

Our friend Jonathon Lipsin writes, “Here I am at Bar Anita for a morning coffee on Ibiza with Miguel Renoir, who is familiar with the White Isle after decades of visiting the island.