For over a hundred years, pushing the door of Can Costa It was like stepping into an Ibiza from another era: checkered tablecloths, shared tables, the smell of stew, and the constant murmur of neighbors, sailors, and travelers. permanent closure of this historic restaurant It leaves a void that will be hard to fill in the neighborhood of La Marinawhere it was much more than a place to eat: it was a meeting point and a piece of collective memory.
Founded in 1924 by Joan Costa CostaCan Costa was born as a modest eatery for sailors, dockworkers and farmers who came down to Vila to sell their products and spend the day in the city. Over time, that inexpensive and unassuming inn became one of the Ibiza's oldest and most beloved restaurants, known for its home cooking, Its generous portions or with a simple environment where everyone felt Just like home.
The business has always been run by members of the same family. In recent decades, the founder's grandchildren, Joan and Josep (Pepe) Costa SerraThey have kept the original spirit alive: an affordable daily menu, hearty dishes like soups and stews, mixed paella, lamb stews, classic macaroni, and grilled fish such as sardines, sea bream, or red mullet, served with care and without frills. In 2014, the Ibiza Town Council recognized this trajectory by awarding Can Costa the Gold Medal of the City for their contribution to the local hospitality industry.
The closure has occurred due to the family retirement, who communicated the news through a emotional message on social mediaIn it, they express their gratitude for the affection of customers, neighbors, and friends, and explain that it is not just the end of a season, but the closing of a chapter made up of stories, recipes passed down from generation to generation, and laughter shared within its walls.
Can Costa's last service took place on Friday, November 21, 2025, when the shutter of the premises on Sa Creu street was lowered for the last time after 101 years of activity uninterrupted. Months earlier, in April, the family had celebrated their 101st anniversary, without imagining that this same year would bring the final farewell.
With his goodbye disappear also the last classic inn which remained in La Marina, after the closure of the legendary San Juan bar. For the neighborhood, the departure of Can Costa represents another blow to its everyday identity: that Ibiza of pots simmering on the fire, long tables, and fair bills that coexisted with the tourist bustle and gave soul to the historic center.
Today, the restaurant stands silent, but thousands of Ibizans will continue to remember that simple dining room with its wood-burning stove and checkered tablecloths, where they ate "just like at home." The wood will no longer burn at Can Costa, but the warmth of a century of shared meals will live on forever in the memory of Ibiza.