Gate-side caffeine is pretty basic at IBZ, and Santa Gloria is the main answer in T1.
Santa Gloria sits airside in Terminal 1 at Ibiza Airport, after security, and runs through most flight banks so you can usually grab something early-morning or late-evening. It’s a straight coffee‑and‑pastry setup: think espresso-based drinks, bottled water, soft drinks, and sweet pastries in the €2–€4 range. No table service, just counter ordering and small café seating that fills up quickly during the 06:00–09:00 departures crush.
Coffee is standard European airport quality: espresso, americano, cappuccino and latte poured fast enough for a 20‑minute boarding window. Prices land in the €2–€3.50 range for basic drinks, with larger milky options creeping toward €4–€4.50. If you just need a double espresso before a 07:30 easyJet or Ryanair flight, this is the straightforward stop between security and the T1 Schengen gates.
Food skews light: croissants, pain au chocolat, muffins, and simple filled pastries that work as a snack rather than a full meal, typically around €3–€5 per item. Compared with the sit‑down restaurants closer to gates in T1, Santa Gloria is faster but not much cheaper once you add a drink and pastry, so budget around €6–€9 per person for a quick breakfast combo.
There’s no strong pattern from regulars online, but what you see in person is grab‑and‑go: people picking up takeaway cups and a single pastry to eat at the gate, especially on the UK and mainland Spain flights that bunch between 08:00 and 10:00. Power outlets are limited near the seating, so expect more of a short stop than a laptop session.
Tip: if your gate is at the far end of T1, stop at Santa Gloria right after security; backtracking from a last‑minute gate change can burn 10–15 minutes in peak summer queues.