Ibiza Yacht Itinerary: A Full Day on the Water
Departing Marina Ibiza at the southern tip of the old town, this route covers roughly 30 nautical miles in a lazy loop past Formentera's north shore and back along the Ibiza sunset coast.
From the port outwards
- 01
09:30 · Cast off — Marina Ibiza
Clear the harbour breakwater and set a south-southwest heading toward Formentera. The crossing takes roughly 40 minutes at 18 knots. Brief your crew on lunch preferences now so the chef can prep while you cruise. Morning light on the Dalt Vila ramparts behind you is worth a look astern.
- 02
10:30 · Swim stop — Ses Illetes, Formentera
Drop anchor in two to three metres over white sand at Ses Illetes, where the seabed is visible from the sundeck. Conditions are calmest before noon when the thermal breeze builds. Use the tender to reach the beach bar for fresh juice, or snorkel the Posidonia meadows directly off the stern.
- 03
13:00 · Waterfront lunch — Es Ministro, La Savina
Tender ashore to La Savina harbour and walk two minutes to Es Ministro for grilled catch of the day and chilled Balearic white wine. Book a table by 11:00 through your broker — midday slots fill fast in July and August. Rejoin the yacht by 14:30 for the return leg.
- 04
16:00 · Cliff cruise and culture — Es Vedrà
Motor northwest along the Ibiza coast to the waters off Es Vedrà, the 382-metre limestone rock that dominates the southwestern skyline. Hold a position 200 metres offshore for photographs and a second swim. The depth drops quickly here, so snorkelling reveals open-water species close to the surface.
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19:00 · Sunset aperitivo — Cala Comte
Anchor 80 metres off Cala Comte's main beach as the sun drops toward the horizon. The crew serves cava and Ibizan almonds on the aft deck while the sky shifts from amber to violet. Depart by 20:30 for a 35-minute return to Marina Ibiza, arriving in time for a late dinner in the old town.
About Ibiza
Ibiza sits at the centre of a compact cruising ground that rewards short hops with dramatic variety. Marina Ibiza and Marina Botafoch serve as home ports for most charters, placing you within 20 nautical miles of Formentera's turquoise shallows and 35 nautical miles of the quieter southern capes of Mallorca. The season runs from early May through late October, with peak demand in July and August. Day-trip destinations such as Es Vedrà, Cala Salada and the salt flats of Ses Salines are all reachable inside 90 minutes under power.
Motor yachts between 15 and 40 metres dominate the local fleet, though sailing yachts and performance catamarans draw a loyal following from repeat visitors who prefer a quieter pace. Most anchorages around the island are open roadsteads with sand over rock, so holding is reliable in moderate northwesterly swell. Med-mooring stern-to is standard in the main harbours. Ashore, the fish market at Sa Peixateria in Ibiza Town supplies the raw ingredients that private chefs turn into deck-side lunches — grilled red prawns, bullit de peix, local rosado.
The island suits couples seeking a slow week along the western cliffs as comfortably as it suits families with young children who need calm water and flexible schedules. Corporate groups regularly book midweek for client entertainment, combining a morning swim at Cala Comte with a long lunch at anchor off Playa d'en Bossa. A three-night itinerary looping south to Formentera and back captures the best of both islands. Contact our brokers to shape a route around your dates and group size.