Ibiza Yacht Itinerary: A Full-Day Cruise
Departing from Marina Ibiza in the port district, this route covers roughly 30 nautical miles in a single day—from the sheltered eastern shore to the sunset cliffs of Cala Comte and back.
From the port outwards
- 01
09:30 · Cast off — Marina Ibiza
Board at the marina's central pontoon where your crew has stowed fresh pastries and cold-press juices. Cruise south through the harbour mouth and set a course toward Formentera. Morning light keeps the glare behind you, making the 20-minute crossing ideal for photographs of the Dalt Vila skyline receding astern.
- 02
10:30 · Swim stop — Ses Illetes, Formentera
Drop anchor in two metres of sand-bottom water off Ses Illetes. The shallows here stay transparent enough to watch the anchor set from the flybridge. Swim, paddle-board or snorkel the seagrass beds. Arrive before 11:00 to secure space; by midday the anchorage fills with day boats and catamarans.
- 03
13:00 · Waterfront lunch — Es Torrent
Cruise north-west back to the Ibiza coast and pick up a mooring buoy off Es Torrent beach. The restaurant serves whole grilled fish and local rice dishes. Reserve a table through your broker at least 48 hours ahead during July and August. The tender drops you on the sand in under two minutes.
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16:30 · Scenic cruise — Es Vedrà viewpoint
Round the south-western cape and idle past the 382-metre limestone stack of Es Vedrà. Afternoon light sculpts the rock face and the surrounding water shifts from deep navy to pale jade. Keep a respectful 300-metre distance from the marine reserve boundary. This stretch is calmest before the late-afternoon thermal fills in.
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19:00 · Sunset aperitivo — Cala Comte
Anchor 80 metres off Cala Comte's terraced shore just as the sun nears the horizon. Your hostess sets a Balearic rosé service on the aft deck while the sky cycles through amber and violet. After dark, a gentle 45-minute return cruise delivers you back to the marina's lit quay in time for dinner in the old town.
About Ibiza
Ibiza Town's Marina Ibiza and the deep-water berths at Santa Eulalia serve as the natural launch points for any yacht charter in the Balearics. The cruising ground stretches roughly 60 nautical miles from the northern cliffs of Portinatx down through the Ses Salines strait to Formentera's Espalmador lagoon. Season runs from May through October, with peak demand in July and August. Within a two-hour cruise you can reach Cala Salada's pine-fringed cove, the open-air fish grills of Cala Comte, or the sheltered bay at Talamanca—each offering a completely different character of coastline.
Motor yachts between 15 and 30 metres dominate the local fleet, though sailing yachts and performance catamarans suit clients who prefer quieter anchorages around Es Vedrà and Cala d'Hort. Most harbours use Mediterranean mooring—stern-to with a laid line—so your crew handles every docking manoeuvre. Summer swells rarely exceed half a metre on the western lee, making conditions comfortable even for first-time guests. Onshore, the Mercat Vell fish market in the old town supplies the raw material for a private chef's dockside dinner.
Couples book a sleek 18-metre flybridge for a sunset lap past Café del Mar. Families with young children favour catamarans for the stability and the swim platform. Corporate hosts often reserve two yachts in tandem—one for meetings, one for water sports—anchoring together off Playa d'en Bossa. A typical three-day itinerary covers Formentera, the west-coast calas and a final evening moored below Dalt Vila's fortress walls. Contact our brokers to shape a route that fits your group and your dates.