Ibiza
Yacht Charters

Motor yachts are the most popular charter vessel in Ibiza, and the island is set up for them in a way that reflects the demand. Marina Botafoch, across the harbor from Ibiza Town, is the main superyacht berth and has the restaurants and nightlife access that guests arriving on large vessels expect. A motor yacht also makes the Formentera run practical as a same-day trip, and covers the island’s spread of anchorages, from the rocky northwest to the sheltered coves of the southeast, without requiring an overnight commitment to any one part of the island. Luxury motor yacht charters in Ibiza start from €50,000 per week.

Catamarans are particularly well-suited to the Ibiza-Formentera circuit, since their shallow draft opens up the most beautiful anchorages around Formentera’s Ses Illetes beach and the Es Pujols sandbar. The wide deck and stability of catamarans suit guests who want a more relaxed pace, with long afternoons at anchor, easy access to the water, and the flexibility to stay put when a cove is too good to leave. Catamaran charters in Ibiza start from €25,000 per week.

Ibiza in July and August is one of the Mediterranean’s great superyacht gatherings. Marina Botafoch has berthing and services for the largest vessels in the fleet, and the social calendar  of beach clubs, restaurant openings, and the general intensity of the high season makes Ibiza Town harbor one of the more theatrical arrivals in the western Mediterranean. Ibiza superyacht charters start from €250,000 per week.

Las Salinas sits at the southernmost point of Ibiza, where the salt flats, still commercially harvested, meet a long stretch of protected beach that has become one of the island’s most sought-after spots. The beach at Ses Salines is where the more discerning end of Ibiza’s crowd tends to gather: the restaurants and beach clubs here have a different register from the Platja d’en Bossa strip, with better food and a clientele that’s more interested in a long lunch than in being seen. Arriving by tender puts you directly on the beach without the car park logistics that define the experience for everyone arriving overland.

Can Marcà sits in the cliffs above Port de Sant Miquel on Ibiza’s north coast, accessed through a tunnel carved into the rock by the smugglers who used it as a depot for centuries. The cave is genuinely impressive, with stalactites and stalagmites built up over millennia, an underground lake, and a light-and-sound show that makes the most of the formations. It’s one of the more unusual shore excursions on the island and works particularly well as a morning stop before heading back to the anchorage at Port de Sant Miquel, one of the most sheltered bays on the north coast.

Ibiza Town is the island’s most compelling destination and the natural base for any charter. The lower town, Sa Penya and La Marina, is where the restaurants, boutiques, and nightlife concentrate along the harbor front. Above it, Dalt Vila, the walled upper city, is a different place entirely with cobblestone streets, the 14th-century cathedral, and views from the ramparts that take in the harbor, the salt flats to the south, and – on a clear day – Formentera. The contrast between the two is one of the things that makes Ibiza Town a fascinating visit.

Dalt Vila was built by Charles V in the 16th century to defend against Ottoman and pirate raids, and the walls he left behind are among the most complete Renaissance-era fortifications in Spain. The seven bastions and the citadel they enclose are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the contrast between the ancient stonework above and the marina activity below is one of the more striking things about approaching Ibiza Town from the water.

Located on the charming Plaza de Carrosa and Plaza de la Vila town squares, this cathedral, built in 1399, provides a chance to go back in time. The cathedral’s walls are lined with 14th and 15th-century murals, as well as silver and gold adornments. Tour the cathedral and then walk along Plaza de Carrosa for lunch or shopping.

Es Vedra is an uninhabited limestone island rising 413 meters from the sea off Ibiza’s southwest coast, visible from most of the island’s western beaches. It’s one of those landmarks that somehow looks more dramatic in person than in photographs. The surrounding waters are a marine reserve, with exceptional visibility and a variety of sea life that makes the area one of the better snorkeling spots around Ibiza. 

The sunset from this corner of the island is, by general consensus, the finest on Ibiza.

This might be one of Spain’s most unique aquariums. Located in a sea cave outside of San Antonio, Cap Blanc is part cave-tour, part wildlife exploration. Take the kids and explore the many exhibits, featuring morays and rays, as well as many different types of fish.