A Day-Charter Itinerary from Ibiza by Yacht
Departing Marina Ibiza at the western harbour wall, this route covers roughly 30 nautical miles in a loop south to Formentera and back along the sunset coast.
From the port outwards
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09:30 · Cast off — Marina Ibiza
Clear the harbour mouth and set a south-southwest heading toward Formentera. The crossing takes around 45 minutes at 18 knots. Brief the crew on your lunch preferences early so provisioning is prepped before the first swim stop. Morning light keeps the sea glassy on this leg.
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10:30 · Swim and snorkel — Ses Illetes, Formentera
Anchor in two to three metres over white sand. The turquoise shallows here rival any Caribbean beach, yet you are barely 6 nautical miles from port. Drop the tender for a walk along the narrow sand spit. Arrive before 11:00 to secure space; the anchorage fills quickly by midday in July and August.
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13:00 · Waterfront lunch — Es Torrent, south Ibiza
Cruise north to this cove restaurant accessible almost exclusively by sea. Reserve a beachside table for whole grilled fish and chilled Ibizan white wine. The kitchen sources its catch from local boats each morning. Depths of four to five metres make anchoring straightforward close to shore.
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16:30 · Beach and aperitivo — Cala Comte
Round the southwestern cape to Cala Comte, where layered rock shelves face due west. Order drinks from the beach bar via tender, or have the hostess set up a Champagne service on the aft deck. The double-island backdrop frames one of the best aperitif views in the western Mediterranean.
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20:00 · Sunset cruise and nightcap — Es Vedrà
Drift south past the 400-metre limestone stack of Es Vedrà as the sun drops behind the horizon. The skipper holds position about 200 metres off the rock for photos and calm-water cocktails. Return to Marina Ibiza by 21:30, in time for a late dinner ashore in Dalt Vila's old town.
About Ibiza
Marina Ibiza and Marina Botafoch sit at the mouth of the old port, placing you less than three nautical miles from Talamanca Bay and under twenty from Formentera's Ses Illetes beach. The cruising season runs from May through October, with flat-calm conditions peaking in July and August. Within a half-day sail you can reach Es Vedrà, the salt-flat coast of Ses Salines, or the quiet northern anchorage at Portinatx — each a different mood, all reachable before lunch. Few Mediterranean bases pack this much variety into such a short radius.
Motor yachts between 15 and 40 metres dominate the local fleet, though performance catamarans and classic sailing boats draw a loyal following. Most harbours use Mediterranean mooring — stern-to on a lazy line — but the real draw is anchoring out. Cala Salada, Cala Comte and Cala Jondal offer sandy bottoms in three to six metres of depth, sheltered from the prevailing southwest swell. Ashore, the fish market at Sa Peixateria supplies the raw material for an onboard chef to prepare whole grilled dorada or bullit de peix, the island's signature fisherman's stew.
Couples book a sleek 18-metre flybridge for two nights anchored off Formentera. Families request water-toy packages — jet skis, paddleboards, towable inflatables — and a tender drop at Playa d'en Bossa for afternoon ice cream. Corporate hosts reserve a 30-metre yacht for a product launch circling Es Vedrà at sunset. Whatever the brief, our brokers shape every charter around your group size, pace and budget. Contact us to outline a first itinerary and receive a same-day proposal.