A Day-Charter Itinerary From Ibiza by Yacht
Depart Marina Botafoch in Ibiza Town and trace a 35-nautical-mile loop south to Formentera's Espalmador, west beneath Es Vedrà, and back along the Ses Salines coastline.
From the port outwards
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09:30 · Cast off from Marina Botafoch
Clear the harbour breakwater and set a southerly heading toward Formentera. The morning crossing is usually flat, with prevailing north-westerlies still light before midday. Ask the crew to rig the snorkelling gear during the 20-minute run so you are ready the moment the anchor drops.
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10:15 · Swim stop at Espalmador sandbar
Anchor in 3 metres of turquoise water off the northern tip of S'Espalmador. The sandy bottom holds well and the island is uninhabited, so noise carries only as far as the next yacht. Wade to the natural mud pools on the dune side — they dry quickly in the sun.
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13:00 · Lunch at Es Torrent beachfront
Cruise north-west to Es Torrent cove on the southern Ibiza coast. The restaurant sits directly on the shingle, and the crew can tender you ashore in under two minutes. Reserve a table by noon — the grilled whole fish sells out early in August. Depths of 5 to 6 metres allow comfortable anchoring just offshore.
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16:30 · Afternoon at Cala Comte beach
Round the headland to Cala Comte, where layered rock shelves step into clear shallows. This west-facing bay catches afternoon light perfectly for paddle-boarding or floating on the swim platform. A small chiringuito on the sand serves cold Hierbas Ibicencas — order from the tender if the beach is busy.
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20:00 · Sunset and supper off Es Vedrà
Drift south to the deep water beneath Es Vedrà's 400-metre limestone face. The sun drops directly behind the rock from late June onward, turning the sea copper and violet. The chef can serve a final course on the aft deck while the crew plots a gentle return to port, roughly 40 minutes north-east.
About Ibiza
Ibiza Town's Marina Botafoch and the commercial port at Santa Eulària des Riu give charter crews sheltered berths and fuel docks within minutes of open water. The cruising ground fans out across roughly 60 nautical miles, from the salt flats of Ses Salines in the south to the red cliffs of Cala d'Hort in the west. Season runs reliably from late April through mid-October, with July and August offering the warmest sea temperatures and lightest winds. A day trip south to Formentera takes barely twenty minutes by motor yacht, while the northern headlands of Portinatx sit roughly two hours at a comfortable 12-knot cruise.
Most yacht rentals here fall between 12 and 30 metres. Motor yachts dominate for day charters because they cover distance quickly, but sailing cats and monohulls suit guests who want a slower pace and quieter anchorages. Med-mooring stern-to is standard in every harbour, so crews handle lines and passerelles — guests simply step ashore. Summer swells rarely exceed half a metre on the leeward west coast, which keeps anchorages like Cala Salada glassy until early afternoon. Ashore, the fish market at Sa Penya supplies the raw material for on-board chefs who build menus around red prawn, local lobster and Ibizan herbs.
Couples book short sunset cruises; families favour full-day voyages with water-toy stops at Cala Comte; corporate hosts use a private boat hire as a floating venue for eight to twelve guests between meetings. A popular three-day itinerary links Talamanca beach to the Espalmador sandbar, loops west past Es Vedrà, and returns via the Dalt Vila waterfront for dinner. If any of those routes sounds right, our brokers will shape a detailed proposal within 24 hours — just share your dates and group size.