The city of Ibiza, or Eivissa, as it is called in Catalan, is the largest city on the island. The beautiful and unique UNESCO world heritage site is packed with interesting people, lovely bars, restaurants and exciting clubs to go to. Shopping is fun, the nightlife is legendary, and every summer many celebrities come here on vacation. There is a wide range of selected sailing yachts and power boats for charter.

How to get there when you are planning to rent a bareboat boat in Ibiza town?

One option to get here is to fly directly into the international airport which is only 7 km from Ibiza town. Especially in summer it offers many connections with the big European cities.

Ibiza Town and San Antonio, Ibiza’s second largest city, also have a very good ferry connection to and from the neighboring islands, as well as to the port cities of Barcelona, ​​Valencia and Denia on the Spanish mainland. To Valencia or Alicante it is 100 NM and to Barcelona 160 NM. The neighboring island Formentera is only 11 NM away and Mahón in Menorca, the second largest island in the Balearic Islands, about 140 NM.

If you do not find a charter yacht available in Ibiza, it is possible to fly to Majorca and rent a charter yacht there. From Palma de Mallorca it is about 70 minutes to the city of Ibiza.

What marinas are there in the city of Ibiza and its surroundings?

Very centrally located at the foot of the Old Town are the Club Náutico Ibiza and the Marina Ibiza Magna. From here you can walk straight into the hustle and bustle of Ibiza town. The exclusive Ibiza Magna offers many services and has 85 berths for yachts up to 60 meters in length. Here you’ll find the most elegant superyachts moored and it’s easy to spot a celebrity on board.

Ibiza Yacht Club, or Club Náutico Ibiza is the second oldest port in the Balearic Islands and has 300 berths for sailboats or motor yachts up to 18 m, as well as many facilities. The non-profit club has a long tradition and offers many sailing courses.

In the modern Marina Ibiza there are 539 moorings, the majority for yachts up to 60 m. However, it can also accommodate mega-yachts up to 100 m in length. Here you will find a boulevard with shops, restaurants and beautiful green spaces. Other facilities include fuel supplies and 24-hour guarded parking. It is located on the north shore of the port of Ibiza and is a 20-minute walk from the center of the old town. The style is very exclusive and in the immediate vicinity you will find many luxurious clubs and restaurants, such as the famous “Cipriani”.

The modern and popular Marina Botafoch is located right next to Marina Ibiza and has 428 berths for boats up to 30m in length. There are a variety of services and shops, as well as many restaurants and bars. Very useful is the ferry service that goes directly from Marina Botafoch to the port promenade in the Old Town. Here, as in all the other marinas in Ibiza, it is essential to book in advance as moorings are in high demand in summer.

The Santa Eulalia marina on the east coast, 15 km from the city of Ibiza, has 755 moorings for boats from 6 to 22 m in length. There are many services available such as travel lift, crane, gas station and 24 hour security. Other features include a shopping mall, restaurants, cafes, and nautical shops. The San Antonio Yacht Club, on the west coast, 19 km from the city of Ibiza, offers another 578 moorings for boats up to 50 m. It is newly renovated and has a large number of innovative services. And the Port of San Antonio has 245 for boats of no more than 30 m. This popular fishing, shipping and commercial port contains a gas station and many repair services.

What can you do in Ibiza town besides sailing?

There is absolutely no shortage of fun things to do here. What many people don’t know is that even in winter there are a lot of festivals, or fiestas as they are called in Spain. On January 6, Three Kings Day, there are large processions everywhere. Then there’s San Antonio, a huge Flower Power party, which usually takes place on the first Saturday after Three Kings Day. There are many more holidays in January and it is a much calmer time to visit the island. Daytime temperatures are around 17 degrees on average but rarely drop below freezing. You could take the opportunity to visit the beaches or places of interest with hardly any tourists around.

If you come here in the summer to rent a bareboat boat in Ibiza, you can easily combine sailing with sightseeing. The old town, or ‘Dalt Vila’, is a fascinating maze of cobbled alleyways, quaint manor houses and a myriad of charming restaurants and bars. There are some very exclusive restaurants. Here you can sit and people watch, there is no better place in the world for it. Or you can visit the impressive Castle of Ibiza, as well as the Cathedral of Santa María and there are many galleries and museums to choose from. Also, you can find many quirky boutiques that make shopping here very colorful and interesting.

The nightlife in Ibiza town is more vibrant than anywhere else in the world. Many famous DJs have residencies here and clubs like Pacha, Space, Amnesia or Ushuaia have hosted the most renowned DJs in the world. And during the day there are some very stylish beach clubs like Nassau Beach Club or Nikki Beach where you can sunbathe, swim, wine and dine. The Lio Beach Club has an incredible Cabaret Show and you can head to the famous Café del Mar, where chill-out music was taken to another level.

The water sports facilities are endless: go scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, take a jet ski or kayak. The Aguamar Water Park near Ibiza town is an attraction for families and the Parque Nacional de Ses Salines offers stunning scenery and is great for taking the kids sunbathing as there is a very safe swimming pool.

What possible day charter excursions are there from Eivissa?

Ibiza is perfect for going from beach to beach, on a party boat or on a normal sailboat.

The west coast, the leeward coast, has many smaller islands and beautiful coves with beach bars and anchoring facilities. The island Es Vedra with its characteristic pyramid shape is enormously popular. Then there is the lovely Cala Jondal with the Blue Marlin and other popular beach clubs.

Cala Compte, a beautiful beach on the western coast, is said to be the best for watching the sunset. Cala Bassa and Playa Cala Salada near San Antonio are also recommended. Sa Caleta, an ancient Phoenician settlement together with the Ses Salines natural park, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Ses Salines, the long and exclusive sandy beach with colored buoys for anchoring is also the southernmost point of Ibiza and closest to Formentera. From here you can head to Espalmador, a private island north of Formentera. It features naturally therapeutic mud springs and a pristine white sand beach edged pink by an adjoining coral reef. It is a complete paradise and protected World Heritage Site. Enjoy the view of the impressive landscape and many superyachts anchored in summer.

And on the beach of Illetas in Formentera you can find some fine fish restaurants on the dazzling white sand, go looking for shells or practice water sports in the aquamarine sea. This is the stuff dreams are made of!