Blog — Boat Charter Tips for Ibiza & Formentera

Sunset silhouette of the NAVAN S30 at anchor off an Ibiza headland, a guest standing on the bow against the orange sky

5 August 2026 · 5 min read

Sunset Boat Trip in Ibiza: Where Golden Hour Actually Looks Best

The famous mirador above Cala d'Hort has been fenced off, which leaves the water as Ibiza's best front-row sunset seat. Our skipper's guide to Es Vedrà, Cala Comte and Punta Galera at golden hour.

Aft deck of the NAVAN S30 at a clear Formentera anchorage

3 August 2026 · 5 min read

Ferry or Private Boat to Formentera? Run the Numbers for Your Group

For two, the ferry wins. For a group of 8–10, a private charter lands at roughly €100–175 per person — and buys a completely different day. The honest comparison.

Small hen party on a private boat in Ibiza: three friends laughing on the aft bench of the NAVAN S30 at full speed

31 July 2026 · 4 min read

Small Hen Party Boat in Ibiza: Private for Up to 10, No Booze Cruise

For hen parties of up to 10, a private charter beats any mass booze cruise: your own boat, your own playlist, cocktails mixed on board and a skipper who handles everything — from about €100 per person with a full group.

View from the NAVAN S30 cockpit over a quiet turquoise bay in autumn

29 July 2026 · 4 min read

Why an Ibiza Boat Trip in September (or October) Beats August

Warm sea, empty anchorages and rates sliding from the summer peak toward €999 — why our crew calls September and October the smartest boat weeks of the year.

Professional skipper at the helm of the NAVAN S30 while a guest enjoys a drink on deck

27 July 2026 · 5 min read

Do You Need a License to Rent a Boat in Ibiza? What the Law Allows (and What It Doesn't)

No license needed — if the skipper comes with the boat. What Spanish law allows without one, and why a skippered charter reaches everything a self-drive rental can't.

Waiters at Juan y Andrea on Formentera serving seafood paella and salt-baked fish beside the beach

24 July 2026 · 7 min read

The 10 Formentera Restaurants Worth Arriving At by Boat (We Call Them Directly)

The ten Formentera restaurants worth arriving at by boat, ranked — with honest access notes, the right anchorages, and how we call our direct contacts to hold your table.

NAVAN S30 anchored alone beneath a steep pine-covered cliff on Ibiza, where deep blue water meets a turquoise shallow shelf

22 July 2026 · 5 min read

Ibiza Beaches Only Accessible by Boat: A Skipper's Guide

Atlantis, Cala Llentrisca, Ses Balandres, Cala Xuclar and Cala d'en Serra: five Ibiza coves with no real road in — and our skipper's notes on anchoring, swell and the best hour to arrive.

Aerial view of the Balearic Waves NAVAN S30 on turquoise water, showing the full deck layout with sunpads, T-top and twin outboard engines

20 July 2026 · 5 min read

How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Boat in Ibiza? The Honest Breakdown

The real 2026 rates for a private day charter in Ibiza — €999 to €1,750 per boat, skipper always included — plus the fuel question and the per-person maths for a group of ten.

Guests enjoying drinks in the shaded cockpit of the NAVAN S30 near Ibiza

19 July 2026 · 1 min read

The Perfect Boat Day in Ibiza: How It Works

From stepping aboard in Santa Eulalia to sunset at Es Vedrà — here is exactly what a private charter day with Balearic Waves looks like.