If the bride-to-be shudders at the words "party catamaran", here is the honest alternative: a small hen party boat in Ibiza that carries your group and nobody else. Our NAVAN S30 takes up to 10 guests, always with a professional skipper at the helm, and leaves Marina Santa Eulalia for a full 8-hour day — typically 10:00 to 18:00, and flexible if you would rather finish in the late light. Split between ten friends, the charter starts around €100 per person in low season, with fuel charged separately by actual usage. One boat, one bride, your own playlist — and no strangers in your photos.
Why a Small Hen Party Boat in Ibiza Beats the Big Catamaran
The mass cruises run a fixed loop on a fixed clock: board with a hundred strangers, queue for drinks tokens, swim when the programme says swim. That format suits some groups. It rarely suits the hen party that just wants sun, clear water, good cocktails and each other — without a hype MC counting down to the foam.
On a private charter the logic flips. You agree the route with the skipper in the morning: south to the Formentera lagoon, or the west coast for Es Vedrà. Swim stops happen the moment someone shouts "here". The Bluetooth sound system plays the playlist the maid of honour spent three evenings perfecting, at the volume you choose. And because the professional skipper is always included — never an optional extra — the friend who organised the whole thing finally gets to attend her own party instead of steering it.
Small comforts that matter more than you think
There is a private toilet below deck — worth more on a hen do than any glitter sash — plus a small double cabin for bags, dresses and anyone who needs ten minutes out of the sun. Quilted sunpads cover the bow, and shade sails rig fore and aft for whoever burns first. Ten guests fit properly around the folding teak table at the stern, not packed rail to rail.
How the Day Actually Runs
We start from Berth H17 in Marina Santa Eulalia on the east coast; there is parking at the marina and it is a short stroll from town. A classic hen day cruises south past the Dalt Vila silhouette towards Formentera, with the first anchor drop at S'Espalmador — the moment the chain stops running out, the only sound left is your group deciding who jumps first. Then a long lunch at anchor or ashore, and a slow afternoon of beach-hopping home. Snorkelling gear is already on board, so nobody has to pack anything but sunscreen and the veil.
Cocktails, a Seabob and the Photos You Actually Want
The extras are priced per person, so ten of you can mix and match instead of buying one bloated package:
- Cocktail package, €65 pp — premium cocktails mixed on board, cold glass in hand at anchor.
- Drinks package, €35 pp — cava, beer, soft drinks and ice, topped up all day.
- Food package, €45 pp — a Mediterranean lunch board with fresh fruit and water, so nobody hauls a cool bag through the marina.
- Seabob, €250 — the underwater scooter, briefing included. This is where the action shots come from.
- Inflatable SUP, €50 — for the glassy hour after lunch.
The Per-Person Maths
Charter prices are per boat, not per person — which is exactly why a full group of ten changes everything.
| Season | Price per boat (8 hours) | Per person with 10 aboard |
|---|---|---|
| Low (October–April) | from €999 | from about €100 |
| Shoulder (May & September) | €1,250–€1,450 | €125–€145 |
| High (July & August) | €1,600–€1,750 | €160–€175 |
Add fuel by actual usage and whichever extras you choose. Booking takes a 30% deposit online, with the rest payable on the day — cash works. For the line-by-line version, read our honest breakdown of what a charter really costs; current rates are always on the prices page. And if the date is still open: September and October pair the year's warmest sea with its friendliest rates.
Finish the Day Off Es Vedrà
If the day has one non-negotiable picture, it is this: the group on the aft bench, glasses up, and Es Vedrà rising sheer out of the sea behind you. Tell us in advance that you want the Es Vedrà route and we will run the day west, so the rock arrives in soft late light rather than midday glare — the 8 hours are flexible for exactly this reason.
Two practical notes from our crew: book early if you are eyeing May to September, because one boat means one hen party per day. And if you would rather take the long lunch ashore on Formentera, we can reserve the beach-restaurant table for you in advance. Bring the playlist and the bride — the rest is handled.
