Best ratedTwo drinks
3 hSan Antonio: Es Vedrà Cruise with Drinks and Snacks
★ 4.6 · 377 reviews
- Time in front of Es Vedrà for photos
- Two drinks per person and snacks
- 377 reviews at 4.6
- Free cancellation
$28per person
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Es Vedrà Boat Tour: Cruise, Catamaran or Round Trip
An Es Vedrà boat tour from Sant Antoni comes in two lengths: a 3-hour cruise with drinks and a 4-hour catamaran with a swim stop and snorkel gear. The round trip to Formentera passes the island too. Here is what each price covers, and which one to book.
Quick answer
The short answer. For your first Es Vedrà boat tour, book the 3-hour cruise at $28 per person: the best rated of the three at 4.6, with time in front of the island for photos, two drinks and a swim. Want more coastline and a snorkel? The catamaran at $50 per person gives you 4 hours. Heading to Formentera anyway? The round trip at $49 per person sails past it on the way.
Es Vedrà by boat at a glance
- Lowest price
- $28per person, the 3-hour cruise
- Best rating
- 4.6the 3-hour cruise, 377 reviews
- Longest at the coast
- 4 hoursthe catamaran with a swim stop
- Height
- 382 mabove the sea, per the listing
- Leaves from
- Sant Antoniboth tours and the round trip
- Swim stop
- On the way backCala d’Hort area, or Cala Bassa or Cala Conta
- Guide
- English, Spanishlive guide on the 4-hour catamaran
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon all three
Three ways to see the island
What each Es Vedrà boat trip gives you for the money
All three prices are per person. Lengths and ratings are the live listing figures.
| Trip | Price | Length | Es Vedrà on the route | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Es Vedrà cruise with drinks | $28 per person | 3 hours | Time in front of the island for photos, then a swim near Cala d’Hort | 4.6 · 377 |
| Catamaran with a swim stop | $50 per person | 4 hours | Sails around the reserve, then Atlantis and a swim at Cala Bassa or Cala Conta | 4.5 · 366 |
| Round trip to Formentera | $49 per person | 10 hours | Passes on the way to Formentera; about six hours on the island | 4.5 · 744 |
The 3-hour cruise
Three hours, two drinks and time to take the photo
The Es Vedrà boat tour with the best rating and the lowest price of the three.
The shortest Es Vedrà boat tour is also the best rated: $28 per person, 4.6 from 377 reviews. You board in the port of Sant Antoni (San Antonio on the listing) and follow the cliffs of the southwest coast, with background music on board.
Two drinks per person are included, chosen from water, soft drinks, beer or sangria, and there are snacks. When the boat arrives in front of Es Vedrà, you get time to look at the island and take your photos. On the way back it stops for a swim in a quiet cove in the Cala d’Hort area.
The boat has a shaded area, restrooms and a crew on board. The listing names couples, families and travellers who want to see Ibiza from the sea. The trip depends on the weather, and the captain can change the route or the swim stop to suit sea conditions.
From the water
What Es Vedrà looks like from the boat
Four frames from the three listings: from a deck, up close, against the light and from open water.
From the deck
Guests at the bow as the boat comes up to Es Vedrà, the sun on the water.
Up close
Bare golden limestone, close enough to see the cracks.
Against the light
The island as a dark outline, the sun throwing a path of light on the sea.
From open water
Es Vedrà and the lower ridge beside it, across deep blue water.
The 4-hour catamaran
The catamaran: more coastline, Atlantis and a snorkel
The longer Es Vedrà boat tour, with Atlantis and a snorkel at the swim stop.
For $50 per person, this Es Vedrà boat tour gives you an extra hour and a longer stretch of coast. It is rated 4.5 from 366 reviews and leaves Sant Antoni on a two-level catamaran with glass-bottom viewing areas.
The route runs past Cala Bassa, Cala Conta, Cala Tarida, Cala Carbó, Cala Codolar, Cala Molí and Cala d’Hort. Then the catamaran sails around the Es Vedrà nature reserve. The island rises 382 metres above the sea, and the captain talks about its history, geology, plants and wildlife. Next comes Sa Pedrera de Cala d’Hort, the old stone quarry known as Atlantis, seen from the sea: carved terraces and natural pools in the rock.
On the way back you swim at Cala Bassa or Cala Conta, depending on weather and sea conditions. Snorkelling gear and other water equipment are on board. Drinks run through the trip, and a light snack of finger food follows the swim. The live guide speaks English and Spanish, and the listing calls the trip family-friendly.
What the price covers
What each trip includes, and what it does not
What the price covers, trip by trip.
- 3-hour cruise: two drinks and snacks
Two drinks per person: water, soft drinks, beer or sangria. You cannot bring your own food or drinks on board.
- 4-hour catamaran: drinks, a snack, snorkel gear
Water, soft drinks, beer, sangria and white wine, finger food after the swim, and snorkelling gear.
- Round trip: the crossing there and back
Travellers mention a bar on board where you buy drinks. Bikes or scooters on Formentera are at your own cost.
On the way to Formentera
The round trip that sails past Es Vedrà
Ten hours, Formentera included, with Es Vedrà on the route.
If you plan a day on Formentera, you may not need a separate Es Vedrà boat tour. The round-trip transfer from Sant Antoni costs $49 per person, is rated 4.5 from 744 reviews and passes Es Vedrà on the way. You get about six hours on the island on your own: Ses Illetes, La Mola or Cap de Barbaria, by bike, scooter or car at your own cost.
Susannah from the United Kingdom took it: «It was nice to take in the coastline and go past Es Vedra.» It is a crossing, so there is no stop in front of the island and no swim there; for those, book one of the two tours above.
Before you board
Four things to sort before you sail
A few minutes now saves a missed boarding later.
- Come 15 minutes early
The 3-hour cruise asks you to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure, with your booking confirmation on your phone or printed.
- Find the right booth
The cruise meets in the port of Sant Antoni, opposite the sea excursion kiosk near the egg roundabout. The catamaran: wooden booths on the promenade, by the large fountain.
- Pack for a swim
Both tours stop for a swim on the way back, where the sea allows. Bring swimwear and a towel.
- No pets, no picnic
Pets are not allowed on the 3-hour cruise, and neither is food or drink from outside.
Our verdict
Which Es Vedrà trip to book
Book the 3-hour cruise. If you take one Es Vedrà boat tour, make it the $28 per person cruise: the best rating, the lowest price, two drinks, time for photos in front of the island and a swim near Cala d’Hort.
Want a snorkel and Atlantis? The catamaran at $50 per person is the one. Going to Formentera? The round trip sails past Es Vedrà for $49 per person.
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Es Vedrà boat trips, ready to book
Two tours to the island and a round trip that passes it, all priced per person; plus our most booked day on Formentera.
Snorkel gearAtlantis
4 hIbiza: Es Vedrà Boat Tour with Swimming Stop
★ 4.5 · 366 reviews
- Two-level catamaran, glass-bottom areas
- Swim at Cala Bassa or Cala Conta
- 366 reviews at 4.5
- Free cancellation
$50per person
Check availability→ Passes Es VedràFormentera
10 hFrom Sant Antoni: Roundtrip Boat Transfer to Formentera
★ 4.5 · 744 reviews
- Ten hours, Round-trip ferry from Sant Antoni
- About six hours on the island
- Cheapest here
- Free cancellation
$49per person
Check availability→ 
Most bookedAdults only
10 hIbiza: Full day boat trip to Formentera incl VIP beds & more
★ 4.6 · 2,108 reviews
- Ten hours, Breakfast, paella and open bar
- Breakfast included
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$168per person
Check availability→ Compare with the other boat trips
Add a full day on Formentera
Es Vedrà is a half day; Formentera is a whole one. The most booked trip on this site is the full day to Formentera with sun beds: $168 per person, 2,108 reviews, breakfast, paella and an open bar. It is for adults only. With children, look at the catamaran day with paella and snorkelling at $100 per person. Compare all eight in our list of Formentera boat trips.
Common questions
Es Vedrà boat tour questions, answered
Where do Es Vedrà boat trips leave from?
From the port of Sant Antoni, which the listings call San Antonio. The 3-hour cruise, the 4-hour catamaran and the round trip to Formentera all start there.
How long is a boat trip to Es Vedrà?
The cruise with drinks takes 3 hours and the catamaran with a swim stop 4 hours. The round trip to Formentera passes the island during a 10-hour day.
Can you swim at Es Vedrà?
The swim stops are on the way back, not at the island: a cove in the Cala d’Hort area on the cruise, Cala Bassa or Cala Conta on the catamaran. Both depend on sea conditions.
Are drinks included on an Es Vedrà boat trip?
Yes on both tours. The cruise includes two drinks per person and snacks; the catamaran includes drinks through the trip and finger food. On the round trip you buy drinks at the bar.
Is the Es Vedrà boat trip good for kids?
The catamaran listing calls the trip family-friendly, and the cruise names families. Check child prices on the listing before you book.
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