Ibiza beaches by boat
The Ibiza beach hopping cruise is a 6-hour day out of San Antonio harbour: about an hour ashore at Cala Bassa and at Cala Conta, a swim stop in a quiet bay with paddle boards, and drinks and a buffet lunch in the price. Here is what $77 buys, what it leaves out, and when a day on Formentera is the better pick.
Quick answer
The short answer. Book the Ibiza beach hopping cruise at $77 per person if you want a beach day on Ibiza itself: six hours, two beach stops, a buffet lunch and unlimited drinks, rated 4.6 from 3,571 reviews. It does not go to Formentera. For Formentera, the catamaran with lunch and snorkelling costs $100 per person; the adults-only day with sun beds costs $168 per person.
The route
Six hours on the water and on the sand, all on Ibiza.
The day starts in San Antonio harbour, on the west side of Ibiza. You check in at a wooden kiosk in front of the big catamarans, by the fountain, and then board. A live guide talks you through the coast in Spanish and English while the music plays.
The boat docks so you can walk straight onto the sand. The listing promises over an hour each at Cala Bassa and Cala Conta, two cream-coloured beaches with clear water for a swim. Between them, it says, you catch a glimpse of Es Vedrà and the island of Conejera.
One point to check before you book: the summary also names Cala Tarida, and the longer description adds Cala Escondida. The two beaches every version of the listing names are Cala Bassa and Cala Conta; for the third, read the listing on the day you book.
After the beaches, the Ibiza beach hopping cruise moves to a secluded bay for the water toys, then sails back to San Antonio with music on deck. If you pick the afternoon option, the listing says the way back ends with the sunset.
What is in the price
The Ibiza beach hopping cruise is priced as an all-inclusive day. This is what the listing puts in it.
Beer, sangria, wine, soft drinks and water, poured all day.
Potato tortilla, pasta salad, a meat roll, local pizza bread with alioli, pastries, fresh fruit and sweets.
Paddle boards, snorkelling, bodyboards and a diving board, plus inflatable rings and a floating mat. The guides stay with you in the water.
You may bring food and sealed water bottles on board.
Three days on the water, side by side
All three prices are per person. Lengths and ratings are the live listing figures.
| Trip | Price | Length | Where you swim | Food and drinks | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach hopping cruise | $77 per person | 6 hours | Cala Bassa, Cala Conta, a quiet bay | Buffet lunch, unlimited drinks | 4.6 · 3,571 |
| Formentera with lunch and snorkelling | $100 per person | 9 hours | Cala Saona, then Formentera | Paella cooked on board, open bar | 4.3 · 364 |
| Formentera with sun beds, adults only | $168 per person | About 10 hours | A Formentera beach, Cala Jondal or Playa d'en Bossa | Breakfast, paella, open bar | 4.6 · 2,108 |
Ibiza or Formentera?
Same sea, two different days: an Ibiza beach day, or an island crossing.
The Ibiza beach hopping cruise stays on Ibiza: it does not go to Formentera. If Formentera is why you came, pick one of the two days below.
The family pick. The catamaran with lunch and snorkelling leaves from Figueretas, stops at Cala Saona for a swim and snorkel, and gives you about four hours on Formentera. Paella is cooked on board. It costs $100 per person, rated 4.3 from 364 reviews. Laissa from Canada: «A real highlight was the paella prepared by the captain — it was delicious and full of flavor.»
The adults-only pick. The full day with sun beds leaves Playa d'en Bossa at 10:30, with breakfast on board, then lands you at La Savina from 12:00 to 18:00 to explore on your own. Paella, an open bar and a sun bed for every guest are included. It costs $168 per person, rated 4.6 from 2,108 reviews. Kirsten from the United Kingdom: «Was really fun to explore Formentera. The food and drinks on the boat were also amazing.»
Before you board
A few minutes now saves a missed boarding later.
Check in at the wooden kiosk in front of the big catamarans in San Antonio, by the fountain. You cannot board before you check in.
Start times vary; check availability on the listing. The listing says the afternoon option ends with the sunset on the way back.
Swimwear, a towel and sun cream: you swim at the beaches and again in the bay.
The listing does not set an age limit. Check child prices on the listing before you book.
Our verdict
Staying on Ibiza? Book the Ibiza beach hopping cruise at $77 per person. Six hours, two beaches, lunch and drinks, and 3,571 reviews at 4.6.
Want Formentera? Families take the catamaran at $100 per person; adults take the day with sun beds at $168 per person.
Book direct
All four prices are per person. The beach cruise stays on Ibiza; the other three cross to Formentera.
★ 4.6 · 3,571 reviews
★ 4.3 · 364 reviews
★ 4.6 · 2,108 reviews
★ 4.2 · 24 reviews
Compare with the other boat trips
Our Formentera days with lunch on board start at $100 per person. The most booked of them is the full day with VIP sun beds: $168 per person, 2,108 reviews, adults only; with children, take the lunch and snorkelling catamaran. See them all in our list of eight trips.
Common questions
Six hours. The listing promises about an hour ashore at Cala Bassa and at Cala Conta, plus a stop in a quiet bay for paddle boards and snorkelling. Start times vary, so check availability on the listing.
No. Every beach the listing names is on Ibiza. For Formentera, the catamaran with lunch and snorkelling costs $100 per person, and the adults-only day with sun beds $168 per person.
From San Antonio harbour. Check in at the wooden kiosk in front of the big catamarans, by the fountain, before you board.
Unlimited beer, sangria, wine, soft drinks and water; a buffet lunch with snacks, fruit and sweets; paddle boards, snorkelling and bodyboards; and a live guide in Spanish and English. It costs $77 per person.
Yes. The listing allows food and sealed water bottles on board, on top of the lunch and drinks in the price.
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