Ibiza Jet Ski Tour: Two Rides Compared

This Ibiza jet ski tour starts in Sant Antoni bay, at a meeting point on Carrer de Cantàbria in Sant Josep de sa Talaia. You get a short safety briefing and a basic lesson in how the jet ski works. No licence and no previous experience are needed. Then you put on a life jacket and follow a professional instructor north along the coast for one hour.

The route can take in Cala Gràcio, Sa Punta Galera, Cala Salada, Cala Saladeta, Cap Nonó and the rock arch known as the Gates of Heaven. The far point is the Margaritas Islands, small islets with a natural arch and turquoise water, with time for photos before you head back.

One jet ski carries two people at most. Book for two and you share one machine, taking turns at the controls; if you want two separate jet skis, the listing asks you to book at least three people. With 289 reviews at 4.6, it is the most reviewed of the two. Check dates for the guided hour.

The second Ibiza jet ski tour leaves Marina Santa Eulalia on the east coast, in a small group of up to four. Instructors speak Spanish, English, Catalan and French, and the jet skis carry GPS, with an instructor-guide leading. Before you set off there is a safety briefing, and you board from a floating platform. On shore there are lockers, a shaded terrace and waterproof storage for your phone.

The length is yours to choose. 30 minutes runs past Son d’en Serra, Cala Nova, Es Canar and Cala Llonga, with a short stop to switch drivers and take photos. One hour reaches Cala Blanca, Cala Boix, Cala Negra and the island of Tagomago, sea conditions permitting, with a stop to swim. Two hours adds bays you cannot reach by land and the optional dolphin searching in the tour’s name; the listing recommends the 9 am start for it.

Be clear about that search: it is a chance, not a promise. The listing says dolphins are seen on around half of the dolphin-searching tours, and there is no refund if you see none. $145 is the price the listing shows per person; longer options cost more, and photos and a power upgrade are paid extras. Rated 4.7 from 274 reviews. Check dates and options at Santa Eulalia.

Book the guided hour if it is your first time: $101 per person, a fixed hour, cliffs and the Margaritas Islands, and the most reviews of the two. Book Santa Eulalia if you want to choose the length, reach Tagomago, or bring a child aged 8 to 15 as a passenger. Take the two-hour option only if a dolphin search appeals as a bonus, not as the reason to go.

An Ibiza jet ski tour takes an hour or two; the rest of this site is about a full day on the water. The most booked is the all-inclusive day to Formentera with sun beds, paella and an open bar at $168 per person, from 2,108 reviews, and it is for adults only. With children, take the catamaran with paella and snorkelling in Cala Saona at $100 per person, or compare all eight boat trips.