Sailing in Ibiza: trips and boats

One of the most popular plans these last summers has been to go sailing around Ibiza for one or more days, whether on a boat with skipper or on a small boat that doesn’t need a special sailing license. If you’re thinking about exploring the White Island from the sea, don’t miss our most nautical post. See you aboard!

Is it a good idea to rent a boat in Ibiza?

You don’t need to have a sailor’s soul to explore Ibiza from the sea on a sailing boat or yacht. Nowadays, you’ll find a broad range of boats to rent with or without a skipper during the summer months and you can rent them for a day or more. The boats leave from the marinas of Ibiza, Sant Antoni de Portmany and Santa Eulària des Riu. In fact this last harbour is the closest to Hotel Ánfora, only 5 kilometres away. The Marina of Santa Eulalia is home to the boats and berths of the best known boat companies in this area, and it’s only a short drive away from our 4-star hotel with swimming pool in Es Canar to get to your boat trip around Ibiza.

Santa Eularia's marina. © marinasantaeulalia.com

5 reasons to go sailing around Ibiza

On a sailing boat or yacht you will discover the island’s stunning unspoilt coves that can only be accessed from the sea, as well as wild cliffs.
Ibiza’s mild weather makes for pleasant sailing days filled with great moments from morning to evening.
You can sail to Formentera or the south of Ibiza, where you will find the iconic islet of Es Vedrà or the fabulous Ses Salines beach.
You will enjoy the most breathtaking and practically deserted beaches in Ibiza, like Cala Bassa, Platges de Comte and Cala Salada.
On a boat trip you get the chance to swim in crystal-clear waters, go around islands and islets, go snorkelling or diving, sunbathe on a solitary spot, enjoy a picnic on deck, play with inflatables...

A nice sailing along south west coast. © Marucha / Pixabay

The best sailing routes in Ibiza

Boat trip from Sant Antoni to Cala Xarraca

This rugged stretch of the Ibizan coastline stands out for its astonishing beauty and peacefulness. This trip reveals Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta, the inaccessible Cala d’en Sardina, the spectacular cliffs of Cala d’Albarca, the unspoilt cove with houseboats of Es Portitxol -truly surprising-, Cala Benirrás and Cala Xarraca, a large extremely beautiful bay.

Boat trip from Portinatx to Santa Eulària des Riu

This stretch is easy to enjoy if you’re staying at Hotel Ánfora as it leaves from the marina of Santa Eulària des Riu and goes by stunning enclaves, such as the Moscarter lighthouse, the natural port of Ses Caletes, the islet of Ses Formigues, the small cove of Clot des Llamp, the popular beaches of Cala de Sant Vicent, Aigües Blanques and Platja des Figueral; Tagomago island, Cala Mastella, Cala de Boix...

Cala Sant Vicent is one of the most quiet and family beaches in Ibiza. © Photosforyou / Pixabay

Boat trip from Santa Eulària des Riu to Ibiza

This route explores the most rugged coastline of the Santa Eulària des Riu area, which hides unspoilt coves, like Sol d’en Serra, Cala Olivera and S’Estanyol without forgetting many other nooks and crannies where you can drop anchor and enjoy the sea.

Boat trip from Ibiza to Sant Antoni de Portmany

The southern part of the island boasts some of the most popular coves in Ibiza including Ses Salines, Cala Jondal, Cala d´Hort and Platges de Comte, as well as other spots that can only be accessed by sea, like the old coastal quarry of Sa Pedrera (also called Atlantis), Cala Llentrisca and Cala Llentia, or the islets of Ponent, Es Vedrà and Conillera.

An event for true sailors

If you live on the coast or by a sailable lake and you're thinking about buying a boat for the first time or upgrading your yacht, sailing boat or speedboat, don’t miss Feria Náutica de Santa Eulària, a nautical show in Santa Eulària des Riu from 25th to 27th September. Book your room in Hotel Ánfora as it only takes a few minutes’ drive to the show.

Would you like to rent a boat in Ibiza? Ask us!

If you’d like to complete your stay at Hotel Ánfora with a boat trip around Ibiza for one of more days, contact us by phone (+34 971 33 01 76) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we’ll gladly help you with whatever you may need to make sure you find a good boat rental in Ibiza: we can give you a list of the boat companies recognised by Ibiza’s Government, book the boat rental for you, prepare a picnic for your day out on the sea, recommend the best trip depending on your interests... We love to see you enjoy the modern facilities of Hotel Ánfora, but, even more, we love to see you fall in love with everything that Ibiza has to offer from the sea. All aboard and... have a great trip!