Ibiza and Formentera Cabin Charter: A 7-Day Sailing Cruise Around the Balearic Islands

The cruise departs from Sant Antoni de Portmany on the western coast of Ibiza and follows a circular route south and east around the island before crossing to Formentera and returning north through Eivissa and the Saline nature reserve. Daily sailing distances stay short, leaving most of each day free for swimming, time at anchor and exploration ashore.

Navigation along the western and southern coast of Ibiza stays close to the cliffs, with a sequence of sheltered coves best reached from the water. Cala Bassa, Cala Conta and Cala Vedella open the week with turquoise water and sandy seabeds typical of Ibiza's western shore, while the natural reserve around Es Vedrà, the dramatic limestone island rising from the sea off the southwest coast, provides one of the most visually striking anchorages in the Balearics.

Formentera, the smallest inhabited island in the archipelago, brings a marked change of atmosphere. The island is known above all for the quality of its water, particularly around Ses Illetes, where the shallow sandy lagoon produces a pale turquoise color that holds even in bright midday sun. Cala Saona on the western side and the area around the Migjorn beach add further variety before the tour of the island continues toward the Mola lighthouse and the small harbor of Es Calò.

Eivissa, known in Spanish as Ibiza Town, anchors the cultural dimension of the week. The arrival near the walls of Dalt Vila, the UNESCO-listed fortified upper city, is one of the most recognizable harbor approaches in the western Mediterranean. The Saline nature reserve on the island's southern coast closes the circuit with a different character, combining a working salt production landscape with some of the clearest and most visited beach water on the island.

Days follow a natural rhythm of morning departures, midday swimming stops and afternoon arrivals that leave time to explore ashore before the evening.