Ibiza yacht charter

There’s a reason to visit Ibiza every month of the year. Of course, the hot season, running from early May to late September, is the most popular, crowded and fun for those who enjoy nautical sports, beach activities and nightlife. The months of April and October are less crowded, yet still provide you with warm temperatures, many hiking opportunities to discover the isolated villages, hidden coves, and pleasant white sand beaches. During the winter, mild sunny and dry weather serenity descends onto the island and allows you to discover its green nature and taste its young wines.

The Mediterranean Sea is renowned for being rather smooth around the Balearic Islands, allowing your luxury yacht to sail easily around the many cliffs, islets and discover the hidden coves in the north of Ibiza. These magnificent coves reveal perfectly preserved natural beaches, surrounded by spectacular cliffs, luxurious pine forests, and calm shallow waters where to moor your yacht and spend the night. Some of the best coves are Cala de Sant Vicent, Port Sant Miquel and Punta Galera with its smooth rocks overlapping one another.

Further south on board your rental yacht, the island of Formentera offers a wide variety of beaches. Around Ibiza, there are as many as 62 islets accessible by yacht, often shaped like miniature mountains and offering protected nesting areas for diverse bird species which one can watch from his or her private yacht. In Formentera, you can enjoy breath-taking views over the turquoise waters from your restaurant table, either at Juan y Andrea during the day, or at Es Moli during the evening.

For a special yacht cruise, we recommend you head for a legend-bearing isle, the famous Es Vedra located to the south-west of Ibiza. This unique rocky formation will certainly leave a strange impression on you. No wonder that some called it the most magnetic place on Earth, or that ancient legends considered it the home of the mythical Sirens. However, the calmness induced by the sight of Es Vedra could entice you to try out one of the many yoga retreats Ibiza is also famous for.

And in order to find a remote and peaceful mooring location for the night, to the north of the island you’ll find Cala de Xarraca. This lesser-known calm water cove is absolutely magical with its turquoise shallow and calm waters, ideal for swimming and snorkelling. But there is more. On the western cliffs, you’ll find the Cova de Llevant, an eastward-facing cave from which you can admire the early morning sunrise.

Ibiza offers a great variety of bars and restaurants suited to all tastes. A perfect secret place is La Paloma, a restaurant with a huge garden, serving fresh organic food and local wines, located in the small inland village of Sant Llorenç de Balàfia.

Another place to enjoy organic food is Babylon Beach. This first-ever “organic beach club” on Ibiza sits on a beautiful cliff and offers a wide variety of smoothies and homemade products such as breads, pasta and ice cream.

Ibiza’s geography offers a very diversified landscape. A unique experience can be enjoyed at the Casa Maca restaurant, a remote location in the hills overlooking Ibiza city. The delicious high-quality restaurant is also a hotel complete with a swimming pool, for a calm and relaxed stay away from the bustling activity of the city.

Another calm and relaxed dining experience can be found at a French beach-restaurant, appropriately named El Silencio. This restaurant founded by the chef Jean Imbert, offers a nice view over Cala Moli, while you enjoy quality dishes and wines.

Less relaxed but a lot trendier and more refined, the Blue Marlin at Cala Jondal will offer you a complete international dining experience – sushi included – with a beach club and renowned DJ’s.

As our recommendations for local bars and restaurants suggests, Ibiza has grown to become a true hotspot for organic homemade foods and healthy nutrients. The Ibiza cuisine resembles that of the Spanish Mediterranean coast. One of the most typical dishes of Ibiza is the Arroz de Matanzas, usually containing rice, local meats, saffron and mushrooms.

Of course, paella is ubiquitous, but the best of all is the Paella de Marisc found at the Cala Es Xarcu family restaurant, only a 20 minutes’ drive away from Ibiza city.

The traditional Ibizan fish stew is called Bullit de peix and can be found in most restaurants. For more variety and colors, head for the beachside restaurants and order the Parillada the Pescado, containing the catch of the day (usually cod, turbot, prawns, squids…).

Do you like lobsters? You can’t miss Es Xarcu, a restaurant located just a few steps from Jondal beach accessible by yacht. The shellfish is the star of the kitchen, but not the only one. You will love the Iberian ham, gazpacho, grilled prawns or wild dante.

While the trendy nightclubs have become the major attraction of the island, you can take advantage of milder seasons to head inland and discover the many authentic villages. Ibiza in general has become a mixture of various European influences, most notably of youth’s movements like the hippy culture, as exemplified by the Figueretes hippy market and the Sunday sunset drums at Cala Benirras, as remembrance of memorable peace protests in 1989.

In Ibiza city, you’ll find that the harbour is clearly divided into two areas, facing each other. To the south, the old harbour is the natural extension of the old town, with its bustling life, many tourists, small restaurants, bars and souvenir shops. The old harbour is ideal to start a visit from the countless narrow streets of the old city centre, the castle and the ancient fortified walls. A visit to the Modern Art Museum is also recommended.

Opposite the old harbour is the new harbour, the one that gives immediate access to the LIO Club, but also to many luxury boutiques and trendy cocktail bars, without forgetting the Ibiza Casino of course. From your luxury yacht, you will plan your time to experience both sides of the port, with your exclusive VIP accesses.

Ibiza is, of course, renowned for its rich and bustling social life. The greatest high-profile international clubs are present in the city, starting with the marina itself. Right there, as you disembark from your luxury yacht, you can simply walk into the Lio Club, its wide variety of exquisite Mediterranean flavours waiting for your palate to taste them, while enjoying a refined and impressive show.

A very short walk away, you will find the owner of the Lio, the famous and lavish Pacha Club. The renowned two-cherries club offers you a sublime mixture of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine, a rendezvous of traditional and modern nourishing for the body and the soul. Its dimly lit spaces are ideal for organizing your intimate and romantic dinners, before making use of the dancefloor to experience the club at its most vibrant.

More popular is the Ushuaia on Ibiza complex, the number one open air club on the island, with its 415-bedrooms hotel and great swimming pool. But you won’t need to worry about anything. Thanks to the on-board conciergerie service of your Arthaud Yachting charter yacht, all you need to do is ask and you will obtain your own VIP table, from which you can admire the scene, the sea and your international neighbours. Don’t forget an exclusive visit to one of the many fine restaurants offering sophisticated meals for their privileged customers. Renting a luxury charter yacht with Arthaud Yachting will give you access to all of Ibiza’s finest and most exciting entertainments.

Imagine tasting a delicious meal, seated in a comfortable restaurant on the top of a cliff, while the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in front of you. That’s the experience you will find in Cala Comte, a shallow water creek perfect for bathing without the crowds of the popular beaches. It is overlooked by three restaurants that offer the scenic view of the sun dropping below the horizon during an evening meal.

Just take your time to tour the island, taste its various homemade dishes, try out the hidden beaches, and enjoy your visit on board your private Arthaud luxury yacht.