Formentera Boat Tour: Meals, Swims & Free Time

Breakfast, two island swims, paella on the water, then hours to explore Formentera alone

A full-day shared boat tour from Ibiza to Formentera combines sailing through Ses Salines Natural Park, swim stops at Espalmador and Ses Illetes, meals and drinks on board, and roughly four to six hours of free time to explore Formentera at your own pace before a flexible ferry return. You board at Playa d'en Bossa, enjoy water activities like paddleboards and snorkeling during the island stops, and choose your departure time from La Savina in the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day boat tour and island exploration

• Check in at Playa d’en Bossa
• Enjoy buffet breakfast on board
• Sail along Ibiza coastline
• Stop at Espalmador for swimming and water activities
• Eat Ibizan-style paella lunch on board
• Enjoy open bar drinks
• Stop at Ses Illetes for swimming and relaxing
• Arrive at La Savina port
• Explore Formentera freely
• Return to Ibiza by ferry

The experience

The boat leaves Playa d'en Bossa with a Mediterranean buffet breakfast already laid out (fresh fruit, pastries, bread, cold cuts, coffee and juice), while you sail toward Formentera along Ibiza's coast. The route passes through Ses Salines Natural Park, a protected stretch of water between the two islands. Two hours into the day you reach Espalmador, a small island known for turquoise shallows and white sand, where you can swim, snorkel or float on paddleboards and inflatables. A water slide is set up on the boat for anyone who wants it. Lunch (a traditional Ibizan paella with vegetarian and vegan options) is served on board during this stop, along with unlimited drinks from the open bar: beer, sangria, soft drinks, mojitos and the house Blue Formentera cocktail.

The second swim stop is Ses Illetes, consistently ranked as one of Europe's best beaches for its clear water and pale sand. After time there, the boat heads to La Savina port in Formentera, where your structured day ends and your free time begins. You have roughly four to six hours to move around the island however you want: rent a bike or scooter, walk to a beach club, explore villages, or simply sit on the sand. The crew will brief you on ferry departure times when you arrive. Typically you can choose between afternoon sailings at 5 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM or 8 PM depending on the season. The return ferry to Ibiza takes you back in the evening, timed so you can keep going once you're back on the main island.

What’s included

• Buffet breakfast on board with fresh fruit, pastries, bread, cold cuts, coffee, tea and juices.
• scenic cruise through Ses Salines Natural Park.
• swim stops at Espalmador island and Ses Illetes beach with water activities including paddleboards, snorkeling equipment, inflatables and a water slide.
• Ibizan-style paella lunch served on board with vegetarian and vegan options available.
• open bar with beer, sangria, soft drinks, mojitos and Blue Formentera cocktails.
• approximately four to six hours of free time to explore Formentera at your own pace.
• flexible ferry return to Ibiza at your chosen afternoon departure time.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, from € 119 per person, with live guides in 5 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 3 Apr 2027

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 120

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Formentera Wonders

Is this one for you?This is a shared boat tour, so you travel with other passengers and eat together on board, which keeps the price lower than a private charter and builds the relaxed, social atmosphere the day is built around. Choose it if you want the structure of organized swims and meals handled for you but also want real freedom in Formentera itself. The flexible return means you're not rushed off the island when everyone else is.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included to eat and drink on this boat tour?

Breakfast on board covers fresh fruit, pastries, bread, cold cuts, coffee, tea and juices. Lunch is an Ibizan-style paella prepared by a local catering service, with vegetarian and vegan options. The open bar runs all day and includes beer, sangria, soft drinks, mojitos and Blue Formentera cocktails.

How much time do you actually get to explore Formentera itself?

You have approximately four to six hours of free time in Formentera after arriving at La Savina port. You can spend it however you want (swimming, visiting beach clubs, renting a bike or scooter to move around, or exploring villages), and you pick your own return ferry time from several afternoon departures.

What water activities are available during the swim stops?

At Espalmador and Ses Illetes, you can use paddleboards (SUP), snorkeling equipment and inflatables. The boat also has a water slide set up during the stops for anyone who wants to use it.

Is Ses Illetes really one of the best beaches in Europe?

Ses Illetes is ranked among the best beaches in the world and was named the number one beach in Europe according to review sites. It's known for crystal-clear turquoise water and white sand.

Can you choose when to return to Ibiza?

Yes. After your free time in Formentera, you pick your own return ferry departure from several afternoon sailings, typically at 5 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM or 8 PM depending on the season. The crew will explain the available times when you arrive.