Ibiza to Formentera: Catamaran Sailing & Snorkeling Day

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Duration8h

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Seven hours on a catamaran between two islands, with nothing to arrange but showing up

You sail from Ibiza to Formentera on a spacious catamaran, stopping at three protected beaches and islands — S'Espalmador, Ses Illetes, and Cala Saona — with time to snorkel, paddle, and swim at each one. Lunch happens either ashore at a waterfront restaurant or on board with catering. All snorkeling gear, SUP boards, fuel, and safety equipment are included, and the return journey gives you one last stretch of open water before heading back to Cala Jondal.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sailing and exploring Formentera

Welcome and safety talk at Cala Jondal
Relax and swim at catamaran bow
Sail to Formentera (1h 45min)
Anchor and swim at S’Espalmador island
Visit Ses Illetes beach and snorkel
Lunch onboard or at waterfront restaurants
Explore Cala Saona by paddle or swim
Sail back to Cala Jondal (1h 30min)
Final swim and disembark

The Experience

You wonder, halfway through booking, whether a day on the water with eleven other people will actually feel like a break or just a different kind of crowded. Then the Lagoon 400 pulls away from Cala Jondal on the south coast of Ibiza, the sails go up if the wind cooperates, and for the next hour and forty-five minutes you're watching the mainland shrink and the water turn from blue to turquoise to something that doesn't have a name. The catamaran is wide enough that you're not packed in — there's a bow net with mats where people spread out, a flybridge with open views, and enough deck space that you can actually move around without bumping elbows. The skipper handles the navigation; you handle the part where you stop thinking about your phone.

The first real stop is S'Espalmador, a protected island you can only reach by boat, and the water is so clear you can see the sand ripples ten feet down. It's the kind of place that makes you understand why people keep coming back to Formentera. After a swim there, you sail to Ses Illetes — one of those beaches that shows up in every European travel magazine — and this is where the day splits. You can take the dinghy to shore and eat at one of the waterfront restaurants (the skipper knows which ones are good), or stay on board with the catering option and keep the view. Either way, snorkeling gear is on board if you want it, and the SUP boards are there too, though honestly most people just float and eat. The last stop is Cala Saona, a smaller cove with reddish cliffs and caves you can paddle into if the weather holds. The return sail back to Ibiza takes about ninety minutes, and by then you've been on the water long enough that stepping onto solid ground feels strange.

What makes this different from renting a boat yourself is that someone else is steering, someone else knows where the good anchorages are, and you don't spend the morning figuring out logistics. The catamaran has a full kitchen, an outdoor shower, WiFi, and enough autonomous power that you're not rationing anything. Snorkeling equipment, the SUP boards, the dinghy — it's all included, which means you're not paying separately for the things that actually make the day work. The group size stays small enough that it doesn't feel like a floating party boat, and the pace is flexible: if you want to linger at one beach longer, the skipper adjusts.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup coordination (arrange with the operator), departure from Cala Jondal, snorkeling equipment and SUP paddle boards, dinghy access to beaches, a full kitchen on board, outdoor shower, WiFi, fuel, all safety gear, and the return sail to Ibiza.
Lunch is either at a waterfront restaurant at Ses Illetes or Cala Saona (your cost), or catering ordered on board.
Restroom facilities are available throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Holistic Sailing

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants a full day on the water without renting a boat or organizing the stops themselves — the skipper knows the route, the catamaran has everything you need, and the only decision you make is where to eat lunch.