Yacht charter in Balearic Islands

01 · Overview

Yacht charter in Balearic Islands

The Balearics mix big-town nightlife with remote coves. Mallorca has the widest range of harbours, Ibiza and Formentera have the famous turquoise water of the Pityuses, and Menorca is quieter and greener. The fleet on our desk here leans towards catamarans and has a large crewed and skippered offer.

02 · The sailing grounds

The sailing grounds

On Mallorca, boats start in Palma and at Port d'Andratx in the south-west. On Ibiza they start at Sant Antoni, Ibiza town and Santa Eulària. From Ibiza, Formentera and the shallow strait at Espalmador are a short sail. From southern Mallorca you can reach the Cabrera national park, where moorings need a permit booked in advance. The islands protect their posidonia seagrass, so anchoring on it is forbidden: anchor on sand or use the buoys.

03 · Season and weather

Season and weather

May to October. Summer brings sea breezes and settled weather, with a busy August. The tramontana from the north can be strong on Mallorca's north coast and around Menorca.

04 · The fleet on our desk

The fleet on our desk

We list about 260 boats in Balearic Islands from about 50 charter companies. The fleet is catamarans (47%), sailing yachts (40%) and motor yachts and motorboats (13%). Half the boats were built in 2021 or later, and the typical boat is about 44 ft long with 4 cabins. The most common models here are the Excess 11, Sun Odyssey 440 and Oceanis 51.1.

05 · Ways to charter

Ways to charter

Boats in Balearic Islands offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):

Bareboat (151 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.

Crewed (86 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.

Skippered (39 boats): a professional skipper sails the boat with you, and you crew as much or as little as you like.

Day charter (27 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.

All-inclusive (2 boats): crew, meals and drinks are in one price.

Flotilla (1 boat): you sail your own boat in a group, with a lead boat and crew on hand to help.

Cabin charter (1 boat): you book one cabin on a shared, crewed boat rather than the whole yacht.

Regatta (1 boat): boats prepared and entered for racing events.

06 · What a week costs

What a week costs

These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.

In March, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €3,200 a week and the middle of the fleet about €4,900.

In July, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €10,000 a week.

The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €1,950 a week, and the top tenth from about €11,900.

Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.

07 · Bases and start days

Bases and start days

Boats start from La Lonja Marina Charter (67 boats), Sant Antoni de Portmany Port (29 boats), Marina Port Ibiza (24 boats), Marina Naviera Balear (17 boats) and Puerto de Andratx (17 boats). Almost every charter here starts on a Saturday.

08 · Getting there

Getting there

Palma and Ibiza have international airports with flights from across Europe. Menorca has its own airport at Mahón.