Catamaran Rental in Ibiza

Why a catamaran

Two hulls sit on the water instead of one keel, so a catamaran rolls far less at anchor. For a long day at Formentera, with lunch on board and people moving between the deck and the water, that matters more than speed. It is the boat for anyone who gets seasick, for families with small children and for groups who want to spread out.

The deck is the other reason. A catamaran is wide for its length: a large covered cockpit with a table for lunch in the shade, a trampoline or sun pads at the bow between the hulls, and swim steps at the back of each hull. Cabins sit in the hulls, with bathrooms and somewhere to change.

The trade is speed. Most catamarans cruise slower than a speed boat or a planing yacht, so the crossing to Formentera takes longer. On a day at Formentera that rarely matters.

Sailing and power catamarans

The Ibiza list has both. A sailing catamaran can raise its sails on the way if the wind is right, though most of the day is under engine to keep to the route. A power catamaran has no mast and more engine, and gets to the beaches faster. The largest catamaran on the list passes 80 ft and carries the space and crew of a large yacht. Each card shows the model, the length and what is aboard.

Where a catamaran goes

The same places as every Ibiza boat, more comfortably. The usual day is Formentera: Espalmador and Ses Illetes for swimming over sand, lunch at anchor, Cala Saona in the afternoon. A catamaran draws little water, which helps in the shallows off the beaches, though the captain still anchors on sand and never on the seagrass. The other route is the south coast of Ibiza: Ses Salines, Cala Jondal and, at the end of the day, Es Vedrà.

The full Formentera route is on the Ibiza Formentera boat trip page. A family day, which is what many catamarans are booked for, is on the Ibiza family yacht rental page.

Price and booking

The price on each boat's card is the whole charter, with the captain. On some boats fuel is part of that total; on others it is paid at the port before boarding, and the card says which. A 50% deposit is paid online to hold the date, and the balance is paid in person on the day.