Balearic Islands · yacht charter
Formentera.
Cruising the southern Balearic coastline, with day passages from Ibiza.
Overview
What to expect.
Formentera is a day-anchorage destination from Ibiza: Espalmador, Illetes, Es Palmador. Most charter activity threads through Formentera as part of a wider Balearic loop rather than as a standalone base; the marina infrastructure is small.
Fleet
Yachts currently open in Formentera.
Available on request
The current selection for Formentera is shared privately on request. Speak to a yacht advisor for a curated shortlist.
Season
When to cruise.
- Best months
- May to September
- Prevailing winds
- Sea breeze · Tramontana
- Typical base ports
- Palma · Ibiza · Mahón
Late May through September. Ibiza and Formentera fill from mid-July; Mallorca offers a wider, calmer cruising area throughout the entire season.
Ports
Marinas and anchorages.
La Savina
The single small harbour. Most charters arrive via day anchorage from Ibiza.
Frequently asked
Practical questions.
- When is the cruising season in Formentera?
- May through September. Formentera anchorages are typically reached as day cruises from Ibiza rather than embarkation points.
- Where do charters depart from?
- Most Formentera cruising departs from Ibiza (Marina Ibiza or Marina Botafoch), with day anchorages off Espalmador and Illetes.
- How long is a typical charter to Formentera?
- Most charters visit Formentera as part of a Balearic week from Ibiza or Mallorca. Three to four nights at Formentera anchorages (Espalmador, Illetas, Cala Saona) is the canonical Balearic-week pattern.
- Where do most charters anchor?
- Playa de Ses Illetes for daytime, Espalmador for protected overnight, and Cala Saona on the western side for sunset. Most charters rotate through all three over a stay.
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Field notes
Related reading.
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