BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IBIZA
Sailing from: Figueretas (sunset)
Sailing days: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun
Times: afternoon to sunset
Music policy: house
Prices: 79 - 89€ (89€ with special DJs)
Special: Beautiful People is unique as it is the only boat party with permission to dock at the beautiful Formentera, including a real beach stop on the pristine white sands of S’illetas beach. The price includes drinks and food as well as fun water activities like jet skiing. This party is particularly popular amongst the Spanish but expect an international and beautiful crowd. Note that they also run the infamous ANTS boat parties this year every Saturday morning.
CIRQUE DE LA NUIT
Sailing from: Playa d'en Bossa
Sailing days: 4 times a week (afternoon)
Times: 14:00 – 17:00
Music policy: deep house & tech house
Price: 79€
Special: Who hasn’t heard of Cirque De La Nuit? Cirque De La Nuit have been market leaders in Playa d’en Bossa for years; if that isn’t a sign of quality then I don’t know what is. What’s best is that they have a great new vessel with a VOID sound system for those banging deep tech house beats. The CDLN is all-inclusive for food and drinks and even throws in a pool party once back on shore, including their infamous BBQs. An international crowd puller with a slightly older demographic. CDLN will also be running three Ibiza Sonica boat parties this summer, so set your dates quick!
CONNECT IBIZA
Sailing from: San Antonio
Sailing days: Mondays (sunset)
Times: 17:30 – 21:30
Music policy: trance & progressive
Price: 49€ or 69€ incl. ticket for Full On at Space
Special: The island is a boat party richer with Connect Ibiza launching their latest trance party with great line-ups and an even better price! Although it’s not all-inclusive, the combo ticket offers you free entrance to super club Space. If you can’t wait to get a taste, check out their party at Vista Club every Tuesday night with epic line-ups.
DRIFTWOOD IBIZA
Sailing from: San Antonio
Sailing days: 4 Sundays & 1 Saturday
Times: 16:30-20:30 or 17:30-21:30
Music policy: trance & progressive
Price: 59€
Special: Driftwood is Ibiza’s original trance boat party and has an extremely loyal following. With only 5 dates this year, make sure to nab your ticket fast. The ticket includes one free drink on board as well as entry to Driftwood’s own club night SUNK at San Antonio’s Summum. If you haven’t got your sea legs Driftwood is also organising Captured Festival at Benimussa Park for the beginning of September.
FLOAT YOUR BOAT IBIZA
Sailing from: San Antonio
Sailing days: Tuesday (Carl Cox Official), Thursday (Cream Official)
Times: 18:00 – 21:00
Music policy: house & techno
Price: 40 to 70€
Special: Float Your Boat have sky rocketed to the top players in the boat party scene in only two seasons, which clearly shows that these guys know what they are doing! By collaborating with two premium parties, Carl Cox on Tuesday and Cream on Thursday, good music is guaranteed. Make sure to check out the line-up before you go and you might be pleasantly surprised (Coxy or Paul van Dyk anyone?).
IBIZA ROCKS THE BOAT
Sailing from: San Antonio
Sailing days: Wednesday (Afternoon)
Times: 13:30 – 16:30
Music policy: house, rock & indie
Price: 65 - 75€
Special: The Ibiza Rocks The Boat parties are an absolute must see if you are a fan of indie and rock n roll music. With a name that winks to the legendary rock n roll movie The Boat That Rocked, you know that it’s going to be a good one. Special guests have been known to make an appearance and we can’t wait to see who shows up this season. Catch the boat in the afternoon and then boogey on down to an epic night of live music at Ibiza Rocks as the ticket is included in the package deal.
LOST IN IBIZA
Sailing from: San Antonio
Sailing days: Wednesdays (Sunset)
Times: 18:00 – 21:30 or 17:00 – 20:30
Music policy: house, deep house & techno
Price: 55€ or 69€ with entry to Paradise at DC10
Special: What sets this boat apart from the others is that this is a real underground music lover’s paradise. A sunset trip cruising along the Ibiza coastline whilst listening to underground house music on a double decker boat boasting a Funktion 1 soundsystem, and for only 10€ more you get free entrance to Jamie Jones’ Paradise party at DC10.
NOAH’S ARK by the ZOO Project
Sailing from: San Antonio
Sailing days: Saturday (Afternoon)
Times: 15:00 – 18:00
Music policy: house, deep house, & techno
Price: 65€ (incl. ticket to ZOO Project)
Special: All aboard Noah’s Ark for the full “Zoo” experience! Choose your spirit animal and start your adventures out at sea for the official pre party of the Zoo Project. Enjoy the backdrop of the mysterious island of Es Vedra as you enjoy the tribal dance performances brought by the Minx Fx crew and the breezy deep house tunes by exclusive Zoo artists, preparing you for the Zoo Project at Benimussa Park in the evening.
OCEANBEAT
Sailing from: Playa d’en Bossa
Sailing days: Thursday (Ibiza Global Radio) and Saturday (Oceanbeat Boat Party Show)
Times: 12:15 – 17:00
Music policy: mainstream house & electro
Price: 69-79€
Special: One of the younger brands on the island that place a big emphasis showmanship. Next to the dancers and DJs Oceanbeat will prepare fun water activities including a diving board for you to show off that triple somersault (or belly flop). A 5-hour cruise with free drinks and snacks, what more could you want?
PACHA 67 SAILBOAT
Sailing from: Ibiza Town
Sailing days: Wednesday (Afternoon)
Times: 12:30 – 18:30
Music policy: eclectic, house
Price: 130€
Special: Don’t be scared off by the pricey ticket, the Pacha 67 boat party is truly exquisite. A beautiful intimate sailboat that takes you around the nicest beaches of Ibiza and Formentera whilst listening to the best tunes, 5 hours straight. Surprisingly good value too, considering the price includes entry to either Martin Solveig or F*** Me I’m Famous at Pacha.
PUKKA UP
Sailing from: Ibiza Town & San Antonio
Sailing days: Tuesday from Ibiza Town (afternoon) + Tuesday and Friday from San Antonio (sunset)
Music policy: house and EDM
Price: 69-79€
Special: Although Pukka Up are last on this listing – simply because of the alphabetical order – they are still number one in terms of boat parties in Ibiza. Over a decade in experience and over thousands of customers every summer, the Pukka Up team know exactly what they are doing and how to give you the best time. As well as giving you a great boat experience (ice cannons ahoy!), they also do great collaborations with promoters. The Ibiza Town boat includes a ticket for Together at Amnesia on Tuesdays (including VIP balcony wristband!), and W.A.R! at Ibiza Rocks Hotel on Fridays (as well as Shelter at Sankeys for after that) for the San Antonio boat.
