By Rowan Ellis · Updated · Affiliate links, explained in my disclosure
Ibiza VIP Cruises
Catamaran Party with DJ, Saxo, Club Ticket & Open Bar
4.8 (187) · from $67
A catamaran in Ibiza is the shared boat of choice for a day out, and I found three, from $67 to $135. One is a 3-hour party boat, one a 12-hour cruise to Formentera, and one a 5-hour sailing trip. Prices are in US dollars, checked in October 2026, and the booking links are affiliate links, as I explain on my about page. For every trip I compared, see my guide to boat tours in Ibiza.
My pick for a catamaran in Ibiza is the Ibiza VIP Cruises catamaran party: $67, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 187 reviews, with DJs, a saxophonist, an open bar and a free nightclub entry. For a day on Formentera, I’d choose the Lost in Paradise day cruise at $131.
Catamaran hire in Ibiza, in my data, means buying a seat, not the boat. All three trips are shared, and the price is per ticket. The party catamaran carries up to 254 guests on a double-deck motor catamaran, and on top of the ticket you can reserve one of 22 VIP sunbeds or one of 4 private jacuzzis on board, according to the listing. The listing does not give those extras’ prices, so check at checkout.
If you want a private boat with a captain, a catamaran is not the answer in my list. The private options are the sailboat and the boats on my private boat tour page, and the yachts on my yacht charter page.
Catamaran rental in Ibiza, meaning a boat you drive yourself, does not exist in my data. The self-drive boats are small motorboats with 15 hp engines, and I compare them on my boat rental page. What the catamaran tours offer is the shared experience: a crew, a bar and a route.
The nearest thing to a catamaran rental is a ticket for a whole day. The Lost in Paradise day cruise is $131 for 12 hours and includes breakfast, a paella lunch with bread and aioli, paddle boards, snorkeling equipment, an open bar with two cocktails and 7 hours of free time on Formentera. Compare that with the $309 and up that a self-drive boat costs.
The catamaran from Ibiza to Formentera is the classic day trip, and two of my three do it. The Lost in Paradise cruise is $131 for 12 hours, rated 4.3 from 68 reviews. It sails past S’Espalmador and Platja de Ses Illetes, gives you free time on Formentera and brings you back with a golden hour party, a DJ and a view of Es Vedra. It has two meeting points depending on the option, upper-deck VIP sunbeds are an extra 100 euros, and towels are not included.
The sailing version is calmer. The Lost in Paradise sailing catamaran leaves from the City Walk pier at the Botafoc maritime station, stops at Ses Salines and anchors off Ses Illetes. It is $135 for 5 hours, rated 4.7 from only 6 reviews, and it serves a BBQ with three salads and fruit, unlimited beer, wine and sangria, and includes snorkeling equipment and towels. It warns people prone to seasickness off. The straight-line distance from Ibiza Harbour to Puerto Formentera is 19.7 kilometres by my measurement.
Night tourLost in Paradise Formentera
My pick: The long day on Formentera: $131, 12 hours, paella and open bar, 7 hours free time, 4.3 from 68 reviews.
Lost in Paradise Formentera
My pick: Under sail with a BBQ: $135, 5 hours, snorkeling and towels included, 4.7 from only 6 reviews.
A catamaran day trip in Ibiza can be 3 hours or 12. The Ibiza VIP Cruises party catamaran is the short version: check-in from 2 to 2:30 PM at the City Boat Botafoch Cruise Terminal, and a 3-hour cruise from 2:30 to 5:30 PM with a swim stop at Playa d’en Bossa. It costs $67, is rated 4.8 from 187 reviews, and offers several ticket options, so read which one you buy. Paella lunch is not included for Standard tickets.
The entertainment is the product: international DJs, a saxophonist, an entertainment MC, a champagne shower, and a sound system the listing credits to VOID and Martin Audio. The listing is in seven languages. It is the best-rated shared boat in my whole Ibiza list, but it is a party, so I would not choose it for a quiet day. The same operator runs a 12-hour Formentera day with three meals at $112, which I cover on my sunset cruise page.
Ibiza VIP Cruises
My pick: My party pick: $67, 3 hours, DJ and saxophone, free nightclub, 4.8 from 187 reviews.
The three catamaran tours in Ibiza answer three different questions. Do you want music, a long day, or a quieter sail? The Ibiza VIP Cruises party is the music answer: 3 hours, DJs, an MC and up to 254 guests. The Lost in Paradise day cruise is the long-day answer: 12 hours, three or more hours of sailing and most of the day on Formentera. The sailing catamaran is the quiet answer: 5 hours under sail, with a smaller feel and a BBQ cooked on board.
Price follows length, not quality. At $67, $131 and $135, the party costs the least because it is the shortest, and the day cruise costs less than the sailing trip even though it lasts more than twice as long, because the sailing trip is a smaller experience. Use the review counts to decide how much to trust each rating: 187, 68 and 6.
| Operator | Price | Duration | Boat type | Rating | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibiza VIP Cruises (party) | $67 | 3 hours | Double-deck motor catamaran, up to 254 | 4.8 (187 reviews) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Lost in Paradise (day cruise) | $131 | 12 hours | Double-deck catamaran | 4.3 (68 reviews) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Lost in Paradise (sailing) | $135 | 5 hours | Sailing catamaran | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Free up to 24 hours |
Bring swimwear, a towel, sun cream and a card. The sailing catamaran provides towels, the 12-hour day cruise does not, and all three sell extra drinks or food. For the 12-hour cruise, add a hat and cash for what you buy on Formentera, because food and drinks bought on the island are not included. A light layer helps for the sail back at sunset.
Bring a phone that can show your voucher, too. The party catamaran opens check-in for only 30 minutes, from 2 PM to 2:30 PM, and the 12-hour cruise asks you to pick the right meeting point from two. If seasickness is a worry, avoid the sailing trip, since the listing excludes people prone to it.
The season changes the catamaran you can enjoy. The Ibiza VIP Cruises day trip says it lasts 10 to 12 hours depending on the season, and sunset in Ibiza moves from about 9:22 PM in June to 7:17 PM in October by my calculation, which is why the end of the day shifts. The listings give no end-of-season date, so confirm autumn dates with the operator.
On a windy day the sailing catamaran is the one that feels the sea most, so I’d check the forecast and use the 24-hour free cancellation window. For a wider choice by time of day, my party boat page lists three boat parties, and my snorkeling tour page six water-focused trips.
For a catamaran in Ibiza, I’d book the $67 Ibiza VIP Cruises party for most groups because 187 reviews rate it 4.8. I’d choose the $131 Lost in Paradise day cruise for Formentera, and the sailing catamaran if its review count grows. To see every trip side by side, go back to my overview of Ibiza boat trips compared, or the home page.
The three catamaran tours I compared cost $67 for the 3-hour party catamaran, $131 for the 12-hour Formentera cruise with a sunset party and $135 for the 5-hour sailing catamaran with a BBQ. Open bars are included on all three. Ibiza VIP Cruises also sells a 12-hour Formentera catamaran with three meals at $112, which I cover in my sunset page.
Yes, three listings do. The Lost in Paradise day cruise gives 7 hours of free time on Formentera, the sailing catamaran anchors off Ses Illetes for a swim, and the Ibiza VIP Cruises day trip gives 5 to 7 hours of free time. Puerto Formentera is 19.7 kilometres in a straight line from Ibiza Harbour by my measurement.
From Ibiza Town. The party catamaran checks in at the City Boat Botafoch Cruise Terminal on Carrer de la Mola between 2 and 2:30 PM. The sailing catamaran boards at the City Walk pier by the Botafoc maritime station. The Lost in Paradise day cruise has two meeting points that depend on the option you select.
It depends. The Lost in Paradise day cruise includes breakfast and a paella lunch, and the sailing catamaran includes a BBQ with salads and fruit. The 3-hour party catamaran lists an open bar and says a paella lunch is not included for Standard tickets, so check the ticket you choose.
All three listings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. That is the booking-platform text, so check the policy for the option you pick. The sailing catamaran warns people prone to seasickness, so I'd consider that before paying for a longer trip.
My full review of each one, in the order I rank them: