Float Ibiza Cala Salada Cruise: Catamaran, Aquarium and Beach Day From San Antonio

Float Ibiza

Cala Salada & North Cruise with Drinks & Snorkeling

★ 4.4 (889) · from $51

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. I earn a commission on bookings made through the links on this page.

The Float Ibiza Cala Salada cruise is a 6-hour double-decker catamaran day from San Antonio harbour to the Natural Aquarium, a swim stop at Ses Balandres and up to three hours on the beaches of Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta. It costs $51 per person with drinks, fruit, snorkel gear and aquarium entry included.

Two details change the decision. First, the page title on GetYourGuide's URL mentions a paella cruise, yet the listing marks the paella menu as not included. Second, the ticket ticks hotel pickup while the meeting point sends you to a kiosk in San Antonio, so I would treat transfers as unconfirmed.

This is the cheapest full-day boat in my Ibiza set. For the wider choice see snorkeling tours in Ibiza and the full list of Ibiza boat trips.

What is the Float Ibiza Cala Salada cruise and what do you see?

You get a day on the water along Ibiza's north coast, with a guided commentary, a snorkel stop and a long beach stop, on a boat sized for a crowd but run at half capacity according to the listing. Passengers sit on three decks, and reviewers mention a glass-bottom section and water slides.

1. Collect your boarding card from the wooden kiosk.
2. Sail to the Natural Aquarium at Cap Blanc for a 20-minute visit, entry included.
3. Cruise north to Ses Margalides and anchor at Ses Balandres for a swim and snorkel of about an hour.
4. Land at Cala Salada for a beach block that the listing shows as up to three hours.
5. Return by the afternoon ferry, or stay aboard and arrive back around 2 PM.

Where does the Float Ibiza cruise leave from?

It leaves from the Float Your Boat kiosk in San Antonio, in front of the fountains beside the Egg roundabout, and the listing tells you to look for the boat nicknamed Nemo. Float Your Boat kiosk on Google Maps pins the kiosk, and the listing's own pin sits at 38.9793 N, 1.3049 E.

The listing ticks hotel pickup as included, yet its meeting-point text tells you to find the boat at the kiosk. I would not rely on the pickup, and I would ask Float Ibiza in the booking message whether it applies to your hotel.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The route runs from San Antonio north along the coast with three named stops: the aquarium, a swim bay and Cala Salada. The listing marks each stop as optional and says the cruise takes a similar alternative route in bad weather.

The listing says new eco-restrictions at Cala Salada stop cars reaching the bay and may stop boats anchoring in it. A July reviewer called the beach busy but beautiful. One reviewer describes Cala Salada as a rocky beach with sunloungers, a parasol area and a restaurant, and Cala Saladeta as a sandy beach a short walk along a path.

How long is the cruise and when does it sail?

It takes about 6 hours, starting in the morning, with the beach block shown as 2 to 5 PM and the ferry back at 4 or 5 PM. Reviewers describe returning at 4 or 5:30 PM, and a guest who stays on the boat arrives around 2 PM.

Sunset is not part of this trip, so the table below is only useful for judging how long the day lasts after you dock.

What is on board and what is included?

The ticket covers the boat, a guide, drinks (beer, sangria, cava, soft drinks, water), fruit, pastries, sweets, aquarium entry, snorkel gear and water toys. A beach-restaurant lunch, paddleboarding and the paella menu are not included.

• Included: boat tour, guide, drinks, fruit and pastries, aquarium entry, swim stop, beach stop, snorkel gear, bodyboards and donuts.
• Not included: beach restaurant food, paddleboarding, paella menu.
• Bring: sunscreen; you may also bring your own lunch aboard.
• Lunch: the Cala Salada restaurant must be booked in advance by phone using the number on your voucher.

The listing does not mention a toilet or shade. Ask the operator before booking if you travel with small children or have mobility needs.

How does the Float Ibiza Cala Salada cruise compare with other Ibiza boat trips?

At $51 for 6 hours it works out under $9 an hour, against a $30 median for the city's listed trips. The cost is a crowd and a loose schedule rather than a small-group experience.

For a shorter, more active outing I would pick the Arenal Diving snorkeling trip. For a day with meals and Formentera, see the Lost in Paradise sailing catamaran. If you want the north coast to yourselves, the Portinatx boat rental is the self-drive route.

Is the Ibiza Cala Salada boat day worth it over a short cruise?

For the price, yes: aquarium entry, an open bar and 3 hours of beach make it the best value of the full-day boats. A reviewer compared it with 3-hour cruises at 70 to 80 euros and paid about 42 euros for a longer day.

• Pick this day if you want a cheap, social day with beach time.
• Pick a short cruise if you want smaller groups; see Ibiza snorkeling boats.
• Skip it if you dislike busy beaches or fixed ferry times.

When is the best time of year to go?

June to September is the best window, with long-term highs of 27 to 31 degrees Celsius and as few as 0.8 rain days in July, though Cala Salada is busiest then. October is quieter, and the sea is 24.6 degrees Celsius today per Open-Meteo.

19,053,592 tourists arrived in the Balearic Islands in 2025, so a summer boat fills fast.

Upcoming public holidays in Spain, from the Nager.Date API: 1 Nov (All Saints Day), 6 Dec (Constitution Day), 8 Dec (Immaculate Conception). Check the sea state in AEMET's marine forecast the day before, because the cruise swaps to an alternative route in bad weather.

What do passengers say about the Float Ibiza cruise?

Passengers praise the value, the snacks and the open bar, and the ten reviews I could read were all five-star, so treat that as the positive end. The platform summary notes that some guests wanted clearer details on inclusions and the return.

• Value - the most repeated theme, with comparisons to pricier 3-hour boats.
• Aquarium - guests note the included entry.
• Beach crowds - one July guest found Cala Salada very busy.
• Boat swap - in May one group was upgraded to another catamaran after a technical fault and got lunch on board.

Who should skip the Float Ibiza cruise?

Skip it if you want a quiet, small-boat day, need a guaranteed lunch included, or dislike fixed return times. The paella option is not part of the ticket despite the product name.

• Foodies: lunch is separate and needs a phone booking.
• Short on time: the day is 6 hours, so look at 3-hour boats.
• Hotel pickup seekers: unconfirmed; ask first.

How do you book the Float Ibiza Cala Salada cruise?

1. Pick the date and read the start time in the calendar.
2. Choose your group size; the price is per person.
3. Book the beach restaurant by phone if you want lunch there.
4. Cancel by 24 hours before for a full refund.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: GetYourGuide listing 347561 (price, includes, meeting point, reviews, checked 2026-10-17); IBESTAT with INE, FRONTUR 2025; Open-Meteo climate and marine data; Nager.Date holidays; Frankfurter exchange rate; sunrise-sunset.org; AEMET; Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares.