Arenal Diving Sunset Snorkeling Trip: Two Coves, a Sea Cave and Cava From San Antonio

ARENAL DIVING IBIZA

Snorkeling, Sunset Beach and Cave Boat Trip

★ 4.7 (538) · from $79

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The Arenal Diving sunset snorkeling trip is a shared 3-hour evening boat from San Antonio that swims at Cala Bassa and Cala Comte, then watches the sun go down with a glass of cava. It costs $79 per person, with gear, paddleboards and drinks included.

The detail that changes the decision is the clock. The listing says the boat may return later than scheduled because sunset moves through the season, and it gives no start time before you pick a date. In October the sun sets at 7:17 PM and by mid-November at 5:42 PM, so the same trip feels very different by month.

This is the evening sibling of the daytime Arenal Diving snorkeling trip, which runs the same two coves for $67. For the wider picture of sunset cruises in Ibiza or the full list of Ibiza boat trips, start there.

What is the Arenal Diving sunset snorkeling trip and what do you see?

You get two swims, a sea-cave visit if the sea is calm, and sunset from the water, all on one evening boat from San Antonio. The coast between the bays has small islets, reefs and reserve waters, and the crew point out sea life such as octopus, small rock fish and starfish.

1. Swap your voucher at the kiosk and board.
2. Swim and paddle at Cala Bassa for about 45 minutes in turquoise water over rock and sand.
3. Sail about 25 minutes to Cala Comte, a bay the listing singles out for its sunsets.
4. Swim again for about 45 minutes, then visit the cave if the wind allows.
5. Watch the sunset from the boat with cava, then return to the port.

Where does the Arenal Diving sunset trip leave from?

It leaves from a wooden kiosk beside Palapa Bar on the San Antonio waterfront, where you must swap your voucher before boarding. Palapa Bar kiosk on Google Maps pins the bar, and the kiosk stands next to it.

The listing says free parking exists at the Lidl supermarket lot. It does not offer transfers: pick-up and drop-off, including to the airport or hotel, are listed as not included. That matters on a sunset trip because the boat can return after dark in autumn.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The plan is two swim stops, then sunset: Cala Bassa, Cala Comte, a so-called secret stop, and home. One reviewer on a mid-August evening swam instead at Cala Tarida, so the crew pick bays by wind and swell.

How long is the trip and when does it sail?

The listing says 3 hours and shows start times only after you choose a date. Adding its own stop lengths gives roughly 45 plus 25 plus 45 minutes, so on my arithmetic the boat must leave about two to three hours before sunset if the sun is to set while you are afloat.

That arithmetic is mine, not the operator's, and the cave and the cava stop add time. Use the table to see how early the departure has to be by month.

Spain's clocks go back on the last Sunday of October. The listing says the schedule shifts along the season, so an April evening and a November evening are different trips.

What is on board and what is included?

The ticket covers the captain and guides, the boat trip, mask and snorkel, paddleboards, and a bar of beer, sangria, wine, soft drinks and water, topped by cava at sunset. Photos, underwater video, meals and transfers are extra.

• Included: captain and guides, boat trip, snorkel gear, paddleboards, drinks, cava for the sunset.
• Not included: photos and underwater videos, meals, hotel or airport transfers.
• Not allowed: pets, baby strollers, fishing and electric wheelchairs.
• Age: not suitable for children under 14, and the sunset trip is for guests older than 14.

Reviewers mention fruit, cold cuts and tapas on board even though the listing marks meals as not included. I would count them as a possible extra, not a meal, and eat before you go.

How does the Arenal Diving sunset snorkeling trip compare with other Ibiza sunset boats?

At $79 it is the only sunset boat in my Ibiza set built around snorkeling; the other evening options are parties or a full Formentera day. The table puts the numbers side by side.

If you want to swim and then watch the sun go down quietly, I would book this one. If you want a crowd and a DJ, the Aftersun party costs $90, and the Create Ibz boat party adds club entries. For a full day, the Formentera catamaran is $112.

Is the Ibiza sunset snorkeling cruise worth it over a day trip?

For the price it is a good value evening: two swims, drinks and a cava toast for under $80. A daytime trip gives clearer light for underwater views, while this one trades that for the sunset.

• Pick the sunset trip if you want golden light and a calm finish.
• Pick the daytime trip if you want to be home before dark; see Ibiza snorkeling tours.
• Skip it if you travel with children under 14.

When is the best time of year to go?

June to September gives the best mix of warm water and late sunsets, with long-term highs of 27 to 31 degrees Celsius and as few as 0.8 rain days in July. Today the sea is 24.6 degrees Celsius per Open-Meteo, so October swims still work, though the evenings are cooler once the sun drops.

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 sea conditions in the marine forecast of AEMET the day before, because wind decides whether the boat enters the cave.

What do passengers say about the Arenal Diving sunset trip?

Reviewers praise the crew, the paddleboards and the cave. I could read 10 of the 538, all five-star and sorted as Recommended, so this is the positive end of the range.

• Crew - guides make first-time snorkelers comfortable, take photos and explain the sea life.
• Food and drink - several mention a wide drinks choice plus fruit, cold cuts or tapas.
• Special nights - one reviewer says the skipper adjusted the route so guests could see the 12 August 2026 eclipse.
• Timing - one 2024 reviewer found the trip ran longer than expected, matching the listing's late-return note.

Who should skip the Arenal Diving sunset snorkeling trip?

Skip it if you travel with children under 14, use an electric wheelchair, or need to be back at a fixed hour, because the return can slip with the sunset. Anyone who dislikes being on the water after dark should also pick a daytime slot.

• Families: the age limit is firm; compare other Ibiza boat trips.
• Tight schedules: allow extra time before any dinner or flight.
• Transfer seekers: none offered.

How do you book the Arenal Diving sunset snorkeling trip?

1. Pick the date and read the start time shown in the calendar.
2. Add your group; everyone must be older than 14.
3. Arrive early with the voucher at the kiosk.
4. Cancel by 24 hours before for a full refund.

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing 70575 (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.