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Boat rental in Ibiza: observed prices, with or without a license

Q: Do I need a license to rent a boat in Ibiza?

In Spain, no qualification is required up to 15 hp (11 kW) on a hull of 5 m maximum (6 m under sail), in daylight and within 2 nautical miles of shelter. One of the most generous rules in the Mediterranean — but each harbour master can refine it locally: your operator will confirm what applies to their waters.

Ibiza, in Balearic Islands, draws an international crowd every summer: catalogues are deep but scattered across platforms. Boat-Comparator compares live boat rental offers in Ibiza and lets you book on the cheapest platform.

Boats available in Ibiza, live

Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor queried right now, sorted by price. You book on the platform, with no added fees.

Our readings in Ibiza. At the 2026-09-29 reading (for a day out on 2026-10-29), 100 offers were published in Ibiza: the cheapest at €40, the median at €950 per day. Median by type: RIB €726, motorboat €737, sailboat €577, catamaran €1,800, yacht €2,614, license-free boat €210. License-free boat rental in Ibiza: observed median €210/day. Method and full figures →

What a day afloat in Ibiza actually costs

Our nightly collection queries all four platforms for the same outing date, thirty days before departure. Reading of 18 August 2026 for a 17 September outing: 100 offers, a median of €834 per day, first offer at €46, the dearest at €10,600. Category by category on that same reading: license-free €340 median (13 offers, from €46), sailboat €463 (3 offers), motorboat €720 (41 offers, from €81), RIB €870 (2 offers), catamaran €1,800 (6 offers, from €1,182), yacht €2,614 (19 offers, from €1,368). One thing matters above all: nineteen yachts in the sample pull the overall median upwards, while the lower half of the market sits below €400. Compare like for like, never on the harbour median — that is the whole point of the "from" price versus the firm price, and the gap between categories weighs far more than the gap between platforms.

Five marinas within a mile, then the Es Freus channel

Ibiza bay packs five departure bases into a one-kilometre radius (OpenStreetMap records): Ibiza Magna and PortIbizaTown below the Dalt Vila ramparts, the Club Naútico Ibiza, and across the bay Marina Botafoch and Marina Ibiza. Further out, Marina Santa Eulalia lies 12 km away, Nautic Sant Antoni 14 km on the Sant Antoni de Portmany side, Mollet d’en Guasc 19 km — the exact pontoon is on the operator’s confirmation, check it the day before. Heading south, the Es Freus channel opens onto Formentera in about an hour: Ses Illetes and s’Espalmador on one side, Es Vedrà and the west-coast calas on the other. That is also where anchoring pressure concentrates: a 2023 study by Aina G. Gómez et al. in Marine Policy mapped the nautical carrying capacity of the Balearic coast and built an atlas of 318 anchoring areas, each with its minimum boat-to-boat distance and summer saturation risk (see the study). In practice: anchor on the pale sand patches, never in the posidonia — see anchoring right, Ibiza and Formentera by boat and the marinas around Ibiza.

September in Ibiza: −7% on the median, and anchorages that empty out

Between August and September outings, the Ibiza median falls from €934 to €873 per day in our readings, about −7%. The drop is sharper next door: Santa Eulària €1,392 → €1,100 (−21%), Palma €1,171 → €1,040. On the rules, Spain stays one of the most generous in the Mediterranean: no qualification required up to 15 hp (11 kW) on a hull of 5 m maximum, in daylight and within 2 nautical miles of shelter — hence a license-free fleet far deeper than in France. Our last-minute rental guide shows where the short window really pays; for bigger budgets, see renting a yacht in Ibiza and catamarans in Ibiza.

Ibiza's waters, in practice

The Es Freus channel between Ibiza and Formentera, translucent water famous across the Mediterranean. Wind-wise: well-set afternoon thermal breezes, real blows being kept for the off-season.

Departures, day-trip classics and season

Departures: Ibiza harbour below Dalt Vila, Marina Botafoch across the bay, plus the Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària ports. The local classics: Ses Illetes and s’Espalmador off Formentera, Es Vedrà and the west-coast calas, Portinatx in the north. High season: from May to October, with July–August saturating the Freus anchorages.

How it works

One search, four catalogues: Boat-Comparator queries Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor at the same moment, gathers the boats available in Ibiza and sorts them by real price. Booking then happens with the operator, under its guarantees — free, no account.

Not sure which platform to trust? Read our comparison and our detailed reviews: Click&Boat, SamBoat, Boataround, GlobeSailor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boat rental cost in Ibiza?

At the 2026-09-29 reading (for a day out on 2026-10-29), 100 offers were published in Ibiza: the cheapest at €40, the median at €950 per day. Median by type: RIB €726, motorboat €737, sailboat €577, catamaran €1,800, yacht €2,614, license-free boat €210. Boat-Comparator compares the real prices published by the platforms at the time of your search.

Do I need a license to rent a boat in Ibiza?

In Spain, no qualification is required up to 15 hp (11 kW) on a hull of 5 m maximum (6 m under sail), in daylight and within 2 nautical miles of shelter. One of the most generous rules in the Mediterranean — but each harbour master can refine it locally: your operator will confirm what applies to their waters.

Which platforms list boats in Ibiza?

Boat-Comparator queries Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor live, showing price, photo, rating and booking link for every offer.

How much does it cost to rent a boat in Ibiza?

On our reading of 18 August 2026 for a 17 September outing, 100 offers were comparable: median €834 per day, first offer at €46. By category: license-free €340, sailboat €463, motorboat €720, RIB €870, catamaran €1,800, yacht €2,614. Fuel is almost always billed on top.

Can you rent a boat in Ibiza without a license?

Yes, and the fleet is deep: thirteen license-free offers on our latest reading, at a €340 median per day with a first offer at €46. Spain requires no qualification up to 15 hp (11 kW) on a hull of 5 m maximum, in daylight and within 2 nautical miles of shelter — the Es Freus crossing to Formentera stays out of reach for those boats.

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