Ibiza Boat Parties

Ibiza Boat Parties set sail from two different parts of the island. All boats depart from a slightly different specific location, but in general the Boat Parties will leave from either Playa d’en Bossa or San Antonio.

The length of each Boat Party varies, however a typical Ibiza Boat Party lasts for 3.5-4 hours in total.

On the East coast you have Boat Parties that depart from Playa d’en Bossa.

These boats normally take place during the day, meaning you can work on your tan at the same time as being on the boat 😉

Playa d’en Bossa Boat Parties typically depart between 1-2pm. As such you can expect food to be available on the boat either included as part of your ticket, or to be bought onboard.

San Antonio is located on the West of Ibiza. It’s ideally located for sunset Boat Parties, giving you the best experience of day & night!

You’ll find that most San Antonio Boat Parties depart between 5-6pm. This gives you plenty of time to enjoy a perfect view of the sunset before returning to the harbour at around 9-9.30pm.

So what exactly happens during a boat party in Ibiza? Good question!

Let’s run through a few things that you’ll likely encounter during the voyage.

All Boat Parties will provide some form of music on board. This is Ibiza… you knew that already.

That might be as simple as a resident, local DJ playing tunes as you cruise along the coast. There may be a live performance from an MC, sax player, or other live musicians to keep you entertained.

Special sound systems are installed on each boat so the music will be pumping throughout the trip.

Float Your Boat and Lost In Ibiza even have their own Funktion One speakers that you’d normally expect to see in the best clubs on the island!

Float Your Boat and Lost in Ibiza also attract the biggest DJs to their parties, such as FatBoy Slim, Carl Cox, Eats Everything, and Richie Ahmed. You will need to plan your dates carefully if you want to get a ticket to see one of the big names during your boat party!

Despite being at sea, Boat Parties have well stocked bars to keep you refreshed throughout the party.

The most common drinks you can expect on each boat will be:

Each Boat’s bar will vary, and this also applies to food.

It’s more common to have food available (or included) with daytime Boat Parties that depart from Playa d’en Bossa. Paella, Pizza, and fresh fruit are typically available for these daytime cruises.

San Antonio Boat Parties don’t normally include food, so grab something to eat before you set sail!

Each Boat Party has a different schedule of what you can expect in terms of activities during the trip.

Sea conditions will dictate whether any of these activities can go ahead. If the water is choppy, then the Boat might set sail but not stop for safety reasons.

However, if the waters are clear, you will often have the opportunity for a swim stop which usually lasts around 30-45 minutes.

Some boats have water toys on them such as a Jetski, Banana boat and other inflatables to play with.

San Antonio parties will often stop to give you the perfect sunset photo opportunity.

There are lots of factors to consider when choosing an Ibiza Boat Party.

We’ve already discussed the time and location which are two things to consider before making a choice. Let’s look at what else a Boat Party ticket includes 👀

In the last few years, many Boat Parties offer club entry as part of the ticket cost, which in gives even better value to your Boat Party ticket.

Each party has a different policy depending on the location and day of the week. We cannot recommend highly enough to do your own research on this. Bigger clubs such as Hï, Ushuaïa and Amnesia are often included, as well as smaller ones such as SWAG, O Beach and Ibiza Rocks.

If you want to be completely sure which clubs will be included for when you’re in Ibiza, you should contact the Boat Party directly a week before you go.

Is an all you can drink bar important to you? If so, there are lots of options which come with an open bar onboard. Don’t get too carried away, as the drinks list is normally limited to beer, sangria and a couple of cocktails.

Boat Parties in San Antonio normally don’t have an open bar, but do include a few drinks. After that, you’ll need to pay for each drink. Don’t worry though, the bar prices are much cheaper than in the clubs.

Some parties will include food as part of your ticket. The IBZ Boat Party for example serves Paella on each of its daily departures.

Other daytime Boat Parties will often have food available either included as part of the ticket or for sale. As mentioned above, don’t expect this to be the case for sunset parties leaving from San Antonio.

If you want to party in style, some boats have optional VIP upgrade packages. This normally consists of a private table service on a separate deck of the boat and/or best views of the DJ booth.

The extra amount you pay per person is given to you in bar credit to spend onboard (similar to how the VIP tables work in clubs).

We’ve ran through what you should expect on your Ibiza Boat Party, and things to look out for when purchasing your ticket.

Let’s take a look at each individual Ibiza Boat Party in some more detail.

So, are you ready to jump onboard for your Boat Party in Ibiza? Check out our full Boat Party Calendar on the link below for the full listings, and get in touch if you have any questions about which Boat Party is best for you ⚓️