What Does A Luxury Yacht Charter In Ibiza Cost?
Direct answer
A luxury yacht charter in Ibiza ranges from €4,000 for a single day on a 50ft sport boat to €1,200,000+ per week for a 60m superyacht. Most premium charters fall between €30,000 and €150,000 per week, plus APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) of 25–35% covering fuel, food, marina fees and crew tips. Peak season pricing runs 40–60% above shoulder rates.
Charter pricing in Ibiza is transparent once you understand the structure. The number on the contract is the charter fee. On top of that sits the APA, the VAT, and the crew tip. Every quote breaks into the same components — they just vary in magnitude.
Day charter pricing
- 21–32ft RIB (Cayman, Oryx): €1,000 – €2,500 / day
- 40–50ft sport boat (Vibe, Speedy): €3,000 – €5,500 / day
- 50–70ft sport flybridge: €5,500 – €11,000 / day
- 70–100ft flybridge: €11,000 – €22,000 / day
- 100ft+ superyacht: €22,000 – €60,000 / day
Day rates typically include captain, crew, base fuel for a standard route, basic drinks. Beach club fees, restaurant reservations, jet ski rental and chef-cooked lunches are extra.
Weekly charter pricing (peak)
- 25m sport flybridge: €30,000 – €55,000 / week
- 30–35m superyacht (Friendship): €60,000 – €110,000 / week
- 35–45m superyacht: €120,000 – €240,000 / week
- 45–60m superyacht: €250,000 – €450,000 / week
- 60m+ megayacht: €450,000 – €1,200,000+ / week
The APA
Advance Provisioning Allowance — typically 25–35% of the charter fee. Covers fuel, marina, food, drink, crew gratuities. Held by the captain, accounted daily, returned (unspent) or topped up at the end of the charter.
For a €100,000 weekly charter, expect an APA of €25,000 to €35,000. Heavy fuel burn (fast cruising, long routes) pushes this to the upper end; slower, anchor-heavy weeks come in lower.
VAT
Spanish charter VAT applies to charters that operate within Spanish waters. Rate depends on the yacht's flag, commercial registration, and itinerary. A typical charter pays 10–21% VAT on the charter fee plus a portion of the APA.
Seasonality
- Low season (May, October)— base rates, often 30–40% below peak.
- Shoulder (early June, late September) — 10–25% below peak.
- Peak (mid-July to end-August)— full season rate. Some boats add 10–15% on top during the Pacha closing week and other events.
- Christmas/New Year — most fleet is out of the water in Ibiza specifically.
Crew tip
Industry standard is 5–15% of the charter fee, distributed by the captain. Most clients tip 10%; service genuinely above expectation merits 12–15%. The gratuity goes to the full crew including chef.
What VIP add-ons cost
- On-board DJ: €1,500 – €5,000 (resident / touring)
- Touring chef tasting menu: €3,000 – €8,000 (single evening)
- Helicopter Ibiza ↔ Palma: €1,800 – €3,500 one-way
- Beach club cabana (peak): €2,500 – €6,000 / day
- Photographer (full day): €1,200 – €2,800
- Mobile spa therapist: €350 – €700 per session
Worked example
A 30m superyacht for ten guests, one week in mid-August, with two dinners at Cipriani, one Blue Marlin cabana day, one helicopter to Palma round-trip, one chef tasting menu evening, one photographer day:
- Charter fee: €95,000
- APA (30%): €28,500
- Spanish VAT (estimated 10%): €9,500
- VIP add-ons (~€15,000)
- Crew tip (10%): €9,500
- Total approximately: €157,500 for the week
For ten guests, that's €15,750 per person for seven days — comparable to a top-tier hotel suite, with materially better privacy, mobility and crew ratio.
How to control the spend
- Charter in shoulder season (June, September)
- Slow itinerary (anchor-heavy, less fast cruising)
- Provisioning at cost (no broker markup on food)
- Owner-direct rates — see our piece on this
- Consolidate beach club days (one cabana per week, not three)
People also ask
Frequently asked
- How much does a yacht charter in Ibiza cost per week?
- A 25m sport flybridge starts around €30,000–€55,000 per week. A 30m superyacht runs €60,000–€110,000. A 45m yacht starts at €250,000. APA of 25–35% sits on top, plus VAT and crew tip.
- What is APA in yacht charter pricing?
- Advance Provisioning Allowance — typically 25–35% of the charter fee, transferred upfront to cover fuel, food, marina fees and crew tips. Unspent funds are returned at the end of the charter.
- Is the crew tip included in the charter fee?
- No. Industry-standard gratuity is 5–15% of the charter fee, paid in cash or by transfer at the end of the charter. The captain distributes it to the full crew.
- What is the cheapest way to charter a yacht in Ibiza?
- Day charter on a 50ft sport boat in shoulder season (€3,000–€5,500/day for up to 10 guests). For a real week, the cheapest path is a 25m flybridge in early June or late September, with a slow anchor-heavy itinerary.
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