Seasonal · Dec 31
New Year's Eve at Sea
A chef-served dinner at anchor, the fireworks of three towns visible from the bow, midnight champagne.
New Year's Eve in Ibiza is, for most years, mild — 15–17°C, the marinas quiet, the restaurants priced for tourists. A yacht charter on December 31st is the office's quiet recommendation: a chef-served dinner at anchor in the bay of Talamanca, the fireworks of Ibiza Town, Santa Eulària and Marina Botafoc visible from the bow at midnight, champagne, twelve grapes, and a slow cruise back via the Old Town lights.
Most NYE charters we run are six to ten guests, six hours total, with a 19:00 embarkation and a 02:00 return. The boat stays at anchor through midnight; the engines are off; the only sound is the bay and the fireworks.
The office handles
Quietly,
in the background.
- 01A chef-served seven-course dinner at anchor, paced to land dessert at 23:30
- 02Twelve grapes per guest at the stroke of midnight (the Spanish tradition)
- 03A magnum of champagne for midnight, plus a second for after
- 04The bay of Talamanca chosen for the multiple fireworks views
- 05A late-departure permit from Marina Ibiza for the 02:00 return
- 06A driver per couple on the pontoon for the return
The shape of the day
Sample timeline.
19:00
Embarkation
Welcome champagne; boat moves to the bay of Talamanca.
20:00
Anchored
First two courses served as the lights of Ibiza Town come on.
22:00
Main course
Boat is silent; the bay fills with anchored yachts.
23:30
Dessert + champagne
Glasses on the bow. The boat is set.
00:00
Midnight + twelve grapes
Fireworks across the bay. The Spanish tradition.
02:00
Return
Slow cruise via the Old Town lights to Marina Ibiza.
Suggested yachts
Built for this kind of day.
35.0 mFriendship
115ft Benetti — the flagship of the fleet. Refit in 2019, full-beam master suite, four further guest cabins, and a sundeck built for shaded dining at twelve. A crew of six runs the boat as a household: chef, two stewards, captain, two engineers. Built for weeks aboard, not days.
31.0 mDark Knight
102ft Leopard with twin MTUs, 26 knots flat. Built for owners who'd rather arrive than cruise — Formentera in forty minutes, Mallorca before lunch. Twelve guests across five staterooms; a crew of four who've been aboard since the 2023 refit.
31.0 mLa Romana
Sister hull to Dark Knight, refit 2024. Same Leopard 102 chassis, same twin MTUs — finished in warm teak and cream. Flybridge jacuzzi, foredeck sun pads, a tender lift that handles 4.2m. Quieter at speed than the original.
30.2 mLady KC
99ft Maiora with zero-speed stabilisers — comfortable at anchor in any swell. Flybridge jacuzzi, sun beds, sound system, and a full provisioning package included: seabob, jet ski, paddleboards, drinks. The reliable choice for guests who value stillness over speed.
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Questions we hear
Most-asked.
Is the weather usually warm enough?+
Ibiza in late December averages 13–17°C and is usually dry. We bring blankets and wind shells, and the boat has a sheltered salon if the wind picks up. Most NYE charters spend the evening half outside, half inside.
How early do we need to book NYE?+
By early November for the best yachts. We hold preferential allocations for returning clients through the summer; if you've chartered with us before, write in July.
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