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Ibiza Town, or Eivissa, as it is called in the local language Catalan, is the island´s largest town. The gorgeous and unique UNESCO world heritage site is brimming with interesting people, lovely bars as well as restaurants and exciting clubs to go to. Shopping is fun, the nightlife legendary and every summer many celebrities are coming here on holiday. There is a wide range of selected sailing yachts and power boats for rental.

How to get there when you are planning a bareboat charter in Ibiza Town?

One option to make your way here is to fly directly to the international airport that is located only 7 km from Ibiza Town. In summer especially it offers many connections to big European cities.

Ibiza town and San Antonio, the second largest city in Ibiza, also have a very good ferry connection from and to the neighbouring islands, as well as to the port cities Barcelona, Valencia and Denia on the Spanish mainland. To Valencia or Alicante it is 100 NM and to Barcelona 160 NM. The neighbour island Formentera is a mere 11 NM away and Mahon in Menorca, the second largest Balearic Island, about 140 NM.

Should you not find an available charter yacht in Ibiza, it is possible to fly to Mallorca and hire a charter yacht there. From Palma de Mallorca it is about 70 NM to Ibiza town.

Which marinas are there in and around Ibiza Town?

Very centrally located at the foot of the Old Town are the Club Nautico Ibiza and the Marina Ibiza Magna. From here you can walk directly into the huzzle and buzzle of Ibiza Town. The exclusive Ibiza Magna offers many services and has 85 moorings for yachts up to 60 metres in length. Here you find the swankiest superyachts moored up and may easily spot some celebrity on board.

Ibiza Yacht Club, or Club Nautico Ibiza is the second oldest port on the Balearic Islands and features 300 berths for sailboats or motor yachts up to 18 m as well as many facilities. The non-profit club has a long tradition and offers many sailing courses.

In modern Marina Ibiza there are 539 moorings, most of them for yachts up to 60 m. Yet it can also host mega yachts of up to 100 m length. Here you find a boulevard with shops, restaurants and beautifully landscaped green spaces. More facilities include fuel supplies and 24 hour guarded parking. It is situated on the northern shore of the port of Ibiza and it is a 20-minute walk to the centre of the Old Town. The flair is very exclusive and in the immediate vicinity you find a lot of luxurious clubs and restaurants, i.e. the famous “Cipriani”.

The trendy and popular Marina Botafoch lies just adjacent to the Marina Ibiza and has 428 berths for boats up to 30 m length. There is a variety of services and shops as well as many restaurants and bars. Very useful is the ferry service that goes directly from Marina Botafoch to the harbour promenade in the Old Town. Here, as well as in all other marinas in Ibiza it is essential to book ahead as there is such high demand for moorings in summer.

The Marina Santa Eulalia on the east coast, 15 km from Ibiza Town, has 755 moorings for boats from 6 -22 m length. There are many services available like travel lift, crane, gas station and 24-hour security. Other features include a shopping centre, restaurants, cafés and nautical shops. Club Nautico San Antonio, on the west coast, 19 km from Ibiza town, offers another 578 berths for ships up to 50 m. It is newly renovated and has a lot of innovative services. And Puerto de San Antonio has 245 for boats no longer than 30 m. This popular fishing, marine and commercial port contains a gas station as well as many repair services.

What is there to do in Ibiza Town apart from sailing?

There is absolutely no shortage of fun things to do here. What many people don´t know is that even in winter there is an abundance of festivals, or fiestas as they are called in Spain. On January 6th, Three Kings Day, there are big processions everywhere. Then there is San Antonio, a huge Flower Power party, that normally takes place on the first Saturday following the Three Kings Day. There are many more fiesta days in January and it is a much more quiet time to visit the island. The daytime temperatures are around 17 degrees on average but rarely fall below zero. You could take the opportunity to visit the beaches or the sights with hardly any tourists around.

If you come here in summer for a bareboat charter in Ibiza, you can easily combine sailing with sightseeing. The Old Town, or `Dalt Vila` is a mesmerizing labyrinth of cobblestone lanes, quaint as well as stately houses and a myriad of charming restaurants and bars. There are some highly exclusive eateries. Here you can sit and do some people watching – there is no better place in the world for it. Or you could visit the stunning Castle of Ibiza as well as the Catedral de Santa Maria and there are many galleries and museums to choose from. In addition, you can find a lot of quirky boutiques that make shopping here very colourful and interesting.

The nightlife in Ibiza Town is more vibrant than in any other place in the world. Many famous DJs have residencies here and clubs like Pacha, Space, Amnesia or Ushuaia have hosted the world´s most renowned DJs. And in the daytime there are some very stylish beach clubs like Nassau Beach Club or Nikki Beach where you can sunbathe, swim, wine and dine. The Lio Beach Club features an amazing Cabaret Show and you can head to the famous Café del Mar, where chill-out music was taken to another level.

Water sports facilities are never-ending: Go scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, take a jet ski, or go kayaking. The Aguamar Water Park near Ibiza Town is an attraction for families and the Parque Nacional de Ses Salines offers impressive landscape and it is great to take children sunbathing as there is a very safe swimming pool.

What possible day charter trips are there from Eivissa?

Ibiza is perfect for beach hopping – on a party boat or a normal sailboat.

The western coast – the leeward coast – has many smaller islands and beautiful coves with beach bars and facilities to anchor. The island Es Vedra with its characteristic pyramid shape is enormously popular. Then there is lovely Cala Jondal with the Blue Marlin and other highly frequented beach clubs.

Cala Compte, a beautiful beach on the western coast, is said to be best to watch the sunset. Also recommended are Cala Bassa and Playa Cala Salada near San Antonio. Sa Caleta, an ancient Phoenician settlement together with the natural park of Ses Salines was declared World Heritage Site in 1999.

Ses Salines, the long sandy and exclusive beach with coloured buoys to anchor is also the most southern point of Ibiza and closest to Formentera. From here you can head to Espalmador, a privately owned island north of Formentera. It boasts naturally therapeutic mud springs and a white, unspoilt sandy beach with a pink edge due to an adjoining coral reef. It is a complete paradise and a protected World Heritage Site. Enjoy the view of the breathtaking scenery and lots of anchored superyachts in summer.

And on Illetas Beach in Formentera you can find some fine fish restaurants on the dazzling white sand, go shell seeking or play water sports in the aquamarine sea. This is the stuff dreams are made off!

Source by Felix Wolf

, 2022-09-22 23:44:52,

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The country of 1000 islands, the total revenue of the tourism in the whole of the world amounts to 100 billion euros. Nowadays Croatia gets 6% slice of the tourism cake. Before the war, tourism in Croatia was the main economic drive which was filling in the coffers of the National Bank of ex-Yugoslavia. The war has put Croatia as destination on hold but now this beautiful country is in again and everyone is buzzing about Croatia as the top European destination.

Croatia has a great potential in this economical branch. However as in every business the key is in the strategy. To revert back to the first sentence of this article, “the country of 1000 islands”, it seems to me that the answer to question regarding the strategy is self explanatory. Croatia needs to follow the example of Montenegro and it needs to create positive investment climate for the construction of mega yacht marinas. We have asked SrÄ‘ Portolan, a member of Adriatic Yacht Services management bord his viewpoint. SrÄ‘ has told us that we should follow the model employed by France. Portolan was the part of the Adriatic Yacht Services incentive trip which took place in Cap d’Antibe in March 2013. SrÄ‘ told us that he was amazed by the scale of marinas and especially those reserved for megayachts. SrÄ‘ also explained to us that the quality of the infrastracture services was second to none. SrÄ‘ Portolan stressed that this French model is what Croatia lacks.

Here in Croatia, Dubrovnik if we are to examine only two of these factors, we have failed the exam. Naturally we have to follow the example of our neighbors, Montenegrins. Porto Montenegro in Tivat, a luxury marina complex, an Anglo-Russian investment project is a success story to the point that oil struck Azeri investors are investing a serious money for the development of a new luxury marina in Kumbor. Having been to Porto Montenegro I was amazed at the scale of infrastructure, restaurants, luxury shops, luxury travel agencies, yacht dealership representative offices, car dealership representative offices which to me only highlighted the seriousness of the whole story.

At the end of the day, the conclusion one can draw is a simple one, Dubrovnik as Croatia’s top destination must find asap a solution for the construction of a marina for mega yachts before is too late. So if you get on your yacht in Porto Montenegro in Tivat and it is logical that your next stop is Dubrovnik. However if you do not have marina for megayachts let alone accompanying infrastructure and services, it is highly unlikely that you as a country read destination, are to raise this slice in the cake to let us say 8% and speed up your economic recovery.

Source by Darko Vasiljevic

, 2022-09-23 11:18:45,

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When touring a destination with beautiful waterways, renting a boat can be one of the best things you do to make sure that you get to see and experience the best of the destination. Apart from enjoying some of the most breathtaking sunsets from your vessel, you can explore bays and islands and enjoy marine ecosystems complete with sea creatures you may only have heard of. Hiring a yacht gives you a chance to experience all these in utmost luxury. But the truth is that your experience will also largely depend on how prepared you are for the boat sail and therefore there are things you ought to remember.

Decide whether you want to share the boat or not

If you are looking for a romantic sail, then renting a boat exclusively may be the way to go. It could of course be expensive, but it will give you the kind of privacy you might require. Smaller boats can accommodate at least five people, whereas the bigger ones can accommodate up to 15 passengers. If you don’t mind sharing then you could end up paying less to enjoy the yacht with other passengers. In case you are tagging friends or family members along, then make sure that you get a boat that is sizeable for all of you.

Weather changes are inevitable sometimes

You may have selected the perfect destination for a yacht trip and the weather promises to be beautiful and enjoyable. However, you do not want to be caught by surprise by unexpected weather changes. The waters could end up being a little rougher than you expected or you may encounter drizzles when you least expect. It is therefore of importance to be prepared for anything, no matter how good the weather conditions appear to be. Pack medication in case you become seasick, jumpers and raincoat for instances when the weather changes.

The rental agreement holds lots of important information

It is among the things you should never ignore to read and understand as it can make or break your trip. When renting a boat, pay attention to the liability provisions of the rental agreement so you know what you will be held responsible for in case of damage. This is especially important if you will be the one in charge of the boat. Coverage policy and deposit related clauses should also be checked on the agreement. The rule of thumb should be to read through the agreement, however unpleasant the print may be.

Know your boat

If possible, inspect the boat you are about to hire so you are sure it matches your expectations. Check to see safety items are available and you know where they are located in the yacht. It is also important to see the condition of the vessel and what other things are provided for. This way, you will know what to pack for the trip and what is not necessary at all. Find out as many details about the boat as possible.

Source by Shalini Madhav

, 2022-09-23 02:48:29,

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If you take a look at a map of the Indian Ocean you’ll immediately understand the remote nature of the Seychelles islands. This small archipelago is so far from any other bit of land that it’s been dubbed by many as one of the last few places on Earth today to be worthy of the title of lost jungle paradise.

Made up of the islands of Praslin, Fregate, La Digue and Mahe, the Seychelles are yacht charter hot spots, offering plenty of possibilities for those that practice coastal sailing, since they have some of the best looking coastlines in the world. All in all, there are 115 islands, most of which are uninhabited, which should prove useful for those looking to escape more crowded waters.

The history of the islands stretches back to their first discovery by Arab sailors who landed here during their cross-oceanic trips. The first Europeans came into contact with the islands in the 1600s and at that time both the French and the British began fighting over control. Eventually, the British won control over the Seychelles and governed them until 1976 when the islands won their independence.

Because the natural soil is devoid of any natural resources, the mainstay of the Seychelles has been for a long time tourism. That’s because the country seems to have been destination for recreational activities given its sheer natural beauty, of the landscape and lush vegetation covering it. For yachter charters a more important factor is the privileged position of the islands from a meteorological point of view, since they sit outside the so-called cyclone belt, benefitting from calm waters and fair winds all year round.

Though at first a socialist regime, the Seychelles islands have been enjoying democracy for a while now and that means more lax laws for the yacht charter domain, thus making sailing by foreigners easier and lifting most bans previously imposed on immigration.

Today, you’ll be happy to know that the only impositions on sailors are the ones referring to protected areas such as national parks. Entry in such areas which also include by the way privately-owned islands, is either monitored and taxable or it’s prohibited altogether. If your yacht charter trip takes you through such a region it might be good to make inquiries in advance.

The main port for yacht charter holidays is Mahe which is also the most important port in the country. Still, the main port of entry or exit is Port Victoria. For those skippers that will be arriving in a privately owned boat, you’ll have to contact port authority which will then run you through the entry process that includes customs, health, immigration and security checks.

As far as the immigration process is concerned, most foreign travelers won’t be required to have a travel visa when entering the country, regardless of the purpose of their visit. This is applicable for visits up to 30 days but if you think you need much more than that for a Seychelles sailing holiday, than you can extend your original stay for up to one year, visa-free. The only thing you’ll be needing is a valid passport throughout the duration of your stay. However, we advise that you carry a passport with you that has at least 6 months of validity left on it.

Source by Felix Wolf

, 2022-09-22 18:27:00,

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The sunset never fails to bring out the poet, philosopher, or the hopeless romantic in us. Wherever we are in the world, the sight of the setting sun always evokes a feeling of nostalgia that is astonishing and heartwarming.

This is true especially when we experience this glorious sight on board a quiet and soothing yacht cruise. As the yacht gracefully glides out to the sea, you can feel yourself gently being prepared for a one-of-a-kind experience that only the sunset in the distant horizon can bring.

A special yacht charter in Dubai can take you on a relaxing sunset cruise. You can get away from the hustle and bustle of the frantic city life. You can savor the soothing sound of the waves and the cool wind rustling through your hair. With your friends, family, or your special someone, you can delight in this intimate moment with the sunset together.

Starting at around dusk from the picturesque Dubai Marina, a sunset cruise takes you out to witness the day’s buzz transform into the vibrant Dubai nightlife. The Cayan Tower, in its swirling-shaped glory, and all the other stunning skyscrapers start lighting up as your yacht glides past them.

From the marina, you will then ride out to the coast of Dubai where you can see a stretch of pristine white sand beach glittering in the waning light of the sun. From this view, the iconic Burj Al Arab looks even more majestic and awe-inspiring amidst the skies that are slowly turning into warm hues of deep orange and purple.

As the yacht takes a cruise around the Palm Jumeirah, you can freshen up with some light drinks on board and wait until the golden sun bids its goodbye for the day. This riveting moment creates the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt wedding proposal or even a passionate wedding kiss.

As your yacht charter cruises by Atlantis The Palm, you can feel the enchantment in the air. Gaze at this landmark resort that is boldly facing the Arabian gulf. Feel it oozing with the mythical aura of its namesake, the Lost City of Atlantis, and the elegance of its Arabian character. Add the charming sunset into that image and you’re in for a magical visual feast.

Obviously, you can’t let the moment pass you by. Capture its beauty and preserve it for all time. Sunset photography famously yields the most breathtaking pictures. This one is no exception whether you have a top-of-the-line DSLR camera or a handy smartphone.

As the day fully turns into night, your yacht cruises back home to the marina and you find yourself sitting there awestruck at the unique pleasure that you have just experienced. As the sun makes way for a charming Arabian night, you can’t help but feel blessed to have witnessed such a wonder that only Dubai can offer.

Source by Lesly Lumps

, 2022-09-22 06:09:04,

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