Balearic Islands - 8 Day Itinerary

Eight Days in the Balearics Aboard ETERNAL SPARK Yacht

Experience the Balearic Islands at their most refined, from the crystalline waters of Formentera and Ibiza’s iconic sunsets to the elegance of Mallorca’s marinas and the untouched beauty of Ibiza’s north. Aboard Eternal Spark, each day flows seamlessly between life on board and curated moments ashore, balancing privacy, exploration, and effortless luxury. This is a journey designed not just to visit the Balearics, but to experience them in their most exceptional form.

8 Days

211 NM

8 Locations

11713 litres

Day 1/8

Ibiza

12 NM

1H 6M

Day 2

Cala Saona, Formentera

9 NM

49M

Day 3

Cala Comte & Es Vedrà, Ibiza

14 NM

1H 16M

Day 4

Port Adriano, Mallorca

62 NM

5H 38M

Day 5

Portals Vells, Mallorca

8 NM

44M

Day 6

Cala Xarraca, North Ibiza

74 NM

6H 44M

Day 7

Santa Eulalia & Cala Llonga

20 NM

1H 50M

Day 8

Ibiza Town

12 NM

Ibiza Town View, the party capitol of the Mediterranean

Ses Illetes, a perfect spot to enjoy a beach-picnic

In the Balearic islands, every location is more beautiful than the previous

Exquisite dining experience onboard ETERNAL SPARK Yacht

Day 1/8

Ibiza

Your journey starts in Ibiza Town, with embarkation that’s just structured enough to feel like something’s beginning; a quick welcome briefing up on the main deck aft, champagne in hand, guests settling into the rhythm of the holiday. Then Eternal Spark eases out of the marina and heads south toward Formentera, and within about an hour the water changes color in a way that still feels a bit unreal, deep blue giving way to that pale, around Ses Illetes. It’s the kind of place where you stop talking for a second.

A quick stop and you’re moored over UNESCO-protected Posidonia meadows where you probably won’t think about the ecology in the moment, but you’ll notice the clarity. It’s absurdly clear. The afternoon doesn’t really follow a fixed plan so much- SEABOBs cutting across the shallows, paddleboards sliding toward Espalmador, someone deciding last minute they want icecream. The crew handles all of it without much fuss, and the tender runs back and forth to places like Juan y Andrea or Es Molí de Sal.

By evening, things slow down almost on their own. You’re back onboard, slightly sun-tired, and dinner leans into local flavors quite a bit. Then the jacuzzi, maybe a drink after, maybe not. The yacht barely moves overnight (stabilisers doing their quiet work) and you sleep like you’ve been here longer than a day.

Cala Saona is ideal for charter guests who like to explore the sea bed

Snacks and drinks are always a call away on ETERNAL SPARK

An alfresco cinema during a cinematic sunset? Only on ETERNAL SPARK

Day 2

Cala Saona, Formentera

The next morning is short and easy, just a gentle cruise along Formentera’s west coast into Cala Saona, where the cliffs have that warm, dusty colour that looks better in early light. If you get there early (and you probably will), the anchorage will be untouched, before the day boats show up and fill the edges.

It’s a slower kind of morning here. Charter guests usually paddle along the base of the cliffs, occasionally detouring into a cave that looks smaller from the outside than it actually is. SEABOBs again, because once guests start using them they rarely stop. The crew hovers in the background, present but not intrusive.

Around midday, the crew set up a beach picnic ashore, luxuriously done but still relaxed, with food that feels a bit indulgent for the setting. Lobster, charcuterie, that sort of thing.

After lunch, you might head off briefly to Sol Cala Saona, maybe Beso Beach, or you might not bother. Both options feel equally valid. But by sunset, you’re definitely back on the sundeck with a drink that’s been thought through more than you’d expect, and dinner follows that same tone. After that, it’s open-ended. Stay outside, lie back, or drift into a film. No one really pushes for a “proper” evening.

Cala Comte, Photo credit to @repeat.ibiza

Es Vedrà, a favourite location for the best holiday photos

Day 3

Cala Comte & Es Vedrà, Ibiza

After breakfast, you leave Formentera and cross back to Ibiza, and the coastline shifts pretty quickly into something more dramatic. Cala Comte is the kind of place that feels built for anchoring, with those scattered islets and water that changes tone depending on where you’re looking.

This is where things get a bit more energetic. Jet skis heading further out, paddleboards weaving through rocks, Seabobs again. There’s more movement, more noise, but it doesn’t feel crowded, just alive.

Later in the day, you head toward Es Vedrà, and even if you’ve seen photos, it doesn’t quite land the same in person. The scale of it catches you off guard.

You could stop for lunch earlier near Cala d’Hort, or skip it and stay out longer; it depends on how the day’s going. Stay onboard with drinks, or head to Sunset Ashram if you want something more social. Either way, the evening unfolds on its own, music somewhere in the background, possibly even cigars on the bridge deck bow.

Experience the Balearic Islands from ETERNAL SPARK

Become one with the sea in the beach club

Palma de Mallorca, the capitol of the Balearic Islands

Day 4

Port Adriano, Mallorca

The crossing to Mallorca starts early, and I think this is the part guests expect to just “get through,” but it usually ends up being one of the more memorable days.

Coffee at in the morning, maybe on the bridge deck. Then the day stretches out. Spa treatments if you feel motivated (not everyone does), long lunch outside that turns into a longer conversation than planned. Time moves oddly out here.

ETERNAL SPARK yacht stays steady (more than you’d expect) so you forget you’re crossing open water at all.

By mid-afternoon, Port Adriano comes into view, and it feels like a shift into something sharper, more designed. Clean lines, modern marina, boutiques that are a bit too easy to wander into. You head ashore in the evening, maybe for dinner at Coast by East, or you go further into Palma if you’re in the mood for something more ambitious.

Portals Vells offers a chance to go cave exploriong

The jacuzzi is always a good compromise to exploration

Puerto Portals -experience the famous Balearic night life

Day 5

Portals Vells, Mallorca

The next day, a short cruise to Portals Vells, and suddenly everything feels quieter; softer, even. Late breakfast on deck, no rush to move anywhere.

The coves here are tucked in just enough to feel private, with pine and limestone all around. But the real draw is below the surface. The sea caves (you only get to them from the water) and once you’re inside, it’s cooler, still, a bit strange, but in a good way.

Back on board ETERNAL SPARK yacht, things loosen up again. Swimming, toys out, a bit more energy returning. Lunch happens somewhere between the beach and the yacht, not overly formal, just good and well-timed.

The afternoon drifts. Spa, sun, doing very little. By evening, you might head briefly to Puerto Portals for a change of scene -to eat out in a restaurant or go crazy in a nightclub, or you might stay exactly where you are because it already feels right.

Cala Xarraca, Photo credit to @markushummel.x

Near Cala Xarraca, try out ETERNAL SPARK`s water toys

Sunsets in the Balearics are famous for their colour

Day 6

Cala Xarraca, North Ibiza

Another early departure, with the coastline shifting gradually as you approach Ibiza’s north, and Cala Xarraca feels completely different from where you started. More raw, less polished. Red cliffs, dense pine, water that looks almost too clear again.

It’s the kind of place where you end up back in the water without overthinking it; the hydraulic swimming platform can even be used for jumping into the water.

The evening leans into stillness. Dinner feels a bit more deliberate, maybe even celebratory, but not loud. If you stay up late enough — and not everyone does — there’s a chance of seeing bioluminescence in the water, which sounds like something people exaggerate, but actually… it equates to observing the clear night sky in the Balearic Islands.

Santa Eulalia, Photo credit to @corendon.nl

Cala Llonga, Photo credit to @sakuneti

Day 7

Santa Eulalia & Cala Llonga

The final full day keeps things simple. You move down Ibiza’s east coast, not covering much distance, and settle somewhere between Santa Eulalia and Cala Llonga. The water’s calmer here, the atmosphere a bit more understated.

It’s an easy day. Swim, use the toys, or just stay on deck doing very little — which, by now, feels completely acceptable. The tender can take you into Santa Eulalia if you want a walk, a bit of browsing, lunch somewhere along the promenade. Or you stay tucked into Cala Llonga, which is quieter and good for just drifting around on a paddleboard.

By evening, you’re back onboard, anchored somewhere calm, already positioned for the short run back the next morning.

Enjoy your breakfast on the bridge deck aft

Ibiza Town offers plenty of things to see and do

Day 8

Ibiza Town

The last morning is brief. A short cruise back into Ibiza Town, breakfast or brunch depending on how the timing works out. People start packing, slowly.

If there’s time, you might head into Dalt Vila, or grab lunch ashore, or just walk a bit before leaving. Or not. Sometimes it’s nicer to stay on board until the last moment.

Then disembarkation, transfers, all the practical parts returning. The marina makes it easy. And it ends pretty quietly, but with planing for the next year even before you touch ground.

*Fuel consumption estimates provided are approximate and subject to significant variation based on prevailing sea conditions, weather patterns, and cruising speed. These calculations reflect the combined fuel required for both the main engines (while underway) and the generators (at anchor & underway).