Aboard Eternal Spark, a Balearic Islands yacht charter itinerary moves through all four islands without feeling like a schedule. The yacht's volume is genuinely fitting for this location; her size over 1,100 square metres of total living space means that guests never feel crowded, regardless of how long the day runs.
10 days
219 NM
10
12779 litres
Day 1
Ibiza - Ses Illetes
12 NM
1H 6M
Day 2
Cala Saona, Formentera
9 NM
49M
Day 3
Platja de Migjorn
12 NM
1H 6M
Day 4
Cala Comte, West Ibiza
22 NM
1H 50M
Day 5
Cala Xarraca, North Ibiza
18 NM
1H 30M
Day 6
Port Adriano, Mallorca
62 NM
5H 9M
Day 7
Portals Vells
4 NM
19M
Day 8
Puerto de Sóller
35 NM
2H 55M
Day 9
Palma de Mallorca
45 NM
3H 45M
Day 10
Disembarkation in Palma
0 NM
0H
Embark in Ibiza Town. The first passage in the Balearic islands south takes just over an hour, enough time for the chef to set up a welcome lunch on the bridge deck and for guests to begin to understand what Eternal Spark’s volume actually means.
Ses Illetes is the first anchorage on this charter itinerary: a north Formentera sandbank where the water is so shallow and pale it looks impossible. This colour persists because of Formentera’s UNESCO-listed Posidonia oceanica seagrass. Arrive before noon. Jump on the SeaBobs, the lift eFoils, the jet skis. Discover the beach club, Finnish sauna, bar, ice fountain and direct swim platform access to the sea, and let the first afternoon make the case for the whole charter holiday in the Balearics. Your captain will have arranged the buoy reservation in advance; this is a managed zone and anchoring freely isn’t permitted, which is precisely why the water looks the way it does.
In the evening, enjoy the view of the night sky from the sundeck jacuzzi.
20 minutes. That’s all it takes to move from Ses Illetes’s sandbank to Cala Saona on Formentera’s west coast, which is reason not to rush the morning. Sleep in. After waking up, jump straight into the sea and let the refreshing waters of the Balearic islands prepare you for the day ahead. Enjoy breakfast on the main deck aft and plan the rest of the itineray.
Cala Saona is enclosed by ochre cliffs with water that shifts from pale jade to deep aquamarine as the depth drops. Eternal Spark will arrive mid-morning before the day boats find their way in, and have plenty of time to launch Shooting Spark, the 10-metre aluminium chase boat, which is shallow-drafted enough to get right to the beach. Lunch can be served on the sand, ferried out from the galley on tender runs, cold wine included. This is the afternoon guests describe when they get home, and nobody quite believes them.
A third Formentera day. The move to Migjorn on the island’s long southern coast takes 37 minutes and opens a completely different panorama; wider, quieter, more space between the boats and the beach. Migjorn is where Formentera’s unhurried rhythm becomes therapeutic; guests who have been checking their phones stop checking their phones here. Use the morning for the water toys– the wakeboard and towable inflatable come into their own on a stretch of water this calm, and the two Seabob F5 SRs are genuinely addictive once guests figure out how deep they can go.
Formentera’s La Mola plateau rises above the east end of the beach, with the Wednesday and Sunday artisan market at El Pilar de la Mola being worth the chase boat trip ashore (if the timing aligns). Cap de Barbaria lighthouse, at the island’s southern tip, is a 40-minute walk from the anchorage and one of the most elemental spots in the Mediterranean: flat scrubland, dramatic drop, sea in every direction, a perfect photo opportunity.
Charter guests usually sleep at anchor at this location, and Eternal Spark’s at-anchor stabilisers mean the yacht sits completely still overnight — no rolling whatsoever. The sky lounge converts to a full cinema room (92-inch screen, surround sound, automated blinds) for a movie night on board if guests want it.
The crossing back to Ibiza takes under two hours and arrives on the island’s most photogenic coast. Cala Comte (sometimes spelt Cala Conte) is a series of small islets and anchorages on Ibiza’s western shore, with water that runs through five or six different shades of blue. The sunset light here is the best in the Balearics -nobody argues about this
This is the itinerary’s social pivot. After three days of Formentera’s near-silence, Ibiza’s energy arrives gently here, in the form of other boats, the distant thump of music from a beach bar, people cliff-jumping from the rocky outcrops at low water. The sundeck jacuzzi ( 5,000 litres, glass-walled, designed specifically for the horizon view ) earns its specification at sunset from this anchorage. Cocktails from one of Eternal Spark’s four bars and the Es Vedrà rock formation materialising out of the haze to the south – what more could a person want from a yacht charter holiday?
The passage north passes the cliffs below Dalt Vila, past the lighthouse at Cap Blanc, around the northern headlands to Cala Xarraca. Cala Xarraca contains red-rock cliffs, pine forests running down to the water, a small reef system that makes the snorkelling exceptional, and inviting beaches. This is where Eternal Spark`s snorkelling equipment shines, including the practical sub tanks, for exploring the vicinity. Guests can even reach the Cova de Can Marçà sea cave, which is a fifteen-minute kayak from the anchorage; inside, stalactites and an underground lake that the crew can guide guests through if conditions allow.
This bay is almost completely unknown and unreachable to anyone who does not arrive by boat. Many yacht charter agencies that work in the Balearics describe it as one of Ibiza’s most isolated and photogenic anchorages, and the reviews from charter clients consistently back that up. An overnight anchor on Ibiza’s north coast is one of the itinerary’s quietest moments: no noise, clear sky and visible stars, mellow atmosphere, incredible dining and an overall sense of calm.
This is the big day, in terms of transit, for any Balearic Islands charter itinerary. The Ibiza-to-Mallorca crossing is unavoidable on any itinerary that includes both islands and there’s no way to make it shorter, only ways to not feel it at all. The captain will depart at dawn, while the guests are still asleep, because leaving early means arriving in southwest Mallorca with the whole afternoon ahead. On Eternal Spark, five hours at sea is not five hours of nothing. The sky lounge cinema runs on passage days, the sky lounge bar is always open, as is the Finnish sauna in the beach club and the accompanying ice fountain.
Port Adriano is the most polished superyacht marina in the Balearics: berths to 100 metres, full provisioning, premium services, and Palma is just twenty minutes away. This is Eternal Spark’s chance for a land-based itinerary: shore excursions with evenings in Puerto Portals or Palma that reward guests who make the effort.
The reward for yesterday’s crossing is that the cruising on the 7th day is only 19 minutes. Portals Vells is the most consistently praised anchorage in southwest Mallorca, with sea caves at water level that guests can snorkel directly into from the swim platform, crystalline water, and a proper beach restaurant for lunch. The caves are genuinely spectacular inside: carved partly by water and partly by hand, with a small chapel cut into the rock that has been used by sailors for centuries.
Eternal Spark deploys everything here. SeaBobs through the cave entrance. Kayaks along the cliff base. The Williams sports jet tender runs guests around the headland to the next cove. The children’s snorkelling equipment and the full-face masks come out ; this is shallow enough and clear enough that even non-swimmers can see the bottom from the swim platform. Long lunch at the beach restaurant ashore (the fresh fish is the right order), back to the yacht for a quiet afternoon on the sundeck, and an alfresco Michelin-level dinner on the bridge deck aft.
A two-hour coastal passage that passes some of the most dramatic scenery Mallorca has. Leave mid-morning and cruise north along the western coast because Puerto Andratx is worth a slow pass, due to its deep natural harbour ringed with expensive villas.
Arrive at Puerto de Sóller in time for lunch. The approach into Sóller’s circular bay, enclosed almost entirely by mountains, is one of those arrivals that makes the bridge feel worth visiting while underway.
Puerto de Sóller itself has genuine character: a small working port, a vintage tram line that connects the harbour to the hilltop village of Sóller (a 15-minute ride, and worth it), and Es Faro restaurant on the headland (cliff-top setting, freshly caught seafood, traditional Spanish ingredients). Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains rise directly behind the port; these are UNESCO-protected, and the Serra de Tramuntana hiking and cycling routes start practically from the quay. For guests who want activity, this is the day for it. For guests who’ve had enough activity, the Tramuntana makes a spectacular backdrop for doing absolutely nothing. The Eternal Spark evening experience comes into its own here — the evening lighting system transforms the decks at dusk, the four bars are running, and the sky lounge bar has a view of the mountains as the light drops. Overnight in Sóller bay is calm, protected, and one of the best sleeps of the trip.
The final passage of the charter itinerary and a good one. The approach to Palma from the north passes Cala Major and the first view of La Seu- Palma’s Gothic cathedral, Gaudí-modified, rising from the waterfront is one of the great monuments of the Balearic Islands. It cannot be seen properly from the road. It was built to be seen from the sea.
Tie up at one of Palma’s marinas with the afternoon free. Palma rewards serious exploration: Dalt Vila’s Old Town is compact and walkable, with the Palau de l’Almudaina, the Arab baths, and a concentration of galleries and restaurants that would be remarkable in any European capital. La Bóveda in the old town is the right call for a final-night dinner with traditional Mallorcan cuisine, reliable, and no pretension. For guests who want the last evening to go longer and visit some clubs, Palma has that option too.
The last morning. Eternal Spark’s chef prepares whatever guests want for a final breakfast; the main salon seats everyone, the sundeck is available if the weather holds, and there’s no reason to rush.
Disembarkation from Palma is straightforward: the airport is 8 kilometres away, the city centre is walkable, and anyone who wants an extra night ashore before flying has every reason to take it. Ten days, two islands properly, one big crossing – The perfect yacht holidey in Balearic Islands.
*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).
