Itineraries
One week in the Balearics: an island-by-island itinerary
30 May 2026 · 7 min read
A week in the Balearics works when the five islands follow a logical order. The natural route is Mallorca, Cabrera, Ibiza, Formentera and Menorca, with yacht, villa and transfers run by one team. The full week runs €15,000 to €60,000, depending on the yacht and party.
The seven-day route, day by day
Days 1 and 2 in Mallorca: you arrive, settle into the villa and take a first yacht day around the southern coves. The season runs May to October; July and August are the busiest and priciest months, so late May, June and September leave the coves quieter with good weather.
Day 3 on Cabrera, the Maritime-Terrestrial National Park south of Mallorca. It needs an anchoring permit from the Balearic government, which the team arranges. You arrive in about 12 minutes by helicopter or roughly 3 hours by yacht, then head into the Cova Blava.
Days 4 and 5 cross to Ibiza and Formentera: Es Vedrà from the water, then the run to Ses Illetes and Cala Saona on Formentera. Days 6 and 7 on Menorca, with smaller, quieter coves, before the week closes.
How yacht, villa and transfers connect
The concierge keeps the villa as a fixed base for the first nights and books the yacht by the day, not for the whole week. You sleep ashore, in a proper bed, and go out on the water only on the days that call for sailing.
Between islands, transfers run by sea on the yacht itself or by air in a helicopter when the weather tightens. Crewed charters need no boat licence: the skipper is aboard. You would only need a licence (an ICC or national equivalent plus a VHF certificate) for a bareboat charter.
One team handles the yacht, villa, chauffeur, chef and restaurant tables. With Mallorca holding around 11 Michelin stars across roughly 10 restaurants, book 2 weeks ahead; a private chef aboard starts at €110 per guest for groups of 8 or more.
What the budget covers, and what it does not
The €15,000 to €60,000 range per week tracks the yacht, the party and the sailing days. A single day experience starts at €550, and the yacht runs from €1,936 a day (Fjord 44) to €17,150 a day (Azimut Grande 32); the Pershing 72 sits at €5,900 a day.
Fuel is billed separately, at the day's actual consumption, and is not included in the rate. On multi-day charters the APA (provisioning) typically adds 25% to 35%, always itemised, with the balance returned.
Villa, transfers and tables are quoted to the dates. July and August cost more; late May, June and September give the same sea with fewer crowds.
Where it pays to slow down
On Mallorca, the Serra de Tramuntana has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011: Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller, Fornalutx, Banyalbufar and Estellencs, plus Sa Calobra, the Torrent de Pareis and the Sa Foradada viewpoint.
From the water, Cabrera and its Cova Blava warrant half a day; Es Vedrà off Ibiza is the other landmark of the crossing. On Formentera, Ses Illetes and Cala Saona close out the turquoise-water stretch.
Menorca brings the quiet counterpoint to the week. The exact order bends to the wind and sea state each day, not the other way round.
How much does a week across all five islands cost?
The full week runs €15,000 to €60,000, depending on the yacht, the party and the sailing days. The yacht runs from €1,936 a day to €17,150 a day; fuel and, on multi-day charters, the 25% to 35% APA are billed separately.
Do I need a boat licence?
No, not on a crewed charter: the skipper is aboard and you never take the helm. You would only need a licence (an ICC or national equivalent plus a VHF certificate) for a bareboat charter, which is unusual on a coordinated week.
When is the best time to come?
The season runs May to October. July and August are the busiest and priciest months. Late May, June and September leave the coves quieter with good weather, ideal for linking islands without waits.
Can I go into Cabrera?
Yes, with an anchoring permit from the Balearic government, which the team arranges. It is about 12 minutes by helicopter or roughly 3 hours by yacht from Mallorca, and lets you enter the Cova Blava inside the National Park.