Grand Sailing Cruise around Ibiza, Formentera and Columbretes …

GRAND SAILING AROUND IBIZA, FORMENTERA AND COLUMBRETES: “Live the experience of sailing between islands”.

There are trips that are remembered by the places we visit. And there are others that are remembered for everything we experienced while we came to them.

On board our sailboat, we want to propose just that: a few days to disconnect from land, leave the haste behind and discover some of our most emblematic islands, at a different time of year and from a unique perspective.

During four voyages we will sail from Valencia to Ibiza, Formentera and the Columbretes Islands, combining sailing and anchorages.

But the real protagonist will be the trip itself on our sailboat. Enjoy a sunset from the deck, have breakfast while recreating yourself at dawn, sharing a meal while the boat sails, chatting slowly, reading, listening to music or simply staring at the horizon.

And when night comes, discover the silence of the sea, the distant lights of the coast and a sky full of stars.

At this time of year, the sea and the islands also acquire a special beauty. There are fewer people, more tranquility and a different light. The days invite you to go out on deck warm and enjoy the experience. And when the sun goes down, the comfortable cabin of our sailboat will shelter us to share a good dinner and a better conversation.

You don't need to know how to navigate. Just wanting to experience the sea, enjoy the trip and share a few different days. Because in the end, perhaps what we remember most is not having arrived in Ibiza, Formentera or Las Columbretes. Not everything that happened between one place and another.

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LEARNING

If you are interested in knowing something about sailing, during the trip you will have the opportunity to learn and practice if you want, living this experience in a more intense way.

EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARKATION

Boarding: At 3:30pm at the Royal Marina of Valencia

Disembarkation: At 17:30 h at the Royal Marina of Valencia

OTHER OPTIONS.

If your dates don't add up or the group is complete, maybe you can join another of the trips we organize throughout the year. Contact the Captain!

Plan

Welcome and boarding at La Marina Real de Valencia. After boarding, we will get to know the sailboat, get settled in and have a safety briefing before setting sail.

At nightfall we will leave Valencia behind to begin our journey to Ibiza.

Little by little, the lights of the coast will disappear and one of the most special experiences that a sailboat can offer will begin: sailing at night.

The deck will become our meeting place. We will see how little by little the sea changes with the arrival of darkness, enjoying a spectacular sunset, a tasty dinner on board and already out at sea contemplating the stars away from the city lights.

It will be time to discover that difficult to explain feeling, of sailing surrounded only by water and sky, before sleeping in our comfortable cabins.

At dawn, after a night of sailing, Ibiza will appear before us.

We will still have time to talk, listen to music, have a drink, read or just be silent looking at the horizon and discovering unique sensations.

DAY 2: IBIZA-FORMENTERA

Good morning we will cross the beautiful coast of Ibiza to continue our route to Formentera.

A cup of coffee as the day begins, a quiet conversation, a good book, some music or simply letting time pass while the boat moves smoothly on the water, are some of the options.

We will arrive after noon at Cala Saona, where we will anchor to enjoy various moments of tranquility and crystal clear waters in one of the most beautiful corners of the island.

At this time of year, the Mediterranean has a different character. There are fewer people, more silence and a sense of calm that makes life on board lived in a more relaxed and special way.

We can go ashore if conditions and weather permit, stroll along the beach or the cliffs or simply stay on the sailboat to enjoy one of the best sunsets in all of the Balearic Islands.

And when night comes, we'll have dinner on board under the stars.

DAY 3: FORMENTERA-COLUMBRETES

We will say goodbye to Formentera early to begin our most adventurous phase.

We will leave behind the Pitiusas and enter the open Mediterranean. Ahead we will have a great sail to the Columbretes Islands.

It will be a day to discover the pleasure of having nothing to do, of living in the moment and why not, of learning about sailing.

Our sailboat will move towards its course while we enjoy life on board. The roof will be our best place: just contemplate, feel the wind, observe the color of the sea change, talk...

And at nightfall we will continue sailing the last few miles to Las Columbretes, enjoying another night in the Mediterranean and a sky that, far from the lights of the coast, is an experience in itself.

DAY 4: COLUMBRETES-VALENCIA

Early in the morning we will arrive at Las Columbretes, a small archipelago of volcanic origin located in the middle of the Mediterranean.

We will settle in one of its buoys and rest moored in the crater of a submerged volcano, a truly unforgettable experience.

And when the day wakes up, we'll set out on our way back to Valencia. It will be our last day on board and we will probably experience it in a different and very special way.

After several days together, we will have shared sunrises and sunsets, meals, nights at sea, conversations and many hours enjoying something as simple as living life aboard a spectacular sailboat.

Maybe that's when we understand that the real destination of this trip was not Ibiza, Formentera or Las Columbretes. It was the journey itself, the emotions and the experience that we will take with us.

At dusk we will moor again at the Royal Marina of Valencia, the time to say goodbye to this great adventure.

*The proposed program may vary depending on the meteorology or at the group's proposal.

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Other information

All crew members are welcome, even if they do not know the language spoken on board (spanish)

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

• The rental of the sailboat, professional skipper/skipper, insurance (boat, civil liability and people on board) and VAT.

NOT INCLUDED (extras):

• FULL PACK (Required): Preparation, shopping and stowing, food and drink, bed linen and towels, final cleaning and laundry. All Inclusive 165 EUR/pax

• FUEL (Required): A provision of approximately 40 EUR/pax will be made. We will prioritize sailing. In any case, it will be adjusted to the one actually consumed.

• SUITE PACK (Optional): Reserve the spacious forward cabin with integrated full bathroom. 95 EUR/pax

• SINGLE PACK (Optional): Book an exclusive upper aft cabin just for you. 335 EUR/person

• LAST MINUTE PACK (Optional). When there are no more cabins left, you can still get on board spending the night on the comfortable sofa in the living room. -85 Eur

• MOORINGS IN PORTS OR BUOYS: If due to boarding or security it is necessary or chosen as an option, it will be distributed among the group.

• Any other request or need not specified in the price or that would like to be quoted separately.

CANCELLATIONS AND RETURNS

• Cost of early cancellation by the customer:

-Before 60 days before the date of shipment, 10% of the reservation.

-Between 59 and 30 days before the date of shipment, 50% of the reservation.

-Less than 30 days before the date of shipment, 100% of the reservation.

• If canceled early by the shipowner/skipper:

-For reasons of force majeure, crew indisposition, sailboat safety or any other circumstance, a new date would be agreed or, where appropriate, the customer would be reimbursed for 100% of the amount paid.

-For not reaching a confirmed minimum group of 5 people (in the case of rental by places), a new date would be agreed or, if appropriate, the customer would be reimbursed for 100% of the amount paid.

-Due to adverse weather conditions, a new date would be agreed or, if appropriate, 100% of the amount paid would be reimbursed to the customer in the form of a credit valid for 1 year, which can be enjoyed directly by the customer or whoever he decides and reports.

-Once shipped, only a refund in the form of a credit valid for 1 year would be applicable, if the cancellation occurs for reasons directly attributable to the shipowner or skipper, and weather conditions are not considered in any case. This reimbursement would be calculated in proportion to the time or period not finally enjoyed, and there would be no additional compensation.

FORMALIZATION OF THE RESERVATION AND BOARDING

• According to platform policy.

• Up to 4 days in advance, the extras can be paid directly to the shipowner/skipper by bank transfer.

• Before boarding, the group will sign the sailboat rental contract for the indicated time, with a professional skipper included.

• During this time, the group will have the sailboat to enjoy sailing following the suggested itinerary or any other that they can alternatively propose directly to the skipper.

OTHERS

• Complete Pack: The menus are healthy, simple to make and generally adapted to life on board. Soft drinks, beers and wine are included. You don't have to worry about deciding on the ingredients and making the purchase. This service is included. If any type of special diet is required or if you have any allergies, you must communicate in writing beforehand.

• A cook or sailor is not included (this service has an added budget), so it is the responsibility of each person to collaborate with the group in preparing meals and other tasks related to the order, cleaning and safety of the sailboat to have the best experience.

• We will do this trip with a minimum group of 5 and a maximum of 7 crew members plus the Captain, to make the most of the large spaces and comfort of this large sailboat, and to get the most out of the different workshops and practices. Exceptionally, smaller groups could be confirmed.

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Boat details

Powerful, elegant and comfortable Dufour 525 Grand Large. An oceanic sailboat with superior features and finishes, with a premium specification that includes a generator, hot-cold air conditioning, water purifier, washing machine, dishwasher, Bosé speakers... as well as a great capacity for autonomy.

The interior is equipped with 3 spacious cabins (suite type in the bow) with large closets and shelves, two full toilets (electric and with hot and cold showers), as well as a large convertible living room with 2 bunk beds, where a total of 8 people can sleep comfortably. Additionally, it has a separate sailor cabin with a third full bathroom.

Outside, its clean and spacious lines are complemented by a magnificent teak roof, with 2 solariums, one in the bow and the other in the stern, each for 4 people. In short, it is a large, full-equipped Dufourt flagship sailboat, with which you will enjoy the pleasure of sailing in paradisiacal environments with high safety and comfort with your family or friends.

General characteristics

- Measures: Total length 15.32m, width 4.90m and depth: 2.3m

- Ballast: 4.85 tons

- Displacement: 16.2 tons

- Fuel tanks: 500 liters (2x250l)

- Water tanks: 3x185 (555 l)

- Engine: Volvo Penta D3-110 Kw

- Main propeller: 3 foldable blades

- Bow propeller: Maxpower retractable

- Alternator: 114AH

- Generator: Fisher Panda 8000 6.8KW

- Chargers: Cristec, Fast Inverter: Power 1200W

- Air conditioning and heating: Dometic Cruiseair with lounge exits and 3 cabins

- Water treatment plant: D60BY 60 L/h* desalination plant

- Water heater: Quick Inox Platform

-Electric bathing platform with aft shower

-Dispatched to the sixth list: Professional sailboat

-Sailing Zone 1: Oceanic all over the world

-Overnight guests: up to 7 + crew

-People without an overnight stay: up to 12 + crew

Rig

- Sparcraft mast and dump

- Sparcraft Ocean retractable chest with an emura line to the bathtub

- North Sails laminated cruise ship

- Genoa North Sails roll-up cruiser

- Elvstrom 2010 roll-up Gennaker

- This is the steering wheel

- Elvstrom bad weather seal

- Elvstrom storm surge

- Elvstrom dacron mainsail with sabers

- Furlex Seldon 404s Genoa winder

Winches

- 2 Harken 53 ST German main winches

- 2x Genova Harken 60.2 ST electric winches 2x spinnaker

- 1 Harken 48 ST starboard electric halyard winch

- 1 Harken 48 ST port halyard winch

Navigation equipment

- ICOM Marine IC-M505 VHF with cabin remote control and BOSEMC-Murdo ICS speaker

- Navtex Nav6 Computer and Monitor 15

- TinyByte Logitech 2 wireless keyboard AIS transceiver

- Raymarine ST602 tridatums. Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot and Raymarine E80 Plotter

- Raymarine radar and tablet with Navionics

Accessories

- 1 11” paddle surf board

- 7 complete snorkel kits

- 1 hanging hammock

- Fast auxiliary boat: 3.3m, rigid floor and Yamaha 15 Cv outboard motor.

Accommodation

It is a sailboat designed to offer a great sailing experience, comfort and enjoyment for 6 to 8 people on an overnight basis and up to 12 people including the crew on daytime sailing.

The interior, with high quality furniture, in Moabi and Wenge wood, is equipped with 3 spacious cabins (suite type in the bow) with large closets and shelves, two complete toilets (electric and with hot water showers), as well as a large convertible lounge that adds 2 bunk beds (for crew or passengers), where a total of 8 people can sleep comfortably. In addition, it has a separate sailor cabin with a third full bathroom, which is usually used as a candle towel.

The kitchen, distributed in 3 large spaces, has a Corian® work surface with raised wooden anti-shoring edge. It has a double sink with a synthetic resin lid. 3-burner gas cooker with “Bretagne Evolution” type oven/grill in gimbal with stainless steel handrails and safety fixing anchor. A 130L fridge with front cover. A second 175L fridge with freezer, in addition to a 100L freezer. The service is completed by an Electrolux Arthur Martin MD30 dishwasher, a 1200W ENO microwave, a Tefal toaster, a bottle rack and a complete Dufourt crockery for 10 people.

Daily rest is guaranteed with Calipso comfort mattresses with wooden slatted base, fans, as well as large space in closets and shelves, LED reading lights, practical cover hatches, vents, black-out blinds and mosquito nets in each cabin.

All this is complemented by 12V-220V sockets. BOSE-lifestyle DVD 5.1 dolby surround. Sharp Aquos TV and large storage spaces throughout the boat.

*This description may not be accurate or may have changed due to subsequent changes. The use of some services such as the dishwasher, TV or air conditioning may be restricted to the port or to certain times at the discretion of the Captain. The Shipowner/Catrón is not responsible if any item or accessory described were damaged just before or during the departure.

SERVICES

Rental for cruises and cruises, regattas, hourly tours, Charter days, sunrises, sunsets, ashes in the sea, celebrations, etc. Ask us and we will organize a personalized quality service.

Specifications

Model: Dufour Yachts - 525 Grand Large
Daytime capacity: 12 spots
Length: 15.32 m
Cabins: 3
Year: 2008
Bathrooms: 3

Features

GPS
Radar
Life jackets
VHF
Sounding line
Electric windlass
Autopilot
Wind equipment
EPIRB
Generator
Tender
Bow thruster
Shower
Bimini
Fishing rods
HI-FI equipment
TV
Equipo de snorkel

5 · 120 reviews

Crucero en Gran Velero por Ibiza y Formentera desde Valencia

Luis

August of 2026

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Marián

August of 2026

A JOURNEY THAT BECOMES AN ADORABLE MEMORY OF EXCELLENCE!!!!
There are beautiful boats, and then there is this sailboat, an extraordinary boat, cared for down to the last detail, elegant, impressive and, above all, captained by an exceptional person WITH A SLEEVE THAT IS THE LARGEST IN EUROPE!!! It's fascinating from the moment you board.
The Kapitan achieves something that is only available to great captains: to make every passenger feel that the sea has been designed especially for them. He is a magnificent, chatty, respectful, attentive and extraordinarily complacent host, always aware that everyone enjoys their own way and, at the same time, that the entire journey takes place in absolute safety.
Because not all of us are looking for the same thing when we sail: some of us want to surrender to the sun, others to enjoy the bath, others to jump into the water with a board and feel the freedom to ride it, others to dive... And there is the Kapitan, with that wonderful ability to observe, listen and satisfy everyone's desires, making every moment have its own magic.
A great captain is not only someone who knows how to steer a ship; he is someone who knows how to govern the times, interpret the wishes of his passengers and turn a voyage into an experience that remains in the memory. Kapitan undoubtedly has that quality that is so difficult to find: knowledge, serenity, kindness, generosity and a real passion for enjoying the sea.
I absolutely recommend experiencing one of their journeys. To sail with Kapitan Nacho is to discover unforgettable corners, to contemplate the Mediterranean from another perspective and to feel that you are in the best hands, with someone who turns every trip to the sea into a fascinating experience.
I love discovering magical places, but doing so aboard such an extraordinary boat and with such a fascinating, friendly and indelible captain makes every voyage a memory for a lifetime. I love sailing on your boat with you and the wonderful sailors looking forward to repeating!!! Thank you for such excellence!!!

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Crucero en Gran Velero por Ibiza y Formentera desde Valencia

Francisco

August of 2026

Highly recommended, a great experience.
Ignacio is a great professional, always attentive to creating a great experience, with no less respect for security.

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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Paco. It has been a pleasure to share these days with you. I value your good attitude and adaptation, as well as your integration with the group and good cheer. Good bow;)

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Nacho

May of 2026

It has been an incredible journey! Nacho knows a lot and is always willing to teach you something new. Highly recommended even if you are very young.
Thank you very much captain!! ⚓⛵

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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you Nacho! It was lovely to have you on board the sailboat. I would highlight your interest and desire to learn, as well as your good attitude, willingness and collaboration with the group. Good winds and until next trips;)

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Carlos

May of 2026

Ignacio has been a boss, a teacher and a colleague of 10. Enjoy and enjoy the sea. I would repeat without thinking about it.

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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you Carlos. A pleasure to have sailed with you on the sailboat. I want to highlight your pattern wood: proactivity, knowledge, attitude with the group, participation... I appreciate your collaboration during the journey. Good bow and until the next few trips partner;)

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Pablo

May of 2026

If you like the sea and boating, it's a highly recommended experience. Ignacio is calm, patient, methodical, safe at sea. With a passion for what he does, with a lot of knowledge and experience, and he knows how to transmit them. And the coexistence with all the colleagues was totally smooth and pleasant.

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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you Pablo! It has been a pleasure to share this journey with you aboard the sailboat. I highlight your good attitude at all times with the group, collaborating on tasks and maneuvers, and your desire to learn, all signs of a good boss. Until the next voyages partner.

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