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Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.

Renting a boat without a licence in Ibiza: the rule changed, so check before you book

Since 1 October, Spain no longer lets you drive a rented small motorboat without a licence. What changed, what the "no licence" listings from San Antonio say, and the options that still work: a skipper, a guided boat trip or a jet ski tour.

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Ibiza club passes and pool parties: what a night out costs and which pass is worth it

Club passes for three or four events cost €40 to €75, guided pool and club tours €49 to €69, a boat party with open bar €80. How the pass types differ, what to ask before buying, and when paying at the door is cheaper.

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Dalt Vila in Ibiza Town: walk it on your own or book a guided tour?

Walking Dalt Vila costs nothing. A guided walk with sangría is €55, a bamboo bike tour €150, a private car tour €412. What the old town offers, what a guide adds, and when to skip the tour.

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Try scuba diving on Ibiza: the PADI Discover boat trip for beginners

One try-dive listing for first-timers from age 10, €150 for 3.5 hours with a PADI instructor on the west coast. What a Discover Scuba dive is and is not, what the listing leaves open, and the snorkelling trips from €50 if diving is too much.

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Es Vedrà at sunset: boat, hike or guided tour?

You cannot land on Es Vedrà, so the choice is how you look at it. A €25 cruise from Sant Antoni, a €38.25 catamaran, a €109 sunset tour with flamingos, a €120 guided hike: what each gives you and what the listings leave open.

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Ibiza to Formentera: ferry only or a boat tour, and from which port?

Ferry tickets from €44 to €55, full-day boat tours from €79 to €120: how the crossings from Ibiza Town, Playa d’en Bossa, Figueretas, Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària differ, and which option suits which day.

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Ibiza with kids: shallow beaches, short boat trips and what to skip

A 3-hour boat trip with an aquarium stop is €33.15, a full family day with treetop course and water park €249. Which Ibiza trips suit children, where the listings give no age, and which days are too long or loud.

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Jeep tour on Ibiza: is the "authentic island" worth five hours?

A €115 Jeep safari with a stop at Benirràs is one of the island’s most-reviewed tours. What the listing promises, how it compares with the Land Rover Defender tour at €97.50 and the shared 4x4 safari at €110, and who should choose something else.

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Quad or buggy on Ibiza: coastal tours at €90 to €240 and what the price covers

A guided coastal quad tour costs €90, the Santa Eulària ATV tour €130, a buggy €195 to €240. How four off-road tours differ, what the listings do not say, and when a Jeep tour is the easier choice.

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Kayak and snorkel in Ibiza’s sea caves: north-east, Cala Codolar or sunset?

Three guided kayak tours at €50 and a sunset version at €60: where each starts, what the listings promise, how a kayak differs from a boat or paddle board, and who should skip it.

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