Premium services in Ibiza: concierge, private chef, yachts and wellness

Ibiza Connects · Updated on October 16, 2026 · 10 min read

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Ibiza has long been one of the places in the Mediterranean where people spend the most per night, and that has created a whole economy of tailor-made services: people who stock your fridge before you arrive, chefs who cook on your terrace, skippers who take you to a cove at dawn and a car waiting for you outside the club. Chosen well, they save you time and hassle. Chosen badly, you can end up on an uninsured boat or in an unlicensed car. This guide explains what services exist, when they're worth it and how to tell a professional from someone winging it.

The rise of the Ibiza concierge and tailor-made service

You can see the change everywhere. Five-star hotels compete to offer private experiences rather than bigger rooms, and the high-end villa market has pulled in chefs, trainers, babysitters, drivers and boat companies in its wake. Demand shows in the prices: according to Ibestat, in August 2026 a five-star hotel in Ibiza and Formentera cost on average about €564 a night, almost double the average across all hotels on the two islands, which was around €286.

What's most in demand today:

If you're still choosing where to stay, see villas and holiday rentals and luxury and boutique hotels: depending on the type of accommodation, some of these services are already included.

Ibiza concierge: what they do and when it's worth it

A concierge, or personal travel assistant, is the person or company that takes care of organising your stay: restaurant and beach club bookings, club tables, tickets, boats, drivers, chefs, babysitters and whatever comes up. There are three kinds:

• The hotel concierge. Free for guests. Very good for bookings and transport; less so for anything out of the ordinary.
• The villa agency's services. Many agencies have their own catalogue (shopping, extra cleaning, chef). Convenient, though not always the cheapest.
• The independent concierge. Charges by the day, by package or through supplier commissions. More flexible and well connected, but you need to choose carefully.

When it's worth it: for big groups, stag and hen parties, birthdays or corporate trips; for short stays in July and August, when there's no time to ring twenty places; and if you don't speak Spanish or don't know the island.

When you don't need one: if you're a couple, in no hurry and outside high season. With a bit of notice, almost everything can be booked directly.

Before hiring, ask how they charge. A concierge who lives on commission will steer you to the places they work with; that's not bad, but it's worth knowing. Ask for a written quote and an invoice for each service in the name of whoever provides it.

Private chef and grocery delivery

It's one of the most popular villa services and, done well, works out better value than it looks for big groups compared with dinner at a fashionable restaurant.

How it usually works: the chef proposes a menu, you agree the number of guests and decide whether the shopping is included in the price or paid separately against receipts. They arrive early, cook in your kitchen, serve (or bring an assistant) and leave the kitchen clean. Some come for a single day and others stay all week for breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

The price depends on the menu, the number of diners, whether shopping, wine and table service are included, and the date. Always ask for a fixed quote per person including VAT, and compare two or three.

Questions that prevent disappointment:

1. Are they registered as self-employed or a company, and do they issue invoices?
2. Do they have food-handling training and public liability insurance?
3. How do they handle allergies? Send them in writing in advance.
4. What equipment do they need? A barbecue or a kitchen without an oven changes the menu.
5. Who clears up and washes up at the end?

Grocery delivery. Several companies and supermarkets on the island deliver shopping to villas. The most useful option is ordering it for arrival day, because in August the supermarkets near villa areas are packed at all hours. Agree the delivery time and who'll open the house.

If you'd rather eat out than cook in, our Ibiza restaurant guide lists them by area and cuisine.

Skippered boats and yacht charter (licences, legal anchoring)

Going out on a boat is one of the best things you can do in Ibiza, and also the service with the most illegal supply. There are three ways to do it:

• Shared excursion. A big boat with individual places, a fixed route and a price per person. We cover these in Ibiza boat trips.
• Private boat with a skipper. Just your group, a custom route and flexible timing. The most common option at the premium end.
• Bareboat (no skipper). For people with a boating licence valid for that vessel. Only very small, low-powered boats can be driven without a licence.

What makes a charter legal:

• The boat must be registered for commercial use (in Spain, on what's called the lista sexta, the sixth list), not as a private pleasure boat.
• The company must be registered for the activity, with insurance covering passengers and a contract naming the skipper and setting out the terms.
• The skipper must hold the qualification required for that boat and know the anchoring zones.

The usual warning signs: they take cash at the harbour "from a friend", there's no contract, they tell you to say you're friends of the owner if the Guardia Civil asks, or the boat leaves from a private jetty with no paperwork at all. If something happens, that boat doesn't cover you.

Anchoring and posidonia. In the Balearics it's banned to anchor on posidonia meadows, a protected seagrass that's the reason the water is so clear. It's regulated by the Balearic government's Decree 25/2018, and in summer patrol boats ask you to lift anchor if it's badly placed. A good skipper always anchors on sand or at regulated buoys: if you see them dropping anchor on dark patches, ask. More on the rules at sea in Ibiza rules for tourists.

What to ask before booking: whether fuel is included (on fast boats it's a big part of the price), exactly how many hours you get, what happens if it's windy and has to be cancelled, whether you can bring food and drink, whether there are water toys (paddleboards, snorkelling gear) and where you board. In the app you can see boats and outings organised by people on the island.

Transfers and drivers

Getting around in August is one of Ibiza's big problems, especially at night. There are three legal options:

• Taxi. A public service with official fares. In high season there are long queues outside the clubs and at the airport. We explain it in Ibiza taxis.
• VTC (private hire vehicle with driver). Cars with their own licence, booked in advance through a company or an app. Uber has operated on the island with VTCs since 2023, but with few cars, and it has appealed to the Balearic High Court against the government's decree 6/2026, which regulates taxis and VTCs and curbs new licences.
• Minibus or coach with driver. For big groups. Provided by licensed private coach companies.

For premium transfers, the usual choice is a VTC or a driver from a licensed company: they meet you on arrival, the price is fixed in advance and you're not stuck in the queue. Always ask for the company name, the number plate and the price in writing.

What's never a good idea: getting into a private car offered outside a club or the airport. As well as being illegal, it has no passenger insurance and in the past has led to scams and dangerous situations. We cover it in Is Ibiza safe?.

In-villa wellness

Wellness is the fastest-growing service at the premium end. Instead of booking a slot at a spa, more and more guests want the massage, the yoga class or the personal trainer to come to their villa or hotel room, at a time that suits them, even late at night after dinner.

There are independent professionals working this way all over the island. In wellness for women, for example, The Ibiza Touch (run by the same team as Ibiza Connects) offers private massage rituals in your hotel room or villa, by day or in the small hours. Whatever the service, share the exact location, let the hotel or owner know in case they have access rules and prepare a quiet space.

For classes, retreats and spas, see our full guide to wellness in Ibiza: yoga, retreats, spas and massage.

How to tell if a supplier is legal (licences, insurance, invoices)

Excellent professionals sit alongside a lot of off-the-books supply on the island, especially in summer. This checklist works for any service:

1. Registered business name and tax number (CIF or NIF). A serious company gives it without fuss and puts it on the invoice.
2. An invoice with VAT. If they only take cash and there's no invoice, there's no guarantee.
3. Public liability insurance. Essential for boats, transport and activities. Ask for written confirmation.
4. A licence for the activity. Boats on the commercial register, cars with a taxi or VTC licence, accommodation with a registration number. You can check tourist accommodation and activities in the Consell d'Eivissa's tourist register.
5. A contract or written confirmation setting out what's included, the timing and the cancellation terms.
6. Recent reviews on more than one site, not just their own website.
7. Secure payment. Ideally by card or through a well-known platform. Be wary of transfers to personal accounts to "book now before it goes".

And a golden rule: if something looks very cheap for August in Ibiza, something is probably missing, whether it's the licence, the insurance or the boat itself.

Common mistakes

• Booking everything at the last minute. In July and August, the good skippers, chefs and drivers are booked up weeks ahead.
• Not asking what the price includes. Fuel, shopping, tips, VAT, overtime.
• Throwing a villa party without saying so. Many houses ban it in the contract and neighbours call the police over noise.
• Trusting a contact from a messaging group without checking anything. If there's no company or invoice behind it, the risk is yours.
• Forgetting the tourist tax and other taxes when comparing accommodation prices: the Ibiza tourist tax explains how it works.

Sources and official information

• BOIB · Decree 25/2018 on the conservation of Posidonia oceanica in the Balearic Islands
• Consell d'Eivissa · Register of tourist establishments and activities
• Consell d'Eivissa · Transport and mobility
• Govern de les Illes Balears · Government portal (tourism, ports and environment)
• La Voz de Ibiza · August 2026 hotel rates according to Ibestat (30-9-2026)
• Periódico de Ibiza · Uber's appeal against the VTC decree (6-5-2026)