Reported by Hanjo Huizing of S/Y Passion:

We were anchoring in Cala Las Salinas, nearby Eivissa city (Ibiza). Our anchor chain touched the Posidonia (we were not aware). We left the boat for a few hours to visit the town, upon return we immediately were visited by the Posidonia Police who wanted to give us a fine of €3000,- for touching the posidonia. It took me quite a bit of convincing talks to talk them out of finding us. Thus better be warned to stay out of the Posidonia and anchor nearby the (ridiculously expensive) mooring area. Posidonia police are very active in this area.

Subject – Mooring buoys – San Antonio, Ibiza – from Nick Ellis, SV ONAWAY

Arrived yesterday (3rd May 2016) and currently, there are no mooring buoys in the bay and anchoring is pretty much exactly as it was before Club Nautico San Antonio (Es Nautic) decided to lay mooring buoys. I suspect however that anchoring is a little risky given the existence of the infrastructure to support 80 moorings shortly to be deployed.

These mooring buoys, like most in the Balearics, will be in place by 1st June. I suspect therefore that progressively those at anchor will be evicted by mid to end May. There is still plenty of room to anchor here, but the mooring buoys cover the area sheltered by the harbour wall.

I am told by the Marina office in Es Nautic that once installed these buoys are completely booked throughout the summer, charter companies no doubt. Should you want to take a mooring the process, as described, is to call them on the day by 0900 (Tel: 971 340645 – they speak good English). You will then be added to the waiting list and will receive a call by 13.30 to confirm your allocation of a buoy. I suspect e-mail reservas@esnautic.com will have the same result.

Mooring Buoy costs for 12m/13m – 2.23E/m plus VAT, no mention of G5 tax so that’s interesting. So 32E/night for 12m. I understand that this includes a water taxi, use of facilities and free Cava in the Club.

For those interested in berthing at the Club Nautico, like we did. Costs for 12m including water and elec. are:
April – 13E, May – 20E, Jun – 45E, Jul/Aug – 75E.
However they have now reduced the beam measurement for 12m to 3.7m, so for the larger “girls” you will be moved up to the 13m rate, which is:
Apr – 17E, May – 25E, Jun – 59E, Jul/Aug – 100E.
All plus VAT and G5 tax (2.3E/day for 11.6m).

Whilst San Antonio can be “dubious” land side, is strategic and probably the best anchorage on Ibiza. Es Nautic is very smart and probably the most technically enabled marina I have visited. The marinero’s are excellent, they need to be.
We are here for 3 nights at 16E / night in May. They have a generous discount rate for the CA (until mid-June) of 20% and if you complete a feedback form they give you a free night to be taken between Sept and June (inc), the following year for most.