New marina announced for Ibiza

Sovren House Group is building a new superyacht marina in the Port of Ibiza Town, having been approved by the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB).

Due to open in time for the 2017 season, the marina has been six years in the making and will cover most of the town docks, encompassing the area formerly owned by the marina Port Ibiza Town, the area of Duques de Alba, and a new facility named Es Martell.

The new development will target large superyachts, with one berth for a 185m vessel, one for a 125m, and 16 further berths for vessels up to 100m. 

Stephen White, CEO of Sovren House Group commented, “We’re delighted to have been awarded this concession. I am really excited about the positive impact that YSM and Sovren can and will make, not only on the economy of Ibiza Town, but also on the appeal of the island to superyacht owners and charterers worldwide.

“We will be ground breaking both in Ibiza and across the Balearics in providing the kind of marina that is worthy of the expanding fleet of superyachts. Currently we are focused on working with local port authorities as well as the town hall and the mayor, to highlight the areas in which the marina can give a positive effect and benefit the local community.”

White continues, “Obviously everything goes in cycles but the western Med has always been a popular superyacht destination. Spain has been very careful and pragmatic about developing its charter market and now has a clear system in place to make it easy for superyachts to operate in Spain. Whereas Barcelona is seen more as a homeport and winter destination, the Balearics is viewed as a year-round destination for cruising and refit.”

For more information, visit Sovren House Group.