Private Jet Charter Guide to Ibiza

Everybody has heard of Ibiza. The world famous White Isle, arguably the jewel of the Balearics, is synonymous with the hedonistic party lifestyle that draws in six million odd tourists like a magnet every year, largely during the height of the season between June and October.

As the years have gone by and the number of visitors has increased, drawn by the legendary nightclubs, incredible restaurants, and not least by the island’s outstanding natural beauty, the island has managed to maintain its charismatic allure and unique energy. Ibiza’s reputation as THE place to be in the summer has blossomed, maintaining it’s position in the pantheon of holiday destinations for those who come for the furious clubbing scene, whilst broadening its appeal to the international wealthy, who now consider a stop at the island on their super yacht as obligatory as a pit stop in Santorini, Sardinia, and St. Tropez.

Ibiza – Background

The island is home to a population of approximately 133,000 people, many of whom are split between the islands two biggest towns – Ibiza Town, on the south of the island, and San Antonio, on the north west of the island. The height of the season, when most tend to visit, is between June and October, with July and August being the hottest months, when average temperatures hit about 30°C.

Ibiza International Airport is located 7km’s southwest of Ibiza town and also serves as the principal airport for Formentera, a smaller island south of Ibiza also popular with visitors.

Getting There

Ibiza gets extremely busy in the summer, with direct flights often subject to delays, crowded airports, and anti social departure and arrival times. We regularly see a surge of demand for private jet charter to Ibiza over the height of the season, not only from the UK and other European hot spots such as Geneva, Cannes, Nice and Palma, but as far afield as the US, Middle East and Moscow.

Fortunately Ibiza is well equipped to deal with this increase in traffic, with two dedicated private jet terminals that are open 24 hours at Ibiza International Airport, meaning that those coming in on private flights can travel at reasonable hours and avoid the worst of the congestion and hassle of transiting through the commercial air terminal.

The Beaches

We’ve done the hard work and put together the details of three beaches which are always popular:

Cala Jondal Beach – a beautiful pebble beach surrounded by craggy rocks and pine trees, which runs gently into the sparkling turquoise water on the south of the island. It is incredibly popular with boat owners, who moor up in the bay before heading to one of the fantastic restaurants or bars on the beach for lunch. Chief among these is the Blue Marlin, one of Ibiza’s most famous beach clubs.

Las Salinas Beach – This is the southern most beach of the island, a mile long crescent of sand along which some of the most exclusive bars on the island are found. This is a very trendy beach, populated by the rich, beautiful and famous, with crystal clear water and a glamourous yet relaxed atmosphere.

Cala Salada Beach – A small cove with incredible aquamarine water, protected by pine trees and rocky bluffs, which make this beach most accessible by private boat. Of course, this means that very few, if any, tourist boats reach Cala Salada, in turn making it popular with locals (who swear by the incredible restaurant located at the beach) and the discreet and wealthy, who value being able to moor their boat and have a swim in peace and quiet.

The Nightclubs

Ibiza is most famous for its super clubs which, during the high season, attract some of the top DJ’s from around the world. Each of the clubs have different events, themes and DJ’s on the differing weeknights, so it is important to be aware of their calendars. Those that regularly attract the biggest names and throw the most spectacular parties include:

Amnesia – Located between Ibiza town and San Antonio, Amnesia offers the classical Ibiza experience – heaving dance floors, incredible sound systems, cavernous rooms, and an eclectic mixture of music. The upper floors of this club are all VIP, with incredible views of the DJ booth and the scenes below.

Space – Between Ibiza airport and Ibiza Town, this nightclub has a long and distinguished history when it comes to clubbing in Ibiza. Famous for offering daytime clubbing through many of its years, this club has five different areas as well as a dedicated VIP area that is second to none.

DC-10 – This incredible nightclub was set up in a disused old aircraft hangar at the end of the Ibiza airport runway, and rapidly became one of the island’s favourite nightclubs, doing very little by way of marketing and being very much under the radar – a fact that makes it one of the most popular and famous clubs on the island today and a mecca for those in the know.

Pacha – One of the oldest on the island, created out of a little finca in 1973, this nightclub has not only dominated the scene in Ibiza for years but has gone on to become a global brand in itself. It is still at the forefront of this global franchise and is still the playground of the rich and famous, well known for its VIP service and big name DJ’s.

Bars & Restaurants

Blue Marlin – The height of VIP Ibiza style, the Blue Marlin is where everybody wants to get a table during daylight and evening hours. Nestled on Cala Jondal beach, the restaurant serves incredible Mediterranean food, and once night has fallen stays open to 4am, meaning once you have settled in to its gilded luxury, there will be no need for you to move anywhere else – except, perhaps, back to your yacht.

Sa Trinxa – If you’re looking for great music in a beach side Ibiza bar institution, then look no further. Sa Trinxa, at the far end of Las Salinas beach, has incredible views, a relaxed but fun atmosphere, great music, and delicious fresh food. It is a popular afternoon spot for those warming up after the night before, and attracts a fun international crowd.

Cotton Beach Club – Located at the western end of the island, this spectacular white washed restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a long lunch before watching the quintessential Ibiza sunset as it slips lazily beneath the horizon. The food is delicious, with a wide variety on the menu provided by a world class team in the kitchen.

Cafe del Mar – Still one of Ibiza’s top tourist spots, Cafe del Mar has remained true to its principle aim – providing the perfect environment in which to sit and drink incredible cocktails to great music whilst watching jaw dropping sunsets. The bar is located in San Antonio, and also serves excellent food ensuring that you have to find a good reason to up sticks and head elsewhere.

Pura Vida – To the east of the island lies the safe, quiet, and breathtaking Playa Niu Blau, on which sits this exquisite restaurant serving sumptuous fresh food from a fusion menu. Once you’ve had a chance to finish up at this restaurant, one of the best on the island, it is only a short hop down the road to…

Nikki Beach Club – This institution probably needs no introduction, suffice to say that since opening in 2013 at Santa Eulalia, it does everything NIkki Beach tends to do, and does it well. Leaving aside its stunning location and exceptional views, it also has a beach club, pool, exceptional restaurant, and summer chic in abundance.

For all private jet charter requirements to Ibiza this summer, please contact us at Villiers Jets for a quote.

Villiers Jets Summer Statistics, June 2015

Mid-July, and we’re now well into the summer, consistently one of the busiest periods for private jet charter in the course of the year. Those of us in Europe and the US are busy enjoying, or looking forward to enjoying, a well earned summer vacation; whilst conversely many in the southern hemisphere will be looking for a mid winter escape to the sunshine.

Looking back to June this year, this was reflected in the statistics, which suggest that flights in Europe are up year on year. This has largely been driven by activity in Western Europe, whilst activity in the Mediterranean, particularly Spain, has declined. The same can be said of the Russian market, which has also continued to struggle in the context of

The main destination for private jet charters departing Europe was another European destination. This was followed by Russia and Eastern Europe (although numbers are down on previous years), the US, and then the Middle East. Though private jet charters to the far east were few by comparison, the number of flights to Asia in June represented the best year or year percentage increase of all regions.

The busiest city paring for the month was from Geneva (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG) to Paris Le Bourget (IATA: LBG, ICAO: LFPB). This was followed by flights from Moscow Vnukovo International (IATA: VKO, ICAO: UUWW) to Nice Cote d’Azur (IATA: NCE, ICAO: LFMN).

Royal Ascot, 2015

One of the highlights of the horse racing season is fast approaching with the start next week of Royal Ascot, an event that features prominently in the British summer ‘season’, being patronised by the Queen and other members of the royal family, as well as attended by a large domestic and international cabal of the wealthy and well connected.

Royal Ascot runs from Tuesday 16th June through to Saturday 20th June. The racing on offer is of the highest quality, with the big races of the week being the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday, the Gold Cup on Thursday, and the Coronation Stakes on Friday.

Thursday at Royal Ascot is traditionally regarded as Ladies’ Day, and is a renowned fashion event in it’s own right, with the usual dazzling display of plumage from the world of millinery and an impressive show of sartorial elegance on the part of the discerning clientele.

Of course, being such a high profile racing event attracts large crowds looking both to see and be seen, and to enjoy the best of the British summer. For those wishing to avoid the long traffic jams and queues, Villiers Jets are able to organise private helicopter charters direct to Ascot Racecourse. If you are travelling from London this will be from London Heliport, however for those travelling from elsewhere – either domestically or internationally – please contact Villiers Jets to discuss your preferred departure point.

Golf – The 2015 US Open by Private Jet

Golf - The 2015 US Open by Private Jet

Golf – The 2015 US Open by Private Jet

The US Open takes place in two weeks time from the 15th to the 21st June at Chamber’s Bay, University Place, in Washington State, USA. One of the four majors in the sports calendar, the event will feature the world’s top players including the current defending champion, Martin Kaymer.

Chambers Bay itself is a challenging Links style course, with the 7th hole – Humpback – being widely recognised as one of the most difficult holes of all the majors in 2015.

Located 10km’s to the south west of the centre of the City of Tacoma, Chambers Bay is less than 20 minutes drive from Tacoma Narrows Airport (IATA: TIW, ICAO: KTIW), a public use airport capable of handling all categories of aircraft and which has the benefit of two private terminals (FBO’s) to handle all private jet traffic in to the airport.

For all private jet charter enquiries to the US Open and to Tacoma Narrows Airport, please contact us at Villiers Jet Charter for a no obligation quote.

Vienna, City of Music and International Business

Private Jet Charter in Vienna

Vienna, City of Music and International Business

Mention the Austrian capital of Vienna to most people and they will conjure up images of an ancient city with beautiful architecture, festive Christmas markets, or the home of Mozart and Haydn. This is certainly true – it’s a wonderful city with plenty to offer visitors, and has regularly been voted as the world’s most liveable city, as well as first in consecutive quality of life surveys, and which since 2001 has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

But it is also a thoroughly modern and dynamic city, home to numerous international organisations ranging from several UN departments to OPEC. In a global sense, it is well positioned for business, conveniently located as a bridge between the U.S, Far East, and Africa.

This year, there are several notable events taking place in Vienna. OPEC is holding its 6th International Seminar in the city on the 3-4th June, which will examine numerous issues relating to the oil industry and market stability. The IAEA General Conference takes place on the 14th-18th September, and, on a lighter note, this year the city will host the 60th Eurovision Song Contest, the annual celebration of European pop music and cultures which both entertains and exasperates in equal measure, and which can attract audiences of hundreds of millions globally.

If you would like to charter a private jet to Vienna for the OPEC conference or for the Eurovision Song Contest, please contact Villiers Jets for a quote.