🌴 Lesbian festival · Ibiza, Spain

Velvet Ibiza

Velvet Ibiza is a five-day festival built entirely for queer women, held on the island of Ibiza each May since 2015. It blends daytime pool parties, boat trips and beach hangs with late-night club nights — a small-island version of a full queer-women’s holiday rather than a single event.

When is Velvet Ibiza?

21–25 May 2026 (it runs each May — confirm the next edition on the official site). It’s held five days in late May each year.

Confirm dates & tickets on the official Velvet Ibiza site

About Velvet Ibiza

A festival village based at an Ibiza resort hotel, with an all-in programme of parties, excursions and DJ nights curated for lesbian, bi and queer women. It is intimate compared with the big circuit festivals — the same crowd across five days on one island.

It is built around the host hotel and Ibiza’s beaches and boats, with club nights in the evenings — the relaxed, sun-and-sea side of Ibiza rather than the mega-club strip.

Where to stay for Velvet Ibiza

Most guests stay at the festival’s host hotel, which is booked as part of the experience; Ibiza is a small island, so getting around to beaches and boats is easy.

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Book early — event stays sell out months ahead

Getting to Ibiza

Fly into Ibiza (IBZ), direct from many European cities in summer, or take a ferry from Barcelona, Valencia or Dénia on the mainland.

Hire a car in Ibiza

Compare rental deals if you want to explore beyond the event

Things to do around Velvet Ibiza

  • Boat trips and beach days around the island
  • Sunset at San Antonio
  • The Dalt Vila old town in Ibiza Town
  • A day trip to the island of Formentera
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Know before you go

  • Velvet sells as a package around the host hotel — book through the official site rather than piecing it together.
  • Spain has had same-sex marriage since 2005; Ibiza is easy-going and welcoming.
  • The 2026 edition ran 21–25 May — confirm the next year’s dates on the official site.

Velvet Ibiza FAQs

When is Velvet Ibiza?

It runs for five days in late May each year — the 2026 edition was 21–25 May. Confirm the next edition’s dates on the official site.

What is Velvet Ibiza?

A five-day festival for queer women on Ibiza, running since 2015 — pool parties, boat trips, beach days and club nights based around a host hotel.

Where should I stay for Velvet Ibiza?

At the festival’s host hotel, which is usually booked as part of the package. Ibiza is small, so beaches and boats are easy to reach.

How do I get to Ibiza?

Fly into Ibiza (IBZ), direct from many European cities in summer, or take a ferry from Barcelona, Valencia or Dénia.

Plan your Velvet Ibiza trip — free

Tell Wavvia your dates and who you are, and it builds a day-by-day plan around Velvet Ibiza and Ibiza — welcoming places to stay, what to do and honest safety context.

Plan my trip — free

Event dates and programmes change year to year — always confirm the latest details and buy tickets on the official Velvet Ibiza site before booking travel. Laws and attitudes vary; verify your government’s travel advice before you travel.