Yacht Magician · Ibiza & Formentera
Magic on an Ibiza Charter
Matteo Cammisa is an international magician and mentalist who performs close-up magic on yacht charters in Ibiza, Formentera and the wider Balearics. No stage, no power, no sound system and nothing for the crew to set up — the performance moves with the guests, wherever they happen to be on the boat.
For charter companies and brokers
Placing entertainment on a charter
In Ibiza, entertainment is usually arranged by the charter company or the broker rather than by the guest. These are the things that decide whether an act is easy to place.
Nothing to install, nothing to power
No stage, no sound system, no lighting, no rigging, no generator draw. Everything needed fits in a jacket pocket. For a charter manager this is the difference between an act that needs a plan and one that needs a name on the day sheet.
It works in real conditions
Wind on deck, engine noise, movement underway, guests standing with a drink in one hand. Close-up is built for exactly that, because the effect happens in the guest's own hands rather than on a stage they have to face.
No fixed running order
Charters run late, swim stops overrun, someone wants one more hour at Es Vedrà. A roaming performer absorbs that without anything needing to be rescheduled — there is no set time and no cue to miss.
Discretion as standard
Matteo works under NDA where clients require it and does not discuss guests, vessels or itineraries — before, during or afterwards, including on social media unless it is expressly cleared. For brokers placing entertainment with high-profile charter parties, that is usually the first question and rarely the one that gets a straight answer.
Languages
English, Italian and Hungarian, and enough Spanish for a crew briefing. Balearic charter lists are routinely mixed, and the performance itself carries no language at all — the method is visual, so nobody in the group is left outside it.
Where it fits in a charter day
An Ibiza charter has a shape, and entertainment either sits inside it or fights it.
The Formentera crossing
Forty minutes each way with guests sitting down and nothing scheduled. It is the flattest part of the day and the easiest to lift — close-up works at a table on a moving boat because nothing is balanced, propped or set down.
The anchored afternoon
Guests are spread between the swim platform, the sunbeds and the shade. This is the wrong moment for anything that asks the group to gather. It is the right moment for the performer to move between small clusters, three or four people at a time.
Golden hour on the return
The strongest slot of the day. Everyone is back on board, sitting, dry, drinking, and the light is doing the work. A short, quiet set here is the part guests film and the part they describe afterwards.
Alongside in the marina
Dinner on board or a reception before guests go ashore. This is the most conventional slot and behaves like any land reception, with the advantage that nobody leaves early.
Frequently asked — Ibiza charters
Can a magician perform on a yacht in Ibiza?+
Yes, and it suits a charter better than most entertainment. Close-up magic needs no stage, no power, no sound system and no setup, so it adds nothing for the crew to manage. Matteo Cammisa performs at a table, on deck or between small groups of guests, underway or at anchor, and works around a charter's timings rather than requiring its own slot.
When during a charter day does it work best?+
Golden hour on the return leg is the strongest slot — guests are back on board, seated and relaxed. The Formentera crossing is the second, because it is a long flat stretch with nothing else scheduled. Dinner alongside in the marina works exactly like a land reception. The anchored afternoon suits roaming between small groups rather than anything that gathers everyone.
Do you work with charter companies and brokers?+
Yes. Most Ibiza charter entertainment is arranged by the charter company or the broker rather than the guest, and Matteo is used to being placed that way — confirming directly with the charter manager, working to the day sheet, and dealing with the crew rather than the client where that is preferred.
What do you need from the crew?+
Nothing technical. Somewhere to leave a jacket and a rough idea of when guests will be seated. No power, no sound, no space set aside, no load-in and nothing to store.
Is this suitable for a high-profile or private charter?+
Yes. Matteo works under NDA where it is required and does not discuss guests, vessels or itineraries, including on social media unless it is expressly cleared in advance. Close-up magic also has no audience-facing production, so nothing about the evening looks staged from another boat.
Which areas do you cover from Ibiza?+
Ibiza town and Marina Botafoch, Santa Eulalia, Sant Antoni, the Formentera anchorages, and charters running to Mallorca and the wider Balearics. Matteo is based in Europe through the season, so Balearic dates do not carry long-haul travel.
Check a charter date
Send the date, the vessel size and roughly how many guests. Charter companies and brokers are welcome to enquire on a client's behalf — a reply usually comes within 24 hours.