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Boat hire in Cuevas del Almanzora
Boat hire in Cuevas del Almanzora: no companies based in Villaricos or the municipality; the nearest are in Garrucha, 8 km away, with 8, and Pulpí (San Juan de los Terreros), 16 km, with skippered routes. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- April – October
- peak July and August
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Near Cuevas del Almanzora
Hiring a boat in Cuevas del Almanzora
Villaricos is a fishing village with two small harbours at the mouth of the Almanzora, but the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies based there. The nearest are in Garrucha, 8 km away, with 8 companies; Pulpí and San Juan de los Terreros, 16 km, have one with skippered routes. From Garrucha, Villaricos is about 3 miles north, and from there begins the cove coast of Cuevas del Almanzora (Cala Invencible, El Pozo del Esparto), unbuilt as far as Terreros.
The season runs from April to October. It is open coast with a calm sea in the morning; on a strong levante nobody goes out.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Villaricos
Small fishing harbour at the mouth of the Almanzora, with no rental companies registered.Types of boat you can hire in Cuevas del Almanzora
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Price
- €120 – 250 / day (indicative)
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Cuevas del Almanzora
Indicative high-season prices from the directory's reference table, reviewed September 2026: a no-licence motorboat costs €120–250 a day; a RIB of 6–8 m, €250–650; a 10–12 m sailing yacht, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500; a skippered motor yacht, from €900. Expect 20–40% less outside July and August. Deposits run from €300 to €2,000 and fuel is extra. Each company sets its own prices.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a boat in Villaricos?
Not from a company based there; Garrucha, 8 km south, has 8 companies and is the base for this coast. San Juan de los Terreros, 16 km north, has skippered routes.
Do I need a licence?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask in Garrucha. The rocky coves north of Villaricos with a bigger boat need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in the area?
A no-licence motorboat from Garrucha, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a skippered route from Terreros by the seat or from €600. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I go from Villaricos?
North along the dark-rock coast to Cala Invencible, Cala Cristal and El Pozo del Esparto, about 5 miles of unbuilt coves, or south along Vera Playa to Garrucha; anchor in sand between the rocks.
Are there boat trips in Villaricos?
Scheduled routes leave from San Juan de los Terreros round the island and the coves, and coast cruises from Garrucha. They are listed under the boat trips category.