Boat rental in San José

San José is the village of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar natural park and has a marina, but the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies with an address in it: San José's boating is the scheduled trips to the coves of Mónsul and Genoveses, under 3 miles away, and to the volcanic cliffs of the cape. For hiring, the nearest companies are in Carboneras, 32 km by road at the northern end of the park, with 10, and in Aguadulce, 41 km, with 7; from Carboneras, San José is about 15 miles by sea.

The season runs from April to October. The park is a marine reserve, with regulated anchoring zones and a ban on approaching the cliffs; on a strong levante nobody goes out. It is one of the Andalusian coasts with the most demand for boat trips.

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.