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Boat hire in Cadiz
14 boat hire companies in Cadiz city, 12 of them with boat rental as their main business, most at Puerto América on the tip of the old town. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 14
- 12 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
Destinations in Cádiz
El Puerto de Santa María
28 companiesSotogrande
20 companiesLa Línea de la Concepción
8 companiesChipiona
4 companiesBarbate
3 companiesSan Fernando
3 companiesAlgeciras
2 companiesChiclana de la Frontera
2 companiesTarifa
2 companiesRota
1 companyConil de la Frontera
Sancti Petri
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Zahara de los Atunes
The 12 boat hire companies in Cádiz
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Hiring a boat in Cádiz
Cádiz city has 14 boat rental companies, most of them at Puerto América, the marina on the tip of the old town, with 7 companies within 500 m. It is a sailing fleet: five companies advertise sailing boats and the typical trip is the lap of the bay, past the walls and La Caleta, or the crossing to El Puerto de Santa María and Rota. El Puerto de Santa María, 10 km away, has 28 companies and Puerto Sherry, the biggest marina in the bay; Sancti Petri, in Chiclana, is the way out to the southern Atlantic coast.
The Atlantic rules here: tides of more than three metres, bars at the river mouths and a levante or poniente that changes the day's plan. The season runs from May to September. There are scheduled boat trips round the bay, with more demand than rental.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto América
Cádiz marina on the tip of the old town, by the station. 7 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Cádiz
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 5 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- from €900 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 1 advertises it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Cádiz
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.
They also hire boats
Companies whose main activity is something else (school, chandlery, trips) but which also offer hire.
Cádiz bay sailing - Escuela Nautica - Paseos en velero - Alquiler embarcaciones
Tecnisub
Boat trips and excursions
Tours in Cádiz - Oway Tours
Albarco (catamarán Pura Vida)
City Sightseeing Cádiz
Al Rumbo
Captain Cangrejo | Paseos en barco
A Cádiz A Vela
Albarco
Cien Mares
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Cadiz?
Most of the Cádiz fleet is sailing boats, bareboat with an ICC or Spanish licence or with a skipper (one company). No-licence motorboats (up to 5 m and 15 hp) are scarce here; El Puerto de Santa María has more small boats.
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Cadiz?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
What should I know about the Atlantic in Cadiz?
Tides of over 3 m that uncover banks in the bay, a strong current at the harbour mouth, and the levante, which can blow hard for days. Check tide tables and forecast; the bay itself is sheltered.
Which harbour do boats leave from?
Puerto América, the marina on the tip of the old town next to the station, with 7 companies within 500 m; a few from the Real Club Náutico and Puerto Sherry across the bay.
Are there boat trips round the bay?
Yes, the catamaran to El Puerto de Santa María and Rota runs like a ferry, and there are scheduled sailing trips past the walls. They are listed under the boat trips category.
Can I sail inside the bay?
Yes, and it is the safe option: from Cádiz to Puerto Real, El Puerto and Rota in sheltered water, following the channels at low tide; the Carraca and the salt marshes are navigable at high water only.