Boat hire in Algeciras

Algeciras is the biggest commercial port in Spain and that shapes its leisure boating: there are 2 registered rental companies, one with motorboats and jet skis at Palmones, by the river mouth, and the Real Club Náutico at El Saladillo. The bay of Algeciras is big and sheltered, with Gibraltar opposite, but with constant cargo and ferry traffic. The area's rental fleet is in Sotogrande, 22 km away, with 20 companies, and in La Línea, 10 km, with 8, on the other side of the bay.

The season runs from April to October. The levante and poniente of the Strait blow hard many days; the bay holds up better than the open sea. There are scheduled boat trips round the bay and the Strait, with whale-watching, from Algeciras and Tarifa.

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.