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Boat hire in Barbate
3 boat hire companies in Barbate, 2 of them with boat rental as their main business, in the harbour. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- 2 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
The 2 boat hire companies in Barbate
Hiring a boat in Barbate
Barbate has the only harbour between Sancti Petri and Tarifa, 35 km of Atlantic coast with no shelter, and its 3 rental companies are the base for seeing it from the water: the Breña cliffs and the Tajo tower to the west, towards Caños de Meca and Cape Trafalgar, about 5 miles; and to the east, Zahara de los Atunes and the beaches as far as Bolonia. There are day motorboats and a sailing boat. For more choice, Chiclana and the Bay of Cádiz to the north (40 km) or Sotogrande to the east.
The season runs from May to September. The levante rules here: when it blows, and it blows many days, nobody goes out; in a light poniente or a calm, it is one of the cleanest and emptiest coasts in Andalusia. There are scheduled boat trips to the Breña and Trafalgar for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Barbate
Fishing and leisure harbour, the only one between Sancti Petri and Tarifa; base of the 3 companies.Types of boat you can hire in Barbate
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)
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Barbate
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.
RB Náutica - Concesionario Oficial Yamaha desde (1992)
Boat trips and excursions
Marine Atlantes
Trafalgar Charters S.L.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Barbate?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which companies have them. The sailing boat and the run to Trafalgar or Bolonia need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in Barbate?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat, €400–1,500 depending on whether it is skippered. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I go from Barbate?
West under the Breña cliffs and the Tajo tower to Caños de Meca and Cape Trafalgar, about 5 miles, or east along Zahara beach to the Plata cliffs and Bolonia, about 10; open coast, so only in calm weather.
What about the levante in Barbate?
It is the east wind of the Strait and it blows hard for days at a time, often half the summer; on a levante day the harbour stays shut. Book on a poniente or calm forecast.
Are there boat trips in Barbate?
Yes, scheduled trips along the Breña cliffs to Trafalgar and the tuna-fishing grounds from the harbour. They are listed under the boat trips category.