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Boat hire in Chipiona
4 boat hire companies in Chipiona, all with boat rental as their main business, 3 of them within 500 m of the harbour. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 4
- all 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 4 boat hire companies in Chipiona
Hiring a boat in Chipiona
Chipiona has 4 boat rental companies, three of them within 500 m of the marina, next to the tallest lighthouse in Spain. It is a small day-boat fleet for a singular Atlantic coast: to the north, the mouth of the Guadalquivir and the Doñana shore; to the south, Regla beach and the coast towards Rota, 14 km away, with stone fish corrals along the shore. For sailing boats or groups, El Puerto de Santa María, 24 km away, has 28 companies and Puerto Sherry.
The Atlantic rules here: tides of more than three metres, sandbanks at the Guadalquivir mouth and a poniente on summer afternoons. The season runs from May to September. There are scheduled boat trips up the Guadalquivir and to Doñana from Sanlúcar, 9 km away, for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Chipiona
Fishing and leisure harbour beside the lighthouse. 3 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Chipiona
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)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Chipiona
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
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Chipiona?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which companies have them. The Guadalquivir mouth and the open coast need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in Chipiona?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a skippered trip from €600. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I sail to Doñana?
Along the shore, yes: the Guadalquivir mouth is 3 miles north and the Doñana beach runs from there; landing or anchoring in the national park is forbidden, and the river channel has shifting banks. The Sanlúcar boats go up the river.
What should I know about the tide in Chipiona?
That it rises and falls over 3 m, the fish corrals and banks dry out at low water and the Guadalquivir mouth has a bar; sail on the morning tide and follow the marked channel.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Chipiona harbour, fishing and leisure, next to the lighthouse, with 3 companies within 500 m.