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Boat hire in El Puerto de Santa María
28 boat hire companies in El Puerto de Santa María, 22 of them with boat rental as their main business, 23 of them within 500 m of Puerto Sherry. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 28
- 22 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 2,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
The 22 boat hire companies in El Puerto de Santa María
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Hiring a boat in El Puerto de Santa María
El Puerto de Santa María is the biggest rental harbour in the Bay of Cádiz and on the whole Atlantic coast of Andalusia: 28 companies, 23 of them within 500 m of Puerto Sherry, the marina and resort on Santa Catalina point. It is a sailing fleet: seven companies advertise sailing boats, four skippered hire, two no-licence boats, and there is a catamaran and a motor yacht. From Puerto Sherry you sail the bay to Cádiz, 10 km by sea, past the walls and La Caleta, or to Rota and Valdelagrana beach; with a full day and a licence, to Sancti Petri or Chipiona.
The Atlantic rules here: tides of more than three metres, a bar at the Guadalete mouth and a levante or poniente that changes the plan. The season runs from May to September. There are scheduled catamarans between El Puerto and Cádiz for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto Sherry
Marina and resort on Santa Catalina point. 23 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in El Puerto de Santa María
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 7 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 4 advertise it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- €120 – 250 / day (indicative)
Catamaran
- Requirement
- Usually skippered
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €1,000 – 2,500 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in El Puerto de Santa María
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.
Puerto Sherry
Alegranza Experience
Despedidas solteros y solteras El Puerto de Santa Maria
NÁUTICA SERVICIOS
OSCAR MATEOS
Sailing Rental Puerto Sherry
Boat trips and excursions
Catamarán Oceans One Puerto Sherry
Paseos en Velero Cádiz
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in El Puerto de Santa María?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and inside the bay: two companies advertise them. Sailing boats and the open coast need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (four companies).
How much does a boat cost in El Puerto de Santa María?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
What should I know about the Atlantic in the bay?
Tides of over 3 m that uncover banks inside the bay, a bar at the Guadalete mouth and the levante, which can blow for days; the bay itself is sheltered and the Cádiz crossing is a classic on a calm morning.
Where do boats leave from?
From Puerto Sherry, the marina and resort on Santa Catalina point, with 23 companies within 500 m; a few from the Guadalete river quays by the old town.
Are there boat trips round the bay?
Yes, the catamaran to Cádiz runs like a ferry from the Guadalete quay, and there are scheduled sailing trips from Puerto Sherry. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is Puerto Sherry?
The marina and resort on Santa Catalina point, built in the 1980s with its own beach, hotel and restaurants; the biggest marina in the Bay of Cádiz and the base for its sailing schools and charter fleet.