Cádiz · Guadalquivir mouth
Boat hire in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Boat hire in Sanlúcar de Barrameda: no companies based in the municipality; the nearest are in Chipiona, 9 km away, with 4, and in the Bay of Cádiz, with El Puerto de Santa María (28) and Cádiz (14). With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
We do not yet have boat hire companies with a complete listing in this destination. Check the nearby destinations.
Hiring a boat in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Sanlúcar de Barrameda sits at the mouth of the Guadalquivir, opposite Doñana, but the Google Maps register returns no boat rental company based in the municipality: Sanlúcar's boating is the scheduled excursion boats to the park from Bajo de Guía. The nearest rental companies are in Chipiona, 9 km away, with 4 in the harbour, and in the Bay of Cádiz: El Puerto de Santa María, 23 km, with 28, and Cádiz city with 14. From Chipiona, the Guadalquivir mouth and the Doñana shore are a few miles away, but you cannot land or anchor in the national park.
The season runs from May to September. Tides of more than three metres, sandbanks at the mouth and a poniente in the afternoons: the Guadalquivir is sailed with the tide and along the marked channel.
Ports and departure areas
Bajo de Guía
Jetty of the Doñana excursion boats; no rental companies with a registered base.Types of boat you can hire in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda
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
Can I hire a boat in Sanlúcar?
Not from a company based there; Chipiona, 9 km away, has 4 companies in the harbour. In Sanlúcar, take the Doñana river boat from Bajo de Guía.
Do I need a licence?
For the Guadalquivir mouth, with banks, current and tide, an ICC or Spanish licence or a skipper; a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence in daylight near the coast, but Chipiona is the place for one.
How much does a boat cost in the area?
A no-licence motorboat from Chipiona, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; the Doñana river boat by the seat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I sail to Doñana?
You can sail along the Doñana shore and up the Guadalquivir with a licence, but landing and anchoring in the national park are forbidden; the scheduled boat from Bajo de Guía is the only way ashore.
Are there boat trips in Sanlúcar?
Yes, and they are the main offer: the Doñana river boat from Bajo de Guía, with landings in the park, and river cruises to Sevilla. They are listed under the boat trips category.