Andalusia · Costa Tropical
Boat hire in Gualchos
Boat hire in Gualchos: one company registered, skippered boat trips along the Costa Tropical with 50 Google reviews, and bareboat rental in Motril (3 companies, 15 km) and La Herradura (14, 34 km). With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1
- skippered trips
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- April – October
- peak July and August
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Hiring a boat in Gualchos
Gualchos is the municipality of Castell de Ferro, the beach village of the Costa Tropical between Motril and Adra, with the castle on the cliff and the coves of La Rijana and Cambriles beside it, and its boating is a skippered boat-trip company with 50 Google reviews based in Calahonda, the next village: trips along the Costa Tropical cliffs, with no bareboat rental. For that, Motril, 15 km away, has 3 companies and the marina; Adra, 30 km, 3; and La Herradura, 34 km, 14 and the biggest choice in Granada. From Calahonda you reach La Rijana, the cove with the clearest water in the province, in 15 minutes.
The season runs from April to October, with several companies on the coast open all year thanks to the climate. The Costa Tropical is cliffs and stone coves, sheltered from the north by the sierra; a strong levante or poniente gets it up.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Calahonda
Small harbour at Calahonda (Motril), next to Castell de Ferro; base of the trip company.Puerto deportivo de Motril
Motril marina, 15 km away, with 3 rental companies.Types of boat you can hire in Gualchos
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 1 company (trips)
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Gualchos
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.
Excursiónes en barco Costa tropical Sam Sea Trips
Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a boat in Gualchos?
The local company runs skippered trips from Calahonda and Castell de Ferro. For bareboat, Motril (3 companies, 15 km), Adra (3, 30 km) or La Herradura (14, 34 km).
Do I need a licence?
The trips are skippered. For bareboat from Motril, none up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight near the coast; for bigger boats, an ICC or Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in Castell de Ferro?
The trips are sold by the seat or by the boat, from €600; a RIB with licence from Motril, €250–650 a day. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
What do you see from the sea in Gualchos?
The Castell de Ferro castle on the cliff, La Rijana cove with its tower and clear water, Cambriles and the cliffs to Calahonda; the cleanest stretch of the Costa Tropical.
Are there boat trips in Gualchos?
Yes, and they are the offer: skippered trips along the cliffs and coves from Calahonda and Castell de Ferro. They are listed under the boat trips category.