Granada · Costa Tropical
Boat hire in Motril
3 boat hire companies in Motril, 2 of them with boat rental as their main business, in the marina of the port. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- 2 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- April – October
- peak July and August
The 2 boat hire companies in Motril
Hiring a boat in Motril
Motril is the big harbour of the Granada coast, commercial and fishing, with a recent leisure marina where its 3 rental companies work, with day motorboats and jet skis. The province's fleet is 19 km away at Marina del Este (La Herradura), with 14 companies; Motril is the option for anyone staying on the Poniente beach or in Salobreña. From the marina you head west to the Salobreña coast and its rock, under 4 miles, or east to Castell de Ferro and Calahonda, with gravel coves under the sierra.
The season runs from April to October, with a calm sea in the morning in the lee of the sierra. For sailing boats or skippered hire, La Herradura and, above all, Málaga, an hour away.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto deportivo de Motril
Leisure marina inside the port of Motril, base of the 3 companies.Types of boat you can hire in Motril
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)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Motril
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Motril?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which companies have them. Bigger boats need an ICC or Spanish licence; jet skis go with an instructor.
How much does a boat cost in Motril?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; jet skis by the slot. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I go from Motril?
West past the Poniente beach to Salobreña and its rock, under 4 miles, or east along Torrenueva to Carchuna, Calahonda and the Castell de Ferro coves, about 8 miles; sandy and gravel anchorages under the sierra.
Where do boats leave from?
From the leisure marina inside the port of Motril, by the Azucenas beach, where the 3 companies are based.
Are there boat trips in Motril?
Some scheduled coast cruises in summer, and the Calahonda excursion boats along the Costa Tropical cliffs. They are listed under the boat trips category.