Andalusia · Doñana
Boat hire in Almonte
Boat hire in Almonte: one company with boat rental as its main business, at Matalascañas, with 35 Google reviews, and harbour fleets in Moguer and Mazagón (5 companies, 29 km), Chipiona (4, 31 km) and Punta Umbría (5, 42 km). With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1
- 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 boat hire company in Almonte
Hiring a boat in Almonte
Almonte is the municipality of El Rocío and Matalascañas, the 30 km beach on the edge of the Doñana national park, and it has one registered boat rental company at Matalascañas, with 35 Google reviews, and no harbour: the Doñana coast is a straight, virgin beach to the mouth of the Guadalquivir, with no shelter at all. The nearest harbours are Mazagón (Moguer), 29 km away, with 5 companies and the Odiel marina, and Chipiona, across the Guadalquivir, with 4; Punta Umbría is 42 km. From Mazagón you cruise off the Doñana coast, without landing in the park.
The season runs from April to October. It is the Atlantic, with tides of more than three metres and swell on a poniente; off Matalascañas the beach breaks and you go out only in a calm sea.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto deportivo de Mazagón
Mazagón marina (Moguer), 29 km away; the nearest harbour to Matalascañas.Types of boat you can hire in Almonte
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 Almonte
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 Almonte?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask the Matalascañas company. To sail off Doñana from Mazagón, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in Matalascañas?
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 Doñana?
Along the coast, yes, from Mazagón or Chipiona, off the virgin beach; landing in the park is forbidden. On the Guadalquivir, the scheduled boats from Sanlúcar and Seville.
Where do boats leave from if Matalascañas has no harbour?
From the beach, with the local company's small boats, or from the Mazagón marina, 29 km away, and the Chipiona harbour, 31 km, across the Guadalquivir.
Are there boat trips in Almonte?
Yes, the Guadalquivir boat past Doñana with fixed departures from Sanlúcar de Barrameda. They are listed under the boat trips category.