Huelva · Guadiana
Boat hire in Ayamonte
9 boat hire companies in Ayamonte, 8 of them with boat rental as their main business, on the banks of the Guadiana. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 9
- 8 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 8 boat hire companies in Ayamonte
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Hiring a boat in Ayamonte
Ayamonte is the biggest rental base on the Huelva coast along with El Rompido: 9 companies on the bank of the Guadiana, opposite Portugal, with a sailing fleet unusual on this coast: four advertise sailing boats and two catamarans, and one has no-licence boats. The Guadiana gives 40 km of navigable river inland, flat water with a tide, and the mouth opens onto Isla Canela beach and the Isla Cristina coast, 7 km away with 5 more companies. The marina at Vila Real de Santo António, on the Portuguese bank, is five minutes away by boat.
The season runs from May to September. A tide of more than three metres on the river and a bar at the mouth: leave and return at high water. There are scheduled boat trips on the Guadiana for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Ayamonte
Harbour on the bank of the Guadiana, next to the town. 4 rental companies within 500 m.Puerto Deportivo de Ayamonte
Marina on the river. 4 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Ayamonte
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 4 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Catamaran
- Requirement
- Usually skippered
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- €1,000 – 2,500 / day (indicative)
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- 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 Ayamonte
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.
818 Centro Náutico
Boat trips and excursions
Excursiones Nauticas Ayamonte S.L
Riosultravel - Agencia de Viagens e Act Mar Tur Lda
Antonio Correa Surfcasting
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Ayamonte?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and on the river or near the coast: one company advertises them. Sailing boats and catamarans need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in Ayamonte?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat, €400–1,500; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I sail the Guadiana?
Yes, about 40 km upstream to Sanlúcar de Guadiana and Alcoutim, flat water between the two countries with a tide; the bridge at Ayamonte has 20 m of clearance. It is the classic trip here.
What should I know about the tide in Ayamonte?
That it rises and falls over 3 m, the current in the river runs hard, and the mouth has a bar with breaking seas at low water; boats go out and come back on the high tide, and the companies set the times.
Are there boat trips in Ayamonte?
Yes, river cruises on the Guadiana and the ferry to Vila Real de Santo António. They are listed under the boat trips category.