Huelva · El Rompido
Boat hire in Cartaya
9 boat hire companies in Cartaya, 6 of them with boat rental as their main business, working from the harbour and pontoons of El Rompido on the Piedras estuary. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 9
- 6 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
The 6 boat hire companies in Cartaya
Hiring a boat in Cartaya
El Rompido is the place on the Huelva coast where hiring a small boat makes the most sense: the village sits on the Piedras estuary, an arm of calm water more than 10 km long sheltered from the sea by the Flecha, a 12 km sand spit with a virgin beach you can only reach by water. Its 9 companies, two with no-licence boats and one with a skipper, work from the harbour and the estuary pontoons, with motorboats to cross to the Flecha, run up the estuary to El Terrón and, with the tide and a licence, go out to sea. Punta Umbría, 20 km away, and Lepe, 22 km, add 9 more companies.
The season runs from May to September. The estuary has tides of more than three metres and banks at low water; the companies tell you the good hours. There are scheduled boats to the Flecha for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de El Rompido
Harbour and pontoons on the Piedras estuary, opposite the Flecha.Types of boat you can hire in Cartaya
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- 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
- Companies
- 1 advertises it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Cartaya
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.
International Sailing School
Escuela Náutica Flecha Extreme
NAUTIMAR SL VARADERO
Boat trips and excursions
FlechaMar
Transbordadores Playas de Cartaya
My Holistic Holidays
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in El Rompido?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and on the estuary: two companies advertise them and the Flecha is a few minutes across. Going out to sea needs an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (one company).
How much does a boat cost in El Rompido?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day, often by the half day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a skippered trip from €600. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I take a boat to the Flecha del Rompido?
Yes, it is the point: the spit is a few hundred metres across the estuary, with 12 km of dunes and empty beach on the seaward side. Land on the estuary side and walk over.
What should I know about the tide?
That it rises and falls over 3 m, the estuary has banks that dry at low water, and the mouth at El Portil has a bar; go out on the rising tide and follow the marked channel.
Are there scheduled boats to the Flecha?
Yes, a shuttle from El Rompido harbour across to the Flecha all day in summer. They are listed under the boat trips category.