Costa del Sol · Manilva
Boat hire in Manilva
4 boat hire companies in Manilva, 2 of them with boat rental as their main business, all within 500 m of Puerto de La Duquesa. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 4
- 2 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / 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 Manilva
Hiring a boat in Manilva
Manilva has the Puerto de La Duquesa, a marina halfway between Estepona and Sotogrande according to its listing, and 4 rental companies, all within 500 m of the harbour, with day motorboats and skippered trips; the top-rated one has more than 270 reviews. It is the quiet option between two big bases: Estepona, 11 km away, with 28 companies, and Sotogrande, 10 km, with 20. From La Duquesa you cruise the coast towards Estepona or towards the Strait, with Gibraltar about 12 miles away as a skippered day trip.
The season runs from April to October, with several companies open all year. Manilva is on the edge of the Strait: the levante and poniente blow hard more often than on the central Costa del Sol.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de La Duquesa
Manilva's marina, between Estepona and Sotogrande. All 4 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Manilva
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 Manilva
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.
Norton Charters
One Water Toys
Boat trips and excursions
sail4.love Catamaran Sailing Tours – La Duquesa
Scream Jet Boat
The Boat Company
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Manilva?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which companies have them. Bigger boats and the run to Gibraltar need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in Manilva?
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.
Where can I go from La Duquesa?
East along the beaches to Estepona, about 6 miles, or west past Sotogrande to the mouth of the Strait; with a skipper and a full day, Gibraltar and the Rock, about 12 miles.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Puerto de La Duquesa, Manilva's marina between Estepona and Sotogrande, with all 4 companies within 500 m and the Castillo de la Duquesa next door.
What about the wind in Manilva?
The levante and poniente of the Strait reach here more often than Marbella: check the wind forecast, go out in the morning and expect cancellations on strong east-wind days.