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Boat hire in Torrox
Boat hire in Torrox: 2 companies registered, jet skis from the beach, and the area's fleet in Nerja, 7 km away, with 9, Caleta de Vélez, 11 km, with 4, and La Herradura, 20 km, with 14. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 2
- jet skis
- 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 Torrox
Hiring a boat in Torrox
Torrox Costa claims the best climate in Europe and has 9 km of beach, but no harbour: its 2 registered rental companies are jet-ski operators on the beach at El Morche and Torrox Costa, one of them with more than 300 reviews. For a motorboat, Nerja, 7 km away, has 9 companies from Burriana beach; for sailing boats or skippered hire, the harbour at Caleta de Vélez, 11 km, with 4, or La Herradura, 20 km, with 14. From Nerja, the Torrox coast and the Maro cliffs are under 5 miles.
The season runs from April to October, with companies open all year thanks to the climate. It is open coast with a calm sea in the morning and a breeze in the afternoon.
Ports and departure areas
El Morche and Torrox Costa beaches
No harbour: jet skis from the beach.Types of boat you can hire in Torrox
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 Torrox
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
Can I hire a boat in Torrox?
Jet skis from the beach, yes; for a motorboat, Nerja (9 companies, 7 km) from Burriana beach, or the Caleta de Vélez harbour (4, 11 km).
Do I need a licence?
Jet skis go with an instructor or a navigation licence. A motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp from Nerja needs no licence in daylight near the coast; bigger boats from Caleta need an ICC or Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in Torrox?
Jet skis by the 20- or 30-minute slot; a no-licence motorboat from Nerja, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I go from Torrox?
From Nerja, east under the Maro cliffs to Cantarriján and Cerro Gordo, under 5 miles; from Caleta, along the Torrox and Torre del Mar beaches. Open coast, anchor off the beach.
When is the best time?
April to October, mornings; Torrox has the mildest winter on the coast and the jet-ski stands open on sunny days year-round.
What is El Morche?
The beach village at the west end of Torrox Costa, with the promenade and one of the two jet-ski stands; a quieter stretch than Torrox Costa itself.
Torrox or Nerja for a motorboat?
Nerja: Torrox has jet skis only, while Nerja has 9 companies from Burriana beach and the Maro cliffs on its doorstep, 7 km up the road.