Asturias · Gijón
Boat hire in Gijón
16 boat hire companies in Gijón, 10 of them with boat rental as their main business, at the marina in the old town. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 16
- 10 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 2,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 10 boat hire companies in Gijón
Motos de agua Gijón ~ Asturias
Hiring a boat in Gijón
Gijón is the rental base of Asturias, with 16 of the region's 20 companies, all within 500 m of the marina in the old town, which according to its listing has 671 berths in four basins. There are day motorboats, jet skis (three companies), a catamaran, motor yachts and skippered hire; the top-rated one has more than 400 reviews. From the marina you sail the San Lorenzo bay and west to Cabo de Torres and the Carreño beaches, or east to La Providencia and Villaviciosa, with the Asturian cliff coast in view. Gozón and Luanco, 14 km away, have one company.
The season runs from June to September. It is the Cantabrian: swell nearly always and a tide of more than four metres; you go out in the morning with a forecast. Gijón is also one of the northern cities with the most demand for boat trips, with scheduled departures from the marina.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto Deportivo de Gijón
Marina in the old town with 671 berths in four basins according to its listing. All 16 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Gijón
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
Catamaran
- Requirement
- Usually skippered
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €1,000 – 2,500 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- from €900 / 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 Gijón
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.
Playaventura Gijon [Alquiler motos de agua - Banana boat - Paseos en barco - Paddle surf - Rutas en buggy - Party boat ]
ASTUR-NAUTICA
Victoria Yate
Marina Sailing School Gijón
Eventos La Buena Vida
Despedida en Gijón
Boat trips and excursions
Viajes Mariano
Travel Air
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Gijón?
For motorboats and sailing boats, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper, which one company offers. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence in daylight near the harbour; ask which company has them.
How much does a boat cost in Gijón?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a skippered catamaran, €1,000–2,500; jet skis by the 20- or 30-minute slot. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Gijón?
Round the San Lorenzo bay and west to Cabo de Torres and Candás, or east to La Providencia and Tazones, always in good weather: it is open Cantabrian coast.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Gijón marina, in the old town beside Cimadevilla, with all 16 companies within 500 m.
Are there boat trips in Gijón?
Yes, and in high demand: scheduled cruises round the bay and the coast from the marina. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is La Providencia?
The cape east of San Lorenzo beach, with the viewpoint over the cliffs; from the water it is the first point you round leaving Gijón eastwards, with Peñarrubia beach below.
What is Cimadevilla?
Gijón's old fishing quarter on the headland beside the marina, with the Elogio del Horizonte sculpture on the hill above; the marina pontoons are at its foot and the cider bars are a five-minute walk from the boats.