Menorca · South coast
Boat hire in Alaior
5 boat hire companies in Alaior, 4 of them with boat rental as their main business, based at Cala en Porter and Son Bou, on the south coast of Menorca. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 5
- 4 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 4 boat hire companies in Alaior
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Hiring a boat in Alaior
Alaior is the central-southern municipality of Menorca, with the cheese town inland and two resorts on the coast: Cala en Porter, with the Cova d'en Xoroi in the cliff, and Son Bou, the island's longest beach, and its 5 rental companies, four dedicated, are based at Cala en Porter with day motorboats, no-licence boats and skippered trips; the top-rated has nearly 60 reviews. From Cala en Porter you sail the south-coast coves: Cales Coves and its prehistoric caves to the east, Son Bou and Sant Tomàs (Es Migjorn, 4 companies) to the west, all under 6 miles. Mahón is 12 km away and Es Mercadal (27 companies) 13.
The season runs from April to October, and many companies close from November to March. The south coast is sheltered from the tramontana, the prevailing wind; in a southerly the coves are exposed.
Ports and departure areas
Cala en Porter
Alaior's cove and jetty below the Cova d'en Xoroi, base of the local companies.Types of boat you can hire in Alaior
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)
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 Alaior
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.
MenorcAventura - Rutas en kayak y Excursiones en Barca desde Cala En Porter
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Alaior?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: one company advertises them and the southern coves are under 5 miles. For bigger boats, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (one company).
How much does a boat cost in Cala en Porter?
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 sail from Cala en Porter?
To Cales Coves, with the caves in the cliff, a mile east; to Son Bou and Sant Tomàs to the west; and with a full day, to Cala Galdana or the Illa de l'Aire.
Where do boats leave from?
From the beach and jetty at Cala en Porter, where the companies are based; Son Bou has no harbour. The nearest big harbour is Mahón, 12 km away.
Are there boat trips in Alaior?
Yes, skippered trips along the southern coves from Cala en Porter in summer. They are listed under the boat trips category.