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Boat hire in Gipuzkoa
27 boat hire companies in Gipuzkoa, 16 of them with boat rental as their main business, in Hondarribia, San Sebastián, Pasaia and Zumaia. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 27 (16 with boat rental as main business)
- across 4 destinations
- Busiest destination
- Hondarribia · 14 companies
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
- Season
- June – September; peak July and August
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
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Sailing in Gipuzkoa
Gipuzkoa has 27 boat rental companies on 70 km of coast and more than half are in one place: Hondarribia, with 14 on the Txingudi bay it shares with Hendaye, with motorboats, sailing boats, fishing and one company with no-licence boats. San Sebastián adds 8, nearly all sail, at the old-town harbour with La Concha as its playground; Pasaia, 3, in the most enclosed natural harbour on the Basque coast, and Zumaia, 2, with jet skis and the Flysch on its doorstep. Getaria, Zarautz, Orio, Mutriku and Deba have harbours but no registered companies. Four companies advertise sailing boats and two skippered hire.
The season runs from June to September. It is the Basque coast: swell nearly always, a tide of more than four metres and two big shelters, Txingudi and La Concha. Scheduled cruises round La Concha and along the Zumaia Flysch have as much demand as rental.
What boat can you hire
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)
Indicative prices
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
Where can I hire a boat in Gipuzkoa?
In Hondarribia (14 companies), San Sebastián (8), Pasaia (3) and Zumaia (2). Getaria, Zarautz, Orio and Mutriku have harbours but no registered companies.
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Gipuzkoa?
For sailing boats and bigger motorboats, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (two companies). Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside Txingudi or La Concha; one Hondarribia company advertises them.
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Gipuzkoa?
Indicatively, €120–250 a day for a no-licence motorboat, €250–650 for a RIB with licence and €400–1,500 for a sailing boat depending on skipper. Fuel and deposit are extra.
Hondarribia or San Sebastián?
Hondarribia for motorboats, fishing and no-licence boats on the sheltered Txingudi bay; San Sebastián for skippered sailing on La Concha. They are 20 km apart.
Are there boat trips in Gipuzkoa?
Yes, and in high demand: round La Concha and to Santa Clara from San Sebastián, along the Flysch from Zumaia and round Txingudi from Hondarribia. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is the Flysch and how do you see it by boat?
The folded rock cliffs between Zumaia, Deba and Mutriku, the Basque Coast geopark: 8 miles of coast you only see whole from the water, on scheduled boats from Zumaia or with a hire boat and good weather.