Basque Country · Donostia
Boat hire in San Sebastian
8 boat hire companies in San Sebastian (Donostia), 5 of them with boat rental as their main business, all within 500 m of the old-town harbour. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 8
- 5 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 5 boat hire companies in San Sebastián
Hiring a boat in San Sebastián
San Sebastián has the small harbour of the Parte Vieja under Monte Urgull and a sailing fleet: 8 companies, all within 500 m of the harbour, four with sailing boats and two with skippered hire; the top-rated one has more than 90 reviews. The trip is La Concha bay, closed off by Santa Clara island and sheltered nearly always, and outside, in good weather, the coast east to Pasaia and the Jaizkibel or west to Orio and Zarautz. Hondarribia, 16 km away, has 14 companies and the Txingudi bay. Scheduled bay cruises have more demand here than rental.
The season runs from June to September. Inside La Concha you sail in almost any wind; outside, Cantabrian swell and a tide of more than four metres.
Ports and departure areas
San Sebastián harbour
Fishing and leisure harbour of the Parte Vieja, under Urgull. All 8 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in San Sebastián
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 4 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 2 advertise it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- from €900 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in San Sebastián
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.
Itsasmoto Donostia
BRAI-Kantauri
Euskal Kostaldea Txalupan | Itsasontzi alokairua Donostian
Boat trips and excursions
Ciudad San Sebastián Katamarana
Santa Klara Uharteko Motorak
Getariako Txarter | Ibilaldiak itsasontziz eta arrantza Donostian
Oribay Tourrak
Boat Trips Donostia
Experience San Sebastian Tours
San Sebastián Tours
LuxBoat Donostia
Eroski Bidaiak
Travel Air
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in San Sebastian?
The fleet is sailing boats: with a skipper you need nothing (two companies); bareboat needs an ICC or Spanish licence with sail. No-licence motorboats are rare in Gipuzkoa.
How much does a boat cost in San Sebastian?
A sailing boat, €400–900 a day bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered, or by the seat on shared trips. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from San Sebastian?
Round La Concha bay and Santa Clara island, sheltered, and outside in good weather, east to Pasaia and the Jaizkibel or west to Orio and Zarautz, under 10 miles.
Where do boats leave from?
From the harbour of the Parte Vieja, under Monte Urgull, with all 8 companies within 500 m.
Are there boat trips in San Sebastian?
Yes, and in high demand: scheduled cruises round the bay and to Santa Clara from the harbour. They are listed under the boat trips category.