Gipuzkoa · Flysch
Boat hire in Zumaia
2 boat hire companies in Zumaia, one with boat rental as its main business, both within 500 m of the harbour and Marina Urola. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 2
- 1 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 boat hire company in Zumaia
Hiring a boat in Zumaia
Zumaia is the village of the Flysch, the folded-rock cliffs of the Basque Coast geopark, with the harbour on the Urola estuary, Marina Urola and the Itzurun and Santiago beaches; and it has 2 boat rental companies within 500 m of the harbour, one of jet skis, the top-rated with 19 reviews, and another with rental among its services. The Flysch is only seen whole from the sea, from Zumaia to Deba and Mutriku, and so Zumaia is also the harbour of the scheduled boats to the geopark, with more demand than rental. Getaria is 4 km east and San Sebastián, with 8 companies, 23 km.
The season runs from June to September. The Urola estuary has a bar and a tide of more than four metres: you leave at high water; outside, under the Flysch, Cantabrian with swell.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Urola
Marina on the Urola estuary. 2 companies within 500 m.Puerto de Zumaia
Fishing and leisure harbour of the village, departure point of the Flysch boats.Types of boat you can hire in Zumaia
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)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Zumaia
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.
Redymar - Concesionario oficial BRP / Alquiler motos de agua. Venta y Reparación ATV, UTV
Boat trips and excursions
Begi-Bistan | Paseos en barco y rutas por el Flysch - Geoparque
Getari Charter | Paseos en barco en Zumaia
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Zumaia?
To sail under the Flysch, in open sea, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside the Urola estuary, in daylight and with the tide; jet skis go with an instructor or a navigation licence.
How much does a boat cost in Zumaia?
Jet skis by the 20- or 30-minute slot; a RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; the Flysch boats by the seat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I see the Flysch by boat?
Yes, and it is the way to see it whole: the folded cliffs run from Zumaia to Deba and Mutriku, 8 miles of coast, sailed in good weather. Scheduled boats leave from the harbour.
Where do boats leave from?
From Zumaia harbour or Marina Urola, both on the Urola estuary, with both companies within 500 m; at high water over the bar.
Are there boat trips in Zumaia?
Yes, and they are the main offer: scheduled boats to the Flysch and the geopark from the harbour. They are listed under the boat trips category.