Canary Islands · Gran Canaria
Boat hire in Gran Canaria
22 boat hire companies in Gran Canaria, 11 of them with boat rental as their main business, all on the south coast between Maspalomas and Mogán. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 22 (11 with boat rental as main business)
- across 5 destinations
- Busiest destination
- San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Pasito Blanco) · 6 companies
- Price
- €250 – 4,000 / day (indicative)
- Season
- All year; peaks in summer and at Christmas
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
Destinations in Gran Canaria
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Sailing in Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria has 22 boat rental companies and all the ones that matter are in the south, between Maspalomas and Mogán, where the trade winds do not reach: Pasito Blanco, the marina of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, with 8 companies within 500 m and the sailing fleet; Puerto de Mogán, the fishing village; and Puerto Rico and Arguineguín, the harbours of the dolphin-watching boats. Las Palmas, the capital, has no registered rental companies. Three companies advertise motor yachts, three sailing boats and one a catamaran; it is a skippered-boat market more than a bareboat one.
You can sail all year, with peaks in summer and at Christmas. The south coast has a calm sea nearly always; the north and east have swell and wind. Scheduled boats, above all the dolphin trips from Puerto Rico, have more demand here than rental.
Departure ports
Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco
Marina of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, next to Maspalomas. 8 rental companies within 500 m.
Puerto de Mogán
Marina in the fishing village of Mogán. 2 companies within 500 m.
Puerto Rico
Resort harbour, base of the dolphin boats. 3 companies within 500 m.
What boat can you hire
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 3 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 3 advertise them
- Price
- from €900 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Catamaran
- Requirement
- Usually skippered
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €1,000 – 2,500 / 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 Gran Canaria?
In the south: Pasito Blanco near Maspalomas (8 companies within 500 m of the marina), Puerto de Mogán, Puerto Rico and Arguineguín. Las Palmas has no rental fleet.
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Gran Canaria?
Most of the fleet is sailing boats and yachts with a skipper, so no. Bareboat needs an ICC or Spanish licence; no-licence motorboats (up to 5 m and 15 hp) are scarce here, so ask at Pasito Blanco or Puerto Rico.
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Gran Canaria?
Indicatively, €250–650 a day for a RIB with licence, €400–1,500 for a sailing boat depending on skipper, €1,000–2,500 for a catamaran and from €900 for a skippered motor yacht. Fuel and deposit are extra.
When is the best time?
Any month on the south coast: the sea stays calm and the water above 19 °C all year. Summer and Christmas are the peaks; the afternoon breeze picks up in July and August.
Are there boat trips in Gran Canaria?
Yes, and they are the main offer: dolphin-watching from Puerto Rico and Arguineguín, and coast cruises from Puerto de Mogán. They are listed under the boat trips category.