Gran Canaria · Las Palmas
Boat hire in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Boat hire in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: no companies based in the capital; the island's fleet is 40 km south, in Pasito Blanco (6 companies), San Bartolomé de Tirajana (6), Mogán (5), Arguineguín (3) and Puerto Rico (2). With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €250 – 4,000 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- All year
- peaks in summer and at Christmas
We do not yet have boat hire companies with a complete listing in this destination. Check the nearby destinations.
Hiring a boat in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has the largest marina in the Canaries, the Muelle Deportivo, and the Real Club Náutico, but the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies based in the capital: boating in Las Palmas is berthing, sailing school and racing, and rental is in the south, where the trade winds do not reach. Pasito Blanco (6 companies), San Bartolomé de Tirajana (6), Mogán (5), Arguineguín (3) and Puerto Rico (2) are 40 km down the motorway. From Las Palmas, with a skipper and good weather, you can sail Las Canteras bay and the Gáldar coast.
You can sail all year in the south; in the capital, the north-east trade winds blow nearly always and the activity is dinghy sailing and regattas.
Ports and departure areas
Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas
The largest marina in the Canaries, for berthing and racing; no rental companies registered.Types of boat you can hire in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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
Can I hire a boat in Las Palmas?
Not from a company based in the city; the fleet is 40 km south at Pasito Blanco, Puerto de Mogán and Puerto Rico, 35 minutes by motorway.
Do I need a licence?
In the south, sailing boats and yachts go with a skipper or an ICC or Spanish licence; no-licence motorboats (up to 5 m and 15 hp) are scarce on Gran Canaria, so ask at Pasito Blanco.
How much does a boat cost in Gran Canaria?
A sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Why is there no rental in Las Palmas?
Because the capital faces the north-east trade wind and the Atlantic swell: the Muelle Deportivo is a berthing and racing harbour, and day boats need the calm south coast in the lee of the island.
Are there boat trips in Las Palmas?
A few sailing trips from the Muelle Deportivo on calm days; the dolphin-watching and catamaran cruises leave from Puerto Rico and Mogán. They are listed under the boat trips category.