Gran Canaria · Maspalomas
Boat hire in Maspalomas
Boat hire in Maspalomas: 6 companies registered in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, 3 of them with boat rental as their main business, plus 6 more at Pasito Blanco marina, which has its own page and is where most trips board. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 6 (3 with boat rental as main business)
- 6 more at Pasito Blanco
- 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
The 3 boat hire companies in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Hiring a boat in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the municipality of Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés and the dunes, and its rental fleet has two parts: the 6 companies registered in Maspalomas, with sailing boats, catamarans and skippered yachts (one with more than 140 reviews and another dedicated to boat parties), and the Pasito Blanco marina, with 6 more and its own page, which is where nearly everything boards. From Pasito Blanco you cruise east to the dunes and the Maspalomas lighthouse, under 3 miles, or west to Arguineguín and Mogán, with a calm sea all year.
The peaks are summer and Christmas. It is the busiest tourist area on the island and the scheduled boats (catamarans, dolphins, parties) outnumber the rentals.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco
Marina 5 km west of the Maspalomas lighthouse, with 6 companies on its own page; where most Maspalomas trips board.Types of boat you can hire in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Catamaran
- Requirement
- Usually skippered
- Price
- €1,000 – 2,500 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Price
- from €900 / 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 San Bartolomé de Tirajana
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Maspalomas?
The Maspalomas fleet is skippered sailing boats, catamarans and yachts, so no. Bareboat from Pasito Blanco needs an ICC or Spanish licence; no-licence motorboats are scarce on this coast.
How much does a boat cost in Maspalomas?
A sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500 or by the seat; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where do boats leave from?
From Pasito Blanco marina, 5 km west of the lighthouse, where the local companies and 6 others are based; Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés have no harbour.
Where can I go from Maspalomas?
East past the lighthouse to the dunes and Playa del Inglés, under 3 miles, or west to Arguineguín, Puerto Rico and Mogán, about 10; open coast with a flat sea in the lee of the island.
Are there boat trips in Maspalomas?
Yes, and they outnumber the rentals: catamarans, dolphin-watching and party boats from Pasito Blanco and Puerto Rico with fixed departures. They are listed under the boat trips category.