Canary Islands · La Palma
Boat hire in La Palma
Boat hire in La Palma: one company registered, in the harbour of Tazacorte on the west coast, with more than 40 Google reviews; Marina La Palma in Santa Cruz has no rental fleet. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1 (in Tazacorte)
- Busiest destination
- Tazacorte · 1 company
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
- Season
- All year; peaks in summer and at Christmas
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
Destinations in La Palma
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Sailing in La Palma
La Palma is the green island and the big Canary with the least boat rental: a single registered company, in the harbour of Tazacorte on the west coast, with more than 40 Google reviews. Marina La Palma, in Santa Cruz, the capital, is a berthing harbour and a stopover for yachts on the Atlantic crossing, but has no rental companies. The west coast, from Tazacorte to Puerto Naos, lies in the lee of the trade winds and has a calm sea most of the year; it is where the scheduled whale-watching boats leave from, the island's most popular water activity.
You can sail all year, with peaks in summer and at Christmas. The east and north coasts take the trade wind and the swell; leave from the west and in the morning.
Departure ports
Puerto de Tazacorte
Fishing and leisure harbour on the west coast, base of the island's only rental company.
Marina La Palma
Marina at Santa Cruz de La Palma, an Atlantic stopover for yachts according to its listing; no rental companies.
What boat can you hire
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Price
- €120 – 250 / day (indicative)
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / 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 La Palma?
Only in Tazacorte, on the west coast, from the island's one rental company; Santa Cruz has the marina but no rental.
Do I need a licence?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask the Tazacorte company what it has. Bigger boats need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in La Palma?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a skippered trip from €600; whale-watching by the seat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
When is the best time in La Palma?
Any month on the west coast, mornings; summer and Christmas are the peaks. The trade wind picks up in the afternoon and the east coast has swell year-round.
Are there boat trips in La Palma?
Yes, whale- and dolphin-watching and cruises under the western cliffs from Tazacorte and Puerto Naos. They are listed under the boat trips category.
Can I sail to the Caldera or the volcano?
By sea you can see the Caldera de Taburiente's outer walls above Tazacorte and, further south, the 2021 lava delta of the Tajogaite volcano reaching the water; the lava coast is a restricted zone, so keep the marked distance.