Lanzarote · Playa Blanca
Boat hire in Marina Rubicon
Boat hire in Marina Rubicon: one company with boat rental as its main business registered in the marina, and the 11 companies of Yaiza and Playa Blanca, 2 km away, with the big fleet of southern Lanzarote. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1 in the marina
- 11 in Yaiza
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- All year
- peaks in summer and at Christmas
The boat hire company in Marina Rubicón
Hiring a boat in Marina Rubicón
Marina Rubicón is the Playa Blanca marina, in the municipality of Yaiza, with the promenade of restaurants and shops, the Saturday market and the excursions information point where, according to its listing, you can ask about boat trips and activities; it is the nautical base of southern Lanzarote, 2 miles from the Papagayo beaches. The company registered in the marina itself is a chandlery that also rents; the big fleet, with 11 companies, no-licence boats, sailing boats and skippered trips, is on the Yaiza and Playa Blanca page, 2 km away, and many leave from the Rubicón pontoons. Puerto Calero (Tías) is 18 km away.
You can sail all year, with peaks in summer and at Christmas. The marina is sheltered from the trade wind; the Bocaina strait, towards Lobos and Fuerteventura, has wind and current in the afternoon.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Rubicón
Playa Blanca marina with a shopping promenade and excursions information point according to its listing; base of the local company and much of the Yaiza fleet.Types of boat you can hire in Marina Rubicón
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)
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 Marina Rubicón
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.
Boat trips and excursions
Touristticket | Actividades de Ocio y Excursiones
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Marina Rubicon?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: two Playa Blanca companies advertise them. For Lobos, Fuerteventura or sailing boats, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in Marina Rubicon?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat or skippered trip, €600–1,500. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Marina Rubicon?
To Papagayo, 2 miles east, with sandy anchorages; to Isla de Lobos and Corralejo across the Bocaina, about 8 miles; and along the west coast towards El Golfo in good weather.
What is there at Marina Rubicon besides boats?
The promenade of restaurants and shops, the Saturday and Wednesday market, a pool and the excursions information point; it is the place in Playa Blanca to book a trip on arrival.
Are there boat trips in Marina Rubicon?
Yes, catamarans to Papagayo, dolphin-watching and trips to Lobos with fixed departures from the marina pontoons. They are listed under the boat trips category.