Tenerife · Santa Cruz
Boat hire in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
3 boat hire companies in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 2 of them with boat rental as their main business, between Marina Santa Cruz, Marina Tenerife and Puerto Chico. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- 2 with boat rental as main business
- 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 2 boat hire companies in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Hiring a boat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife has three marinas (Marina Santa Cruz, Marina Tenerife, opened in 1992 according to its listing, and Puerto Chico) and a small rental fleet: 3 companies, one a sailing and motor yacht charter with more than 200 reviews, geared to skippered trips along the east coast and to Anaga. The reason is the sea: the capital faces north-east and takes the trade winds and the swell; Tenerife's big fleet is in the south, an hour away, with Costa Adeje (34 companies), Los Cristianos and Las Galletas. Candelaria, 18 km away, has 3.
You can sail all year, with peaks in summer and at Christmas, but in the capital go out in the morning and in light wind. From the harbour you head for Las Teresitas beach and the Anaga cliffs, under 8 miles.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Santa Cruz
The capital's marina, next to the centre.Marina Tenerife
Marina opened in 1992 according to its listing, in the port of Santa Cruz.Types of boat you can hire in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Price
- from €900 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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.
They also hire boats
Companies whose main activity is something else (school, chandlery, trips) but which also offer hire.
Canary Islands Surfari
Boat trips and excursions
Gloma Travel SLU
CanariasMultiCharter, S.L.U.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a boat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Yes, skippered sailing boats and yachts from the 3 companies in the marinas; for bareboat motorboats and the whale channel, the south of the island, an hour away.
Do I need a licence?
The Santa Cruz fleet is skippered, so no. Bareboat needs an ICC or Spanish licence; no-licence motorboats (up to 5 m and 15 hp) are in the south, at Costa Adeje and Las Galletas.
How much does a boat cost in Santa Cruz?
A sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I go from Santa Cruz?
North-east past the port to Las Teresitas beach and the Anaga cliffs and coves, under 8 miles, or south along the coast to Radazul and Candelaria; mornings only, before the trade wind builds.
Are there boat trips in Santa Cruz?
Some skippered sailing trips to Anaga from the marina; the whale-watching and catamaran cruises are in the south. They are listed under the boat trips category.