Tenerife · West coast
Boat hire in Los Gigantes
8 boat hire companies in Los Gigantes (Santiago del Teide), 5 of them with boat rental as their main business, 7 of them within 500 m of the marina. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 8
- 5 with boat rental as main business
- 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 5 boat hire companies in Santiago del Teide
Hiring a boat in Santiago del Teide
Los Gigantes is the rental base of Tenerife's west coast: 8 companies, seven of them within 500 m of the marina, which has 368 berths according to its listing. The trip is unique: the Los Gigantes cliffs, up to 600 m high, start at the harbour mouth, and the strip of sea between here and Los Cristianos has resident pilot whales all year. One company advertises skippered hire; the rest are day motorboats. Costa Adeje, 20 km away, has 34 more companies and Puerto Colón.
You can sail all year, with peaks in summer and at Christmas. The west coast lies in the lee of the trade winds and usually has a flat sea in the morning; the breeze comes in during the afternoon. There are scheduled boats to the cliffs and to see the whales, with far more demand than rental.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Los Gigantes
Marina with 368 berths according to its listing, at the foot of the cliffs. 7 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Santiago del Teide
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)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 1 advertises it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Santiago del Teide
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.
Los Gigantes Blue
Nautilo´s SUP
MPC YACHT CHARTER
Boat trips and excursions
Flipper Uno
Picarus Sailing Club, Avistamiento de Cetáceos , Los Gigantes, Tenerife
Marítima Acantilados
Third Element Charters Whale Watching & Sailing Charters
Masca Express
Nashira Uno
Blue Dream Sailing
Katrin
If Activ Tenerife
Gigant Center
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Los Gigantes?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which companies have them. Bigger boats and the run to Masca or La Gomera need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (one company).
How much does a boat cost in Los Gigantes?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a skippered trip from €600 or by the seat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I see pilot whales from Los Gigantes?
Yes, they live all year 2–3 miles off the coast between Los Gigantes and Los Cristianos; keep the legal distance, cut the engine to idle and never chase. Skippered boats know where the pods are.
Where do boats leave from?
From Marina Los Gigantes, at the foot of the cliffs, with 368 berths according to its listing and 7 companies within 500 m.
Are there boat trips in Los Gigantes?
Yes, and they are the main offer: cruises under the cliffs to Masca and whale-watching with fixed departures. They are listed under the boat trips category.