Cantabria · Bay of Santander
Boat hire in Camargo
3 boat hire companies in Camargo, one with boat rental as its main business, at Maliaño and the Marina del Cantábrico, on the Bay of Santander. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- 1 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The boat hire company in Camargo
Hiring a boat in Camargo
Camargo is the municipality of Maliaño and the airport, on the western shore of the Bay of Santander, with the Marina del Cantábrico at Raos, and it has 3 boat rental companies: day motorboats, with the top-rated company in Cantabria, more than 140 reviews, and skippered bay cruises. It is 5 km from Santander and El Astillero and 8 from Pedreña (6 companies), and from Raos you sail the whole bay, the most sheltered on the Cantabrian coast, to Somo, the Puntal and the Sardinero, in good weather.
The season runs from June to September. The bay can be sailed in any sea, following the channels: the tide rises more than four metres and the Raos area has banks and the commercial port traffic.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto Deportivo Marina del Cantábrico
Marina at Raos, Maliaño, on the western shore of the bay. 1 company within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Camargo
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / 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 Camargo
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.
Northbay Adventure | Alquiler de Motos de Agua en Santander
Cruz Marina
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Camargo?
For bigger motorboats and leaving the bay, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside the bay, in daylight; ask which company has them.
How much does a boat cost in Camargo?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a skippered bay cruise from €600 or by the seat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Maliaño?
Round the whole Bay of Santander: Santander opposite, Pedreña and Somo to the east, El Astillero at the head; outside the bay, the Sardinero and Mouro only in good weather with a licence.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Marina del Cantábrico at Raos (Maliaño), with one company within 500 m, next to the Santander commercial port.
Are there boat trips in Camargo?
The local company's skippered cruises and the scheduled bay cruises from Santander. They are listed under the boat trips category.