Cantabria · Eastern coast
Boat hire in Laredo
2 boat hire companies in Laredo, both with boat rental as their main business, at the marina. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 2
- both with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 2 boat hire companies in Laredo
Hiring a boat in Laredo
Laredo has the largest marina on the eastern Cantabrian coast, at the tip of the Salvé beach, and 2 rental companies based there, with day motorboats and skippered hire; one has more than 70 reviews. The trip is the Bay of Santoña, the sheltered estuary between Laredo, Santoña and Colindres, with the marshes of the nature reserve, and outside, the Salvé beach and the coast towards Noja, 11 km away with one company. Santander and its bay, 32 km away, have 12 companies.
The season runs from June to September. Inside the Bay of Santoña you sail in almost any sea; outside, Cantabrian swell and a bar at the mouth at low water. A tide of more than four metres.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto Deportivo de Laredo
Marina at the tip of the Salvé beach, at the mouth of the Bay of Santoña. Both companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Laredo
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 Laredo
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
Excursiones Marítimas Laredo - Faro del Caballo
Turismo Marinero Cantabria
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Laredo?
For bigger motorboats and trips outside the bay, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper, which one company offers. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside the bay; ask which has them.
How much does a boat cost in Laredo?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a skippered trip from €600. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Laredo?
Round the Bay of Santoña and the marshes, in sheltered water, or outside, off the Salvé beach and towards Monte Buciero, only in good weather.
What should I know about the tide in Laredo?
That it rises and falls more than four metres and that the bay mouth has a bar at low water. You go in and out at high tide; the companies set the times.
Are there boat trips in Laredo?
Scheduled trips round the bay and the marshes leave from Santoña. They are listed under the boat trips category.