Cantabria · Bay of Santander
Boat hire in Marina de Cudeyo
6 boat hire companies in Marina de Cudeyo, 4 of them with boat rental as their main business, at Pedreña and the southern shore of the Bay of Santander. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 6
- 4 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 4 boat hire companies in Marina de Cudeyo
Hiring a boat in Marina de Cudeyo
Marina de Cudeyo is the municipality of Pedreña and the southern shore of the Bay of Santander, and it has the biggest concentration of boat rental in Cantabria: 6 companies, with the top-rated in the region, more than 140 reviews, day motorboats, a sailing boat and skippered trips. The Pedreña marina sits, according to its listing, on the southern shore of the bay in the village of Pedreña, opposite Santander, 10 minutes away by water and 4 km in a straight line. From here you sail the whole bay, the most sheltered on the Cantabrian coast, to the Puntal, Somo and El Astillero, and outside, in good weather, to the Sardinero and Mouro island.
The season runs from June to September. Inside the bay you sail in any sea, following the buoyed channels: the tide rises more than four metres and leaves banks exposed. Santander city has 2 companies and Camargo 3.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto Deportivo Marina de Pedreña
Marina on the southern shore of the Bay of Santander, at Pedreña, according to its listing. 1 company within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Marina de Cudeyo
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
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / 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 Marina de Cudeyo
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.
Club Náutico de Santander
Alpha Sailing Club
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Pedreña?
For bigger motorboats and leaving 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, in daylight; ask which has them.
How much does a boat cost in Marina de Cudeyo?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Pedreña?
Round the whole Bay of Santander: the Puntal and Somo, Santander opposite, El Astillero and the marshes at the head. Outside, in good weather with a licence, the Sardinero and Mouro.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Pedreña marina, on the southern shore of the bay according to its listing, where the companies are based; Santander is 10 minutes away by water.
Are there boat trips in Pedreña?
Yes, the scheduled launches between Pedreña, Somo and Santander from the jetty, and the bay cruises. They are listed under the boat trips category.