Cantabria · Trasmiera
Boat hire in Noja
Boat hire in Noja: one company registered, with boat rental as its main business, and the area's fleet 11 km away at the Laredo marina, with 2, and 20 km away in Pedreña, with 6. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 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 Noja
Hiring a boat in Noja
Noja is the holiday town of Trasmiera, between the Ris and Trengandín beaches and the Joyel and Victoria marshes, with no harbour of its own: boats leave from Santoña and Laredo, on the other side of the bay. It has one registered boat rental company, dedicated to water sports; for more choice, Laredo, 11 km away, has 2 at its marina, and Marina de Cudeyo (Pedreña), 20 km, 6 on the Bay of Santander. From Santoña you sail the sheltered bay and marshes, and outside, the Noja coast and the island of San Pedro, in good weather.
The season runs from June to September. It is open Cantabrian off Noja, with swell and a tide of more than four metres; the Bay of Santoña is the area's shelter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Santoña
Fishing and leisure harbour of the bay, 12 km away; usual departure point for the area's boats.Types of boat you can hire in Noja
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 Noja
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Noja?
To go out along the coast, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence in daylight inside the Bay of Santoña; ask the company what boats it has.
How much does a boat cost in Noja?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a skippered trip from €600. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where do boats leave from if Noja has no harbour?
From Santoña, 12 km by road, or from the Laredo marina, 11 km: both on the Bay of Santoña, the area's natural shelter.
Where can I sail from Noja?
Round the Bay of Santoña and the marshes, in calm water, and outside, in good weather, off the Ris and Trengandín beaches and the island of San Pedro.
Are there boat trips in Noja?
Scheduled trips round the bay and the marshes leave from Santoña. They are listed under the boat trips category.