Cantabria · San Vicente estuary
Boat hire in San Vicente de la Barquera
Boat hire in San Vicente de la Barquera: no rental companies based in the municipality; there are scheduled trips round the estuary, and the nearest rental companies are on the Bay of Santander, 44–51 km away. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
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Near San Vicente de la Barquera
Hiring a boat in San Vicente de la Barquera
San Vicente de la Barquera is the harbour of the western Cantabrian coast, with the town above the estuary, the La Maza bridge, the castle and the Picos de Europa behind, and the Oyambre park around it; but the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies based in the municipality. San Vicente's boating is the scheduled trips round the estuary and the coast, which have more demand here than in any other town in the area. For bareboat, the nearest companies are on the Bay of Santander: Camargo (3), El Astillero, Santander (2) and Marina de Cudeyo (6), 44–51 km away.
The season runs from June to September. The estuary is sheltered, with banks and a tide of more than four metres; the mouth has a bar and, outside, Cantabrian with swell.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de San Vicente de la Barquera
Fishing and leisure harbour on the estuary, departure point of the scheduled trips; no rental companies registered.Types of boat you can hire in San Vicente de la Barquera
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 San Vicente de la Barquera
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
Can I hire a boat in San Vicente de la Barquera?
Not from a company based in the municipality, according to the Google Maps register. There are scheduled trips round the estuary; for bareboat, the Bay of Santander, 44–51 km away.
Do I need a licence?
To leave the estuary, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside the San Vicente estuary, in daylight and at high water.
How much does a boat cost in the area?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; the estuary trips are sold by the seat; a skippered trip from €600. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
What do you see from the sea in San Vicente?
The town with the castle and Santa María above the estuary, the La Maza bridge, the Pombo marshes and, outside, the Merón and Oyambre beaches with the Picos de Europa behind.
Are there boat trips in San Vicente de la Barquera?
Yes, and they are the main offer: scheduled trips round the estuary and the Oyambre coast from the harbour. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is the La Maza bridge?
The 28-arch bridge that crosses the estuary below the town; boats pass under it at low water with just enough clearance, and from the water you see it with the castle and Santa María de los Ángeles behind.
Can I get to Comillas by sea from San Vicente?
Yes, about 5 miles east past Oyambre and the La Rabia estuary, in good weather with a licence or skipper; Comillas harbour is small and open to the north, better for a short stop.
What is the Oyambre park?
The nature park between San Vicente and Comillas, with the estuaries, dunes and the Merón and Oyambre beaches; from the water it is 8 km of unbuilt coast with the Picos de Europa behind.