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Boat hire in Badalona
3 boat hire companies in Badalona, 2 of them with boat rental as their main business, all within 500 m of the Port Esportiu. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- 2 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €400 – 4,000 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
The 2 boat hire companies in Badalona
Hiring a boat in Badalona
Badalona has a modern marina with more than 600 berths according to its listing, 10 km from central Barcelona and a step from the metro, and a small rental fleet: 3 companies, all within 500 m of the harbour, with sailing boats (one advertises them) and yachts for skippered trips along the skyline. It is the alternative to the Barcelona harbours, with 123 companies, for boarding without going into the city; Sant Adrià de Besòs, 3 km away, has 8 more companies and El Masnou, 6 km, another 6. From the harbour mouth you cruise off the Badalona beaches and the Fòrum or towards the Maresme.
The season runs from May to September, with a calm sea in the morning and the garbí in the afternoon. For day motorboats or no-licence boats, the fleet is on the Costa Brava or in Sitges.
Ports and departure areas
Port Esportiu de Badalona
Marina and fishing harbour with over 600 berths according to its listing. All 3 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Badalona
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Price
- from €900 / 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 Badalona
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.
NEFERTITI
Boat trips and excursions
Sail & Boat Experience
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Badalona?
The Badalona fleet is sailing boats and yachts, skippered or with an ICC or Spanish licence; there are no no-licence motorboats here.
How much does a boat cost in Badalona?
A sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
How do I get to Badalona harbour?
Metro L2 to Pep Ventura or Badalona Pompeu Fabra and a ten-minute walk to the seafront, or the R1 train to Badalona station; by car, the C-31 with parking at the marina.
Where can I go from Badalona?
South past Port Fòrum along the whole Barcelona skyline to the Port Olímpic, about 6 miles, or north along the Maresme beaches to El Masnou and Premià; open coast with sandy anchorages.
Are there boat trips in Badalona?
Scheduled cruises leave from Barcelona's Port Vell and Port Olímpic; from Badalona, private skippered charter. They are listed under the boat trips category.