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Rent a boat in El Masnou
Rent a boat in El Masnou: 6 companies, 4 of them with boat rental as their main business, all within 500 m of the marina next to Ocata station. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 6
- 4 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €250 – 4,000 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
The 4 boat hire companies in El Masnou
Hiring a boat in El Masnou
El Masnou has the closest marina to Barcelona going north, 15 minutes by train with the station a step away, and its 6 rental companies, all within 500 m, lean towards sail: two advertise sailing boats, one motor yachts and one skippered hire, with the harbour's sailing school next door. From the harbour mouth you cruise off the Maresme beaches, north to Premià and Mataró or south to Badalona and the Barcelona skyline, about 8 miles. It is the quiet alternative to Port Olímpic for a skippered sail.
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.
Ports and departure areas
Port de Masnou
Marina next to Ocata station. All 6 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in El Masnou
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- from €900 / 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 El Masnou
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.
Marina Estrella Barcelona
Yachting and Dreams
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to rent a boat in El Masnou?
The sailing boats and the yacht go with a skipper or with an ICC or Spanish licence; there are no no-licence motorboats here. The sailing school can get you an ICC-equivalent Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in El Masnou?
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 there from Barcelona?
On the R1 train from Plaça Catalunya or Sants to Ocata, 20–25 minutes; the marina gate is 100 m from the platform. By car, the C-32 or the coast road in half an hour.
What do you see from the water between El Masnou and Barcelona?
The Maresme beaches, the Badalona chimney, then Port Fòrum and the whole Barcelona skyline with the Sagrada Família and Montjuïc behind; about 8 miles each way.
Is there a sailing school in El Masnou?
Yes, the harbour has one of the biggest sailing schools near Barcelona, with courses for the Spanish licences and dinghy sailing for children.