Catalonia · Baix Llobregat
Boat hire in Gavà
Boat hire in Gavà: 2 companies registered, private skippered charter and boat transfers, boarding at Port Ginesta, 3 km away in Castelldefels, with 16 companies. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 2
- charter and transfers
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / 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 Gavà
Hiring a boat in Gavà
Gavà Mar is the long beach between El Prat and Castelldefels, with pine woods and dunes, and it has no harbour: its 2 registered rental companies are private skippered charter and boat transfers, and they board at Port Ginesta, 3 km away in Castelldefels, where there are 16 companies and the marina with 1,442 berths according to its listing, at the foot of the Garraf. From Port Ginesta you cruise off Gavà beach and the Llobregat delta, north to Barcelona, about 12 miles, or south to the Garraf coves and Sitges.
The season runs from May to September, with a calm sea in the morning and the garbí in the afternoon. Barcelona is 20 minutes away on the C-32.
Ports and departure areas
Port Ginesta
Reference harbour 3 km away; Gavà has no harbour.Types of boat you can hire in Gavà
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Gavà
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.
Boat trips and excursions
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Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a boat in Gavà?
A skippered charter from the 2 companies registered here, boarding at Port Ginesta; for bareboat, Castelldefels (16 companies, 3 km) at the same marina.
Do I need a licence?
The Gavà companies are skippered, so no. A motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp from Port Ginesta needs no licence in daylight near the coast; bigger RIBs need an ICC or Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in Gavà?
A skippered charter from €600 a day; a no-licence motorboat from Port Ginesta, €120–250; a RIB with licence, €250–650. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Gavà?
From Port Ginesta, north along Gavà Mar and the Llobregat delta to Barcelona harbour, about 12 miles, or south under the Garraf to Sitges; open beach with sandy anchorages.
Where do boats leave from?
From Port Ginesta, the Castelldefels marina 3 km away at the foot of the Garraf; Gavà Mar has no harbour.
What is special about Gavà beach?
Three kilometres of sand backed by pine woods and dunes, with the Remolar-Filipines lagoons of the Llobregat delta behind and the airport approach overhead; quieter than Castelldefels and with no buildings on the sand.