Catalonia · Maresme
Boat hire in Sant Pol de Mar
Boat hire in Sant Pol de Mar: no harbour and no companies based in the municipality; the nearest are in Arenys de Mar, 7 km away, with 8, and Calella, 3 km, with 2. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
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Hiring a boat in Sant Pol de Mar
Sant Pol de Mar is the best-preserved fishing village in the Maresme, with its indiano houses and small rocky coves, but it has no harbour and the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies based in the municipality. The nearest are in Arenys de Mar, 7 km away, with 8 companies in the harbour, and in Calella, 3 km, with 2. From Arenys, the Sant Pol coves (La Roca Grossa, Cala del Vigilant) are about 4 miles north, and Blanes and the Costa Brava about 8 more.
The season runs from May to September, with a calm sea in the morning and the garbí in the afternoon. Barcelona is 50 minutes by train, with Sant Pol station right on the beach.
Ports and departure areas
Port d'Arenys de Mar
Reference harbour 7 km away; Sant Pol has no harbour.Types of boat you can hire in Sant Pol de Mar
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Price
- €120 – 250 / 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 Sant Pol de Mar
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 Sant Pol de Mar?
Not from a company based there: Arenys de Mar (8 companies, 7 km) is the nearest harbour, and Calella (3 km) has light craft from the beach.
Do I need a licence?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; bigger boats and sailing boats from Arenys need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in the area?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat from Arenys, €400–1,500. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Which coves are there in Sant Pol?
Small rocky coves between the beaches: La Roca Grossa, the Cala del Vigilant and the Platja de les Barques below the village, with clear water over rock; the first coves on the coast north of Barcelona.
How do I get there from Barcelona?
The R1 train from Plaça Catalunya to Sant Pol de Mar, about 55 minutes, with the station on the beach; by car, the N-II or the C-32.
Is Sant Pol worth visiting by boat?
Yes, for the rocky coves and the village seen from the water, the prettiest stretch of the Maresme; a two-hour outing from Arenys, with the return before the afternoon breeze.