Directory · Costa Brava
Boat hire in Girona
200 boat hire companies in Girona province, the Costa Brava, 170 of them with boat rental as their main business, from Blanes to Cap de Creus. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 200 (170 with boat rental as main business)
- across 20 destinations
- Busiest destination
- Roses · 30 companies
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
- Season
- May – September; peak July and August
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
Destinations in Girona
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Sailing in Girona
The Costa Brava is the part of Catalonia with the most rental companies after Barcelona city: 200, in two clear clusters. To the north, the Bay of Roses (Roses with 30 companies, Empuriabrava with 23, L'Escala with 14) and Cadaqués (12) on Cap de Creus; to the south, Palamós (29), L'Estartit (18) opposite the Medes islands, Platja d'Aro (11) and Blanes (17). It is the coast of day motorboats and no-licence boats: 36 companies advertise them, the highest number of any Spanish province, and there are 27 with sailing boats and 24 with jet skis.
The season runs from May to September. The factor that rules here is the tramontana: when it blows hard, the Bay of Roses and Cap de Creus close and companies cancel; the southern coast (Palamós, Platja d'Aro, Blanes) usually holds up better. The Port de Roses (485 berths according to its listing) and the Club Nàutic l'Escala are the bases with the most companies around them.
What boat can you hire
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)
Indicative prices
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
Which part of the Costa Brava has the most rental boats?
The Bay of Roses: Roses (30), Empuriabrava (23) and L'Escala (14) between them, 5 km apart. In the south, Palamós (29) and L'Estartit (18).
Are there no-licence boats on the Costa Brava?
Yes, more than anywhere in Spain: 36 companies advertise motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, concentrated in Empuriabrava, Roses, Blanes and L'Estartit, all with sandy, easy water.
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Girona?
Indicatively, €120–250 a day for a no-licence motorboat, €250–650 for a RIB with licence and €400–1,500 for a sailing boat depending on skipper. Fuel and deposit are extra.
What about the tramontana?
It is the north wind of the Empordà, strongest in spring and autumn but present in summer too. On a warning, Roses, Empuriabrava and Cadaqués cancel; Palamós and Blanes often still sail.
Can I sail to the Medes islands?
Yes, from L'Estartit, a mile away, but they are a marine reserve: no anchoring, pay buoys with booking, and a daily cap on boats. Companies explain the rules at handover.
Are there rental boats in Cadaqués?
Yes, 12 companies working from buoys in the bay and Portlligat, with small boats for the Cap de Creus park; for sailing boats or catamarans, Roses, 9 km away.