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Boat hire in Calella de Palafrugell
3 boat hire companies in Calella de Palafrugell, all with boat rental as their main business, working from the village beaches with sailing boats and skippered llaüts; there is no harbour. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- all with boat rental as main business
- 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 3 boat hire companies in Calella de Palafrugell
Hiring a boat in Calella de Palafrugell
Calella de Palafrugell has no harbour: its 3 rental companies work from the village beaches (Port Bo, El Canadell) with sailing boats (two advertise them) and traditional llaüts for skippered trips along the Palafrugell coves. Llafranc is a mile away, Tamariu 4 km and Cap de Sant Sebastià, with the lighthouse and Cala Pedrosa, in between; with a full day and a licence you reach Aiguablava and the Begur coves. It is the most photographed stretch of the Costa Brava and you see all of it in a morning by boat. For day motorboats or more choice, Palamós, 6 km away, has 29 companies.
The season runs from May to September. The Palafrugell coves face east and hold up well in a tramontana; they get choppy in a levante. There are scheduled llaüt trips from Calella for those who would rather not charter, and they are the usual choice.
Ports and departure areas
Calella de Palafrugell beaches
No harbour: boats on buoys off Port Bo and El Canadell, boarding from the beach.Types of boat you can hire in Calella de Palafrugell
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / 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 Calella de Palafrugell
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
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Calella de Palafrugell?
The llaüts and most sailing boats here go with a skipper, so no. A bareboat sailing boat needs an ICC or Spanish licence; for a no-licence motorboat, Llafranc a mile away.
How much does a boat cost in Calella de Palafrugell?
A sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered; a llaüt trip with skipper by the seat or from €600 for the boat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where do boats leave from?
From the beaches of Port Bo and El Canadell, where the boats sit on buoys and the companies row you out; there is no marina in Calella.
Which coves can I reach from Calella?
Llafranc and Cap de Sant Sebastià a mile north, Cala Pedrosa and Tamariu beyond, Cap Roig and Palamós to the south; with a full day, Aiguablava and the Begur coves.
Are there boat trips in Calella de Palafrugell?
Yes, and they are the classic way: skippered llaüt trips along the coves with fixed departures from Port Bo. They are listed under the boat trips category.