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Boat rental in Pals
Boat rental in Pals: no companies based in the municipality; the nearest are in L'Estartit, 8 km north, with 18, in Begur, 6 km, with 3, and in Tamariu, 8 km, with 2. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
We do not yet have boat hire companies with a complete listing in this destination. Check the nearby destinations.
Hiring a boat in Pals
Pals has a 3 km beach of coarse sand and dunes and no harbour, and the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies based in the municipality. The nearest are in L'Estartit, 8 km north, with 18 companies and the Costa Brava's biggest choice of no-licence boats, opposite the Medes islands; in Begur, 6 km away, with 3 at Aiguablava; and in Tamariu, 8 km, with 2. From L'Estartit, Pals beach is under 2 miles to the south, and the Medes one mile.
The season runs from May to September. Pals beach is open and gets up with a levante; in a tramontana, the Montgrí shelters L'Estartit. There are scheduled boat trips to the Medes from L'Estartit for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Port de l'Estartit
Reference harbour 8 km away; Pals has no harbour.Types of boat you can hire in Pals
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 Pals
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 rent a boat in Pals?
Not in Pals itself: no companies are based in the municipality. L'Estartit, 8 km away, has 18; Begur (Aiguablava) 3 and Tamariu 2.
Do I need a licence?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: eight companies in L'Estartit advertise them. Bigger boats 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. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I go from Pals?
From L'Estartit, south along Pals beach to the Ter mouth and Sa Riera, or a mile out to the Medes; from Begur, round the cape to Aiguablava and Sa Tuna. Pals beach itself is open, with no shelter.
Are there boat trips in Pals?
Yes, from L'Estartit: glass-bottom boats to the Medes and coast cruises past Pals beach. They are listed under the boat trips category.