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Boat rental in Roses
30 boat rental companies in Roses, 27 of them with boat rental as their main business, split between the Port de Roses, Port Estrella and Port Joan in Santa Margarida. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 30
- 27 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 2,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
The 27 boat hire companies in Roses
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Hiring a boat in Roses
Roses is, with Palamós, the harbour with the most rental companies on the Costa Brava: 30, split between the Port de Roses (485 boats according to its listing), Port Joan and Port Estrella in Santa Margarida. It is the base for Cap de Creus: from the harbour the coves of Canyelles, Montjoi and Jóncols are under 5 miles, and Cadaqués and Portlligat about 9. The choice is wide: eleven companies advertise jet skis, nine no-licence boats, eight sailing boats, seven catamarans and three skippered hire. Empuriabrava, 5 km away, adds 23 more companies.
The season runs from May to September. The Bay of Roses and Cap de Creus are the stretch most exposed to the tramontana in all Catalonia: on a north-wind warning, companies cancel or restrict trips and the cape becomes unreachable. There are scheduled boat trips to Cap de Creus for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Port de Roses
Main marina, with 485 boats according to its listing. 6 rental companies within 500 m.Port Estrella
Harbour of the Santa Margarida urbanisation. 9 companies within 500 m.Port Joan
Second harbour in Santa Margarida. 6 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Roses
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 9 advertise them
- Price
- €120 – 250 / day (indicative)
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 8 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Catamaran
- Requirement
- Usually skippered
- Companies
- 7 advertise them
- Price
- €1,000 – 2,500 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 3 advertise it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Roses
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.
They also hire boats
Companies whose main activity is something else (school, chandlery, trips) but which also offer hire.
Styx Motor - Concesionario oficial Yamaha
Roses Nautic - Exposición y Ventas
Marina Estrella Roses
Boat trips and excursions
Don Pancho
Magic Catamarans - Roses
Boarding Point Magic Catamarans - Roses
Boarding Point Donpancho - roses
Northwind Fishing Charter - Roses
Roses Boats Tours
Costa Brava Sailing
Magic catamaran
Prémium Excursion
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to rent a boat in Roses?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: nine companies advertise them. Sailing boats, catamarans and the run to Cap de Creus need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (three companies); jet skis go with an instructor.
How much does it cost to rent a boat in Roses?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat, €400–1,500; a catamaran, €1,000–2,500; jet skis by the slot. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I sail to Cap de Creus?
Yes, on a calm day: Canyelles, Montjoi and Jóncols are under 5 miles, Cadaqués about 9 and the cape itself about 12. It is a nature park with regulated anchoring and speed limits, which the companies explain at handover.
Which harbour do boats leave from?
The Port de Roses, the main marina with 6 companies within 500 m; Port Estrella in Santa Margarida with 9; or Port Joan, the second Santa Margarida harbour, with 6.
What about the tramontana in Roses?
It is the north wind of the Empordà and blows hard several days a month, mostly in spring and autumn but also in summer; check the forecast the day before, because companies cancel when it is up.