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Boat hire in Tarragona
8 boat hire companies in Tarragona city, 6 of them with boat rental as their main business, between the Port Esportiu and Marina Port Tarraco. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 8
- 6 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- May – September
- peak July and August
Destinations in Tarragona
Cambrils
12 companiesSalou
10 companiesSant Carles de la Ràpita
6 companiesL'Ametlla de Mar
5 companiesL'Ampolla
5 companiesRoda de Berà
4 companiesVandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
4 companiesTorredembarra
3 companiesCunit
2 companiesAltafulla
1 companyCalafell
1 companyEl Vendrell
1 companyAmposta
Deltebre
Mont-roig del Camp
Vila-seca
The 6 boat hire companies in Tarragona
Hiring a boat in Tarragona
Tarragona city has 8 boat rental companies, a small fleet split between the Port Esportiu, with 8 companies within 500 m, and Marina Port Tarraco, geared to big yachts. The Costa Daurada's choice is in the neighbouring towns: Cambrils, 17 km away, with 12 companies, and Salou, 10 km, with 10; La Pineda, between Salou and Tarragona, is the local base for jet skis and no-licence boats. In the city, two companies advertise sailing boats, two jet skis and one no-licence boats.
From the harbour you cruise off the Llarga and Savinosa beaches and north to Tamarit and Altafulla, with the tower and the castle right on the beach. The season runs from May to September. There are scheduled boat trips along the coast for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Port Esportiu de Tarragona
Marina next to the Serrallo quarter. 8 rental companies within 500 m.Marina Port Tarraco
Marina for large yachts inside the port of Tarragona. 5 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Tarragona
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 1 advertises them; more in La Pineda
- Price
- €120 – 250 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 1 advertises it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Tarragona
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.
Diving Club sea ice
Acadèmia Nàutica Terramar
Boat trips and excursions
Yacht trip
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Tarragona?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: one company advertises them and La Pineda has more. Sailing boats need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (one company); jet skis go with an instructor.
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Tarragona?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat, €400–1,500 depending on whether it is skippered. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where are the most rental boats on the Costa Daurada?
Cambrils (12 companies) and Salou (10), 10–17 km south of the city, then La Pineda for jet skis and no-licence boats and Roda de Berà with 4 at Port Barà.
Which harbour do boats leave from?
The Port Esportiu de Tarragona, by the Serrallo fishing quarter, with 8 companies within 500 m, or Marina Port Tarraco inside the commercial port for the biggest yachts.
Where can I go from Tarragona?
North past the Llarga and Savinosa beaches to Tamarit castle and Altafulla, about 6 miles, or south to Cap de Salou and its coves, about 8; open beach in between with sandy anchorages.