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Boat hire in Deltebre

Boat hire in Deltebre: no companies based in the municipality; the nearest are in L'Ampolla, 10 km away, with 5, and Sant Carles de la Ràpita, 16 km, with 6, on the delta's two sheltered bays. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.

Price
€120 – 1,500 / day
indicative
Licence
No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
Season
May – September
peak July and August

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Hiring a boat in Deltebre

Deltebre is the village at the centre of the Ebro delta, on the riverbank 10 km from the mouth, but the Google Maps register returns no boat rental companies based in the municipality: Deltebre's boating is the scheduled river cruises down to the mouth from the landing stage. For hiring, the nearest companies are in L'Ampolla, 10 km away, with 5 and the Fangar bay, and in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, 16 km, with 6 and the Alfacs bay, both flat, sheltered water. L'Ametlla de Mar, 19 km, adds 5.

The season runs from May to September. The Ebro is navigable with shallow-draft boats and the delta's two bays can be sailed in any wind; on the open sea, the mistral closes the trips. It is one of the parts of Catalonia with the highest demand for boat trips.

Ports and departure areas

Deltebre landing stage

River jetty of the excursion boats; no rental companies with a registered base.

Types of boat you can hire in Deltebre

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)

How much does it cost to hire a boat in Deltebre

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.

Boat trips and excursions

Creuers Olmos

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Frequently asked questions

Can I hire a boat in Deltebre?

Not from a company based there; L'Ampolla (5 companies, 10 km) and Sant Carles de la Ràpita (6, 16 km) are the delta's rental bases, each on a flat, sheltered bay.

Do I need a licence?

Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight, on the bays or the river; bigger boats and the open coast need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.

How much does a boat cost in the delta?

A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a skippered trip from €600; river cruises by the seat. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.

Can I sail the Ebro river?

Yes, with a shallow-draft boat: the last 20 km from Amposta to the mouth are navigable, with a current and sandbanks that shift; the scheduled boats know the channel. Hire boats mostly stay in the bays.

Are there boat trips in Deltebre?

Yes, and they are the main offer: river cruises from the Deltebre landing stage down to the Ebro mouth and the Buda island, several times a day. They are listed under the boat trips category.