Boat hire in L'Ampolla

L'Ampolla is the harbour at the north of the Ebro delta and the way into the Fangar bay, the little sister of the Alfacs: flat water protected by the Fangar spit, with the delta's mussel and oyster rafts and shallows that must be respected. Its 5 rental companies, four of them within 500 m of the harbour, offer day motorboats, fishing charters and skippered trips (two advertise it); one has no-licence boats and another a motor yacht. Outside the bay, the coast towards L'Ametlla de Mar, 11 km away with 5 companies, has rocky coves and clear water. Sant Carles de la Ràpita, at the south of the delta, adds 6 more.

The season runs from May to September. The Fangar bay is navigable in any wind; the open sea, in a strong mistral, is not. There are scheduled boat trips round the bay and the rafts for those who would rather not charter.

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.