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Boat hire in Vila-seca

Boat hire in Vila-seca: La Pineda beach has jet-ski and no-licence-boat operators registered under Tarragona, 8 km away, plus Salou (10 companies, 3 km) and Cambrils (12, 10 km) next door. 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

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Hiring a boat in Vila-seca

La Pineda is the beach of Vila-seca, between Salou and the port of Tarragona, and it has no marina: the jet-ski and no-licence-boat companies working from its beach are registered on Google Maps with a Tarragona address, 8 km away, and appear on that page; the top-rated one has more than 1,700 reviews. Salou, 3 km away, has 10 companies with motorboats, fishing charters and skippered hire, and Cambrils, 10 km, 12. From La Pineda you head for Cap de Salou and its coves, under 3 miles south.

The season runs from May to September, with a calm sea most of the summer. It is the PortAventura area and the family beach of the Costa Daurada.

Ports and departure areas

La Pineda beach

No harbour: jet skis and no-licence boats from the beach.

Types of boat you can hire in Vila-seca

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 Vila-seca

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 hire a boat in La Pineda?

Yes, jet skis and no-licence motorboats from the beach stands, whose companies are listed under Tarragona; for bigger boats, Salou (3 km) and Cambrils (10 km).

Do I need a licence?

Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast, which is what the beach offers; jet skis go with an instructor or a navigation licence. Bigger boats from Salou need an ICC or Spanish licence.

How much does a boat cost in La Pineda?

A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day or by the hour from the beach; jet skis by the 20- or 30-minute slot; a RIB with licence from Salou, €250–650. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.

Where can I go from La Pineda?

South to Cap de Salou and the coves of Cala Font and Cala Crancs, under 3 miles, or north along the beach towards Tarragona and the port; open sandy water in between.

When is the best time?

May to September, mornings: the coast is sheltered from the tramontana and the sea is flat most summer days until the afternoon breeze.