Galicia · Ría de Ares e Betanzos
Boat hire in Ares
Boat hire in Ares: one company registered, skippered sailing trips round the ría with more than 50 reviews, and 6 rental companies in Sada, 10 km away, at Marina Sada. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1
- skippered sailing trips
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
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Hiring a boat in Ares
Ares is the village on the northern shore of the Ría de Ares e Betanzos, with a fishing harbour and a long beach, and its boating is one company running skippered sailing trips round the ría, with more than 50 Google reviews; there is no bareboat rental registered. For that, Sada, 10 km away on the southern shore, has 6 companies at Marina Sada, and A Coruña, 16 km, 5. From Ares you sail the sheltered ría to Redes and Mugardos, 3 km away with one company, or to the Ría de Ferrol; outside, the coast to Cabo Prior, with swell.
The season runs from June to September. A tide of more than three metres and, outside the ría, open Atlantic.
Ports and departure areas
Porto de Ares
Fishing harbour of Ares on the ría. 1 company within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Ares
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / 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 Ares
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a boat in Ares?
There is one company running skippered sailing trips round the ría. For bareboat, Sada (6 companies, 10 km) and A Coruña (5, 16 km).
Do I need a licence?
For the Ares trips, no: they go with a skipper. For a bareboat motorboat from Sada, none up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight inside the ría.
How much does a boat cost in Ares?
A skippered sailing trip, €600–1,500 a day or by the seat; a RIB with licence from Sada, €250–650. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Ares?
Round the Ría de Ares e Betanzos to Redes, Mugardos and Sada, sheltered water, and the Ría de Ferrol. Outside, to Cabo Prior, only in good weather.
Are there boat trips in Ares?
Yes, the local company's sailing trips, on a fixed timetable. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is Redes?
The tiny fishing village 3 km east of Ares, with stone houses on the water and a beach in the harbour; the usual first stop by boat and one of the prettiest corners of the ría.