Galicia · Ría de Arousa
Boat hire in Boiro
2 boat hire companies in Boiro, both with boat rental as their main business, at the harbours of Cabo de Cruz and Escarabote. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 2
- both with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €250 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 2 boat hire companies in Boiro
Hiring a boat in Boiro
Boiro is on the northern shore of the Ría de Arousa, between A Pobra do Caramiñal and Rianxo, with the harbours of Cabo de Cruz and Escarabote and the beaches of Barraña and Carragueiros, and it has 2 boat rental companies, one with a sailing boat and the top-rated with more than 60 reviews. It is the innermost, most sheltered part of the ría: from Boiro you sail to the island of Arousa, opposite, to Vilagarcía (5 companies, 15 km by road) or to A Pobra (4 companies, 6 km) and Ribeira, and with a full day and a licence, to Sálvora at the mouth.
The season runs from June to September. You sail in almost any wind, between mussel rafts and with shallow bottoms towards Rianxo; the swell does not reach this far in.
Ports and departure areas
Porto de Cabo de Cruz
Fishing and leisure harbour of Boiro, base of the rental companies.Types of boat you can hire in Boiro
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Boiro
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
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Boiro?
For the sailing boat and for going out towards Sálvora, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence in this part of the ría, in daylight; ask which has them.
How much does a boat cost in Boiro?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a sailing boat, €400–900 bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Boiro?
To the island of Arousa, opposite, to the northern-shore beaches and to Vilagarcía or A Pobra; with a full day and a licence, to Sálvora at the mouth of the ría.
Where do boats leave from?
From the harbours of Cabo de Cruz and Escarabote, in the municipality of Boiro, where the 2 companies are based.
Are there boat trips in Boiro?
Scheduled trips round the ría and to the mussel rafts leave from O Grove and Vilagarcía. They are listed under the boat trips category.