Galicia · Ría de Ares e Betanzos
Boat hire in Mugardos
Boat hire in Mugardos: one company with boat rental as its main business, no-licence motorboats, with 45 Google reviews, in Pontedeume on the same ría; Sada, 12 km away, has 6 more. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1
- with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The boat hire company in Mugardos
Hiring a boat in Mugardos
Mugardos is on the southern shore of the Ría de Ferrol, opposite the city, with the castle of La Palma and the village of Redes beside it, already on the Ría de Ares e Betanzos, and its rental offer is a no-licence motorboat company according to its listing, with 45 Google reviews, based at the Pontedeume harbour at the head of the ría, 10 km away. It is the option for sailing without a licence on the Ría de Ares e Betanzos, to Redes, Ares (3 km, with a sailing company) and Sada (12 km, with 6 companies and Marina Sada), or on the Ría de Ferrol to the castles.
The season runs from June to September. Both rías are sheltered and can be sailed in almost any wind, with a tide of more than three metres; outside, towards Cabo Prior, open Atlantic.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Pontedeume
Harbour at the head of the Ría de Ares e Betanzos, base of the no-licence boat company. 1 company within 500 m.Mugardos quay
Village quay opposite Ferrol; no companies registered.Types of boat you can hire in Mugardos
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- 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 Mugardos
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 Mugardos?
No: the area's company rents motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp, driven without a licence in daylight inside the ría. Bigger boats need an ICC or Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in Mugardos?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Mugardos?
Round the Ría de Ares e Betanzos to Redes, Ares and Sada, or up the Ría de Ferrol to the castles of San Felipe and La Palma; all sheltered water.
Where do boats leave from?
The company is based at Pontedeume harbour, at the head of the ría, 10 km from Mugardos; the Mugardos quay and Redes harbour have no companies.
Are there boat trips in Mugardos?
Scheduled trips round the Ría de Ferrol leave from Ferrol; sailing trips, from Ares. They are listed under the boat trips category.