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Boat hire in Ortigueira
Boat hire in Ortigueira: one company with boat rental as its main business, a sailing boat, with 35 Google reviews, on the Ría de Ortigueira. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 1
- with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / 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 Ortigueira
Hiring a boat in Ortigueira
Ortigueira sits on the northernmost ría in Galicia, between Cariño and the Estaca de Bares, with the harbour at the head of the ría, the marshes and the Celtic music festival in July, and it has one boat rental company, a sailing boat, with 35 Google reviews and the best ratings in the area; it is the only offer between Ferrol and the Lugo Mariña. The ría is long, sheltered and shallow, and from it you head out to Cariño and, in good weather, to the Estaca de Bares, the northernmost point of the peninsula, and the Cedeira coast. Viveiro is 20 km away and Sada, with 6 companies, 49.
The season runs from June to September. Inside the ría you sail at high water and along the channel; outside, the Cantabrian and the Atlantic meet at Bares with swell nearly always.
Ports and departure areas
Porto de Ortigueira
Harbour at the head of the ría, beside the town; base of the local company.Types of boat you can hire in Ortigueira
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 Ortigueira
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 Ortigueira?
The sailing boat is rented with a skipper, no licence needed, or bareboat with an ICC or Spanish licence with sail. There are no no-licence motorboats on the ría.
How much does a boat cost in Ortigueira?
A sailing boat, €400–900 a day bareboat or €600–1,500 skippered, or by the seat on shared trips. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Ortigueira?
Down the ría to Cariño and the marshes, at high water, and outside, in good weather, to the Estaca de Bares to the east or the Cedeira and Vixía Herbeira coast to the west.
What should I know about the Ría de Ortigueira?
That it is long and shallow: you sail at high water and along the channel to the harbour; at low water half the ría is uncovered. The marshes are a bird reserve.
Are there boat trips in Ortigueira?
The local company's sailing trips, on a fixed timetable in summer. They are listed under the boat trips category.