Galicia · Ría de Arousa
Boat hire in Ribeira
2 boat hire companies in Ribeira (Santa Uxía de Ribeira), both with boat rental as their main business, at the marina. 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 Ribeira
Hiring a boat in Ribeira
Ribeira is the big fishing port at the mouth of the Ría de Arousa, on the tip of the Barbanza, and it has 2 boat rental companies, one with a sailing boat, both within 500 m of the marina. Its trip is the island of Sálvora, about 4 miles away, a national park with regulated anchoring and a daily cap, and the Corrubedo dunes round the point, only in good weather; inside, the whole Ría de Arousa, with A Pobra do Caramiñal (4 companies) 9 km away and O Grove (3) opposite. Aguiño and Corrubedo, in the same municipality, have harbours but no companies.
The season runs from June to September. The ría is sheltered and can be sailed in almost any wind, dodging mussel rafts; outside Sálvora, Atlantic swell.
Ports and departure areas
Porto deportivo de Ribeira
Marina next to the fishing port. Both companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Ribeira
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 Ribeira
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.
Boat trips and excursions
AROUSA NÁUTICA. Escuela de navegación y náutica de recreo.
Mar de Aguiño - Turismo
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Ribeira?
For the sailing boat and for going out to Sálvora or Corrubedo, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper. Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside the ría; ask which has them.
How much does a boat cost in Ribeira?
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.
Can I get to Sálvora from Ribeira?
Yes, it is about 4 miles, with a licence or skipper and an anchoring permit: it is part of the Atlantic Islands national park with a daily cap. The companies arrange it.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Ribeira marina, next to the fishing port, with both companies within 500 m. Aguiño and Corrubedo have harbours but no rental.
Are there boat trips in Ribeira?
Yes, scheduled boats to Sálvora and round the Ría de Arousa in summer. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is Corrubedo?
The dune system and lagoons at the tip of the Barbanza, a natural park with the largest moving dune in Galicia; by boat you pass it rounding the point from the ría, but it is an open beach with surf, not an anchorage.