Galicia · Ría de Ares e Betanzos
Boat hire in Sada
6 boat hire companies in Sada, 4 of them with boat rental as their main business, at Marina Sada. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 6
- 4 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 4 boat hire companies in Sada
Hiring a boat in Sada
Sada is the rental harbour of the Ría de Ares e Betanzos and the one on the A Coruña coast with the most choice: 6 companies, five of them within 500 m of Marina Sada, the marina at the head of the ría according to its listing, with day motorboats, jet skis (the top-rated company has more than 120 reviews) and skippered hire. The ría is sheltered and can be sailed in almost any wind: from Sada you head north to Ares and Mugardos, to the Ría de Betanzos at the head, or along the Oleiros coast to A Coruña, 11 km away with 5 companies.
The season runs from June to September. Outside the ría there is Atlantic swell and a tide of more than three metres. A Coruña is 20 minutes by car.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Sada
Marina at the head of the Ría de Ares e Betanzos according to its listing. 5 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Sada
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 1 advertises it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Sada
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.
Escuela navegación Sada ENSA
Marina Varadero Jet Center | Concesionario Oficial Yamaha en A Coruña
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Sada?
For bigger motorboats and trips outside the ría, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (one company). Motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp can be driven without a licence inside the ría; ask which company has them.
How much does a boat cost in Sada?
A RIB with licence, €250–650 a day; a skippered trip from €600; jet skis by the 20- or 30-minute slot. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Sada?
Round the sheltered Ría de Ares e Betanzos, to Ares, Mugardos and Redes to the north or to Betanzos at the head. Outside, to A Coruña and Mera, only in good weather.
Where do boats leave from?
From Marina Sada, the marina at the head of the ría, with 5 companies within 500 m.
Are there boat trips in Sada?
Some scheduled trips round the ría; the big cruise offer is from A Coruña. They are listed under the boat trips category.