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Boat hire in Lugo
3 boat hire companies in Lugo province, one of them with boat rental as its main business, all in Ribadeo on the Ría del Eo. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 3 (1 with boat rental as main business)
- Busiest destination
- Ribadeo · 3 companies
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day (indicative)
- Season
- June – September; peak July and August
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
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Sailing in Lugo
Lugo province has 100 km of coast, the Mariña, between the Estaca de Bares and the Ría del Eo, and it is the part of Galicia with the least boat rental: 3 companies, all in Ribadeo, with one dedicated, the only one in the province, on the Ría del Eo, with more than 20 reviews. Viveiro, with Marina Viveiro at Celeiro, Foz and Burela have harbours but no registered rental companies; what has demand on the Mariña is the scheduled trips round the Ría de Viveiro and to the Cathedrals beach. The reason is the coast: open Cantabrian, few shelters and a tide of more than four metres.
The season runs from June to September. The rías of the Eo and Viveiro are the two shelters where you sail in any sea; in between, from Foz to Burela and Bares, you go harbour to harbour in good weather. Asturias, with Luarca and Gijón, begins across the Eo.
What boat can you hire
Motorboat or RIB
- Requirement
- ICC or a Spanish PNB/PER licence
- Price
- €250 – 650 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Indicative prices
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
Where can I hire a boat in Lugo province?
Only in Ribadeo, with 3 companies on the Ría del Eo, one of them dedicated. Viveiro, Foz and Burela have harbours but no registered companies.
Do I need a licence to hire a boat on the Mariña?
To leave the rías, 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 del Eo or the Ría de Viveiro, in daylight and with the tide.
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Lugo?
Indicatively, €120–250 a day for a no-licence motorboat and €250–650 for a RIB with licence. Fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I see the Cathedrals beach by boat?
Yes, from Ribadeo or Foz, about 5 miles, in good weather with a licence or skipper: at high tide you see the arches from the water when the beach is not walkable. There are scheduled trips.
Are there boat trips on the Mariña?
Yes, round the Ría de Viveiro from Celeiro, round the Ría del Eo from Ribadeo and to the Cathedrals. They are listed under the boat trips category.
Why is there so little rental on the Mariña?
Because it is open Cantabrian coast with two shelters, the Eo and Viveiro, and a three-month season: the area's boating is fishing (Burela, Celeiro) and leisure boating concentrates in Ribadeo, with pontoons and calm water.