Galicia · Ría del Eo
Boat hire in Ribadeo
Boat hire in Ribadeo: 3 companies registered, one with boat rental as its main business, in the harbour on the Ría del Eo. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- 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 Ribadeo
Hiring a boat in Ribadeo
Ribadeo sits on the Ría del Eo, the border between Galicia and Asturias, with Castropol and Figueras on the Asturian bank, and it has the only boat rental on the Lugo Mariña: one dedicated company, with more than 20 reviews, and two offering it as a sideline, in the harbour and the ría. The Ría del Eo is sheltered, with a tide and banks, and can be sailed in almost any wind; outside, the Cathedrals beach is about 5 miles west, only in good weather, and is better seen from the sea than from the sand at high tide.
The season runs from June to September. It is the Cantabrian: swell nearly always outside the ría and a tide of more than four metres. Scheduled boat trips run round the ría for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Puerto de Ribadeo
Fishing and leisure harbour on the Ría del Eo. 2 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Ribadeo
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- 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 Ribadeo
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.
AlbatrosV
Terralmar - Barco Turistico Castropol
Boat trips and excursions
Nuevo Agamar
Grupo Albatros & Nuevo Agamar
Terralmar - Barco Turístico Playa de las Catedrales
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Ribadeo?
To leave the ría, 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, in daylight; ask the company what boats it has.
How much does a boat cost in Ribadeo?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I get to the Cathedrals beach by boat?
Yes, in good weather with a licence or skipper: it is about 5 miles west of the ría. From the sea you see the arches at high tide, when the beach is not walkable.
What should I know about the tide on the Ría del Eo?
That it rises and falls more than four metres and uncovers banks across half the ría: you sail along the channel and with the tide table.
Are there boat trips in Ribadeo?
Yes, scheduled trips round the Ría del Eo and to the Cathedrals from the harbour. They are listed under the boat trips category.
Why does Ribadeo have the only company on the Mariña?
Because the Ría del Eo is the only big shelter between Viveiro and Asturias: calm water for small boats and pontoons in the harbour, which Foz, Burela or the Cathedrals do not have.