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Boat hire in Baiona
6 boat hire companies in Baiona (Bayona), 5 of them with boat rental as their main business, at the marina and the Monte Real yacht club. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 6
- 5 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 4,000 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- June – September
- peak July and August
The 5 boat hire companies in Baiona
Hiring a boat in Baiona
Baiona is the historic harbour at the mouth of the Ría de Vigo, with the Monte Real Club de Yates below the parador and the marina beside it, and its 6 rental companies, five of them within 500 m of the harbour, offer motorboats, motor yachts (two), a catamaran, a sailing boat and skippered hire (two); one advertises no-licence boats. It is the closest harbour to the Cíes islands, about 5 miles, and the Estelas, and the natural way south to the A Guarda coast. Vigo, 13 km away, has 19 companies.
The season runs from June to September. Baiona bay is sheltered by the Estelas and Monteferro; outside there is Atlantic swell. Scheduled boats run to the Cíes from the harbour, with a daily cap, for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Porto deportivo de Baiona
Marina beside the Monte Real Club de Yates and the parador. 5 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Baiona
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- Price
- from €900 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 2 advertise it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- 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 Baiona
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.
Jules Verne Boat Charter
Boat trips and excursions
Mar de Ons, Marine Station America Baiona
Pescaturismo Nuevo Migueliño
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Baiona?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and inside the bay: one company advertises them. For the Cíes or bigger boats, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (two companies).
How much does a boat cost in Baiona?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I get to the Cíes from Baiona?
Yes, it is the closest harbour, about 5 miles, with a licence or skipper. They are a national park: anchoring needs a permit booked ahead and there is a daily cap. The companies arrange it.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Baiona marina or the Monte Real Club de Yates, both next to the parador, with 5 companies within 500 m.
Are there scheduled boats to the Cíes?
Yes, from Baiona harbour in summer, with a daily cap. They are listed under the boat trips category.
What is the Monte Real Club de Yates?
Baiona's historic yacht club below the parador, founded in 1965 and host of ocean races; the marina next to it is where the rental companies keep their boats, and the replica of the Pinta caravel sits on the quay.
Which beach is the anchorage in Baiona?
Ladeira, the long beach inside the bay by the marina, with sand a few metres down and the Estelas islands breaking the swell; Santa Marta and Barbeira are the small coves under the parador.