Galicia · Ría de Pontevedra
Boat hire in Sanxenxo
14 boat hire companies in Sanxenxo (Sangenjo), all with boat rental as their main business and 13 of them within 500 m of the marina. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 14
- all 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 14 boat hire companies in Sanxenxo
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Noroeste Sailing
Hiring a boat in Sanxenxo
Sanxenxo is the rental harbour of the Rías Baixas and the second in Galicia after Vigo: 14 companies, 13 of them within 500 m of the marina, with the most varied fleet in the north: five advertise skippered hire, four sailing boats, three motor yachts, two jet skis and one no-licence boats. From the marina you head out along the Ría de Pontevedra to the island of Ons, a national park about 7 miles away, to Portonovo, 2 km away with 4 more companies, or to the Ría de Arousa and O Grove. It is the base of Galician nautical tourism, with the marina in the centre of town.
The season runs from June to September. The ría is sheltered and can be sailed in almost any wind; outside, towards Ons, there is swell. Scheduled boats run to Ons from the marina, with a daily cap, for those who would rather not charter.
Ports and departure areas
Porto Deportivo de Sanxenxo
Marina in the centre of town. 13 rental companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Sanxenxo
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 5 advertise it
- Price
- boat price plus €50 – 250 per day (indicative)
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 4 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 3 advertise them
- Price
- from €900 / 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)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Sanxenxo
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
Mar de Ons - Sanxenxo - Información y reservas
Barco Isla de Ons - Cruceros Rias Baixas
RUTAS RIAS BAIXAS - TAXIMAR (SANXENXO)
Cruceros Pelegrin
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Sanxenxo?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and inside the ría: one company advertises them. For sailing boats, yachts and Ons, an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (five companies).
How much does a boat cost in Sanxenxo?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat, €400–1,500 depending on whether it is skippered; a motor yacht with skipper from €900. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I get to Ons in a hire boat?
Yes, it is about 7 miles, with a licence or skipper. It is a national park: anchoring needs a permit booked ahead and there is a visitor cap. The companies arrange it.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Sanxenxo marina, in the centre of town, with 13 companies within 500 m, or from Portonovo, 2 km away.
Are there boat trips in Sanxenxo?
Yes, scheduled boats to Ons and round the Ría de Pontevedra. They are listed under the boat trips category.
Why does Sanxenxo have more choice than the rest of Galicia?
Because the marina is in the centre of town, the Ría de Pontevedra is sheltered and Ons is 7 miles away: a combination of beach tourism, a big harbour and a short crossing that no other Galician town has.
What is the Lanzada?
The 2.5 km beach on the isthmus between Sanxenxo and O Grove, open to the Atlantic, with the Lanzada hermitage on the rocks at its south end; from the water you pass it on the way to O Grove, but it is a surf beach and not an anchorage.