Boat hire directory for Spain
Guides
What is worth knowing before you hire a boat, written for first-timers. No advertising, with figures from the directory.
What licence do you need to hire a boat in Spain (and when you need none)
In Spain you can drive a motorboat up to 5 m and 15 hp, or a sailing boat up to 6 m, with no licence at all. Above that: navigation licence, PNB, PER, ICC or a skipper. What each company will ask for.
GuideBoat hire prices in Spain: what a day costs by boat type, area and season
From €120 for a no-licence motorboat to €4,000 for a skippered yacht. Indicative daily prices by boat type, what is included, what is extra and how much cheaper it gets outside July and August.
GuideSkippered or bareboat boat hire in Spain: which suits you
Skippered means no licence and nothing to worry about; bareboat means you are in charge and pay less. What each option costs, when the company will insist on a skipper, and how to decide.
GuideThe best time to hire a boat on each Spanish coast
Mediterranean from May to October, Canaries all year, Cantabrian coast from June to September. When each coast has the best sea, the fewest people and the best prices.
GuideBoat hire contract and deposit in Spain: what to check before you sign
Deposit, insurance excess, fuel, check-in with photos, weather cancellation. The seven points of a Spanish boat hire contract that save you surprises when you bring the boat back.
GuideHiring a boat in Spain for the first time: what you need and how to choose
Which boat to pick with no licence, what you will be asked for, what it costs, what to bring aboard and the mistakes to avoid on day one. A guide for anyone who has never hired a boat.