Boat hire in Cabo de Palos

Cabo de Palos is the lighthouse village at the start of La Manga and the harbour for the Hormigas islands marine reserve, one of the best dive sites in the Mediterranean, and its 4 rental companies are sail: two advertise sailing boats and there is skippered hire; the top-rated has more than 350 reviews. From the harbour you head north to Isla Grosa and the Farallón, about 4 miles, to the Hormigas (buoys only, no anchoring) and west along the Calblanque coast. San Pedro del Pinatar, 23 km away, has 17 companies and motorboats; the Mar Menor is on the other side of La Manga.

The season runs from April to October, with companies open all year. The cape is exposed to the levante; in an east wind you sail the Mar Menor. Scheduled boats run to Isla Grosa and dive trips for those who would rather not charter.

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.