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Boat hire in Elche
Boat hire in Elche: no rental companies based in the municipality, only a boatyard; the nearest are in Santa Pola, 15 km away, with 24, Alicante, 20 km, with 66, and Guardamar, 20 km, with 5. With phone, website and Google rating. No commission.
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- April – October
- peak July and August
We do not yet have boat hire companies with a complete listing in this destination. Check the nearby destinations.
Hiring a boat in Elche
Elche is the third city of the Valencia region and has 9 km of coast at Arenales del Sol and El Altet, with dunes and no harbour: the Google Maps register returns only a boatyard in the municipality, no rental companies. The nearest are in Santa Pola, 15 km away, with 24 companies and the run to Tabarca, and in Alicante, 20 km, with 66; Guardamar, 20 km, has 5. From Santa Pola, Arenales beach is under 5 miles north, in the bay between Cabo de Santa Pola and Alicante.
The season runs from April to October, with a breeze on summer afternoons. For anyone staying at Arenales, Santa Pola is the natural harbour.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Miramar (Santa Pola)
Reference harbour 15 km away; Elche has no harbour.Types of boat you can hire in Elche
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 Elche
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I hire a boat in Elche?
Not from a company based there; Santa Pola, 15 km away, has 24 companies and Marina Miramar, and Alicante, 20 km, 66.
Do I need a licence?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: three Santa Pola companies advertise them. Tabarca and bigger boats need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper.
How much does a boat cost in the area?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; a sailing boat from Santa Pola, €400–1,500 depending on skipper. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Arenales del Sol?
From Santa Pola, north along Arenales and El Altet beaches to Cabo de las Huertas, or south round Cabo de Santa Pola to Tabarca, about 4 miles from the harbour; open sandy coast off Elche.
When is the best time?
April to October, mornings before the breeze; Santa Pola bay stays flat most of the summer behind the cape.