Costa Blanca · Santa Pola
Boat rental in Santa Pola
24 boat rental companies in Santa Pola, 20 of them with boat rental as their main business, 22 of them within 500 m of Marina Miramar. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 24
- 20 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 1,500 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- April – October
- peak July and August
The 20 boat hire companies in Santa Pola
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Hiring a boat in Santa Pola
Santa Pola is the harbour for Tabarca: the island sits about 4 miles off the port and is where nearly every rental goes. With 24 companies, 22 of them within 500 m of Marina Miramar, it has one of the most complete day-boat fleets on the Costa Blanca: ten companies advertise sailing boats, eight skippered hire, three no-licence boats and three motor yachts. The harbour is sheltered and the bay, protected by Cabo de Santa Pola, is one of the easiest in the province for a first outing.
The season runs from April to October. Tabarca is a marine reserve, with mooring buoys and zones you cannot enter; the companies explain it before you leave. Alicante city is 18 km away, with 66 more companies if you want yachts or big groups.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Miramar
Santa Pola marina, with berths and a restaurant quarter. 22 rental companies within 500 m.Port de Santa Pola
Fishing port and Tabarca ferry terminal. 20 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Santa Pola
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 10 advertise them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
Skippered
- Requirement
- None: the skipper is in charge
- Companies
- 8 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
- 3 advertise them
- Price
- €120 – 250 / day (indicative)
Motor yacht
- Requirement
- Skippered at most sizes
- Companies
- 3 advertise them
- Price
- from €900 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Santa Pola
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.
Tabarca Water Taxi
Nautica Scuba Elx Santa Pola - Concesionario Oficial Yamaha
Escuela de Navegación Santa Pola
ESCUELA NÁUTICA AUSTRAL (Santa Pola)
Boat trips and excursions
Transtabarca
Tabarkeras Santa Pola
Viaje en ferry a la Isla de Tabarca | Catamaran Nueva Tabarca
Vadum Maris - Centro Buceo SSI - Reserva Marina Tabarca - Santa Pola - Alicante
Tabarcabus - Viajes a Tabarca
Nomad Sail
Mar de Música
Club Varadero Charter Boutique - Santa Pola
Club Varadero Charter Boutique - Tabarca
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to rent a boat in Santa Pola?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: three companies advertise them, and Tabarca is within reach on a calm day. Sailing boats and yachts need an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper (eight companies).
How much does a boat cost in Santa Pola?
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 take a rental boat to Tabarca?
Yes, it is about 4 miles and the reason most people rent here. The island is a marine reserve: moor on the buoys or anchor in sand off the beach, never on the posidonia, and keep out of the no-entry zone.
Which harbour do boats leave from?
Marina Miramar, Santa Pola's marina with berths and restaurants, with 22 companies within 500 m, or the fishing port next door where the Tabarca ferries leave, with 20.
When is the best time?
April to October, mornings in July and August before the breeze; the bay stays flat most of the summer thanks to the cape.