Castellón · Maestrat coast
Boat hire in Benicarló
3 boat hire companies in Benicarló, all with boat rental as their main business and within 500 m of the marina. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- all 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 3 boat hire companies in Benicarló
Hiring a boat in Benicarló
Benicarló is the rental harbour of northern Castellón: 3 companies, all within 500 m of the marina, among them a sailing school that rents and another specialising in charter to Peñíscola. There is a sailing boat and day motorboats. From the harbour, Peñíscola castle is about 4 miles south, with the Sierra de Irta and its gravel coves beyond; Vinaròs, 7 km away, has 1 company and Peñíscola 2. It is a coast with little rental and few people on the water.
The season runs from April to October, with a breeze on summer afternoons. The Columbretes islands, a marine reserve about 30 miles out, are the area's passage, with a licence and a full day only.
Ports and departure areas
Port esportiu de Benicarló
Town marina. All 3 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Benicarló
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)
Sailing boat
- Requirement
- ICC / RYA Day Skipper, or a skipper
- Companies
- 1 advertises them
- Price
- €400 – 1,500 / day (indicative)
How much does it cost to hire a boat in Benicarló
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Benicarló?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which companies have them. The sailing boat needs an ICC or Spanish licence, or a skipper; the school can get you a Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in Benicarló?
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. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Can I get to Peñíscola by boat from Benicarló?
Yes, the castle is about 4 miles south, half an hour in a motorboat, with the bay under the rock to anchor in; the local charter company does it as a trip.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Port esportiu de Benicarló, the town marina, with all 3 companies within 500 m.
When is the best time?
April to October, mornings, before the afternoon breeze; June and September have the emptiest water on this coast.
Can you see the Columbretes from Benicarló?
On a clear day, faintly, from the shore; by boat they are about 30 miles out, a full day with a licence and a seaworthy boat, or the scheduled boat from Castellón or Oropesa.