Castellón · Costa del Azahar
Boat hire in Peñíscola
2 boat hire companies in Peñíscola, one with boat rental as its main business, both within 500 m of the harbour and Papa Luna Bay. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 2
- 1 with boat rental as main business
- Price
- €120 – 650 / day
- indicative
- Licence
- No licence needed up to 5 m and 15 hp
- Season
- April – October
- peak July and August
The boat hire company in Peñíscola
Hiring a boat in Peñíscola
Peñíscola is the city in the sea with the Papa Luna castle on the rock, the fishing harbour at its foot and the 5 km Norte beach, and it has 2 boat rental companies, the top-rated with more than 170 reviews and jet skis, based at the harbour and at Papa Luna Bay, which according to its listing is the largest water-sports base in the region. From the harbour you sail round the rock, south to the Sierra de Irta and its stone coves, the unbuilt stretch of the Castellón coast, or north to Benicarló (3 companies, 7 km) and Vinaròs. Alcossebre and Alcalà de Xivert are 17 km away.
The season runs from April to October, with a thermal breeze in the afternoon. Peñíscola bay is sheltered from the north by the rock; the Irta coast, to the south, is rocky and sailed in good weather.
Ports and departure areas
Papa Luna Bay
Water-sports base on the beach, the largest in the region according to its listing. 2 companies within 500 m.Puerto de Peñíscola
Fishing and leisure harbour below the castle. 2 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Peñíscola
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 Peñíscola
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.
Papa Luna Bay
Boat trips and excursions
Excursiones a Columbretes
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Peñíscola?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast; ask which company has them. Jet skis go with an instructor or a navigation licence; bigger boats need an ICC or Spanish licence.
How much does a boat cost in Peñíscola?
A no-licence motorboat, €120–250 a day; a RIB with licence, €250–650; jet skis by the 20- or 30-minute slot. Indicative high-season ranges; fuel and deposit are extra.
Where can I sail from Peñíscola?
Round the rock and the castle, and south to the Sierra de Irta, with stone coves and no buildings as far as Alcossebre, about 8 miles; north, Benicarló and Vinaròs.
Where do boats leave from?
From the Peñíscola harbour, below the castle, or from Papa Luna Bay, the water-sports base on the beach according to its listing, with both companies within 500 m.
Are there boat trips in Peñíscola?
Yes, scheduled trips round the rock and along the Sierra de Irta from the harbour. They are listed under the boat trips category.