Valencia region · Port Saplaya
Boat hire in Alboraya
3 boat hire companies in Alboraya, all with boat rental as their main business and within 500 m of Marina Port Saplaya. Ranked by Google rating, with phone and website. No commission.
- Companies
- 3
- all 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 3 boat hire companies in Alboraya
Hiring a boat in Alboraya
Alboraya has Port Saplaya, the residential canal marina known as little Venice, 4 km from central Valencia, and 3 rental companies based there: two advertise no-licence boats and there are jet skis, with one company topping 650 Google reviews. It is the closest base to the city for a day motorboat: from the canals you head out to the Patacona and Malvarrosa beaches, to La Marina de Valencia to the south, about 2 miles, or to La Pobla de Farnals to the north. Valencia city, with 67 companies, has the sailing boats and yachts.
The season runs from April to October, with a breeze on summer afternoons. Port Saplaya is 15 minutes from the centre by bike along the beach cycle path.
Ports and departure areas
Marina Port Saplaya
Residential canal marina of Alboraya. All 3 companies within 500 m.Types of boat you can hire in Alboraya
No-licence motorboat
- Requirement
- None: motorboats up to 5 m and 15 hp, daytime, close to the coast
- Companies
- 2 advertise them
- 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 Alboraya
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.
Boat trips and excursions
Mundo Marino
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to hire a boat in Alboraya?
Not for a motorboat up to 5 metres and 15 hp, in daylight and near the coast: two companies advertise them and it is the local speciality. Jet skis go with an instructor or a navigation licence.
How much does a boat cost in Alboraya?
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 Port Saplaya?
Along the Patacona and Malvarrosa beaches to La Marina de Valencia, about 2 miles south, or north to La Pobla de Farnals; open sandy coast, anchor off the beach.
Where do boats leave from?
From Marina Port Saplaya, the canal marina of Alboraya, with all 3 companies within 500 m.
How do I get there from Valencia?
By bike along the beach path from the Malvarrosa in 15 minutes, on the 112 bus, or by car on the V-21 with parking at the marina.