Boat Rental in Costa Brava: Your Complete English Guide
Everything English-speaking visitors need to know about renting a boat in Costa Brava. No license required, prices from 70EUR per hour, and stunning Mediterranean coves.
Planning a trip to Costa Brava and dreaming of exploring the coastline from the water? Renting a boat is one of the best experiences you can have in this stunning part of Spain. This complete guide covers everything English-speaking visitors need to know about boat rental in Blanes, the gateway to Costa Brava. Getting to Blanes Blanes is located on the southern end of Costa Brava, about 70 km north of Barcelona. Here is how to get there: - From Barcelona Airport (BCN): 1 hour by car, or take the bus to Barcelona Nord station and then a direct bus to Blanes (approximately 1.5 hours total) - By train: RENFE Rodalies line R1 runs directly from Barcelona Sants/Passeig de Gracia to Blanes station (1 hour 20 minutes) - By car: Take the AP-7 motorway north from Barcelona, exit at Blanes Once in Blanes, our base is at the Port of Blanes , easily accessible on foot from the town center. Do You Need a Boat License? Good news: No! In Spain, you can rent and operate a boat without any license as long as the boat meets these requirements: - Engine power up to 15 HP (horsepower) - Maximum length of 5 meters - Daytime navigation only - Stay within 2 nautical miles of the coast (approximately 3.7 km) This means you can rent one of our no-license boats and start exploring right away, even if you have never driven a boat before. We provide a thorough safety briefing before…