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Fantastic experience! The boat owner is a great guy, very responsive, and was very kind to accept our proposal of half a day only (we couldn't do a full day). He guided us through some nice islands, and ...
Easy Comms, nice boat, nice people, would rent again!
Fantastic half day private charter down the Algarve coast to Bengali cave. Miguel and Alisia were great hosts. We were a party of 6 couples. Would highly recommend!
Fantastic day, skipper was super nice and incredibly professional, boat was great and exactly as described. Highly recommended.
Pol, was excellent. Extremely helpful, communicated well and the boat was great. Highly recommend.
The whole experience was wonderful from start to finish. Susana was really hospitable and such a welcoming host. An incredible afternoon on a fantastic boat- excellent value for money.
Frequently asked questions
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On average, a motorboat rental costs about 300 euros per day (excluding fuel). A sailboat is generally rented by the week, it is necessary to count on average 2 400 € for a monohull and 4 300 € for a catamaran.
If you want a skipper, it will cost you on average 200 € per day. Fuel is also often extra.
- If you do not have a license, it is possible to rent a boat with a skipper. The skipper will be responsible for steering the boat and taking you to the best sailing spots.
- If you rent a motorboat without a skipper, you must have a boat license in most destinations.
- To rent a sailboat, some countries require a license and others don't. Please check before renting
In addition, SamBoat offers various optional insurances: cancellation insurance and deposit insurance.
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