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185114 users had an unforgettable experience
4.88/5
AVE FENIX KEY LARGO 30
Lucy
20 Jun 2025

Great communication, we had a fantastic day for 2 families

WITHOUT LICENSE Sunset love Mareti 501 Premiun
Adam
23 Jun 2025

Incredible experience! Alex the Viking was super friendly and helpful with his advice and recommendations, really made the trip special. The customer service was brilliant. I would definitely use this ...

MOTO DE AGUA -JETSKI MALLORCA
Ross
23 Jun 2025

The host is really pleasant and 5 star service recommended will come back again 100% If you want a jetski David is best in majorca

Pérola
Samuel
21 Jun 2025

Had an epic time. Boat was as described, and the crew were amazing. We did a three hour tour, seeing lisbon and parking up for a swim. Along the way the crew shared knowledge of Lisbon and ensured the ...

Enalia (Pax 9)
Paul
14 - 21 Jun 2025

Great value as we had quite a cheap week paying less than 2,000€ but the boat had no 12v fans in the cabins which made it really hot at night. Staff were great and very easy to check in and check out of ...

NUEVO 2024!!! ESPECTACULAR EMBARCACIÓN!!! EXPERIMENTA EL LUJO
Emma
21 Jun 2025

Great! Nice boat and service!

185114 users had an unforgettable experience

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Hiring a boat on SamBoat is easy, you just have to search for a boat according to your criteria (destination, type of boat, date, number of passengers, with or without skipper...) and select the boat of your choice.

See something you like? You can book online and discuss with the boat owner to arrange the perfect trip at sea!
The rental rate is set freely by the boat owner. This rate depends on the type of boat, its size and the season.

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
A boating license may be required depending on the country and the boat hired.
The amount of the boat deposit is set freely by the owner depending on the type of boat. The deposit is used to pay for damage to the boat, the insurance excess or any damage suffered by the owner. The deposit can be managed freely by the owner directly or via SamBoat.

In addition, SamBoat offers various optional insurances: cancellation insurance and deposit insurance.
To offer your boat for rent on SamBoat, you just have to create an account and then deposit your listing by filling out the form. Submitting a listing is totally free and without obligation. You can modify or delete your listing at any time in the "My Boats" tab. A dedicated team is available to assist you by phone and email.

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