Any boat trip in Almería will give you the opportunity of discovering its rich Mediterranean coast landscapes. The numerous touristic epicentres of the province, such as Roquetas de Mar or Vera, and its high ecological value areas, as Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, doing a boat tour in these shores an essential experience to enjoy your holidays in Almeria to the fullest.

Which are the best areas to get a boat tour in Almeria?

Boat trips departing from Garrucha and Aguadulce are very common, as well as from Adra, Aguamarga and Carboneras, boat trips departing from Roquetas de Mar, Cuevas de Almanzora, Las Negras and Mojacar, Almeria or Villaricos.

With about one hundred available offers, wide-ranging options for all needs are provided. Boat trip companies are placed in twenty different coastal towns along the coast.

Which type of boats trips are in Almeria?

When it comes to geting a boat, some basic decisions need to be taken to find a suitable boat trip for you. The first thing is to decide whether you need a skipper to handle the boat or not. If you’d prefer to book one without a skipper, in Spain you or one of your partners must have a license or advanced permit, as PNB (Basic Navigation Skipper) or PER (Recreational Vessel Skipper). If that is the case then, you will be provided an appropriate boat for each case.

You may not have a license and may not want to a professional skipper either. In that case, there are also small boat bookings for which no license is required. They are very easy to handle, and you will given all the basic directions before the boat trip. If that is your preferred option, there are no-license catamarans available for 30 minutes to 1 hour in Mojácar. In Carboneras, you will have the possibility of taking the control of a Zodiac of 6 meters in length which has a capacity of up 9 people. In Aguamarga, you will be able to take an Astec speedboat with a capacity of up 5 people without the need for a license. In these cases, they will usually ask for a safety deposit that will be returned at the end of the boat trip at the time you will have previously agreed with the company.

If you are going out to the Mediterranean Sea assisted by a professional skipper, you will be able to get any type of boat with the characteristics and duration you want. The most common options to rent a boat in Almeria are the following:

- Motorboat tours: small and medium-sized motorboats are the common ones on the coast of Almeria to be able to access sea-bond cliffs and caves, like the ones of Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, without causing a negative environmental impact. Boat trips here range from one hour to a whole day for up to 8 people groups. They are located in Aguadulce, Carboneras and Garrucha. Click here for more information.

- Sailboat trips: one of the most romantic ways of sailing and the most popular one to celebrate events such as stag and hen parties. You can find this offer in Cuevas de Almanzora, to admire Cabo de Gata from the sea, and in Carboneras, San Jose and Almeria city. Click here for more information.

- Speedboat reservations: they are perfect if you also want to bring the snorkel material and stop in various coves to swim and explore the seabed. The natural richness here is spectacular and is protected by official organisations because of its great relevance. You can sail off from Las Negras y Aguamarga. The snorkel equipment can usually be provided by the same boat trips company. Click here for more information.

- Catamarans: these are boats with a large deck area where you can sunbathe or simply enjoying the company of your partners. Make a reservation in Villaricos for a 2-hour catamaran trip or in Roquetas de Mar from 60 minutes onwards. Click here for more information.

- Yachts: they are the most luxurious and exclusive boats you can get, and you can access them for affordable prices sharing expenses with other passengers. Set sail from Aguamarga to enjoy a sunset boat trip to see the change of scenery at nightfall in Cabo de Gata or sign up for a full day sailing experience from Playa de los Muertos to coves such as San Pedro, where you will stop to practice snorkel.