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4.88/5
Catamarán Tortuga Eco-friendly
Olaitan
10 Apr 2026

We had a great experience renting this boat . The boat was clean, comfortable, and well maintained, with plenty of space to relax.Leonardo was friendly, professional, and made us feel safe the whole time. ...

BLUE I-Blue Water 170
Kamila
04 Apr 2026

Boat ok, service even better - great management and process, would recommend the company.

FOPADECH II
Nick
04 - 11 Apr 2026

A great experience - smooth checkout, friendly and helpful staff and a very quick turnaround on a repair when the vang broke.

Pasara 470
Jonathon
08 Apr 2026

Bruno was absolutely exceptional from start to finish. Friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful with any questions or issues that came up. He explained everything about operating the boat clearly ...

creolia
Michael
09 Apr 2026

My son and I had a great time on our fishing adventure with Franck. We even managed a fantastic 10 kilo Bonito and another smaller one that got away. Franck was a great and understanding skipper who took ...

Catamaran 12 personas
Tse Ling
04 Apr 2026

Had such a good experience with David. He was so friendly and helpful. Even helped to suggest a few places to visit during our trip.

200385 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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