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Hire a boat with or without a skipper in Bandol, France

with SamBoat. Choose from a wide selection of sailboats, motor boats, RIBs, catamarans, yachts and canal boats. We offer a huge range of boats to hire from 50€/day. With the best offers, SamBoat helps you to find the ideal yacht hire for the perfect vacation.

Hiring a Boat in Bandol

At the heart of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, you will discover one of the most beautiful areas in the region, Bandol. It is located between La Ciotat and Toulon, with the port situated on the Mediterranean Sea. The well-known port houses more than 1700 boats, so it is the ideal departure point for your project. In Bandol, you can be sure to be far from the crowds to find tranquillity. Some of the more popular destinations to discover are Porquerolles, Port-Cros, Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Let yourself be charmed by the area with its beautiful scenery and marvellous views. 

Pricing and information about hiring a boat in Bandol

One of the most attractive things to sailors about renting a boat in Bandol is how easily accessible some main destinations are. In accordance with the rest of France, the sailing season is pretty standard starting in May and running into the end of October. The pricing is relative to the season and prices are highest starting in June and ending in August to mid-September. 

When hiring a yacht, prices will be on average between 350€ to 450€ per day for catamarans and sailboats. When renting motor boats, the range will be much larger. It is best to define your project by activity and see what boat best suits your needs. The prices will be a bit different depending on if you would like to go diving or if you would like to simply explore the coast. Smaller motorboats will start around 150€ for the day. 

Do you need a license to sail in Bandol?

After you choose your boat to hire in Bandol, make sure you have the correct license and experience. In France, if you choose to hire a bareboat, the conditions will be different for motor boats and sailboats. When renting a sailboat, a license is not mandatory as long as you can provide a rich nautical CV detailing your previous experience. When renting a motorboat, a license is mandatory, unless you are renting a canal boat with fewer than 6hp.