Puerto Banus Tours & Sea Charters

Shared 2-hour coastal cruises run between €35 and €45 per person. If you want a private motorboat with fuel and skipper for half a day, expect to pay around €450 to €600 depending on vessel size.

Yes, especially between June and September. Private charters and catamarans fill their daily slots 4 to 7 days ahead, leaving walk-ins stuck with inconvenient mid-day heat or cancellations.

Marbella Marina is smaller and caters heavily to traditional fishing and shorter hop-on ferries. Puerto Banus features larger luxury yachts, faster access to deep water, and broader choices for bespoke private hire.

Standard shared runs take roughly 2 hours, which gives plenty of time to look for dolphins and view the shoreline. Private groups usually rent for 4 hours to include swimming and lunch at anchor.

Most private charter boats encourage you to bring your own snacks and beverages, and they provide coolers with ice. Shared excursions usually sell their own drinks and prohibit outside alcohol.

Safety comes first on the Costa del Sol. If swell heights exceed comfortable limits, your skipper will reschedule your outing or refund your money in full.

Boats ask guests to remove black-soled or hard shoes at the gangway to protect teak decks. You will cruise barefoot or in soft white-soled boat shoes.