How to hire and charter a private boat on Gran Canaria

with all these boats it can be overwhelming to find and charter the right boat for you and your group to rent.
At Gran Canaria Boat Trips,
we want to help you with making the right decision to and find the best boat within your budget and top service and with the confidence you made the right choice.
So we created this helpful guide in guiding you to charter the boat you want!

Type of Boat


Sailing Boat,Yacht Charter or a Catamaran?



Depending on your group size we can find out what boat types there are available for you and your group.
Because size matters,
we first need to know how many people is your group.


It is important that you know the exact amount of people if you are close to 8 or 12 or 35 or 90 or more.
This is because normally the capacity jumps from 8 persons to 12/13 and heres the gap, it goes directly to 35.
From there to 90 and then 140 and up to 280(max)!
so if you are 14 or 15 people , you might need a catamaran for 35pax.
or we need to throw 2 people overboard:-)


Luxury or Standard?



Don’t worry, as we understand that when you are 20 people, and although the capacity is 35 that you will not eat and drink for 35 people.
It is very comfortable to go with 20 people on a catamaran with space for 35 people!
And the price won’t increase much.


Budget for private boat hire.



So now that we know how many people you and your group are,
we know what boats there are to select from.
Normally groups bigger then 40 only have catamarans at their disposals as Luxury Catamarans or Yachts are up to maximum 40 persons.
We now need to choose what kind of service we are looking for ( standard or luxury )


How long are the boat trips in durations



Normally when you charter a boat,
depending on the boat the duration is between 4 and 6 hours.
At Gran Canaria Boat Trips, we really think this is enough!
Remember when you are on the boat ,to keep the balance you are moving all the muscles in your body.
If you are also in the sun and you are swimming , doing maybe a jet ski or parasailing , you are drinking,
you will be exhausted when you come back from your boat trip.


Dolphin & Whales search?



To be able to search for dolphins and whales,
We need to find a boat that has the blue boat license,this means the boat is suitable for spotting dolphins and whales.
Theres a lot of dolphins and whales species to see in Gran Canaria.
You can find here the different species of whales and dolphins that you can see here in Gran Canaria.

Can i Swim with Dolphins in Gran Canaria?



In Spain its not allowed to swim with wild dolphins or whales,
We see this in Turkey and other countries,but here its not permitted.

What is Included on a private charter?



On all private boat charters from us,
includes the transport from your accommodation to the boat and back again.
Includes Drinks ,normally ( Beer,Sangria,Sofrtdrinks , juices and water )
on all our private charters you can also enjoy the bar service , where you can buy premium drinks,
If you want to contract open bar with your charter,
mention it when contacting with us and we make a fixed price per person offer for you.


Includes Drinks ,normally ( Beer,Sangria,Sofrtdrinks , juices and water )
on all our private charters you can also enjoy the bar service , where you can buy premium drinks,
If you want to contract open bar with your charter,
mention it when contacting with us and we make a fixed price per person offer for you.


Where to Navigate to on your boat



Navigation is at your disposal (if weather conditions allow) but the captain will recommend a route for you to see and get the most out of your boat charter


Some nice places to check are :
Anfi del Mar, Puerto Rico, Puerto de Mogan,Bahia Perchel,Tasartico y Gui Gui
Gui Gui is a beach which is unaccesable for people if you are not a professional hiker (it takes a good few hours to hike to get to this beach).
So normally it is empty and virgin they also call it “the last paradise on Gran Canaria”


Which harbour to depart from with your boat



You can choose between the next harbours for your private boat hire:

  • Pasito Blanco
  • Puerto Rico
    • Puerto Escala
    • Puerto Base
  • ArguineGuin
  • Puerto de Mogan


WaterSport Activities & Fun things to do on the boat



snorkeling banana boat If You are more adventurous you can also try the seabed , a jetski , flyboarding or parasailing maybe? All of our charters includes snorkeling equipment.
Jet skis or parasailing is optional and you pay this on the day when you do the activity,
prices ranging from 25 to 30 euros per person



We hope that with this guide you can decide on the best boat charter for you and your group.

Dolphin Playa Catamaran

 Free bar in beer,coctail & softdrinks & water
 Bus transport from hotel to harbour and back
 Complete Lunch.
 Snorkeling and Bananaboat included.

Yacht Charter

 Dolphin Search Guaranteed! Maximum 10 persons.Complete Lunch(*).
 Beer,Wine,Sangria,softdrinks & water
 Transfer Optional(*) from hotel and back
 Dolphin Search Guaranteed! Maximum 10 persons.
 Swimstop , snorkeling equipment included.

Luxurious Sailing Secret Yacht Charter

 Unique and comfortable 24m private rental sailboat
 Uniformed staff,comfortable chill out
 Luxury comodity & snorkeling
 Sailing to the most beautiful beaches,lunch and soft beverages.

Dolphin Playa Catamaran

 Free bar in beer,coctail & softdrinks & water
 Bus transport from hotel to harbour and back
 Complete Lunch.
 Snorkeling and Bananaboat included.

Yacht Charter

 Dolphin Search Guaranteed! Maximum 10 persons.Complete Lunch(*).
 Beer,Wine,Sangria,softdrinks & water
 Transfer Optional(*) from hotel and back
 Dolphin Search Guaranteed! Maximum 10 persons.
 Swimstop , snorkeling equipment included.

Luxurious Sailing Secret Yacht Charter

 Unique and comfortable 24m private rental sailboat
 Uniformed staff,comfortable chill out
 Luxury comodity & snorkeling
 Sailing to the most beautiful beaches,lunch and soft beverages.


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