Boat rental Blanes

Locations of Blanes

This cosy and peaceful city is located in Girona, Spain. It shares borders with Lloret de Mar, Malgrat de Mar, Palafolls and Tordera. Blanes is often called the “Gate of Costa Brava”.

Can you rent a yacht in Blanes- do I need a license? The requirements.

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters and gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Blanes, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies on board, so don’t forget to take them.
To sail in Spain, one of the following qualifications is necessary: • ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International, with valid Navigational and VHF licenses Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience.
If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Blanes boat rental – the main ports

Port de Blanes

The port is run by Blanes Sailing Club. It provides 309 berths for yachts up to 24 metres in size. The club has a café, a restaurant and a sailing school, too. The port combines recreational sailing with commercial fishing activities.

Port of Sitges

The port of the town is known as El Port Esportiu de Sitges Aiguadolc. There are 742 permanent berths for boats with a maximum length of 32 metres. There are great bars and restaurants around the port. Sitges sailing, boat rental Sitges Sitges sailing, boat rental Sitges

Club Nautic Cambrils

Thanks to the reforms implemented in recent years, the club has two parts. It can accommodate up to 426 yachts between 8 metres and 25 metres in size. Moreover, there are eight premises that cover a wide range of vessel maintenance and repair services. There is a 24-hour crew service. You can also find a bar and a restaurant here, and of course, there is free Wi-Fi-access available. Cambrils sailing yacht charter Cambrils

Port Vell

Barcelona is one of the most important port cities in the Mediterranean. The Port Vell can accommodate 148 vessels up to 190 metres long yachts. Drinking water, electricity and cable TV are available. Barcelona sailing, boat rental Barcelona

Marina Palamós

The marina offers 866 berths and is able to accommodate boats up to 30 m in length and the maximum water depth reaches 10 m. There are fantastic facilities including maintenance station and access to drinking water, electricity and showers. Palamos sailing, boat rental Palamos

Club Nàutic Estartit

This port is located in the L’Estartit resort. It has 643 berths for yachts up to 32 metres in size. The port has a depth of 2.3 metres. There are a number of excellent services available. There is also a bar and a restaurant. L’Estartit sailing

Port of Empuriabrava (Roses)

They often refer to the city as “The Venice of Spain”. One of the largest ports of the world can be found here, with 5, 000 moorings for locals and visitors. 700 of these are preserved for tourists and can accept 26 metre-long yachts. The place offers modern facilities and equipment. For instance, if you are hungry, you can choose from 50 restaurants.

Port of Roses

The new port provides berths for around 486 vessels. The entrance is app. 70 metres wide and 9 metres deep; the minimal depth in the other parts is 3.5 metres. The port provides modern services and great amenities. Roses sailing, boat rental Roses

Salou Marina

The Club Nàutic Salou has moorings for boats ranging from 4 to 24 meters in length, and dry storage for boats up to 6.5 meters. boat rental Salou
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Main sights in Blanes

Nature enthusiasts can choose from wonderful botanical gardens such as the Marimutra or the Pinya de Rosa. The one called Clotild can also be found nearby. If you have plenty of time, you should definitely visit the monuments in the old city and the Castillo de San Juan castle. It provides an amazing view of the sea.

Blanes’ gastronomy

There are many products of excellent quality in this holiday resort. One of the most delicious treats of the local gastronomy is fresh fish, especially the famous “gamba de Blanes”. Restaurants combine local and traditional meals with modern dishes. As for drinks, it is worth trying the local beers and fine champagnes.

Beaches in Blanes

Blanes has well-equipped, clean beaches. We recommend the two most famous ones in particular.

Platja de Blanes

The beach, which has golden sand, has a suitable location as it can be found in the city centre. It is located right next to the Sa Palomera rock, which separates the place from the beach of S’Abanell. It is 650 metres long and 30 metres wide. They have lounges, bars and restaurants, and you can also try different watersports.

S’Abanell

The longest beach in town is 2200 metres wide and 61 metres long. There is golden sand here as well, and it offers services similar to the ones offered on the main beach. If you visit the place, you might choose from popular watersports such as scuba diving, waterskiing or sailing.

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Costa Brava has calm and clean waters with a pleasant temperature. From this article, you [...]

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Costa Brava, where Blanes is located, has a Mediterranean climate. This means long and hot summers and mild, short winters. The warmest months are July and August when we should expect large crowds. If you insist on visiting in the summer, going in the second part of July is a great choice. You will find free spots on the beaches. Or would you prefer visiting Blanes later? Then we recommend the first part of September, due to the peace and the very pleasant climate.

The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Blanes. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.

The wind rose for Blanes shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Blanes shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.

Day 1. Blanes – Lloret de Mar 4.56 km (2.84 nm), Day 2. Lloret de Mar – Tossa de Mar 9.50 km (5.90 nm), Day 3. Tossa de Mar – Sant Feliu de Guíxols 11.54 km (7.17 nm), Day 4. Sant Feliu de Guíxols – Castell-Platja d’Aro 7.19 km (4.47 nm), Day 5. Castell-Platja d’Aro – Palamos 6.55 km (4.07 nm), Day 6. Palamós – L’Estartit 14.18 km (8.81 nm), Day 7. L’Estartit – Begur – Blanes 63.82 km (39.66 nm).

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Day 1. Blanes – Malgrat de Mar 6.50 km (4.04 nm), Day 2. Malgrat de Mar – Mataro 28.65 km (17.80 nm), Day 3. Mataro – Badalona 20.87 km (12.97 nm), Day 4. Badalona – Barcelona 11.94 km (7.42 nm), Day 5. Barcelona – Castelldefels 30.40 km (18.89 nm), Day 6. Castelldefels – Sitges 9.72 km (6.04 nm), Day 7. Sitges – El Masnou – Blanes 101.23 km (62.90 nm)

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