Portugal offers 7 main sailing regions, with 122 boats available for you to choose from for your sailing holiday. Favourite sailing destinations are to be find in Lisbon, Algarve and Azores.

Currently you can rent a boat and start your journey from from 25 marinas, the most popular are Porto de Lisboa, Marina de Portimao and Amieira Marina.

When searching for a boat, it is possible to choose from the fleets of 43 charter companies in Portugal. Pure Sail Azores and Nicols got the highest ratings from our customers.

How to rent a boat in Portugal

Boats in Portugal can be rented with or without a skipper. To rent a bareboat a basic sailing licence is sufficient. Boataround always displays the sailing license needed in the boat information.

When wishing to sail in Portugal, people most often rent sailing yachts, motor yachts and motor boats.

Sailing yachts and catamarans are frequently rented as bareboats, but those who wish, there is always a possibility to charter these yachts with a professional skipper.

Houseboats are spacious and designed for slow river cruising. They are ideal for a family sailing holiday on water. You rarely need a sailing licence to rent a houseboat.

Larger yachts can only be rented as crewed and provide both comfort and luxury. A motor yacht guarantees a unique way to discover the coastline and significantly extends the distance the sailor can cover during the yacht charter.

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