We set off from the Marina del Este marina, 20 minutes from Nerja. Motorboats with or without a skipper, an all-inclusive yacht and the Spanish Navigation Licence (Licencia de Navegación) course.
Nerja has no marina: boats leave from the beach, they're small and depend on sea conditions. Marina del Este is twenty minutes away along the A-7 and is the nearest marina for hiring larger motorboats or a yacht.
A-7 towards Almería, La Herradura exit, then the Punta de la Mona road. About 21 km.
The lovely thing if you're staying in Nerja is heading back towards home by boat: from Marina del Este you cruise along all the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs and reach the Maro waterfall and the Balcón de Europa from the sea.
The 6-metre motorboat with the most seats in the marina: 10 people, a 150 hp Yamaha engine and all the kit for a day exploring coves. Two boats, so more availability.
Almost 8 metres of American bowrider with 225 hp, a toilet, shower and sun pad. For a day of coves with family or friends, with every comfort.
Fifteen metres of Italian flybridge yacht with two cabins and two bathrooms. Skipper, fuel, drinks and snacks included.
Get your Spanish Navigation Licence at Marina del Este in one day for €120, or hire with a skipper.
Because Nerja has no harbour. From Marina del Este we go out in motorboats up to 8 metres and a 15-metre yacht, with a pontoon and fuel station, which you can't do from the beach.
Yes, it's about 30 to 40 minutes away by boat. It's the route included with the all-inclusive Azimut and the favourite on full-day trips.
Not from 1 October 2026: the regulations (Royal Decree 1188/2025) require a qualification to helm any hire boat. You have two options: get your Spanish Navigation Licence (Licencia de Navegación) with us in a single day for €120, or go out with one of our skippers.