Ten ways to let Barcelona surprise you when you thought you knew it.
You are not picking a boat here: you are picking a moment. Coffee with the harbour still asleep, a Sunday vermouth with Barceloneta sliding past, the hour when the sun leans on Montjuïc, the full-moon night when the sea turns into a road of silver. They all leave from the same place, Moll de Mestral in Port Olímpic, and they all sail with a skipper and a deckhand on board. You only decide who comes with you.
We reply the same working day · We sail all year round · Single seats from €25 per person
Most people start by asking about the boat. We prefer to start with three other questions, because they are the ones that really change the day.
A couple looking for silence is not the same as twelve friends who want music. From two people on a romantic trip to a 125-seat catamaran for a company party, the headcount decides the boat before anything else does.
The hour matters more than the vessel. The same sailing boat is a quiet breakfast at nine, a vermouth at one, a sunset at seven and a full-moon night at ten. Pick the light and the rest falls into place.
If there are only a few of you, sharing the trip with other people starts at €25 a head. If you want the boat to yourselves — your music, your toast, your timing — you book it whole.
This is how the coast looks from the bow net on any given afternoon of ours. No epic soundtrack and no promises: the city, the water and the sound of the hull.
Each one has its hour, its rhythm and its crowd. Open the one that is calling you: inside you will find the exact boat, what is included and how to book it.
Vermouth on a sailing boat
Two hours of Sunday, with vermouth, olives and Barceloneta drifting slowly by.
See the vermouth at sea →
Breakfast on board
Leaving with the harbour still asleep and having breakfast facing the city.
See breakfast on board →
Sailing boat trip
The classic: sail up, a swim if the weather allows and paddle surf.
See the sailing trip →
Sunset
The hour when the sun leans on Montjuïc and everyone goes quiet.
See the sunset trip →
Full moon
One night a month the sea turns into a road of silver.
See the full-moon night →
Romantic trip
The boat for two, with cold cava and no plan beyond watching the coast.
See the romantic trip →
Hen and stag parties
Up to 30 people, your music and a swim stop in the middle of the afternoon.
See the boat parties →
Birthdays and celebrations
Cake, a toast and your own speaker on a boat booked just for you.
See birthdays on board →
A plan with kids
Snorkel, paddle surf and the helm: the first time a child sees their city from the water.
See activities for kids →
Company events
Meetings, after-works and launches with the coastline as the meeting room.
See corporate events →What you see here is not an extra or a seasonal offer: it is inside the price on every shared and private trip, and you will find it detailed on each experience page.
Beer, cava and wine, plus soft drinks, water and coffee. There is no paid bar on board and no tab building up until the end.
Something to nibble while the harbour falls behind. On private trips this can grow into full catering, depending on the plan you have in mind.
They are always on board. You need no licence, no experience and no history of ever touching a rope. If you fancy it, they will let you take the helm for a while.
When the weather allows, the engine stops and the board goes in the water. Swimming half an hour from the centre of Barcelona is rarer than it sounds.
Sound system with Spotify Premium and a bluetooth connection: the playlist is yours. And there is wifi, although almost nobody uses it.
Mooring, fuel, insurance and taxes are inside the price we quote. Tips and towels are not.
These are the starting prices per person for our shared trips. They are the same ones you will see inside each page, with no surcharge for booking here.
| Experience | From | When it sails |
|---|---|---|
| Vermouth on a sailing boat | €25 | Midday, mostly at weekends |
| Breakfast on board | €49 | First thing in the morning |
| Sailing boat trip | €49 | Morning and afternoon, all year |
| Sunset | €55 | The hour shifts with the season |
| Full moon | €59 | Full-moon nights |
If instead of single seats you want the boat for your group, the price stops being per person and becomes per vessel and per hour. Four things move it: how many you are (the sailing boat takes up to 11 people plus skipper; the exclusive catamaran, up to 26 plus skipper and deckhand; and for larger events there are catamarans for 80, 100, 115 and 125), how many hours you sail, whether it is a weekday or a weekend, and which extras you add, from catering to live music.
What does not change is how we tell it: you get a closed quote with the boat, the hours, what is included and the total. No percentages appearing at the end and no drinks adding up on board.
Barcelona changes colour three times a day and from the water you notice it far more than from the promenade. These are the three hours people ask us for most.
The harbour smells of coffee and the water is flat. This is the hour for people who want to talk without shouting and come back with the whole day ahead. In summer it is also the only slot when the sun does not beat down.
Sunday midday, ice in the glass and the coast drifting slowly past to port. The cheapest trip and the one that best sums up what living in a city with a beach means.
The light drops, Montjuïc turns orange and the towers switch on. And one night a month, with a full moon, the sea opens into a band of silver that no photo can hold.
The same coast is enjoyed in different ways depending on who is next to you. These four come up most often and each has its recommended boat.
As a couple
An anniversary, a first date or the question you only ask once.
See the marriage proposal on a boat →
With friends
Single seats so a few of you can sail without booking the whole boat.
See the shared trips →
With the family
The boat just for your people, on your own timing and rhythm.
See the private trips →
With the team
Team regattas and nautical activities people actually remember.
See team building on a boat →Nobody needs special gear to step onto one of our boats, but five details make the difference between a good day and a very good one.
The deck is teak and it works better without hard soles. Most people take their shoes off on the way up; if you would rather keep them on, make it a soft, light sole.
On the water it is always a few degrees cooler than the thermometer says on land, and once the sun drops it cools quickly. A thin jumper rarely goes unused.
From May to October almost every trip stops for a swim. Wearing your swimsuit and bringing your own towel — towels are not included — saves you the only awkward moment of the day.
The boat does not wait: the berth has a time and leaving the harbour mouth is regulated. Fifteen minutes of margin means boarding calmly instead of running down the pontoon.
With the coast in sight and a calm sea it is rare, but if you are prone to it, say so as you board: they will sit you aft, in the middle of the boat, where the movement is felt least.
Life jackets come in sizes, so it helps to know how many children are coming and how old they are so we have them ready before you arrive.
All our experiences leave from Moll de Mestral, in Port Olímpic, Barcelona. It is the easiest place in the city to board: you can arrive by metro, by taxi or on foot from Vila Olímpica, and ten minutes later you are outside the harbour.
From there the coast opens both ways. To the west you get Barceloneta, the sail-shaped hotel, the harbour towers and Montjuïc closing the bay; on a clear day you can pick out the outline of the Sagrada Família above the Eixample rooftops. To the east lie Mar Bella beach, the Fòrum and, if the plan allows more hours, the start of the Maresme coast.
If you would rather see the whole fleet before choosing an experience, start with catamaran rental in Barcelona, where every vessel is listed with its capacity, or with boat rental by the hour in Barcelona if you already know how long you want to be on the water.
No. Every trip has a skipper and a deckhand on board: they handle the manoeuvres, the route and safety. If you want to take the helm for a while or help hoist the sail, they will show you; and if you would rather touch nothing, that is fine too.
It depends on whether you share the trip or book the whole boat. Single seats start at €25 per person for the vermouth sailing trip, €49 for breakfast and for the sailing boat trip, €55 for sunset and €59 for the full-moon night. For a private boat we send you a closed price based on the number of people, the duration and the extras.
From Moll de Mestral, in Port Olímpic, Barcelona. It is a ten-minute walk from Vila Olímpica, with a metro stop and a taxi rank next to it, and as soon as you clear the harbour mouth you can see the whole seafront of the city.
Shared experiences usually run for two hours. Privately you can book the boat for 2, 3 or 4 hours, or for a full day if the plan calls for it. Our recommendation for a first time is three hours: enough to head out, stop for a swim and come back without rushing.
We do not sail in a rough sea to keep a timetable. If the forecast does not hold up we offer you a new date at no cost or, if none of them works, we refund the amount. We decide it with you and with the forecast in hand, not at the last minute on the pontoon.
You can come alone, as a couple or with whoever you like. That is what shared trips are for: they are booked by the seat and you share the boat with other people. If you would rather have privacy, the romantic trip is run with the boat reserved for two.
Yes. Every trip includes snacks and drinks, and on private ones we can set up catering, dinner or a cocktail bar. Tell us what you have in mind and we will tell you what is possible on each boat.
Yes, all year round. From November to March the sea is usually calmer, the harbours are empty and the light is the best of the year for photographs. It is many locals’ favourite season, precisely because there is nobody about.
The city has spent its whole life with its back to the sea. Turn around one afternoon.
Tell us how many you are, which day you have in mind and what you want to celebrate. We will tell you which boat fits, what time the best light is and how much it costs, with no commitment and a closed price.
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