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With family or friends, renting a boat in Galicia is the best plan for this summer!
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Every year more and more people want to to rent a boat in Galicia attracted by the charm of the estuaries, its beaches of fine sand and crystal clear waters, the gastronomy, and the warm but mild temperatures offered by its climate. Those who have tried it repeat, and going on vacation by boat is one of the best plans you can make, an experience that we recommend to live at least once in life!
Rent a boat in Galicia and get ready to enjoy.
If you want to enjoy a unique vacation, rent a sailboat is the best option. Imagine waking up with views of a beautiful beach, the sensation of sailing with the wind, being able to explore Galicia’s most stunning natural landscapes and take excursions on land, practice water sports, or end the day watching the sunset from the sea. Who wouldn’t enjoy a plan like that?
Uncrowded access to the most beautiful beaches
Rent a boat in Galicia offers us the possibility of visiting places that would otherwise be inaccessible. You can sail to numerous beaches in a single day, without having to worry about traffic jams or whether you’ll have a spot to lay down your towel. With the added convenience of carrying all your belongings on board.
Tailor-made vacations: every day a port
The ease of being able to move around without carrying suitcases is what will allow you to decide on a daily basis what kind of plan you want to do, and where to drop anchor.Renting a sailboat the range of activities is very wide and varied! You can visit some of the most beautiful coastal towns in Spain such as Baiona, Combarro, or Pobra do Caramiñal. Or maybe you feel like visiting fashionable ports such as Panxón, Sanxenxo, Portonovo or Aldán.
A multitude of active tourism and nature activities.
Renting a boat in Galicia You can also do activities such as snorkeling, fishing, paddle surfing, rent jet skis… And if nature is your thing, then you can’t miss the National Park of the Atlantic Islands. In the Cíes Islands you will find the best sandy beach in Spain according to The New York Timesand even the best beach in the world according to the British newspaper The Guardian..
Galicia, the best destination to rent a boat
Did you know? The Rías Baixas are considered the best sailing area in the Iberian Peninsula.precisely becausethe estuaries provide a safe space for sailing all year round, with calm winds and waters. If if you rent a sailboat in Galicia you can enjoy a whole nautical paradise, with 800 miles of magnificent coastal archipelagos with natural inlets, abundant ports and beaches where you can anchor easily.
Discover Easy Sailing
Contrary to the common perception of Galicia, the climate and sailing conditions are exceptional. In the Rías Baixas, winds rarely exceed 15 knots, and within the rías there are no waves or swells. Furthermore, if if you charter a boat in Galicia you can plan your trips with precision because here the weather forecasts are reliable even 7 days in advance (unlike in the Mediterranean).
Warm and mild summers
We will not deny that it rains in Galicia, but not as much as it is said or seems. In fact, the Rías Baixas are known for enjoying a microclimate of which contributes to very few rainy days and maximum temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius in summer. In addition, when if you rent a boat you should also keep in mind that in Galicia sunset later than in the rest of Spain. So you can make the most of the days and hours of sunshine, did you know that there is up to 45 minutes difference with respect to the Mediterranean?
Opportunity for gastronomic tourism
Be sure to enjoy the renowned Galician gastronomy, with a wide variety of products recognized throughout Europe and certified for their exceptional quality. If you visit if you rent a sailboat in the summer, your stay will surely coincide with one of the many gastronomic gastronomic festivals that are celebrated in Galicia in honor of these delicacies.
But you will be able to taste our excellent traditional cuisine in any port, at prices that will make you smile. And if you are looking for avant-garde cuisine, in Galicia we also have Michelin star restaurants with renowned chefs such as Pepe Solla, Pepe Viera, Yayo Daporta and Maruja Limón.
In short, although renting a boat in Galicia may seem an inaccessible option, it is an original alternative to enjoy a fun and memorable vacation. In Julio Verne Náutica we have at your disposal a service of boat rental Discover our fleet, check our rates and contact us without obligation!
Iván Pérez-Gándaras is CEO of Julio Verne Náutica and the main Director of the company's RYA Training Center. His vast experience is based on the highest nautical qualifications such as Yachtmaster without limits, STCW95 and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement. He has accumulated more than 20,000 ocean miles in deliveries and transatlantic crossings, in addition to 30,000 miles in scientific expeditions, including Antarctica and Newfoundland.
A trainer since 1993 and instructor of nautical qualifications since 2009, his background combines a solid technical background with exceptional practical experience. With a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Santiago de Compostela and World Champion in Dinghy Sailing (1989), his unique perspective ensures that Julio Verne Náutica's articles, training and charter services are delivered with the highest level of technical rigor and passion for the sea.
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