Rent a boat in Catania
Boats for rent in Catania
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Catania in Sicily sits at the foot of Mount Etna with a lively harbor and access to the Ionian coast. Rent a boat and explore the coast around Sicily, visit Taormina from the sea or sail to the Aeolian Islands.
Boat rental in Catania at a glance
- Boats for rent
- 1 boat
- Boat types
- Sailboat (1)
- With skipper or captain
- 1 of 1
- People on board
- up to 12
Rent a boat near Catania
- Riposto 28 km
- Siracusa 50 km
- Furnari 70 km
- Capo d'Orlando 80 km
- Milazzo 83 km
- Reggio Calabria 85 km
Catania is part of: Rent a boat in Sicily, Rent a boat in Italy
Renting a boat in Catania: questions and answers
Can I rent a boat with a skipper in Catania?
Yes. The boat on this page can be rented with a skipper or captain, so nobody in your group has to drive.
How many people can come along on a rental boat in Catania?
The boats here take up to 12 people.
Do I need a boat licence in Italy?
Not always: in Italy you can drive a boat without a licence if the engine is no more than 30 kW (40.8 hp) and you stay within 6 nautical miles of the coast. With a bigger engine, further out or on a jet ski you need one; with a skipper you need none. Read our full licence guide.
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Boat rental in Catania – Discover the area from the water
With a rental boat from Catania you can explore the coast and waters at your own pace. Whether you are planning a calm day trip, a fishing excursion or a longer boat holiday – Ship O´Hoi makes it easy to find and book the perfect boat. Choose from small dinghies and open console boats to large cabin cruisers and sailboats.
Catania: a place on board a sailing yacht
Catania, Sicily's second-largest city, lies on the island's east coast facing the Ionian Sea, at the foot of Mount Etna. The yacht on this page is not rented out as a whole: its owner offers places on board during sailing and stays in the Mediterranean. Guests share food and harbour costs, can join in the sailing and learn boat handling, and visit beaches and historic places in southern Italy. The yacht has three cabins, a watermaker and a dinghy.
A short trip north along the coast leads to Aci Trezza, about 10 km from Catania. Offshore stand the Isole dei Ciclopi, basalt sea stacks said in legend to be the rocks the Cyclops hurled at Odysseus. Since 2004 the sea from Capo Mulini to Punta Aguzza has been protected as a marine reserve, with wide meadows of Posidonia.
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