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Hire the licensed Bayliner M17 for a self-drive day from Marina del Este on the Costa Tropical. With 115 CV and room for six, it suits groups who want more range than a licence-free boat, with snorkel kit and a fridge included for calm stops.
After licence checks and a handover covering controls, local limits and fuel rules, you take the helm within the agreed coastal area. Plan fuel carefully; consumption is higher than on the small Falcon, and full-to-full fuel is excluded from the hire.
Return on time with tank status agreed at checkout, and stay inside the zones and speed limits explained at collection. Snorkel kit is ready for calm stops when the sea allows, with one licensed adult remaining responsible for the vessel throughout.
Marina del Este opens onto La Herradura bay and the wider Costa Tropical shoreline toward Nerja and Maro when conditions and your brief allow. Collection and return use the same marina pontoons, with orientation near restaurant El Barco.
Follow the operating brief for zones, speed limits near beaches, and where to avoid diving activity. Exact berth and paperwork time arrive with your confirmation after the open request is accepted.
A valid navigation licence is mandatory. Bring the original document to collection so it can be checked before the boat is released. One licensed adult must remain responsible for the boat for the whole hire.
Ask about accessibility before booking if boarding may be difficult for anyone in the group. Arrive early enough for licence checks and a practical handover before your hire period starts.
A more capable licensed hull than the Falcon, clear half and full day choices, and snorkel kit ready for calm stops when the sea allows.
Open request booking confirms the boat is free on your preferred date before you travel, so you do not arrive to find the slot already taken.
Collect at Puerto Deportivo Marina del Este, 18697 La Herradura. Orientation landmark: restaurant El Barco near the pontoons.
Allow time for licence checks and a practical handover before your hire period starts.
Yes. A valid navigation licence is required to hire the Bayliner M17. Bring the original document to the handover so the host can check it before the boat is released.
If you do not hold a licence, choose the Falcon hire or a skippered trip instead so you are not turned away at collection.
Choose half day or full day when you book. Start and return times for your slot are confirmed when the open request is accepted by the host.
Arrive early enough for licence checks and a practical handover before your hire period starts, especially on your first day with this boat.
The boat is about 5.50 m with 115 CV and space for up to 6 guests. Snorkel kit and a fridge are included on board for calm stops along the coast.
Fuel is not included and is managed full-to-full as explained at handover, so plan top-ups before you run low offshore.
Collect and return at Puerto Deportivo Marina del Este in La Herradura. Exact berth and paperwork time arrive with your confirmation message after the open request is accepted.
Arrive early on the first hire so the handover covering controls, local limits and fuel rules is clear before you leave the pontoon.
You must hold a valid licence and be comfortable handling a more powerful boat than the licence-free Falcon. The 115 CV engine covers ground quickly, so plan fuel and sea state carefully.
One licensed adult should remain responsible for the vessel throughout the hire, including when other guests are swimming from the boat.
Stay inside the operating area described at handover. Keep clear of swimmers, dive flags and restricted zones along the Costa Tropical, and respect speed limits near beaches.
If weather builds, return early rather than pushing into open chop beyond the brief, and call the host if you are unsure whether to continue.
Damage, late return and fuel shortfalls follow the hire agreement explained at pickup. Ask about deposit and excess before you confirm the booking if those details are not already in your messages.
Walk round the boat together at start and end so condition is agreed by both sides and any existing marks are noted.
Unsafe weather can lead to cancellation with a full refund under the published centre weather terms. The host may also limit range on the day if the forecast is marginal.
Do not set out if you are unsure; call before leaving the marina so you can decide together whether the hire should go ahead.
Send an open request with date, half or full day, and group size. The host confirms boat availability and sends collection steps for Marina del Este.
Do not travel to the marina until the request is accepted, because the Bayliner may already be reserved for another slot.
Bring sun protection, water, soft shoes, and a dry bag for phones and keys. Pack swimwear if you plan to snorkel from a calm stop along the coast.
Have your licence and a payment method for fuel ready at handover so paperwork and departure are not delayed.
About the centre
La Herradura
Operated by Granada Sailing, a partner of adventuro.
