Boat tours in Donostia San Sebastian.

Boat tours in Donostia San Sebastian, boat trips in the Bay of La Concha.

The boat tours in Donostia San Sebastian allow us to enjoy places like La Concha Bay, Santa Clara Island, Pasaia, Hondarribia and Hendaye as never before. Thanks to the boat trips departing from the port of Donostia San Sebastian, it is possible to enjoy any of these areas from the deck of a boat, from the sea. A different, unique perspective. The coast of Donostia San Sebastian is undoubtedly one of the greatest attractions of the Basque coast. The silhouette drawn by the island of Santa Clara, the Igeldo, Urgull and Ulia mountains and the beaches of La Concha, Ondarreta and Zurriola is a true natural wonder. In fact, it is one of the most visited areas in the Basque Country. An environment that we encourage you to visit from the sea. In this case we have the boats of Brai and Motoras de la Isla. The first is a recently created company that presents innovative routes along the Basque coast, while the Motoras de la Isla is a family business that has been transporting people since 1942. Tradition, history and innovation, do you dare to visit Donostia San Sebastian by boat?

Motoras de la Isla and Brai are one of the few companies that offer regular boat routes in Donostia San Sebastian. And we must emphasize that most of the maritime companies present in the capital of Gipuzkoa only make private routes arranged in advance. On demand. Personalized boat routes in Donostia San Sebastian.

There are several types of boat tours in Donostia San Sebastian, those that are made within the bay of La Concha and those that are made outside the bay. In the interior there are 2 boat routes, the route to the Santa Clara island of Donostia San Sebastian (a route that only takes us to the island) and another that in addition to approaching us to the Santa Clara island surprises us with a beautiful route throughout the Bay of La Concha. In our opinion, it is worth opting for the second option. A more complete and longer maritime route in which, in addition to enjoying the island, we can know in detail every corner of the Bay of La Concha. As for the boat routes along the coast of Donostia San Sebastian, outside the bay, there are 2 options: the boat route to Pasaia and the boat route to Pasaia, Hondarribia and Hendaye. We leave you a small summary of all the maritime routes.

Boat trip to Santa Clara Island.

This route allows us to know the island of Donostia San Sebastian, Santa Clara Island, in a fast, cheap and comfortable way. This island represents one of the most emblematic areas of Gipuzkoa. A small paradise, to which the own Donostiarras accede with assiduity during the summer season. In fact, we could affirm that the route to the island of Santa Clara is more used by the Basques themselves than by tourists. A great option for those people who want to know one of the most authentic corners of the capital of Gipuzkoa.

This route includes the round trip to the island. A journey that has a frequency of approximately 30 minutes. This boat route from Donostia San Sebastian is known as the red line. A promenade that brings us closer to this area of more than 30,000 square meters and 48 meters above sea level to enjoy a swim, a walk or just a drink overlooking La Concha. We must remember that the island has all the necessary services to enjoy bathing in total safety and comfort (showers, lifeguards, toilets…). If you are planning to visit Donostia San Sebastian in summer, you can not miss the option of knowing this peculiar corner of Euskadi.

Boat trip around the Concha Bay.

This boat trip allows us to enjoy the Concha Bay in a boat with underwater vision. A real pleasure. In addition, like the previous route, we will have the opportunity to get off at Santa Clara Island and enjoy this small natural paradise. One of the few existing islands in Euskadi. This maritime route from Donostia San Sebastian includes a walk along the Bay of La Concha with underwater view, arrival at Santa Clara Island (with the possibility to get off and enjoy the island) and return. This tour is known as the blue line, a fun, dynamic trip with luxury views, which represents the best option to get to know Donostia San Sebastian from the sea. A unique boat ride.

During the ride the breeze caresses our skin. It is time to relax and enjoy a totally different perspective than usual. This boat ride has been lovingly designed to show us all the charms of La Concha. To do this, we have the help of the boat’s public address system, where we are told the history of Donostia San Sebastian and its beaches. A dynamic and fun boat trip that we recommend to all visitors to the Basque Country. During the trip we will have the opportunity to see places such as the City Hall, the Pearl, Mount Urgull, the Aquarium, the Miramar Palace, the Wind Comb, Igeldo and many other places of interest.

Catamaran tour in Donostia San Sebastian.

The Donostia San Sebastian catamaran is the largest passenger transport boat in the Basque Country. An emblematic boat, which offers 2 routes: the trip along the coast and the trip to the Albaola museum. If you are interested in these options, we recommend you to read our article about catamaran rides in Donostia San Sebastian. Remember that you can also rent this catamaran to celebrate company events in the Basque Country or a private party. In these cases, we recommend you to contact us directly.

Boat route from Donostia San Sebastian to Pasaia.

The boat routes from Donostia San Sebastian to Pasaia encourage us to know part of the coast of Gipuzkoa from the sea. A nice opportunity to visit the bays of La Concha and Pasaia from the bow of a boat. An experience that allows us to enjoy the capital of Gipuzkoa and Pasaia from a different perspective than usual. This route includes a guide, water or soft drink, a souvenir photo and the possibility of bathing in the bay of La Concha. A very complete activity that we recommend you to enjoy in any getaway to Donostia San Sebastian.

Brai, the boat used to make this route, allows us to navigate the Basque coast in a comfortable and fast way thanks to its incredible design. A perfect boat to know this part of our coast. The mouth of the bay of Pasaia, the cliffs, the sea breeze and the bay of La Concha make this boat route a unique experience. Special. A nice alternative for all those people who want to know the eastern stretch of the Basque coast.

Boat route from Donostia San Sebastian to Pasaia and Hondarribia.

If the previous route allowed us to enjoy the bays of La Concha and Pasaia, this route also encourages us to know the bay of Txingudi. Thus, in the same maritime route we have the opportunity to know Donostia San Sebastian, Pasaia, Hondarribia and Hendaye from the sea. Undoubtedly the most complete boat tour of all that we present today. We must take into account that the price of this experience includes a picnic, a souvenir photo, water or soft drink and sunset. A boat route of 4 hours, which takes us to know some of the most striking corners of the Basque coast. Are you up for it?

A great option to enjoy a boat trip from Donostia San Sebastian to Hendaye. But besides the Basque coast, the little details like the picnic or the sunset are what we personally liked the most. We are sure you will love it.

Boat rental in Donostia San Sebastian.

If you are looking for a boat to make a private route in Donostia San Sebastian, we recommend you to contact us through the following contact form. We will help you to organize that route along the Basque coast that you have in mind. A nice opportunity to enjoy with friends, colleagues or family. Destinations like Hondarribia or Pasaia can be ideal to contemplate the authentic nature of our coast from the deck of a boat. Small towns that, thanks to their personal character, charm the thousands of people who visit us throughout the year.

The island of Donostia San Sebastian, the Santa Clara Island.

The island of Donostia San Sebastian, Santa Clara Island, is a magical, special place. With an area of 32,000 square meters and 48 meters above sea level, this wonder of nature represents a small natural paradise in the heart of La Concha Bay. A space that, in addition to offering us a nice walk, also invites us to enjoy the sea thanks to its multiple services (bathrooms, showers, lifeguards…). We strongly recommend you to enjoy the views from its small viewpoints located on the cliffs. Igeldo, Urgull, La Concha beach and the sea form a unique view. Next to the pier of Santa Clara Island there is a small beach (only at low tide) and a natural swimming pool (at high tide). 2 spaces, which, together with the picnic areas that we find scattered around the island, the bar and the lighthouse that was built in 1864 on its top, offer us a nice adventure in the center of the capital of Gipuzkoa. A plan that we can not miss. Are you up for it? Reservations here.

Boats from Donostia San Sebastian.

Currently, the motorboats of the island have 3 boats: Aitona Julian (traditional wooden boat), Gure aitona Angel and Aitona Julian II. These last two have underwater vision, which, although the Bay of Biscay sometimes does not allow us to enjoy it because of its intensity, it is always grateful to have this possibility. These are boats designed specifically for maritime routes in the Bay of La Concha. 2 boats manufactured in 2010 and 2015 that offer us underwater vision, comfort and stability in all the routes they offer us. Safe boats that will make us enjoy the Concha Bay as we have never done before.

On the other hand, the boat of the company Brai, a Quer 32 model, gives us the possibility of sailing along the coast of Gipuzkoa quickly and comfortably. A perfect solution for maritime crossings along the coast of Gipuzkoa.

Motorcycles of the Island.

Tradition and history treasure this Basque family business. Since 1942, the port of Donostia San Sebastian has counted on this family business that, generation after generation, has dedicated its efforts to linking the island with the mainland. At the beginning, in its origins, Julian Isturiz, founder of the company that today we know as Motoras de la Isla, offered this service in a boat of just 8 meters long and 4 tons (Belmonte I), today, they have several boats and lead in maritime transport of people in the capital of Gipuzkoa. This is the evolution of a family business that has been present in the life of all the people of San Sebastian:

As you can see, tradition and history come together in this passenger shipping company from Donostia San Sebastian. A family company with deep roots and presence in the Basque Country.

Other boat tours in Euskadi.

Euskadi has always lived facing the sea. In fact, it has been one of our ways of life. One of the engines of our economy. This is how we understand these boat tours, as a natural evolution of those boat trips for whale fishing. Here is a small summary of the boat trips in Bilbao and the boat trips in Urdaibai.

What to see in Donostia San Sebastian.

Donostia San Sebastian is one of the most beautiful cities of the entire Cantabrian coast. A very complete urban center that we encourage you to discover either by sea or by land. We leave you an appetizer on what to see in the capital of Gipuzkoa, in case you want to know all the corners of this charming city we recommend reading our article “what to see in Donostia San Sebastian“.

Where to sleep in Donostia San Sebastian.

The capital of Gipuzkoa has plenty of accommodations to choose from. For this reason, we have published an article with what we consider to be some of the best value for money accommodations in Donostia San Sebastian. We hope our recommendations will be of help.

Video of boat tours in Donostia San Sebastian.

As usual, we wanted to show you the impressive maritime routes that we find in the Bay of La Concha through a short video. We hope it will help you when deciding on this boat route. If you like this kind of videos we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, we are sure you will find destinations you have never heard of.

The boat tours of Donostia San Sebastian are one of the great attractions of the capital of Gipuzkoa. Sea routes with a great value for money. An impressive adventure for all those people looking to do something different on their trip to Euskadi. We remind you that you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube to be aware of all our adventures in Euskadi. If you have any questions or suggestions, we encourage you to use the comment system that you will find below these lines. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pass!