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Boat rental in Antibes: observed prices, with or without a license

Q: Do I need a license to rent a boat in Antibes?

In France, motorboats rent license-free up to 6 hp (4.5 kW) ; above that, the French coastal license or an equivalent title is required. Sail needs no license at all. Operators check papers at the pontoon — if in doubt about a specific model, ask for the engine's real power before booking.

Antibes (French Riviera) is one of the busiest rental ports on the French coast — yet each platform only shows its own catalogue. Boat-Comparator queries them all in a single search and ranks the offers by real price.

Boats available in Antibes, live

Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor queried right now, sorted by price. You book on the platform, with no added fees.

Boat-Comparator’s own data

Antibes in numbers: observed supply and prices

Reading by Clément Lacaille, the site’s editor, as of 22 Sept 2026

Antibes has the largest visible supply we record on the French Riviera: 87 or 88 boats per search at every weekly reading since 9 July, against 46 to 66 in Cannes. The all-boat median is steady, around €700-725 a day whatever the departure month.

Boataround alone listed 44 boats here at the latest reading, mostly charter sailboats and catamarans; SamBoat and Click&Boat carry the day boats, with medians of €300-370. If Cannes looks full for your date, Antibes is the first place to check.

Antibes — all boats

€647median/day at the latest reading (1 Oct 2026)

84offers compared in that reading

13readings since 9 Jul 2026

Observed median price (€/day), all boats, Antibes — one point per weekly reading, departure 30 days out

By departure month — all boats, Antibes

Departure	Readings	Median (€/day)	Medians min – max	Offers (median)
August 2026	4	€725	€700 – €760	88
September 2026	4	€720	€697 – €760	88
October 2026	5	€695	€647 – €760	88

All 13 readings (minimum, median, maximum)

Read on	Departure	Offers	Min	Median	Max
9 Jul 2026	8 Aug 2026	88	€150	€760	€26,400
16 Jul 2026	15 Aug 2026	87	€160	€700	€26,400
23 Jul 2026	22 Aug 2026	88	€160	€740	€26,400
30 Jul 2026	29 Aug 2026	88	€182	€710	€26,400
6 Aug 2026	5 Sept 2026	88	€185	€730	€26,400
13 Aug 2026	12 Sept 2026	88	€185	€697	€26,400
20 Aug 2026	19 Sept 2026	87	€186	€760	€26,400
27 Aug 2026	26 Sept 2026	88	€187	€710	€26,400
3 Sept 2026	3 Oct 2026	87	€174	€695	€26,400
10 Sept 2026	10 Oct 2026	88	€186	€740	€26,400
17 Sept 2026	17 Oct 2026	88	€1	€672	€27,720
24 Sept 2026	24 Oct 2026	88	€160	€760	€26,400
1 Oct 2026	31 Oct 2026	84	€120	€647	€26,400

A reading's minimum can come from a mislabelled offer or an hourly rate shown by the platform: read the median first. Median number of offers per reading: 88.

Platform by platform

Platform	Readings	Period median (€/day)	Latest reading: median · offers
SamBoat	13	€291	€260 · 23
Click&Boat	13	€475	€420 · 15
Boataround	13	€1,250	€1,025 · 40
GlobeSailor	13	€4,267	€4,267 · 6

The platforms do not sell the same boats: Boataround mostly lists charter sailboats and catamarans, SamBoat and Click&Boat more small day boats. A gap in medians first reflects what each one lists, not a price gap on the same boat.

Source: Boat-Comparator nightly readings (public prices displayed by Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor, departure sampled 30 days out, each destination read once a week). Tables recomputed at every site update. Our method in detail.

What research says

On a price comparison site, gaps between sellers of the same product stay large and persistent: comparing is not redundant even when the market looks transparent — Baye, Morgan & Scholten (2004), The Journal of Industrial Economics, doi:10.1111/j.0022-1821.2004.00236.x

Port Vauban, the biggest departure base on this coast

Most Antibes rentals leave from Port Vauban, one of Europe's largest marinas, below the ramparts and Fort Carré. The appeal is the radius: the Anse de la Salis, La Garoupe beach and the Billionaires' Bay line up along Cap d'Antibes within two to three nautical miles — reachable even with a 6 hp license-free boat (€100–250/day). With a license, a RIB rounds the full cape and pushes on to the Lérins islands.

Renting in September in Antibes

The locals' favourite month: the sea at its warmest, La Garoupe quiet again after 1 September, and rate cards 25–35% below August. Bookings then happen two to four weeks out — the last-minute playbook works at full strength. Extra fees (deposit, excess, cancellation) also vary from platform to platform — our platform comparison puts them side by side before you book.

Antibes's waters, in practice

A two-sided playground either side of Cap d’Antibes: the sheltered Golfe Juan to the west, the Baie des Anges to the east. Wind-wise: afternoon easterly breezes and westerly spells that raise chop in the Golfe Juan.

Departures, day-trip classics and season

Departures: Port Vauban, one of the largest marinas in Europe, plus the Gallice and Croûton harbours in Juan-les-Pins. The local classics: the Garoupe cove, the Billionaires’ Bay along the coastal path, and the Lérins islands straight across the Golfe Juan. High season: from May to September, carried by the bay’s big events.

How it works

Instead of four tabs, one search: the offers published for Antibes by Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor arrive ranked at the price actually displayed. You book directly on the platform of your choice, no markup, no sign-up.

Not sure which platform to trust? Read our comparison and our detailed reviews: Click&Boat, SamBoat, Boataround, GlobeSailor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a boat rental cost in Antibes?

At the 2026-10-01 reading (for a day out on 2026-10-31), 84 offers were published in Antibes: the cheapest at €120, the median at €647 per day. Median by type: RIB €350, motorboat €710, sailboat €499, catamaran €1,864, yacht €4,700, license-free boat €185. Boat-Comparator compares the real prices published by the platforms at the time of your search.

Do I need a license to rent a boat in Antibes?

In France, motorboats rent license-free up to 6 hp (4.5 kW); above that, the French coastal license or an equivalent title is required. Sail needs no license at all. Operators check papers at the pontoon — if in doubt about a specific model, ask for the engine's real power before booking.

Which platforms list boats in Antibes?

Boat-Comparator queries Boataround, SamBoat, Click&Boat and GlobeSailor live, showing price, photo, rating and booking link for every offer.

What area does a license-free rental cover in Antibes?

Typically from the Baie des Anges to Golfe-Juan, including the tour of Cap d’Antibes in fair weather — the exact area is set by the operator at the briefing. Expect €100–250/day for a 6 hp boat, daytime navigation only.

Where do you swim by boat around Cap d’Antibes?

The three classics: the Anse de la Salis below the ramparts, La Garoupe beach (packed between noon and 4 pm in summer — go in the morning) and the Billionaires’ Bay beneath the pines of the cape. Anchor on sand, and keep outside the 300-metre bathing band along the beaches.

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