The northern Catalonian city of Barcelona, Spain’s second largest, is the launching base for most of Spain’s yacht charters. Barcelona is a melting pot of gothic and medieval architecture and the culture and nightlife in Barcelona, is as good as anywhere.

Favorite yacht charter locations from mainland Spain include Costa Brava, Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol and of course the Balearic Islands. The recent Spanish focus on modern marinas, has allowed for some fantastic new marina developments along the coast, where all sailors and yacht charters are welcome.

Due to the great facilities and easy international access, Barcelona is a fantastic city in which to begin your yacht charter vacation. From here, you can easily sail down the coast, to Costa Blanca, or across to an isolated bays of the Balearic Islands. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Spanish coastline and the unique blend of vibrant Spanish culture.

The Spain yacht charter scene has become increasingly popular and the types of yacht charter available in Barcelona, The Balearics, Palma, Valencia and The Costa Brava are all the main types of yacht charter including motor, sailing,  crewed yachts, catamaran, luxury yachts and the ever more familiar super yacht charter.

Like most of the Mediterranean, the Spain yacht chartering season generally runs from April to the end of October. The summer season in July and August is the hottest and tends to have lighter winds. This is also the high season as far as yacht charter goes. Other good times to charter your yacht is generally on either of the shoulder seasons (April-May and September-October), each side of the main summer season, as the temperatures are still comfortable, and the onshore tourists have yet to arrive in their largest numbers.