Boat excursions are a go-to activity for Brits while abroad, and global platform for boat rental SamBoat has now revealed the 10 most affordable destinations in Europe for a boat trip.
The three cheapest European destinations to rent a boat for the day, based on average spend on rentals with SamBoat, are Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily (€150), Alghero, Sardinia (€200) and Chania in Crete (€200). The full top 10 with average spend on boat rental is below:
| Destination | Average spent on boat rental (€) |
| Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily | 150 |
| Alghero, Sardinia | 200 |
| Chania, Crete | 200 |
| Cadiz, Spain | 234 |
| Siracusa, Sicily | 247 |
| Landes, France | 251 |
| Palermo, Sicily | 262 |
| Benalmadena, Spain | 268 |
| Castellon, Spain | 272 |
| Cotes-d’Armor, France | 287 |
Sicily, in particular, has become an ever-popular destination in the last year, with the rise in TV tourism and the set-jetting effect causing a boom in visitors to the location where some of the most-viewed shows of the last year were filmed, including The White Lotus Series 2.
Similar can be said for Sardinia, with the latest live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, filmed on the island, reported to have fuelled a 216% increase in searches for the area as part of the same trend.
Some of the boats available to hire for the day in these affordable destinations include:
Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily – This motorboat which can accommodate 7 people from €155 for a half-day in August or from €90 for a half-day in September.
Alghero, Sardinia – This RIB boat which can accommodate 4 people from €220 for a full day in August or €120 for a full day in September.
Chania, Crete – This open motorboat which can accommodate 7 people from €170 for a full day in August or September.
Siracusa, Sicily – This open motorboat which can accommodate 6 people from €180 for a full day in August.
Landes, France – This motorboat which can accommodate 7 people from €195 for a full day in August.
Palermo, Sicily – This motorboat which can accommodate 7 people from €170 for a full day in August.
Benalmádena, Spain – This motorboat which can accommodate 4 people from €208 for a full day in August.
Castellon, Spain – This motorboat which can accommodate 5 people from €180 for a full day in August.
Cotes d’Armor, France – This motorboat which can accommodate 5 people from €180 for a full day in August.