Private excursions
Explore Cap de Creus, hidden coves and the Bay of Roses with a skipper included. Route tailored to your group.
Half day or full day
Price: from €300
Boat experiences in Roses
Skippered trips · Private outings · From Santa Margarita
There are two ways to enjoy the sea in Roses: rent a boat and set off on your own, or let someone who knows every cove take you to them. At Experience Boat we offer both — and this is the second. Our boat experiences are private outings where Salvador takes care of everything: the navigation, the route and the unexpected. All you have to do is enjoy. From the Santa Margarita canals to the most unspoilt coves of Cap de Creus, with the group you want and at the pace you prefer.
Our boat trips
Choose your experience
Our boat trips depending on the time of day and what you’re looking for:
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Cap de Creus — 3 Coves
Guided 3 to 5 hour trip to Cap de Creus with swimming at 3 unspoilt coves only reachable by sea.
3 to 5 hours
Price: from €65
Canal Tour Santa Margarita
Become the captain and explore the stunning Santa Margarita canals aboard our licence-free boats.
90 minutes
Price: On request
Sunset Experience
The most beautiful sunset in Roses seen from the water. An evening trip through the canals and the bay.
Approximately 2 hours
Price: from €160
Trip to Cadaqués
Reach Dalí’s white village by sea, with free time to wander or have lunch.
Full day
Price: from €75
Caves and Snorkelling
Boat trip through the sea caves of Cap de Creus with snorkelling stops. Gear included.
Half day
Price: On request
What do all our trips have in common?
Whichever outing you pick, three things never change:
Fully private
The boat is just for your group. No other families, no strangers, no bending the route around what someone else wants. When you book with Experience Boat, the boat is yours.
Salvador at the helm
Our skipper knows every corner of the Bay of Roses and the Cap de Creus Natural Park. He knows which coves work best at which time of year, when each anchorage is quietest and how to make the day come good whatever the morning throws at us.
Setting off through the canals
Every trip leaves from the Marina de Santa Margarita — the most distinctive nautical spot in Roses. The run through the Santa Margarita canals before you reach open water is already part of the day.
Where we’ll take you
Experience Boat’s cruising ground is one of the finest stretches of the Mediterranean. These are the usual destinations, depending on the trip you choose:
The Santa Margarita canals
The starting point of every outing and a destination in itself. Houses with private moorings and completely still water. First thing in the morning or at sunset, the canals catch a light you won’t find anywhere else on the Costa Brava.
The Bay of Roses
The main stage for our trips. Sheltered water, an open horizon and the Pyrenees behind. Perfect for a calm swim and as a gateway to the destinations further out. At sunset, the Bay of Roses becomes the setting for the Sunset Experience.
The Cap de Creus coves
The star destination of our private trips. Cala Pelosa, Cala Rostella, Cala Jóncols — coves you can only reach by boat, with water clearer than anywhere else on the Costa Brava. For anyone who wants to get where most visitors never do.
Who these trips are for
Our outings are made for any group that wants to enjoy the sea without the hassle. These are the most common:
Couples after something different
Especially the Sunset Experience.
Families with kids
Who want an easy day out without worrying about the sailing.
Groups of friends
Who want a day at sea with full freedom over the route.
Special occasions
Hen and stag dos, birthdays, anniversaries. A private trip turns any celebration into a day you’ll remember.
Work teams
Looking for a team-building day that isn’t the usual thing.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before booking a skippered experience in Roses.
No. When you book a private excursion or the Sunset Experience, the skipper handles all the navigation. You don't need any qualifications or previous experience — just come ready to enjoy the sea.
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