869 Google reviews · 4.8 stars · Family-run since 2007
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Self-drive boat cutting through turquoise water near Comino cliffs

No itinerary. No guide. Just the keys and a full tank.

4.8 from 869 reviews 3 or 6 hours Hondoq Bay, Gozo
Pick my boat + date

Free cancellation if weather turns

There are 14 beaches on Comino that don't appear on Google Maps

We mark them on the waterproof map we hand you at the dock. Most people find one they love and stay for three hours. Some do the full loop around Comino. There's no wrong way. The Blue Lagoon is 5 minutes from the jetty. The secret coves are 10 minutes further. The whole south coast of Comino is yours and you'll share most of it with nobody.

Your day, your way

You park free at Hondoq Bay and walk to the yellow umbrella. Shanna matches you with a boat. Five minutes later you're at the helm, the throttle is in your hand, and the open sea is ahead.

Within 5 minutes the Blue Lagoon appears on your left. You can anchor there or keep going. Most first-timers anchor, swim, eat lunch, then explore. The braver ones push on to Santa Maria Bay where the cliffs are higher and the water is deeper.

There's no timer ticking. You have your boat for 3 hours or 6. If you find a bay with nobody in it, you stay. When you want to move, you move. The engine cuts automatically if you fall in. The fuel is full. Everything is included.

Split the cost

The 80hp boat carries 7 people for 3 hours for €140 total. That's €20 each for your own private boat trip to the Blue Lagoon and back. The 200hp carries 9 people for €250. That's €28 each for the fastest, most powerful boat on the water.

We anchored in a bay where we couldn't see another boat. Just us and the water. The map they gave us had the spot marked with a star. Best €140 we ever spent.

David and Laura, Dublin. July 2025.

I've never driven a boat in my life. Shanna showed me the throttle and the kill switch in 3 minutes. An hour later I was anchored at the Blue Lagoon feeling like a local.

Katrin, Munich. August 2025.

Choose your boat

Fuel excluded, paid cash at dock. No licence needed up to 90hp.

80hp 16.5ft Self-Drive Boat
80 HP
Most-booked · 6 adults + 1 child · no licence
How many of you?2 people
2
Total
€140(€70/p)
€20 deposit. Rest on arrival.
Fuel extra · €30-45 · 3h €60-80 · 6h
Mon 15 Jun · 09:00
Free if weather cancels

Want a captain instead?

If you'd rather sit back and let someone else drive, Jonathan runs the 3-hour private charter (€300, up to 8 guests). He knows every hidden bay between Gozo and Comino. Or for a quick taste, try the cave tour with Jonathan (€15, 20 minutes, 5 caves).

Common questions

Do I need a boat licence to rent a boat in Gozo?+
No licence is needed for boats up to 90hp (our 40hp, 50hp, 80hp, and 90hp boats). The 115hp and 200hp boats do require a valid nautical licence. We show you the controls in 5 minutes at the jetty.
Is fuel included in the boat rental price?+
No. Fuel is excluded from the rental price and paid separately in cash at the dock after your trip. You only pay for what you actually used. Typical spend is €15-€100 depending on the boat and how far you go.
How far can I go with a self-drive boat from Hondoq Bay?+
You can reach the Blue Lagoon in 5 minutes, circumnavigate Comino in about 45 minutes, and explore the northern Gozo coastline. We give you a waterproof map with hidden bays and swimming spots marked.

Not sure which boat? Shanna will match you to the right one.

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