Water Sports in Benidorm

Benidorm has every common beach water sport, run by a handful of companies with kiosks on Levante and Poniente and offices at the port, near Mal Pas beach. It fits easily into a beach day; our things to do in Benidorm guide has the bigger picture, and the Benidorm boat trips guide covers sightseeing cruises.

The table gives the "from" prices that booking sites listed in October 2026.

Most visitors ride on a guided tour. Carlos Jet Ski Benidorm lists a basic circuit from Levante beach out and around Benidorm Island from €100 per two-seat ski, lasting about 45–60 minutes. The price includes a life jacket, briefing, insurance, fuel and a monitor.

Spanish rules changed on 1 October 2026. An amendment to Royal Decree 875/2014 narrowed the exception that let tourists rent boats without a licence, and Spanish press reports say jet skis are excluded from any no-licence exception. The Licencia de Navegación covers small jet skis, from age 18, or 16 with a parent or guardian's written consent.

Before the change, Excursiones Benidorm said its guided jet ski tours needed no licence because a monitor rides with the group, from age 16 with parental authorisation and with ID required.

No experience is needed for either.

Cable Ski Benidorm is a cable-tow water-ski and wakeboard park in the sea off the Rincón de Loix, at Av. de Madrid 33. Visit Benidorm says it dates from 1966. It is a 1,000 m² circuit with four towers linked by a cable that pulls skiers, so no boat is needed, and up to 12 people can ride at once.

On Manawa, beginner sessions cost €33 for two hours, €46 for four hours and €56 for a full day, including a life jacket, helmet, lessons and a board. Advanced sessions cost €45, €55 and €65. The minimum age is 8, and it runs from Easter to October, according to Visit Benidorm.

These calmer options suit early mornings, when the bay is flattest.

Benidorm Island and the Mitjana islet are the main dive sites, both in the protected Serra Gelada Natural Park. Visit Benidorm says the calm coves suit first-timers.

Two centres list island try-dives on Yumping. Diving Stones and Nisos Benidorm both charge from €95 for about four hours; Diving Stones goes to a maximum of 6 m with an instructor, with kit, boat and insurance included. Nisos also runs PADI and SSI courses.

To snorkel without a dive boat, try the northern coves in our Benidorm beaches guide or take the Benidorm Island boat.

The main season runs from Easter to October, with the most operators open from June to September; see Benidorm weather in June and October. Operators move or refund trips cancelled for bad weather.