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Jet skiing in Lanzarote: routes, prices and who rents them

Jet skis in Lanzarote leave from two places: Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen and Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca. No licence, always with an instructor, from €56.82 for 20 minutes.

From Puerto del Carmen4 min2 km · by car, no traffic

Price
from €56.82 (20 min, single jet ski)
Departures
Playa Chica (Puerto del Carmen) and Marina Rubicón (Playa Blanca)
Durations
20 min, 40 min, 1 h and 2 h
Licence
Not needed on a marked circuit or a guided safari
Driver age
18+; 16 to 17 with signed parental consent
Maximum weight
120 kg single · 150 kg double
Papagayo
40 min from Marina Rubicón

Updated 5 October 2026Facts checked against official sourcesContains affiliate links

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If you're looking for a jet ski in Lanzarote, the island is simpler than the adverts make it look: two companies with their own fleets, Paracraft and H2O Sports, and two departure points, Puerto del Carmen and Marina Rubicón. The agencies along the promenade resell those same trips.

You don't need a licence because you're never let loose on your own: it's either a buoyed circuit or a line behind an instructor. The price depends on the duration and the route. And if you want to reach Papagayo by jet ski, start in Playa Blanca, not Puerto del Carmen.

Lanzarote jet ski prices: 20, 40 and 60 minutes

Paracraft charges per jet ski (single, or double with two people on board); H2O charges per person. A 40-minute double jet ski with Paracraft works out at €80 a head.

Duration Paracraft (per jet ski) H2O Sports (per person) What the time covers
20 min €56.82 single · €66.29 double from €70 Short ride near the harbour
40 min €130 single · €160 double from €120 Guided safari (Paracraft) or out to Playa Quemada (H2O)
60 min — from €160 Puerto del Carmen – Puerto Calero – Playa Quemada
2 h €230 single · €260 double from €250 Each company's long route

Agencies have advertised €60 per jet ski for 20 minutes, €100 for 40 and €145 for an hour, on routes that don't always match those of the company that owns the jet skis: if you see a 30-minute slot, ask which route it is.

H2O charges €5 per person for a hotel pick-up.

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Jet ski in Puerto del Carmen (Playa Chica)

Playa Chica, on Paseo Pila de la Barrilla, has been Paracraft's base since 1998, and H2O also leaves from Puerto del Carmen. It's the easy departure if you're staying in Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise or Arrecife: anyone selling "jet ski Costa Teguise" picks you up there and brings you here.

The short routes head towards Puerto Calero and Playa Quemada. H2O's descriptions don't match their names: the one-hour "Papagayo" route, by its own wording, stops at Puerto Calero and Playa Quemada, and the 2-hour "South route" is described as heading east towards Playa Honda, El Cable and Arrecife.

Jet ski in Playa Blanca and Papagayo (Marina Rubicón)

From Marina Rubicón, Paracraft runs two routes at the same prices as in Puerto del Carmen (€130 single, €160 double for 40 minutes; €230 and €260 for 2 hours): one towards the Papagayo coves and one towards the Pechiguera lighthouse. It's the way to see those white-sand coves in just 40 minutes.

Rental jet skis can't land on the beach: you see Papagayo from the water. To set foot on the sand, drive there (€3 per car, card only) or take a boat trip with a swim stop; more in the beaches guide.

GetYourGuide also lists a departure from Puerto Calero to Papagayo: check the meeting point and how much time you actually spend on the jet ski in the listing.

N ↑Playa Chica1Puerto del Carmen2Puerto Calero3Playa Quemada4Marina Rubicón5Playa de Papagayo6
  1. 1Playa ChicaBeachDirections ↗
  2. 2Puerto del CarmenTownDirections ↗
  3. 3Puerto CaleroPortDirections ↗
  4. 4Playa QuemadaBeachDirections ↗
  5. 5Marina RubicónPortDirections ↗
  6. 6Playa de PapagayoBeachDirections ↗
Orange: Timanfaya National Park. Squares: ports; triangles: viewpoints and nature; circles with a wave: beaches. · Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need a licence for a jet ski?

No, not for the two formats the tourist operators sell. Spain's Royal Decree 259/2002 allows hourly hire without a qualification on a buoyed circuit or on a guided excursion behind an instructor. Day hire, going out on your own, does require a boating qualification. The rules also describe how a safari works:

  • Jet skis of 60 hp maximum, 4 jet skis per instructor and 2 people per jet ski.
  • Arrow formation, in pairs, at least 25 m apart and no overtaking; the route is notified to the Harbour Master (Capitanía Marítima).
  • A compulsory briefing before setting off and accident insurance for the customer.

Full text in the BOE, Spain's official gazette.

Minimum age, weight and what to bring

Driver: 18. At 16 or 17 you can drive with consent signed by your father or mother and a copy of their ID card or passport, which you must be able to show. Bring it printed.

Passenger: H2O doesn't take children under 8, pregnant women or people with back problems.

Weight: Paracraft allows up to 120 kg on a single jet ski and 150 kg for the two people combined on a double; H2O sets 150 kg. When it's windy, Paracraft may lower those limits on the day.

What to bring: swimwear and a T-shirt, which Paracraft requires under the life jacket. H2O includes a wetsuit, life jacket and locker, and asks for a passport or ID card.

How to book without surprises

  1. Pick your base: Puerto del Carmen if you're staying in the centre or east; Marina Rubicón if you're in Playa Blanca or want Papagayo.
  2. Compare like with like: Paracraft charges per jet ski, H2O per person.
  3. Check the cancellation terms: Paracraft doesn't accept cancellations and, if you don't show up, you lose the activity; H2O and the agencies are free up to 24 h before.
  4. At 16 or 17, bring the consent form and the copy of your parent's ID.
  5. Arrive in good time for the safety briefing.

Guided safari or circuit: which to choose

The 20-minute ride is a taster. The 40-minute safari is a proper trip along the coast: the one worth doing if you want to see more than open water. The 2-hour one is for people who have ridden jet skis before; when the trade wind blows the sea gets choppy and two hours of bumps take their toll on your back.

For

  • No licence and an instructor with you: suitable if you've never ridden one
  • The Marina Rubicón route reaches Papagayo in 40 minutes

Against

  • Expensive per minute compared with a boat trip with a swim stop
  • Single-file formation: you can't go your own way
  • Cancelled or shortened in wind, especially in summer
  • Paracraft doesn't refund you if you cancel

Combos: buggy and jet ski

Land-and-sea packages are sold by the two jet ski companies and one buggy firm:

  • Paracraft sells combos from €104.55 in Puerto del Carmen. In Playa Blanca, one parasailing flight plus a single jet ski costs €161.58; two flights and a double jet ski, €218.61; two flights and two single jet skis, €304.15.
  • H2O Sports pairs its one-hour jet ski route with a 2-hour buggy, from €270 for two people.
  • Buggies Lanzarote, from Puerto Calero, sells the "Land & Sea": jet ski safari and buggy, 3 hours, on Tuesdays and Fridays, €269 for two.

On GetYourGuide there's the buggy and jet ski pack from €200 and a triple pack with parasailing from €300. No buggy goes into Timanfaya: more in the buggies guide, and parasailing in water sports.

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Paracraft or H2O: which company to choose

Paracraft Lanzarote has been at Playa Chica since 1998 and has a second base in Marina Rubicón; per-jet-ski prices and rules at watersports-lanzarote.com. Its weak point: no cancellations.

H2O Sports Lanzarote leaves from Puerto del Carmen, charges per person, offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before and takes groups of up to 8. It shows 4.6 out of 5 from 1,389 Google reviews, many of them for its buggies (h2olanzarote.com).

For Papagayo, Paracraft from Marina Rubicón. For a ride from Puerto del Carmen with room to change your plans, H2O. More in our review of the jet ski companies.

Our picks

1

First-timers, any duration

Plenty of reviews behind it and a choice of durations, from 20 minutes to 3 hours.

2

If you want to see Papagayo

40 minutes from Marina Rubicón, the closest departure to the coves.

3

Couples in Puerto del Carmen

Single or double jet ski from Playa Chica, 20 to 40 minutes.

When to go: wind and season

Jet skis run all year, but the wind is in charge: the north-east trade wind blows on 70% of days in July and 45% in January, so summer brings choppier seas. The water is around 18 °C in February and March and 23 °C in September. More in Lanzarote weather.

How long it takes by car
Playa BlancaPuerto del CarmenCosta TeguiseArrecife
Playa Chica30 min25 km4 min2 km24 min23 km17 min16 km
Marina Rubicón2 min2 km30 min26 km42 min41 km35 min34 km

Driving time without traffic, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap. Add 20–30 % in summer and at rush hour; at Timanfaya the queue of cars at the gate can add a lot more.

Jet ski Lanzarote: frequently asked questions

How much is a jet ski in Lanzarote?

From €56.82 for 20 minutes on a single jet ski with Paracraft (€66.29 for a double). The 40-minute safari costs €130 or €160; H2O charges from €70 per person for 20 minutes.

Do you need a licence to hire a jet ski in Lanzarote?

Not on a buoyed circuit or a guided excursion with an instructor, which is what's sold to tourists. To go out alone and hire by the day you need a qualification, such as the Spanish navigation licence.

What is the age limit for jet skis in Lanzarote?

18 to drive; 16 to 17 with consent signed by a parent and a copy of their ID. As a passenger, 8.

Can you go to Papagayo by jet ski?

Yes, from Marina Rubicón (Playa Blanca) on the 40-minute safari. From Puerto del Carmen, the 40- and 60-minute routes don't get there; on the 2-hour route, check where it goes.

Is there jet ski hire in Costa Teguise?

Both companies with their own jet skis leave from Puerto del Carmen and Marina Rubicón. Costa Teguise and Arrecife are pick-up areas: H2O takes you to Puerto del Carmen for €5 per person.

Can I cancel if the weather is bad?

Paracraft doesn't accept cancellations: if the sea forces a cancellation, ask there and then for another date. H2O and the agencies offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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