If you are looking for jet ski reviews in Lanzarote, the short answer is this: Paracraft is the best option for getting to Papagayo and for couples on a double jet ski, and H2O Sports is the most flexible if your plans might change, because it refunds you up to 24 hours before. Agencies and platforms resell trips from these two companies.
Score
- Price
- 3.5/5Paracraft, €80 a head on a 40-min double jet ski; H2O, from €120 per person
- Routes
- 4/5Papagayo only from Marina Rubicón (Paracraft)
- Transparency
- 3.5/5Prices published; H2O's route names do not match the route itself
- Cancellation
- 3.5/5H2O free up to 24 h; Paracraft, none
- Safety and rules
- 4.5/5Instructor, compulsory briefing, liability and passenger insurance
For
- Neither requires a licence: you ride a marked circuit or in line behind an instructor
- Paracraft: a double jet ski is only €30 more than a single
- Paracraft: 40-minute route to the Papagayo coves from Marina Rubicón
- H2O: free cancellation up to 24 h, and wetsuit, life jacket and locker included
Against
- Paracraft does not refund you if you cancel or fail to show up
- H2O charges per person: for a couple it works out considerably dearer
- Strict weight limits (120 kg on a Paracraft single) that can be lowered in windy weather
What each company offers
Paracraft Lanzarote
Paracraft has traded as watersports-lanzarote.com since 1998 and presents itself as the island's first water-sports centre (the company's own claim). It has two bases: Playa Chica, on Paseo Pila de la Barrilla in Puerto del Carmen, and Marina Rubicón, in Playa Blanca.
It sells 20-minute circuit hire, 40-minute and 2-hour safaris, parasailing, inflatables and packages with parasailing or a buggy. From Marina Rubicón there are two routes: towards the Papagayo coves and towards the Pechiguera lighthouse.
Rules on its website: riders aged 18 or over (16 and 17 with parental consent), a maximum of 120 kg on a single jet ski and 150 kg combined on a double, and a T-shirt under the life jacket is compulsory. It warns that weight limits may be tightened in windy weather. The terms are at https://watersports-lanzarote.com/faq/.
H2O Sports Lanzarote
H2O Sports is the brand of H2O Actividades Acuáticas S.L. and departs from Puerto del Carmen. As well as jet skis it sells dolphin trips by RIB, catamaran trips, parasailing from €55, inflatables, wakeboarding and buggies. It also supplies the island's most-reviewed buggy tour on GetYourGuide.
Its jet ski trips take a maximum of 8 participants and include wetsuit, life jacket and locker. It does not accept children under 8, pregnant women, people with back problems or anyone over 150 kg. Bring your passport or ID card. Routes and prices at https://h2olanzarote.com/en/jet-ski-tour-lanzarote/.
Prices: direct versus agencies and platforms
| Duration | Paracraft (per jet ski) | H2O Sports (per person) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 min | €56.82 single · €66.29 double | from €70 |
| 40 min | €130 single · €160 double | from €120 (to Playa Quemada) |
| 60 min | — | from €160 |
| 2 h | €230 single · €260 double | from €250 |
Paracraft does not make clear whether IGIC (the Canary sales tax) is added at checkout: check the total before confirming. H2O charges €5 per person for hotel pick-up.
For a couple, the sums change a lot: a 40-minute Paracraft double jet ski is €160 for both of you; with H2O, two people on the 40-minute route pay from €240.
Local agencies advertise €60 for 20 minutes, €100 for 40 and €145 for an hour. It looks cheaper, but their routes do not always match those of the company supplying the jet ski: ask about the departure point, the route and whether the price is per jet ski or per person.
On GetYourGuide, the 40-minute listing at Marina Rubicón starts from €130, the same as a Paracraft single booked direct; the Playa Chica one starts from €160, the direct price of the double. The platforms sell at the supplier's price (see our GetYourGuide review).
GetYourGuide20 - 40 minutes
Puerto del Carmen: Single or Double Jet Ski Rental
4.6 (489)
from €70Check availability
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Pack Duo Lanzarote: Buggy and Jet Ski Adventure
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See all on GetYourGuide →Prices checked on 5 October 2026
Safety and rules: what the law says
Jet ski hire in Spain is governed by Royal Decree 259/2002. Without a licence you can only ride a buoyed circuit or a guided excursion behind an instructor; hire by the day does require a qualification. Maximum 60 hp, 4 jet skis per instructor, 2 people per jet ski and a route registered with the Harbour Master. The text is at https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2002-4919.
Both companies state that they hold liability and passenger insurance.
What travellers say
H2O shows an average of 4.6 from 1,389 Google reviews on its website, although most of the ones it displays are for its buggy excursions and praise the guides. Paracraft reproduces Tripadvisor reviews on its website, chosen by the company itself: recurring themes are the safety briefing, help with changing the date when the sea is too rough, and the sense that it is not cheap but is worth it.
In both cases these are reviews the company picks. On GetYourGuide, Lanzarote's jet ski trips score around 4.5–4.7 out of 5 from hundreds of reviews, and only people who have booked can leave one.
How to book and cancel
How to book without surprises
- Choose your departure point: Playa Chica if you are staying in Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise or Arrecife; Marina Rubicón if you are staying in Playa Blanca or want to see Papagayo.
- If your dates are not fixed, book with free cancellation: H2O direct or a platform listing that says so.
- Check the weight and age limits, and bring an ID card or passport (and the consent form if there is a 16- or 17-year-old).
- Arrive before your slot: the safety briefing is compulsory.
Paracraft accepts no cancellations, and no-shows lose the activity. H2O refunds you if you cancel 24 hours in advance. On the platforms, free cancellation depends on each product: check the listing before paying.
- 1Playa ChicaBeachDirections ↗
- 2Marina RubicónPortDirections ↗
- 3Playa de PapagayoBeachDirections ↗
- 4Puerto CaleroPortDirections ↗
- 5Playa QuemadaBeachDirections ↗
Alternatives
Without the speed, look at boat trips to Papagayo or dolphin watching. For buggy packages, compare first in our review of the buggy companies.
Paracraft does not do paragliding: its "flight" is parasailing, towed behind a speedboat. To actually fly, read our review of the paragliding companies. And for every route, price and age limit in detail, see the guide to jet skis in Lanzarote and to water sports.
Which jet ski company in Lanzarote is better, Paracraft or H2O?
Paracraft if you want to get to Papagayo (it leaves from Marina Rubicón) or there are two of you on a double jet ski. H2O if you need free cancellation up to 24 hours before, or you are already in Puerto del Carmen and riding alone.
How much is a jet ski in Lanzarote?
With Paracraft, from €56.82 for 20 minutes on a single jet ski and €130 for a 40-minute safari. With H2O, from €70 per person for 20 minutes and from €120 for 40.
What is the minimum age for jet skiing in Lanzarote?
To ride, 18; 16 and 17 with consent signed by a parent and a copy of their ID. As a passenger, H2O does not accept children under 8.
Do I need a licence to ride a jet ski in Lanzarote?
No, if you ride a circuit or a guided safari behind an instructor, which is what Paracraft and H2O sell. To hire a jet ski by the day without an instructor you do need a qualification.
Can I cancel my jet ski in Lanzarote if it is windy?
With H2O, free of charge up to 24 hours before. Paracraft accepts no cancellations, although its customers say it helps you change the date when the sea is too rough.
