How many boats are up for auction and what do they cost?

There are eleven boats declared abandoned. According to Canarias7, starting prices range from 1,000 to 12,000 euros, depending on condition and location.

Which ports hold the boats?

Garachico, Playa San Juan, Puerto del Carmen, Morro Jable, Gran Tarajal, Corralejo and Playa Blanca – spread across Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

How do I place a bid?

Through a sealed envelope at the Puertos Canarios registry offices in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with a guarantee of 25% of the base price.

When is the deadline?

30 calendar days from publication in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias (BOC). The exact date is not fixed – check the BOC and the "Perfil del Contratante".

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Puertos Canarios auctions eleven abandoned boats – from 1,000 euros

Fancy your own boat for less than a used car? In the Canary Islands that is exactly what is on the table right now: Puertos Canarios, the public ports body of the Gobierno de Canarias, is auctioning off eleven boats declared abandoned, with starting prices from 1,000 to 12,000 euros.

27 August 2026 · By Julia Roca Bethencourt · 4 min

Photo: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Symbolbild).

Each vessel is an independent lot, sold through a public sealed-envelope auction. Before you dream of setting sail, though, take a closer look – these boats are officially abandoned, and their condition varies from one lot to the next.

What is on offer

Puertos Canarios has released eleven boats for auction, all previously declared abandoned. The tender runs under file 1312/2026, titled "Subasta Pública Julio 2026".

According to Canarias7, the starting prices range from 1,000 to 12,000 euros depending on each vessel's condition and location. Every boat is an independent lot, so bidders can go after individual vessels rather than the whole batch.

Where the boats are

The eleven boats are spread across several Puertos Canarios harbours on three islands. On Tenerife they sit in Garachico and Playa San Juan; on Fuerteventura in Morro Jable, Gran Tarajal and Corralejo; and on Lanzarote in Playa Blanca.

Puerto del Carmen, also on Lanzarote, is among the harbours involved as well. Until the deadline, the boats can be visited in their respective ports – and with second-hand vessels, seeing one in person is worth a lot.

How the auction works

This is a "subasta pública al alza en sobre cerrado" – a public ascending-bid auction by sealed envelope. Bids must be submitted at the Puertos Canarios registry offices in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

To take part, bidders must lodge a provisional guarantee of 25% of the lot's base price. The technical documentation for each boat is available on the Puertos Canarios "Perfil del Contratante".

The timeline

The deadline is 30 calendar days from publication in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias (BOC). If a lot goes unsold ("desierto"), there is an immediate second call for that lot at 75% of the initial price.

The public opening of the envelopes takes place at the Puertos Canarios headquarters in Las Palmas within the month after the deadline. The exact end date depends on when the notice appears in the BOC.

Who might want one – and the catch

The auction appeals to anyone after a cheap boat: hobbyists, clubs or people keen to give an old hull a second life. With prices starting at 1,000 euros, the entry point sits well below that of a used car.

The catch: the boats are declared abandoned and some have sat unused for a while. Condition, paperwork and potential follow-up costs for repairs, transport or mooring should all be checked carefully before you place a bid.

Practical tip: Visit the boat in its port before bidding and check the technical documentation on the Puertos Canarios "Perfil del Contratante".
On top of the 25% provisional guarantee, budget for possible salvage, transport and mooring costs.

Heads up: All eleven boats are officially "declared abandoned" – condition varies sharply from lot to lot and is not guaranteed.
The exact end of the 30-day window is not fixed, because the source does not give the BOC publication date; check the BOC and the "Perfil del Contratante".

Key facts

Eleven boats declared abandoned are being auctioned by Puertos Canarios (Canarias7)
Starting prices from 1,000 to 12,000 euros, depending on condition and location
Ports: Garachico, Playa San Juan, Puerto del Carmen, Morro Jable, Gran Tarajal, Corralejo and Playa Blanca (Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote)
Provisional guarantee: 25% of each lot's base price
Format: public ascending-bid auction by sealed envelope, file 1312/2026
Deadline: 30 calendar days from BOC publication; second call at 75% for any unsold lot

FAQ

How many boats are up for auction and what do they cost?: There are eleven boats declared abandoned. According to Canarias7, starting prices range from 1,000 to 12,000 euros, depending on condition and location.
Which ports hold the boats?: Garachico, Playa San Juan, Puerto del Carmen, Morro Jable, Gran Tarajal, Corralejo and Playa Blanca – spread across Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
How do I place a bid?: Through a sealed envelope at the Puertos Canarios registry offices in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with a guarantee of 25% of the base price.
When is the deadline?: 30 calendar days from publication in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias (BOC). The exact date is not fixed – check the BOC and the "Perfil del Contratante".
What happens if nobody wants a boat?: If a lot stays "desierto", there is an immediate second call for that lot at 75% of the initial price.

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