Ribelle 66

Riva built the Ribelle 66 as a sport yacht first, and it shows the moment you step aboard: a low, sculpted profile, a cockpit designed for standing at speed, and enough hull to hold a steady 33 knots once you clear the harbour wall. At 20 metres she is compact enough to handle Puerto Banús' fuel dock and pontoon turns without fuss, yet the open deck aft still gives room for a proper al fresco lunch once the anchor is down.

Most guests use her for an afternoon on the water rather than a full day out: past the beaches west of Puerto Banús, a stop in one of the quieter bays toward Estepona for a swim, then back into the marina as the light changes. Her speed makes that Estepona stretch feel close rather than distant, and the calmer inshore water along that coast suits a boat this size better than a longer run toward the Strait.

Three cabins keep the Ribelle 66 firmly in the day-charter and short-overnight bracket rather than a multi-week cruising boat, and with 12 guests as the working limit, she suits a couple bringing friends or a family group who want speed and open deck space over a larger yacht's formality. Fuel burn rises quickly with her cruising speed, so we talk guests through realistic running costs before confirming a route, and berths at Puerto Banús are worth securing early once the summer season fills.