Solaris 44

Solaris 44 sits at the compact end of the fleet, and that is exactly its appeal. At 13 metres, it carries eight guests without feeling stretched, and the layout keeps the deck open rather than boxed in by furniture built for a much bigger hull. Two cabins below give guests somewhere to change, store bags or step out of the sun for a while, which matters more on a day boat than people expect until they use it.

From Puerto Banús, the boat sits well on the run west toward Estepona, where the coastline thins out and the beaches see fewer crowds than the stretch directly off Marbella. A stop near Punta de la Chullera works well for swimming or snorkelling before turning back, and the smaller size makes it easy to hold position close to shore rather than anchoring further out like the larger motor yachts have to.

It suits couples marking an anniversary with a few hours on the water, small families with children old enough to swim, or a compact group who want the sea without the scale of a superyacht charter. Because it is a day boat rather than an overnight vessel, fuel use stays modest and the running costs are straightforward to price out before booking, with guest numbers capped at eight so the deck never feels crowded.