
Finding superyacht roles in Marbella
Training, medicals, visas and dockwalking notes for crew in Marbella, with pay by yacht size.
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Jobs near Marbella
SuperyachtRoles has no jobs listed in Marbella today. These jobs are in the Mediterranean.
What to do in your first week
Get to Marbella
Málaga airport is the nearest airport. The Puerto Banús site says it is 60 km away and suggests a hire car or a taxi. Marbella and Puerto Banús have no train station.
Helpful tips before walking the docks
From the Puerto Banús marina site.
Training, medicals and visas
STCW Basic Safety in Málaga
Sail and Fun runs a five-day course in the port of Málaga, listed on STCW Direct (checked 7 November 2026). The price includes VAT, lunch and five nights in shared accommodation. Polaris, the Sail and Fun training school, says the Liberian Registry approves its STCW courses. The UK MCA accepts Liberian Registry courses, according to the listing.
ENG1 doctors
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency list of doctors overseas (updated 3 November 2026) names three clinics in Spain. All three are in Mallorca. It names none in Marbella or Málaga province.
Schengen, 90 in 180
Spain is in the Schengen area. The EU short-stay rule is up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Check the rules for your passport.
Crew pay by yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef/Cook | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| 2nd Mate/Bosun | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Chief Steward(ess)/Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Steward(ess) | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Marbella.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- AEMET standard climate values, Málaga airport (1981 to 2010)
- Puerto Banús marina page
- Puerto Banús berth reservations
- Puerto Banús buying and selling berths
- Puerto Banús how to get here
- Puerto Banús contact
- Marbella council tourism: Puerto Virgen del Carmen
- Marbella council news, 5 April 2026: marina occupancy
- LYRA BOATSHOW announcement, 18 July 2026
- Polaris maritime training, Málaga
- STCW Direct: Sail and Fun Basic Safety Training, Málaga
- UKSA superyacht salary guide (January 2025)
- Your Europe: travel documents for non-EU nationals
- UK MCA approved doctors overseas (3 November 2026)
- OpenStreetMap: Puerto Deportivo José Banús
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