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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Kinrooi — at a glance
20 boats are available to book in Kinrooi from Jachthaven De Spaanjerd. The fleet is 9 motor yachts, 8 houseboats and 3 motor boats. The most common models are Linssen Grand Sturdy 35.0 AC (3), Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 AC (2), Linssen Grand Sturdy 450 Variotop (1), Linssen Grand Sturdy 35.0 Sedan (1), Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.9 AC (1) — 9 models in all. Built 2012–2026, 8.2–14 m long, 1–3 cabins, up to 6 guests.
Kinrooi is a village on the Maas in Belgian Limburg, on the Dutch border, whose gravel-pit lakes hold the largest marina area in Belgium: hire bases for licence-free motor cruisers on the Maasplassen — the lakes and the river between Maaseik, Roermond and Maastricht — with the Juliana and Wessem canals for a longer week into the Netherlands.
Getting there
By air. Maastricht-Aachen (MST) is about 45 km — 40 minutes; Eindhoven (EIN) about 70 km; Brussels (BRU) about 120 km. By rail and bus. Roermond or Maaseik, then bus or taxi of 15–20 minutes. By road. The A2/N78; free parking at the marinas.
Kinrooi before you cast off
Maaseik’s market square is 10 minutes away; Roermond’s cathedral and designer outlet 20; Thorn, the white village, 15. The lakes are the sailing and swimming ground of Limburg.
Supermarkets in Kinrooi and Maaseik; the bases have water and fuel.
A week from Kinrooi
Day 1 — Kinrooi → Maaseik (8 km). Down the Maas to the old town quay.
Day 2 — Maaseik → Roermond (20 km, 1 lock). Along the river and the lakes to Roermond.
Day 3 — Roermond → Wessem / Thorn (10 km). Onto the Maasplassen lakes and the white village of Thorn.
Day 4 — Wessem → Maastricht (35 km, 2 locks). Up the Juliana canal to the city.
Day 5 — Maastricht → Maaseik (35 km). Back down the river.
Day 6 — Maaseik → Roermond lakes (20 km). A day on the lakes.
Day 7 — Roermond → Kinrooi (20 km). Home by mid-morning.
Types of boats in Kinrooi
- Motor yachts 9 boats
- Houseboats 8 boats
- Motor boats 3 boats
Ports near Kinrooi
Nieuwpoort (40 boats · 214 km) · All boats in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of boats can I charter in Kinrooi?
20 boats are available to book in Kinrooi: 9 motor yachts, 8 houseboats and 3 motor boats. The most common models are Linssen Grand Sturdy 35.0 AC, Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.0 AC, Linssen Grand Sturdy 450 Variotop, Linssen Grand Sturdy 35.0 Sedan.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
20 of the 20 boats in Kinrooi are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Kinrooi?
The nearest airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), about 95 km away as the crow flies; Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is about 135 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a motor cruiser here?
No. The hire cruisers on these waterways are licence-free for boats under the local power limit; the base gives an hour’s instruction on handling, mooring and the locks or bridges before departure.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.