Loved by over 2500+ happy guests

Sleep on the water. Walk to the city in five minutes.

Long-stay cabins aboard large boathouses Baloo, BoraBora, Albemar and 4 vintage tiny boat houses, moored at Rotterdam Marina. For expats, students, and anyone who'd rather wake up on the canal.

7
Ships at Rotterdam Marina
2500+
Happy long-stay guests
4.9★
Average guest rating
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Most guests stay two to six months. The focus is on calm living, work-friendly comfort and shared facilities

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No hidden fees
Absolutely no hidden costs

All the extras are already included.

Starlink WiFi
4 independent starlink terminals, across all decks
Linen + cleaning
Every two weeks, included
Shared galleys
Coffee, spices, one full kitchen per boat
Own key, own cabin
Come and go, no front desk
Bike rental
Easy to rent a bike nearby
Dogs OK
Bring the one with four legs, deepclean and ozone treatment included
About us

Not a hotel. A neighbourhood on the water.

A floating coliving community at Rotterdam Marina. Three barges and a handful of classic cruisers, no hotel lobbies, and no check-in desks. Guests from around the world come for weeks or months, share the water, and leave knowing their neighbors.

7 ships
Permanently moored at Rotterdam Marina
Since 2018
Running long-stay boat living
2500+ guests
From 40+ countries
Meet the crew

The people behind Boco Living.

Marcel
Captain
Rosalie
Chief Officer
Thijs
Technical & Operational
Dirk
Chief Engineer
Matthys
Technical & Operational
Manu
Technical & Operational
Elroy
Technical & Operational
Luisa
Housekeeping
Tania
Hostess & Housekeeping
Alex
Artist
Reviews about us

We appreciate every review — we're proud to be Boco.

★★★★★
"Excellent place, great personality. If something goes wrong they fix it immediately."
MK
Marieke K.
3 months · Baloo
★★★★★
"Sleep on the water. Walk to the city in 5 minutes. Honestly unreal."
SD
Sofia D.
2 months · Bora
★★★★★
"It's not a hotel — it's a neighbourhood on water. The other guests became friends within a week."
JR
Jonas R.
6 months · Albemar
★★★★★
"Absolutely no hidden costs. Everything the captain promised was exactly as described."
PS
Priya S.
4 months · Baloo
★★★★★
"I came for 4 months and stayed for 11. The dock has a rhythm you don't want to leave."
EB
Emil B.
Exchange semester · Albemar
Frequently asked

What guests ask before they arrive.

Yes — 80% of our guests stay 2–6 months. We offer academic-year rates for students with a letter from their school.

Ready to wake up on the water?

Check availability and book your cabin. Most stays are 1–6 months.