SPAIN · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Good sailing and yacht dolphin trips in Spain fill up in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Tenerife’s $13 eco-yacht whale and dolphin trip from Los Cristianos, with ethical viewing, swimming, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“Absolutely amazing staff who took us and our 2 year old on a wonderful cruise whale and dolphin watching. If you are wondering which whale watching tour to book, this is the one!”
Review of Fuengirola’s 2-hour yacht dolphin cruise, with snacks, drinks, swimming, coastal views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Very good, clean boat. people working on boat were lovely. Great length of trip (2 hrs) saw plenty dolphins, had good laugh with other travellers. Good quality of booze and snacks which is not always the case. really enjoyed it, will be back”
Review of Tenerife’s affordable whale and dolphin eco-yacht from Los Cristianos, with wildlife sightings, a swim stop, tips, and practical advice.
“Best on holiday to see wildlife and hopely we all turists will support it! We saw many animals and really nice staff greetings for all!”
Sail from Morro Jable for dolphins, whales, snorkeling, manta rays, tapas, and drinks on a small-group Fuerteventura yacht cruise.
“My mom and I loved the entire experience. It was our first time on a sailing boat and we saw loads of dolphins! There were cold drinks, tasty tapas and Captain Ian made sure we were taken care of. The place where we swam was absolutely stunning. Fantastic! Totally recommended!”
Sail from Puerto Banús in search of dolphins, with drinks, snacks, sea views, and friendly captains on a 2 to 2.5-hour Marbella cruise.
“Great Value for money !!!!. Really good trip and we managed to spot dome Dolphins on the way out of the Harbour. Will do again on my next visit to Puerto Banus”
Sail from Los Gigantes to see whales, dolphins, turtles, cliffs, and clear-water coves on a relaxed three-hour small-group tour.
“We had a fantastic trip and did see pilot whales in their own environment. The crew were really helpful and explained where we were going and what we were seeing, the buffet and drinks were all very nice and a mix of nationalities in the other customers made for a very lovely enjoyable trip. There was an opportunity to swim but we declined but the other guests all seemed to have a great time. I would definitely recommend this trip.”
Review of Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin sailing trip with pilot whales, snacks, drinks, swimming, and practical booking tips.
“We spent a lovely afternoon on the boat. Particularly nice was there were only 8 passengers on board. We saw lots of pilot whales and had a quick swim although the sea was a tad cold and choppy! Our captain was great, and the snacks and drinks were a nice touch. Only slight concern was the lack of any safety information - no life jackets offered or advice on what to do if an incident occurred. Would definitely recommend this excursion.”
Review of Estepona’s two-hour dolphin sailing cruise, with drinks, swimming, coastal views, practical tips, value, and honest advice.
“Excellent trip, Captain Manuel was a very good host. We had a very nice trip on the boat and saw a pod of dolphins on the way back in . Would definitely recommend Muy bien”
Review of White Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin sail, with swimming, lunch, practical tips, value, and what to expect in three hours.
“Raúl, el capitán del velero, ha sido muy simpático y agradable. Nos ha hecho una visita guiada de lo más completo, dándonos explicaciones sobre los cetáceos que íbamos a avistar. La experiencia es de lo más recomendable.”
Small-group whale and dolphin watching from Puerto Colón with drinks, snacks, swimming, snorkeling, and a maximum of 12 guests.
“I was very stressed the morning of our trip and after leaving I felt like a brand new person. The weather was beautiful and we saw at least 5 pilot whales. We stopped in a beautiful cove for snacks and a swim before heading back. I am so glad we booked with the Galatea! I definitely recommend. Thanks again Patrick!”
Review of Marbella’s 2-hour sailing and dolphin trip, with drinks, swimming, paddleboarding, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“Had a very nice trip with great weather, drinks and the very nice and skilled captain Alberto. Not only was the sailing very smooth, but he also gave great recommendations and background on the area. Highly recommend!”
Review of Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin sailing trip, with pilot whales, snorkeling, snacks, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“Highly recommend this trip. Great crew and nice to get out on the water. The whales and dolphins that we saw were amazing”
Review of the Los Gigantes dolphin and whale sailing tour, with pilot whales, snorkeling, snacks, small groups, price, and practical tips.
“Small group sailing - saw whales, dolphins, a sea turtle, many fish and birds. Simple non-alc beverages and tapas at end. Great trip with Antonio! Gracias!”
Review of Tenerife’s 3-hour whale and dolphin sailboat tour, with wildlife, snorkeling, food, group size, value, and practical tips.
“In one word 'great' de crew was very proffesional,funny and caring. We were happy to see a family off wales with a little baby (highlight of my day). Butt to be honest we were already happy just being on the boat with the sun on our faces glass of wine (beer for my partner) and just some good music on the background. I got motionsickness halfway the trip and I felt really taken care off. They checked on me several times and made sure I was as comfortable as possible.”
Sail Tenerife’s southern coast for pilot whales, dolphins, swimming, snacks, and small-group comfort on a 3-hour yacht trip.
“Really enjoyed this trip. Guide was really nice and took time to chat to everyone.. we saw loads of whales but unfortunately no dolphins. We were offered beers and had sandwiches made to order when the sails were up and the guide had a little more time. Enjoyed immensely”
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