Catamaran cruise for dolphin watching
About this experience
The dolphin watching catamaran cruise is four hours on the south coast of Gran Canaria. It starts with a search for dolphins and whales in their natural habitat, then follows the cliffs, with a stop for swimming and lunch on board.
What you do on this cruise
The first part of the trip is spent looking for dolphins and whales. The waters south of the island are one of the few places in Europe where cetaceans stay all year, but these are wild animals, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The catamaran then sails along the coast. From the deck you see steep cliffs, sea caves and wild beaches that no road reaches. A good moment for photographs, or for lying in the sun.
At the stop you get into the water. You can swim in the ocean and look at the bottom with a mask and snorkel. Extra water sports are available for a fee, and at the end of the stop everyone who wants to takes a ride on the banana boat, which is included in the price.
There is a bar on board. Lunch and open bar drinks are covered by the ticket, so there is no need to bring your own food or drink.
Who it suits
This cruise works for couples, families and groups of friends who want to combine wildlife with a swim and a slow afternoon. Children have their own ticket price from the age of 2.
If you get seasick easily, or you want a quiet trip in a small group, consider a small yacht or a private charter instead. A catamaran means a bigger group and more going on around you.
Practical details
The cruise starts at Puerto Base marina in Puerto Rico, in the south of Gran Canaria, every day at 11:00. If you make your own way there, arrive about 20 minutes early. All the details, including the meeting point and time, come with your ticket.
For 2 euros per person, paid to the driver, we provide return transport from hotels in the south of the island: Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín, Playa de Amadores, Taurito and Puerto de Mogán.
Payment is in two steps. At booking you pay a deposit of 29 euros per adult and 15 euros per child aged 2 to 12. The balance, 40 euros per adult and 25 euros per child, is paid on the day by card or cash. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure.
How the tour goes
Hotel pickup
For guests staying in the south of the island we provide return transport for 2 euros per person, paid to the driver. You receive the pickup time together with your ticket.
Departure from Puerto Base
The cruise departs at 11:00 from Puerto Base marina in Puerto Rico. If you are getting there on your own, arrive 20 minutes early.
Looking for dolphins
The first part of the cruise is spent looking out for dolphins and whales in their natural habitat.
Cliffs and sea caves
The catamaran sails along the coast, past cliffs, caves and wild beaches that no road leads to.
Swim, snorkel and banana boat
A stop for swimming and snorkelling. At the end everyone who wants to rides the banana boat, included in the price.
Lunch on board
There is a bar on board. Lunch and open bar drinks are covered by your ticket.
What's included
- four-hour catamaran cruise from Puerto Rico
- dolphin and whale watching along the way
- lunch served on board
- open bar drinks
- stop for swimming and snorkelling
- banana boat ride for anyone who fancies it
Pick-up
We arrange return transport from hotels in Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín, Playa de Amadores, Taurito and Puerto de Mogán. It costs 2 euros per person, paid to the driver. The pickup time is on your ticket.
Good to know
- the cruise departs every day at 11:00 from Puerto Base marina in Puerto Rico
- if you get there on your own, be at the marina about 20 minutes early
- when booking you pay a deposit of 29 euros per adult and 15 euros per child aged 2 to 12
- the rest, 40 euros per adult and 25 euros per child, is paid on site by card or in cash
- return transport covers Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín, Playa de Amadores, Taurito and Puerto de Mogán
- dolphins and whales are wild animals, so sightings cannot be guaranteed
- extra water sports during the stop are paid separately
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start
- What to bring: swimwear, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash or a card for the balance
FAQ
The price is 69 euros per adult and 40 euros per child aged 2 to 12. Payment is made in two parts. When booking you pay 29 euros per adult and 15 euros per child, and the rest on site by card or in cash.
This cannot be guaranteed, because the dolphins and whales here live in the wild. The cruise starts by looking for them in the waters south of the island, where they are seen all year round, but a sighting always depends on the weather and on luck.
The cruise departs every day at 11:00 from Puerto Base marina in Puerto Rico. For 2 euros per person, paid to the driver, we provide return transport from hotels in Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín, Playa de Amadores, Taurito and Puerto de Mogán. If you are getting there on your own, be at the marina 20 minutes early.
The price includes a four-hour cruise, lunch served on board, open bar drinks, a stop for swimming and snorkelling, and a banana boat ride for anyone who fancies it. Extra water sports during the stop are paid separately.
Yes. Children aged 2 to 12 have their own ticket price and join the whole cruise with their parents. Lunch and drinks are served on board, and at the swimming stop there is time in the water plus the banana boat ride.
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