SHOGUN sailing ship cruise to the Los Gigantes cliffs
About this experience
Five hours aboard the Shogun, a sailing ship built entirely from teak for a sheikh’s private use. You sail out to Los Gigantes, watch for whales along the way, and anchor below the cliffs for a swim in the ocean and lunch.
What you do on this cruise
You set off from Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje and spend five hours running along the rocky south-west coast of Tenerife. The Shogun is not a standard excursion catamaran but an oriental sailing ship in teak, with shaded seating and room to stretch out in the sun.
She sails under the yellow flag with the blue boat, the marking carried by vessels licensed for whale watching, so your chances of meeting pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins are as high as they get. The crew talk you through the marine mammals that live in these waters, so it is more than staring at the surface hoping for a fin.
The point of the trip is the Los Gigantes cliffs. The rock wall rises straight out of the ocean and reaches roughly 600 metres at its highest. From the deck you see the whole of it at once, which is impossible from land.
Below the cliffs the ship anchors in a small cove. That is the time for a swim, as the water off southern Tenerife stays between 17 and 24 degrees all year, and for lunch: paella with drinks, including wine, beer and soft drinks. If you avoid gluten or meat, tell us when you book and the galley will prepare a separate meal.
Who this is for (and who it is not)
It suits families with children and groups who want half a day together without anyone having to manage a schedule. Five hours with lunch and a swim fills the day on its own.
If you want a quick one-hour outing, or a private boat just for your own party, this is not it. And nobody can promise you whales. They are wild animals, and the flag means the best odds, not a certainty.
Practical information
You meet at Puerto Colón harbour in Costa Adeje. The exact gate number and time come by email with your ticket, within 24 hours of booking. Showing the ticket on your phone is enough.
From Costa Adeje, Las Americas, Los Cristianos, Playa Paraiso and Callao Salvaje we bring you to the harbour free of charge, just tick the option when you order. From Puerto de la Cruz we arrange transport for an extra 5 euros per person. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start, with a 100% refund.
Not sure whether five hours on the water will work with your children. Write to us before booking and we will tell you straight.
How the tour goes
Boarding at Puerto Colón
We meet at Puerto Colón harbour in Costa Adeje, where you step aboard the wooden sailing ship Shogun.
Along the rocky coast
You sail down the south-west coast of Tenerife. From the deck you see the full line of cliffs and beaches.
Watching for whales
The ship carries the yellow flag with the blue boat, the whale-watching licence. The crew talk about the pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins that live in these waters.
The Los Gigantes cliffs
You reach the rock wall that rises straight from the ocean, roughly 600 metres at its highest point.
Swim and paella in a cove
The ship anchors in a small cove. A swim in the ocean, then lunch with paella and drinks.
Back to harbour
After five hours you return to Puerto Colón, and from there back to your hotel.
What's included
- five-hour cruise on the sailing ship Shogun to the Los Gigantes cliffs
- watching for pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins from a licensed vessel
- Canarian lunch: paella with drinks, including wine, beer and soft drinks
- swim stop in a cove below the cliffs
- the crew's commentary on the marine mammals living around Tenerife
- free transport from Costa Adeje, Las Americas, Los Cristianos, Playa Paraiso and Callao Salvaje
Pick-up
From Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos, Playa Paraíso and Callao Salvaje we take you to the harbour free of charge; just tick the option when you order. We also pick up from Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago. From Puerto de la Cruz transport costs 5 euros per person.
Good to know
- the cruise lasts 5 hours and departs from Puerto Colón harbour in Costa Adeje
- the gate number and exact meeting time are emailed to you after booking
- your e-ticket arrives within 24 hours of booking, on your phone is fine
- transport from Puerto de la Cruz costs an extra 5 euros per person
- if you avoid gluten or meat, tell us when booking and a separate meal is prepared
- the water off southern Tenerife stays between 17 and 24 degrees all year
- under-18s only with an accompanying adult
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start, 100% refund
- What to bring: swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, a long-sleeved layer for the wind
FAQ
The cruise lasts five hours. In that time you sail along the south-west coast of Tenerife to the Los Gigantes cliffs, watch for whales, and anchor in a cove below the rock for a swim and lunch. Departure and return are both at Puerto Colón harbour in Costa Adeje.
There is no guarantee, because these are wild animals. The Shogun does sail under the yellow flag with the blue boat, the whale-watching licence, so the odds of meeting pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins are as good as they get. The crew also explain which mammals live in these waters.
Yes. Once we anchor in the cove below the cliffs, a Canarian lunch is served: paella plus drinks, including wine, beer and soft drinks. If you avoid gluten or meat, let us know when booking and the galley will prepare a separate meal for you.
Yes. From Costa Adeje, Las Americas, Los Cristianos, Playa Paraíso and Callao Salvaje we take you to the port free of charge, just select this when placing your order. We also pick up from Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago. From Puerto de la Cruz we arrange transport for an extra five euros per person.
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start and you receive a 100% refund. Your e-ticket with all the details arrives within 24 hours of booking, so you have time to check the plan for the day at your leisure.
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