Sailing trip in Tenerife - private charter with a skipper
About this experience
Three hours on a yacht with nobody else aboard. You hire the whole boat with a skipper for yourself and whoever you bring along, up to 12 people. You leave from Puerto Colón and sail along the coast of southern Tenerife.
What you do on this charter
The first part is an easy run along the Costa Adeje coastline. The skipper handles the boat while you stretch out on deck, sunbathe or simply watch the shore from an angle you never get from the beach.
Then the yacht anchors in a cove. The engine goes quiet and this is the part most people book a private charter for: jumping off the side, swimming and snorkelling in clear water. Anyone can go in whenever they like, because there is no shared schedule to keep to.
There is a snack and something to drink for every passenger. Along the way you may come across pilot whales or dolphins, which live in these waters year round. This is not a trip sold on guaranteed sightings, but they happen often.
Who this is for (and who it is not)
It works for a birthday, an anniversary or any celebration that should stay relaxed. It also suits groups with small children or anyone who finds crowded boats hard going, because the deck is yours alone.
If there are two of you and you want the cheapest way to get on the water, this is not it. A private charter makes sense when the cost is shared between several people. For a whale watching trip in a larger group we have separate options.
Practical information
You meet at Puerto Colón harbour in the heart of Costa Adeje. Arrive about 20 minutes early so you have time to find the right pontoon. All the details, including the exact time and place, are emailed to you within 24 hours of booking.
Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start with a 100% refund. Under-18s sail with an accompanying adult. The operator may offer extras on the day, such as photos, paid separately.
If you want to agree a time around a particular occasion, write to us before booking.
How the tour goes
Meeting point in Puerto Colón
You meet at Puerto Colón marina in Costa Adeje, about 20 minutes before the cruise. The boat is just for your group.
Along the Costa Adeje
You sail along the coast of southern Tenerife. The skipper steers while you sunbathe and watch the shoreline from the ocean side.
Stop in a cove
The sailing boat anchors in a calm cove. Time for jumping off the side, swimming and snorkelling.
Snack on board
Every passenger gets a snack and something to drink.
Marine wildlife
Along the way you may see pilot whales or dolphins, which live in these waters all year round.
Back to harbour
After three hours you return to Puerto Colón.
What's included
- a three-hour private sailing boat cruise with a skipper
- the whole boat exclusively for a group of up to 12 people
- a snack and drinks for every passenger
- a stop in a cove for swimming and snorkelling
- a cruise along the Costa Adeje coast in the south of the island
Pick-up
You make your own way to this cruise; there is no hotel transport. The meeting point is Puerto Colón marina in Costa Adeje; please arrive about 20 minutes early. We send the details after you book.
Good to know
- the cruise lasts 3 hours
- the boat is hired exclusively, for a maximum of 12 people
- meeting point at Puerto Colón marina, arrive about 20 minutes early
- the cruise takes place in the south of the island
- you receive a ticket with the details and exact time within 24 hours of booking
- minors only with adult supervision
- the operator may offer additional services on site, such as photos, paid separately
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start, 100% refund
- What to bring: swimwear, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, a long-sleeved layer
FAQ
There can be a maximum of twelve people on board. You hire the boat exclusively, so no strangers will join you. It is a good option for a birthday, an anniversary or a cruise with family and friends without sharing the deck with another group.
The cruise lasts three hours. During this time you sail along the Costa Adeje coast in the south of the island and stop in a cove, where there is time for swimming, snorkelling and jumping off the side. The cruise starts and ends at Puerto Colón marina.
Yes. Every passenger gets a snack and something to drink, served on board. It is a light refreshment rather than a full meal, so if you are planning the cruise around a mealtime, eat something beforehand or let us know what your group needs.
You set off from Puerto Colón marina in the heart of Costa Adeje. Arrive about twenty minutes before the cruise time so you can find the right jetty without rushing. We e-mail you the exact details within 24 hours of booking.
It is possible, though this trip is not built around a whale watching programme. Pilot whales and dolphins live in the waters off southern Tenerife all year, so encounters are common. If sightings matter most to you, tell us and we will point you to the right trip.
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