Málaga · DOLPHIN WATCHING TRIPS
Common and striped dolphins live off this coast year round, and the boats that go looking leave from Benalmádena, Fuengirola and Marbella. These 15 are compared on sailing time, boat size and what happens when nothing shows.
Review of Benalmádena’s $22 dolphin boat tour, with Costa del Sol views, onboard comforts, wildlife tips, swimming, and practical advice.
“Fantastic! Guides friendly, allowed pictures of kids driving the boat. Loads of photo opportunities of Dolphins.”
Cruise Fuengirola’s coast on a 15-meter yacht, search for wild dolphins, swim, and enjoy cava, beer, soft drinks, and snacks.
“Staff were so friendly throughout the whole journey. Unfortunately did not get to see any dolphins but still had a great time regardless. Thank you so much. Would highly recommend.”
Watch wild dolphins from a spacious catamaran in Fuengirola, with Costa del Sol views, a bar, bathroom, and a two-hour open-sea cruise.
“we actually saw dolphins ,the sea was calm,two hours flew by.actually saw the dopl”
Sail from Puerto Banús to spot wild dolphins, enjoy snacks and drinks, and take in Marbella, Gibraltar, and Africa views for $71.
“The sailboat ride off of Marbella was great and the captain definitely made it that way! It was a 2 hr sailboat ride and viewing dolphins and the captain went out of his way to connect teeth his captain colleagues to track the dolphins. After the first hour, we changed direction and had a real treat seeing the dolphins for about half hour. Awesome experience . Also a nice size of other passengers and we had drinks and some snacks which was a lovely touch. So glad we went on this adventure today. Learned a bit from the captain too, 👍. Highly recommend.”
Search for wild dolphins off Benalmádena on a 100-minute catamaran cruise with coastal views, snacks, swim stop, and fair pricing.
“Although 7 out of 10 people were seasick, The crew made the experience unforgettable, helped with kids, showed them the doplfins while we were holding ourselves.”
Search for wild dolphins off Estepona on a relaxed two-hour cruise with snacks, a drink, sunset views, music, and a possible sea swim.
“Nice boat, saw a lot of dolphins and really close to the boat. No swim but was pretty windy. Nice with some drinks and chips during the tour”
Sail Estepona Bay aboard the Intrepido, search for wild dolphins, enjoy drinks and a swim, and return to port in 1 hour 45 minutes.
“Great trip .. lovely hosts... beautiful dolphins 🐬. Highly recommend family loved it. Boat was clean and tidy and not over crowded”
Sail Estepona Bay for two hours, search for dolphins, enjoy a drink, coastal views, and a possible Mediterranean swim.
“Fantastic trip, the boat was beautiful and so relaxing. We saw so many dolphins a wonderful thing to experience. Highly recommend this if you’re visiting Estepona. Lovely people and dog!”
Sail from Puerto Banús to spot wild dolphins, swim, paddleboard, and enjoy beer, wine, cava, and coast views on a small-group cruise.
“Great sunset cruise with Toni. Highly recommend both the boat and him as captain! He was very professional, friendly, and responsive. He provided a great experience, helping us also get a real taste of the sailing experience.”
Cruise from Fuengirola on a 15-meter yacht, watch for dolphins, enjoy drinks and snacks, and return to the marina after two relaxed hours.
“we are beyond happy with the experience. the view of 15 dolphins swimming next to the boat for 1 h was breathtaking! the boat is so clean, like brand new, there are unlimited drinks for everyone, the groups are small, the staff is wonderful and the capitan is amazingly kind and funny! We would definitely recommend this experience and I would suggest to do it in the morning, because the possibility to see dolphins is much bigger!”
Take charge of a private, license-free boat from Benalmádena, swim along the Málaga coast, watch for dolphins, and enjoy sunset views.
“You can drive the boat completely on your own and the view is beautiful”
Cruise from Fuengirola Marina in a small sailboat, search for wild dolphins, enjoy drinks and snacks, and swim when sea conditions allow.
“We saw dolphins it was amazing, also the guides were so friendly and helped us spot/see the dolphins. We got free cold drinks and snacks it was amazing. Whole experience was worth the money i recommend. Definetly would go again!”
Search for dolphins off Fuengirola on a two-hour yacht cruise with Costa del Sol views, onboard drinks, live commentary, and flexible booking.
“Aucun commentaire, explication, ni même un mot de bienvenue ou consigne de sécurité. Nous avons eu un mini verre de vin après une heure et on ne nous en a pas offert un deuxième.”
See if dolphins appear on a two-hour cruise from Estepona, with drinks, snacks, coastal views, and a chance to swim for $42.34.
“C’était bien 👍 Nous sommes parti vers 20h00 On a eut droit à un beau coucher de soleil Le panorama est magnifique On a malheureusement pas vu les dauphins 🤷🏽♂️ Le personnel du bateau a été super 👍😊”
Search for dolphins, swim off Estepona, and enjoy snacks, drinks, and family-friendly boat time in a small group of up to 10.
“Best thing we have ever done in Spain. A truly magical must do experience. We went on the 6pm outing and saw nearly two hours of dolphins!!”
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