Eco No-Chase Respectful Whale & Dolphin Encounter

Our Full Review of This Catamaran Trip

The catamaran trip at a glance

Eco No-Chase Respectful Whale & Dolphin Encounter sails from Los Cristianos (Puerto de Los Cristianos) and lasts 90 minutes. The listing sells one option: “Tenerife No-Chase, Eco Whale & Dolphin Encounter” from €28. On the options we checked for 15 October 2026, boats left at 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30. The listing does not state a maximum group size, so expect a shared deck. The crew guides in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian.

Prices start at €28 per person, a discount on a listed €50, checked on 23 Sep 2026. Of the 9 per-person trips from Los Cristianos, one costs less and seven more; the middle price here is €29.90. By rating it is fifth of the 7 boats from this port with twenty or more reviews (★ 4.6 from 15,307 reviews).

A catamaran rests on two hulls, which keeps it level and makes it the steadiest choice after the purpose-built eco-yachts. Most have a shaded deck and room to move about, and many have nets at the bow — the best seats when dolphins ride the bow wave.

Who this catamaran trip suits

The listing sets no minimum age. At 90 minutes it suits younger children and first-timers.

The operator lists it as not suitable for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility; the accessibility guide names the boats that do take wheelchairs.

If you are prone to seasickness, sit low and in the middle of the boat, watch the horizon, eat lightly beforehand and take a remedy before you board, not once you feel unwell.

What the operator promises, and what we can check

In the operator’s own words, the trip offers: “Enjoy guaranteed no-chase viewing for a calm, respectful wildlife encounter”, “Relax on a large, stable catamaran for a smoother, safer ride”, “View whales and dolphins above and below water from an exclusive viewing area” and “Help us to spot whales and dolphins in their natural habitat all year round”.

We cannot check every promise from a desk, but we can set it against the other 11 listings from Los Cristianos: at 90 minutes it is shorter than the typical two-and-a-half-hour trip from Los Cristianos, it is not among the nine boats from this port that include a swim or snorkel stop and only one other trip from here includes hotel pickup. Every licensed boat follows the same rules near the animals — 60 metres, 30 minutes, 4 knots — so a promise to respect the whales is a floor, not an extra (the rules).

What €28 buys on this catamaran trip

According to the listing the price includes ✅ Respectful whale & dolphin watching with a 100% no chase policy, ✅ Opportunity to observe whales beneath the surface and see their behaviour underwater, ✅ Visit to the famous Cave of Love, ✅ Spacious lounge and onboard bar, ✅ Professional multilingual certified guides, ✅ Fully licensed whale-watching boat and ✅ Latest safety equipment onboard. Not included: drinks and snacks.

The price is per person; children’s prices, where the operator offers them, show in the calendar once you choose the number of people. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund — the same terms as every boat on this site. The price in the calendar for your date is the one that counts; ours is a snapshot.

What travellers say after the catamaran trip

15,307 travellers have reviewed this trip on GetYourGuide, for an average of ★ 4.58 out of 5. They score guide 4.6, transport 4.6 and value for money 4.7. The average value-for-money score across the established boats from Los Cristianos is 4.7, so this one is about at the port average.

We read the four most recent reviews (from 22 Aug 2026 to 11 Sep 2026), which average ★ 5.0. Two mention whales, two mention dolphins and three mention the crew or the guide. Four reviews are a sample, not a verdict — the average above covers everyone.

How this catamaran trip compares with the other boats from Los Cristianos

Twelve whale watching boats sell trips from Los Cristianos (see them all). The most reviewed is Travelin' Lady: Eco Yacht Whale & Dolphin Safari + Swim (19,265 reviews) and the cheapest with a hundred reviews or more is Whale-Watching Cruise & Swim from Los Cristianos at €27.81. From here the run to deep water takes about 25 minutes (our estimate from operator descriptions); Los Gigantes is the shortest on the island.

Besides this one, Los Cristianos has four motor boats (from €27.81), three private boats (from €450 per boat), two eco yachts (from €29.90) and one sailboat (from €56). Island-wide, two of the 57 per-person trips cost less, and by number of reviews it is second of 72 (the full list).

Our other reviews of boats from Los Cristianos: Whale-Watching Cruise & Swim from Los Cristianos, Sunset by Travelin´ Lady: Eco Yacht Whale Watching, Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise with Swim Stop, Whale-Watching Cruise with Swim Stop & Drinks and Travelin' Lady: Eco Yacht Whale & Dolphin Safari + Swim.

Getting to the catamaran trip

The meeting point, as the listing gives it: In the harbour, follow the blue line painted on the ground to excursion zone A and wait behind the big green fence. Puerto de Los Cristianos lies at 28°02′55″N 16°43′09″W. From Las Américas it is 2.7 km / 6 min by road, and buses 110 / 111 · 467 stop nearby.

The operator asks you to be there 20 minutes before departure. Bring sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen, as the listing advises. Not allowed on board: weapons or sharp objects, drones, intoxication, smoking indoors and alcohol and drugs. From Santa Cruz it is 76 km, about 50 minutes, to Los Cristianos (bus 110 / 111).

The best month and time for this catamaran trip

The pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live off this coast all year, and operators report sightings on about 99 % of trips (operator data), so the month changes the weather, not the animals. The sea runs from 19.2 °C in March to 23.8 °C in September; on a trip without a swim it only decides how warm the spray feels.

July and August are the windiest months and September and October the calmest (month by month). In the windy months the morning departures (10:30) are the calmer choice; the afternoon ones (12:30 and 14:30) meet the stronger trade wind.

Our verdict on this catamaran trip

Book this catamaran trip if ninety minutes is enough — a first trip, young children or a tight day, you want to see under the surface without getting wet or you want a boat that says it never chases the animals.

Skip it if you need step-free boarding (see the accessibility guide).