Costa Adeje — Whale & Dolphin Eco-Cruise with Snacks & Drinks

Our Full Review of This Catamaran Trip

The catamaran trip at a glance

Whale & Dolphin Eco-Cruise with Snacks & Drinks sails from Costa Adeje (Puerto Colón) and lasts 3–5 hours. The listing sells one option: “3-Hour Catamaran Trip with Snack and Drinks” from €47. On the options we checked for 15 October 2026, boats left at 10:30, 14:00 and 17:30. The listing does not state a maximum group size, so expect a shared deck. The crew guides in English and Spanish.

Prices start at €47 per person, checked on 23 Sep 2026. Of the 27 per-person trips from Costa Adeje, seven cost less and 19 more; the middle price here is €55. By rating it is 15th of the 25 boats from this port with twenty or more reviews (★ 4.6 from 5,795 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. Three-hour trips are long for small children; the family guide lists the shorter boats.

The listing says nothing about wheelchairs; ask the operator through the partner page before booking.

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: “Spot whales and dolphins in their natural habitat within the conservation area”, “Benefit from a guaranteed whale and/or dolphin sighting, or free rescheduling”, “Use the underwater sound equipment and hear the eerie sounds of the ocean” and “Benefit from your expert crew's commentary to learn more about sea life”.

We cannot check every promise from a desk, but we can set it against the other 35 listings from Costa Adeje: at 3 hours it is as long as the typical three-hour trip from Costa Adeje, it is one of the 31 boats from this port that include a swim or snorkel stop and it is not among the seven trips from here with 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 €47 buys on this catamaran trip

According to the listing the price includes catamaran boat trip, safety briefing, free rescheduling if the dolphins and whales are a no-show, onboard commentary, underwater sound equipment, free time to swim and snorkel and sandwiches. Not included: snorkelling equipment, towels and hotel pick-up and drop-off. Some of that can be bought on board, so bring cash or a card.

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

5,795 travellers have reviewed this trip on GetYourGuide, for an average of ★ 4.62 out of 5. They score guide 4.7, transport 4.7 and value for money 4.6. The average value-for-money score across the established boats from Costa Adeje is 4.6, so this one is about at the port average.

We read the four most recent reviews (from 26 Aug 2026 to 5 Sep 2026), which average ★ 4.8. One mentions dolphins, two mention the crew or the guide and one mentions seasickness. Four reviews are a sample, not a verdict — the average above covers everyone.

How this catamaran trip compares with the other boats from Costa Adeje

36 whale watching boats sell trips from Costa Adeje (see them all). The best rated with twenty or more reviews is Puerto Colon: Dolphin and Whale Watching Speedboat Cruise (★ 5.0 from 34 reviews) and the cheapest with a hundred reviews or more is Whale & Dolphin-Watching Cruise with Swim at €26.40. 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, Costa Adeje has nine private boats (from €300 per boat), eight motor boats (from €30), seven sailboats (from €55) and four catamarans (from €35). Island-wide, 19 of the 57 per-person trips cost less, and by number of reviews it is third of 72 (the full list).

The one real drawback we found is no hotel pickup — you get to the pier yourself. If that matters to you, look at Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks: Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks includes pickup. Everything else about the two trips — the whales, the rules, the free cancellation — is the same.

Our other reviews of boats from Costa Adeje: Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buffet & Drinks, Puerto Colon: Dolphin and Whale Watching Speedboat Tour, Whale and Dolphin Cruise with Food and Pick-up, Whale and Dolphin-Watching Boat Excursion, Whale & Dolphin-Watching Cruise with Swim, See whales in Tenerife: exclusive yacht tour with swim and lunch, Whale-Watching Catamaran Tour with Drinks and Whale & Dolphin Watching with Drinks and Snacks.

Getting to the catamaran trip

The meeting point, as the listing gives it: Pantalán 8, Marina Puerto Colón, 38660 Costa Adeje. Puerto Colón lies at 28°04′07″N 16°44′02″W. From Las Américas it is 2.6 km / 7 min by road, and bus 467 stops nearby.

The listing does not say how early to arrive; allow a quarter of an hour to find the right pontoon. Bring camera, towel, comfortable shoes, swimwear and sunglasses, as the listing advises. Not allowed on board: high-heeled shoes, pets, luggage or large bags, non-folding wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs. From Puerto de la Cruz it is 67 km, about 62 minutes, to Costa Adeje (bus 343).

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. For the swim stop, the sea is warmest in September (23.8 °C) and coolest in March (19.2 °C).

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 (14:00 and 17:30) meet the stronger trade wind.

Our verdict on this catamaran trip

Book this catamaran trip if you want to see under the surface without getting wet, you want a swim in a cove after the whales or you want a proven boat — 5,795 reviews.

Skip it if you have no car and want a pickup (Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks includes pickup).