The Mediterranean · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Bottlenose and striped dolphins work the Balearic and Sardinian channels, and no honest operator promises a sighting. These 15 are compared on where they go, how long they look and what happens if nothing turns up.
Review of Benalmádena’s dolphin boat tour, with practical tips on sightings, sea conditions, views, swimming, comfort, and value.
“Loved the trip it was a brilliant experience, my little boy said it was his best day ever getting to see the dolphins!”
Watch wild bottlenose dolphins near Figarolo Island on a small eco-friendly boat from Golfo Aranci, with guides, drinks, and strong sighting odds.
“The Dolphin Watching Tour with Maya and Maui was great. A family of dolphins kept swimming and playing around our boat. We really saw many dolphins very close. It was a wonderful experience.”
Cruise from Paguera to spot dolphins off Mallorca, enjoy coastal views, a swim stop, and a glass-bottom boat ride for $41.
“Friendly staff…entertaining too! Nice clean boat Saw amazing dolphins Bit gutted…we had chance to swim but didn’t take cozi as didn’t know”
Review of Alcudia’s 3-hour dolphin cruise, with sunrise sea trips, Cabo Formentor, caves, Es Coll Baix swimming, tips, and value advice.
“The whole experience was thrilling! The speed and distance we travelled to reach the dolphins was exhilarating. The size of our boat gave a very personal viewing experience, with the dolphins coming so close we could have touched them (we didn't of course) but it was such an emotional encounter. Skipper Andy knew was a fab guide and gave us lots of hints and tips for further sight seeing. I would highly recommend the trip, 10 out of 10 from me. Thank you to everyone involved.”
Watch Mallorca’s sunrise from the sea, spot wild dolphins, and enjoy breakfast on this three-hour Alcudia catamaran tour.
“Fantastic to see the dolphins, so magistic. Lovely breakfast consisting of a roll, croissant cheese, ham and juice or milk.”
Review of Fuengirola’s 2-hour yacht dolphin cruise, with snacks, drinks, swimming, coastal views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great experience and lovely team. A good day we were able to see the dolphins also.”
Review of Santa Ponsa’s dolphin cruise, with boat details, swim-stop advice, prices, crowd tips, and who will enjoy this Mallorca outing.
“Amazing experience, lots of laughter and excitement. Dolphins were plenty and wonderful to see. Boat was clean and comfortable, guides were well informed , helpful and fun . Would recommend to all”
Visit Gibraltar from Málaga, enjoy free time in town, and join a 90-minute boat trip to spot wild dolphins near the Strait.
“Th boat tour was fantastic, we stopped numerous times to watch the different species of dolphin, even the bottlenose! The coach drive there and back was a lot longer than advertised so we didn't get much time to explore Gibraltar. I think the pick up time should be extended so you can see more of the beautiful place. Our tour guide (i forget his name) was lovely and coped really well when the same 3 passengers delayed us at every step. All in all great value for money, I'd definitely recommend 👌”
Watch for dolphins, sip local wine, and catch an Adriatic sunset on this relaxed two-hour boat tour from Vrsar, Croatia.
“The captain was funny, the staff was friendly and the view was fantastic”
Review of Fuengirola’s $21 dolphin catamaran cruise, with practical tips on sightings, seating, seasickness, accessibility, and value.
“the music can be improved set of with amie whitehouse then it went downhill”
Watch for dolphins, explore Brijuni National Park, and enjoy dinner, unlimited drinks, and a Croatian sunset from Pula.
“Absolutely loved this experience saw dolphins and the trip around the islands. Food was fab. Thank you.”
Review of Marbella dolphin watching by sailboat, with snacks, drinks, sea views, practical tips, pricing, timing, and honest advice.
“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.”
Cruise from Pula to Brijuni for wild dolphins, sunset views, Mediterranean dinner, unlimited drinks, and a relaxed three-hour boat trip.
“the staff we're nice, the sunset was STUNNING!!! also got to see dolphins”
Review of Mallorca’s 3-hour dolphin cruise from Paguera or Santa Ponsa, with a swim stop, glass-bottom viewing, onboard bars, and practical tips.
“we had a lovely time, got to see a few dolphins and e joyed swim in the open sea 🌊 thank you”
Review of Can Picafort’s 3-hour dolphin and cave boat trip, with sunrise views, Es Coll Baix swimming, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“An absolutely fun trip that cant be missed! The captain Emilio (not sure how to spell) was a witty and knowledgable person, who shared a lot of information about the animal world and his stories. The small group of 12 persons on a small boat made it easier to watch the dolphins closer without disturbing them. Emilio will make sure we get to see the best moments of dolphins too. The trip to thesea cave wasnt too spectacular but I didnt expect much anyway. Then the swimming part was fun as well, it doesnt look like Es Coll Baix, but its more like an ancient pier with very clear water…”
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