How much is pick-up from Playa San Juan or Golf del Sur?

€50 return for the van, up to 8 guests, paid to the driver.

Is there a closer marina for Golf del Sur?

Yes — Las Galletas. From there you can book a private 3-hour whale-watching trip on IVO for €325 per yacht.

Do you pick up from other areas?

Yes, on request. Send us your hotel on WhatsApp and we will confirm the price.

Will we see whales and dolphins?

Very likely. Short-finned pilot whales live off this coast all year and we see them on almost every trip; bottlenose dolphins on about half. They are wild animals, so no sighting can be guaranteed.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

You pay the full price or a 50% deposit online when you book. If you cancel 5 days or more before the trip, you get a full refund; between 5 days and 48 hours, 50% of what you paid; less than 48 hours before, or if you don’t show up, no refund. If the captain cancels because of the weather, you choose another date or a full refund.

Whale Watching with Pick-up | Playa San Juan

Not staying near Costa Adeje? You can still join our small-group sailing trips. Our van picks you up from your hotel anywhere between Playa San Juan in the west and Golf del Sur in the east and takes you to Puerto Colón and back.

Boat trips with hotel pick-up

Trip	Duration	Price
Small-group whale watching	3 h · 09:30, 12:30, 15:30	€49 adult · €39 child
Private whale watching	3 h	€399 per yacht
Private coastal charter	3–7 h	from €215 per yacht
Private sunset cruise	~3 h · 18:00–21:00	€399 per yacht

All trips leave from Puerto Colón marina, Costa Adeje — the only departure point for these trips. Never more than 11 guests on a yacht.

Check availability and book online

Return pick-up for €50

For €50 return, our van collects up to 8 guests from your hotel between Playa San Juan and Golf del Sur, brings you to Puerto Colón marina in Costa Adeje and back after the trip. The pick-up is paid directly to the driver. Other areas: price on request.

Which trip to choose

Small-group whale watching — €49 per adult, €39 per child; three departures a day.
Private whale watching — €399 for the whole yacht, up to 11 guests.
Staying in Golf del Sur, Costa del Silencio or El Médano? You can also sail from Las Galletas, the closest marina to you: a private 3-hour trip on IVO costs €325.

What you are likely to see

Animal	How often we see them
Short-finned pilot whales	Almost every trip, all year round
Bottlenose dolphins	About half of our trips
Sea turtles	Sometimes, mostly in summer

The sea off south-west Tenerife is part of the Teno-Rasca marine protected area. Mizendoha, Lina Siete and Madoudou are Barco Azul authorised, so we watch whales the way the Canary Islands rules require.

Pilot whale surfacing with a splash, photographed from the yacht by a guest — Guest photo: pilot whale

Three pilot whales swimming just beside the bow of the yacht — Guest photo: pilot whales at the bow

Pilot whales surfacing near a sailing yacht with the Tenerife mountains behind — Guest photo: whales and sails

Dolphins swimming in the distance seen from the deck of the yacht — Guest photo: dolphins ahead

Loggerhead sea turtle swimming at the surface in deep blue water off Tenerife — Guest photo: sea turtle

Shoal of fish under water, seen while snorkelling on a boat trip — Guest photo: snorkelling

Areas we cover

West: Playa San Juan, Alcalá, Varadero
Central: Callao Salvaje, Playa Paraíso, Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos (from €10 per person)
East: Palm-Mar, Costa del Silencio, Golf del Sur

Not sure if your hotel is in the zone? Ask us on WhatsApp.

What’s included on every whale trip

A sandwich (regular, vegan or gluten-free), fruit, drinks — beer, wine, coffee, soft drinks and water — snorkel gear, life jackets, insurance and a swim stop at Diego Hernández beach when the sea allows.

Whale watching with pick-up from Playa San Juan to Golf del Sur