This glass bottom-catamaran cruise along La Palma's west coast takes you to spots that are almost impossible to reach by land. We'll sail into the Bonita Cave and see landmarks along the way. What's more, there's a chance to spot dolphins and catch sight of the recently erupted Cumbre Vieja volcano, too.

The fun kicks off when the Fancy II sails from Tazacorte harbour and heads northwards past volcanic cliffs with drops of more than 200 metres. We'll stop at the Bonita Cave – a large grotto with two mouths. Centuries ago, locals would hide here from pirates. The catamaran will sail right into the cave. Next up is Poris de Candelaria, where a few fishermen's huts have been built at the foot of cliffs.

We'll keep on sailing, passing the Colorada Cave and Poris de Puntagorda. With luck, we'll spot pods of dolphins and whales, which roam freely in La Palma's Atlantic waters.

What an amazing trip! This boat trip is highly recommended! Informative and some surprises too - just amazing vistas and lucky enough to see two groups of Bottlenose Dolphins this time

I recently went on a boat trip and overall had a good time. The views were beautiful, especially as we cruised past the coastline and watched the dolphins. It was definitely a highlight of the experience. The crew were friendly and the boat itself was clean and well-maintained. My only real criticism is the limited drink selection. It would’ve been nice to have more variety and something a bit more refreshing and maybe some snacks to purchase. Still, it was a lovely way to spend the day.

It was incredible seeing dolphins swimming beside us! I’ve never seen dolphins in the wild and I’m 53 years old! Amazing experience! The trip was 2.5 hours and was fantastic. The cave was really unique and also seeing the recent volcano that erupted and the lava flows from the ocean was incredible. I wish I could have heard the talk though on the boat, the lovely guy was trying to speak loudly over the sound of the boat, but hard to hear, so missed a lot of facts. Also no safety brief!

Overall an enjoyable experience and we saw pilot whales so very happy! Transfer was good after long delayed start waiting for one person who didn't show. There had been some confusion with emails sent stating the trip was initially cancelled , then reinstated. There was no safety talk on boat. The young guide was very personable and fluent but spoke extremely rapidly so difficult to understand at times.

Why you’ll love this…

West coast glass bottom-catamaran cruise
Bonita Cave visit
Possibility of seeing dolphins and whales

Important to know

Cumbre Vieja volcano sighting only available on the 11:00am cruise
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Catamaran cruise
Guide
Dolphin Watching

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

What people say about this experience

4.7/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 10 reviews

Review categories

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Value for money

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

All ratings (10)

5 stars (8)

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4 stars (2)

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J
Just Great Ideas
Travelled with family
10 August 2025
5
United States of America
What an amazing trip! This boat trip is highly recommended! Informative and some surprises too - just amazing vistas and lucky enough to see two groups of Bottlenose Dolphins this time
G
G Thomas
Travelled with family
2 July 2025
4.6
United States of America
I recently went on a boat trip and overall had a good time. The views were beautiful, especially as we cruised past the coastline and watched the dolphins. It was definitely a highlight of the experience. The crew were friendly and the boat itself was clean and well-maintained. My only real criticism is the limited drink selection. It would’ve been nice to have more variety and something a bit more refreshing and maybe some snacks to purchase. Still, it was a lovely way to spend the day.
B
Beki
Solo traveller
28 April 2025
4.6
United States of America
It was incredible seeing dolphins swimming beside us! I’ve never seen dolphins in the wild and I’m 53 years old! Amazing experience! The trip was 2.5 hours and was fantastic. The cave was really unique and also seeing the recent volcano that erupted and the lava flows from the ocean was incredible. I wish I could have heard the talk though on the boat, the lovely guy was trying to speak loudly over the sound of the boat, but hard to hear, so missed a lot of facts. Also no safety brief!
S
Sue
Travelled as a couple
21 January 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
Overall an enjoyable experience and we saw pilot whales so very happy! Transfer was good after long delayed start waiting for one person who didn't show. There had been some confusion with emails sent stating the trip was initially cancelled , then reinstated. There was no safety talk on boat. The young guide was very personable and fluent but spoke extremely rapidly so difficult to understand at times.
C
Carrie
Travelled as a couple
16 December 2025
5
United States of America
K
KT
Travelled with family
6 August 2025
5
United States of America