11 Puerto Colón Boat Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Whale and Dolphin Watching Yacht Trip in Puerto Colon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 419 reviews · from $62Our pick

Sail from Puerto Colón on a small boat limited to 12 people, searching for pilot whales and dolphins with an English or Spanish-speaking captain. The roughly three-hour trip includes drinks, baguettes, snorkeling gear, and a weather-dependent swim stop. Sunset departures run for two hours and include only wildlife viewing or swimming.

“Lovely boat, plenty of whales and a turtle for good measure. Pleasant lunch and swim in the sea. Good value - highly recommend!”

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2.Dolphin and Whale Watching Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53Top rated

Join Captain Nico from Puerto Colón for a two-hour speedboat search for pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and other marine life. Groups are limited to 11, with snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and a swim stop near Palm-Mar or La Caleta. Shared and private options are available.

“Amazing experience! Knowledgeable and super nice tour guide that brought us to the right spots away from other boats. Toured for 30 mins with a group of wales and spotted sea turtles and dolphins.”

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3.Tenerife Coast Jet Ski Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · from $71

Meet your guide at Puerto Colón’s Dock 9, learn to handle a new Yamaha jet ski, then ride along Costa Adeje with up to eight people. You can share a double ski, stop for a swim, and purchase a set of 80 professional photos for €30.

“Awesome tour, the guides were strict with safety but allowed us to ride the jet skis as fast and hard as we could. Will definitely do again one day”

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4.Puerto Colon Snorkel Safari by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 84 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

From Puerto Colón, a small group of up to nine heads by speedboat to a quiet bay about 15 minutes offshore. You get a wetsuit, fins, mask, and guidance in several languages, then about 50 minutes in the water looking for turtles, stingrays, cuttlefish, octopuses, and fish.

“Accueil, organisation, écoute, briefing, sécurité, photos et vidéos proposées à l'issue de la séance, tout a été parfaitement géré. Merci Élisa, la dive Master, pour ton sourire et ta douceur pour me remettre en confiance.”

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5.Kawasaki Jet Ski Tour Along Tenerife’s Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · from $67

Ride a 2024 Kawasaki jet ski from Puerto Colón or White Tenerife along Costa Adeje. A guide leads the small group, with a safety briefing, speedboat transfers, a short swim and photo stop. Choose a single or double ski, and ask about guide availability with names such as Neno, Julia, Marco, or Paula.

“Amazing activity, we were guided by Neno and Julia who were fantastic guides and soooo lovely! I would definitely do this tour again”

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6.2 hour trip to see whales dolphins puerto colon adeje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Best value

Join Ocean Blue Tenerife at Puerto Colón for a two-hour search for resident short-finned pilot whales, dolphins and turtles. The small boat carries up to 20 people, with crew such as Alex, Jessica and Christophe sharing facts in English and other languages. Sandwiches and drinks may be served during the trip.

“Super sortie en mer pour observer les baleines, on en a eu pleins les yeux. Christophe le capitaine et son équipier sont au top. Bonne ambiance en petit groupe (15 personnes ce jour la), petits sandwichs et boissons servis pendant la ballade. Langues parlées italien, espagnol, français, anglais. Je recommande vraiment équipe très pro ils savent de quoi ils parlent. 👍”

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7.Puerto Colon Discover Scuba Diving Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · from $113

Meet at Travel Sub Dive Centre in Puerto Colón for a 30-minute safety session, a 15-minute speedboat ride, and about 40 minutes underwater with a PADI professional. Max and Toby are among the instructors praised for calm guidance. Gear and a PADI DSD certificate are included.

“Speedy confirmation of booking. Preparation material was very accessible and quick to review. The dive centre was easy to find and the staff were very friendly with a fun rapport. Max was my instructor - he made me feel at ease and tailored the dive plan to my knowledge and experience. On the dive he was patient and always made sure I was safe and happy. We saw lovely wildlife including a range of fish, octopus and stingray. After the course, I was sent photos and videos of our dive. I highly recommend this course and plan to dive with this centre again - thanks!Read more”

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8.Private Yacht Excursion from Puerto Colon 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Sail from Puerto Colón aboard Roulette, a private yacht with Salvador and his crew. Over three hours, you can watch pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, swim or snorkel near a cove, and enjoy homemade paella, drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup within 20 kilometers.

“Excellent afternoon seeing wild turtles and whales. Great overview of Canary Islands history. Tasty lunch provided. We really enjoyed the experience. *one thing to improve is selection of snacks - the only provided snack was potato chips. For all inclusive trip with 2 kids it was quite disappointing. I would suggest to add some fruit to the experience.”

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9.3-hour excursion to Puerto Colón Adeje to see whales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $51

Set out from Puerto Colón in a small group of up to 20 people. You’ll sail toward La Gomera to look for pilot whales and dolphins, stop to snorkel with provided gear, enjoy a snack, and hear about Tenerife’s coast from the crew.

“We are a family in of 6, I can not thank our tour guides enough. We got to see dolphins & whales, plus we stopped in a bay to snorkel & have a snack. My children’s faces (13 years, 17 years, 18 years & 20 years) were priceless. They were so welcoming & very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour guide.”

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10.Private Fishing Boat Charter with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 3 - 7 hours

Leave Puerto Colón on a private fishing boat with Captain Mariano and his crew. Choose a three-hour trip for light tackle, trolling, and bottom fishing, or seven hours of heavy-tackle big-game fishing with a boxed brunch, drinks, and room for up to six people.

“Expérience incroyable!!! Le bateau est magnifique, matériel au top. Le capitaine Mariano est le best! On recommande vivement que vous soyez pro ou débutant.”

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11.Private Yacht Sailing Tour from Puerto Colón

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 - 6 hours

Set out from Puerto Colón on a private yacht for up to eight people, with an English or Spanish-speaking skipper at the helm. Choose three hours with snacks or six hours with a full brunch, then swim, sunbathe, and look for dolphins along Tenerife’s south coast.

“Hicimos una excursión en barco un grupo de ocho amigas y la experiencia superó todas nuestras expectativas. El barco estaba en perfectas condiciones y resultó muy cómodo para disfrutar del paseo y relajarnos. El capitán fue encantador, atento en todo momento y muy simpático. Se notaba que quería que disfrutáramos al máximo y así fue: estuvimos súper a gusto durante toda la salida. Sin duda, una experiencia muy recomendable que repetiríamos encantadas 😊”

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