The 11 Best Catamaran Cruises in Gran Canaria

1.Fun Catamaran Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,019 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $88Our pick

Spend 4.5 hours aboard Afrikat from Puerto Rico, cruising Gran Canaria’s southwest coast, swimming in a clear bay, snorkeling, and enjoying lunch with unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, and coffee. Crew members including Potter, Matt, and Nikita are known for keeping the mood lively. Optional jet skis, parasailing, donut rides, and speedboat trips cost extra.

“amazing they make good food the vibes were on top!! and not to mention my friend who is scared of boats and activities was made so comfortable to the point she’d love to go again!”

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2.Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $97

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast on a spacious catamaran with a multilingual crew. Swim and snorkel at two coastal stops, use the SUP boards and kayak, and enjoy unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, and water. Morning trips include a seasonal lunch, while afternoon trips serve tapas.

“Had a really great trip! The snorkelling spot was lovely and we saw so many fish! The boat was relaxed and not crowded and the food and drinks were good :) highly recommend this trip!”

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3.Afternoon Catamaran Cruise with Food & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 139 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $91

Spend 4.5 hours aboard Afrikat from Puerto Rico, cruising Gran Canaria’s southwest coast toward Mogan. Swim and snorkel in a clear bay, eat a chicken wrap and pasta salad, and enjoy unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, juice, coffee, and water. Optional jet skis, parasailing, donut rides, and a captain-led speedboat ride cost extra.

“Absolutely fantastic. We will be booking again when we come back”

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4.2 hour Dolphin Catamaran Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 129 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Sail for two hours from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, on a spacious catamaran with English or Spanish crew. Watch for dolphins, whales, turtles, and flying fish, enjoy one soft drink, and use the repeat-ticket promise if no dolphin or whale appears. Captain Miguel may be at the helm.

“Wszystko super , uśmiechnięta i uprzejma załoga, a szczególnie wspaniały Kapitan Miguel. Pozdrawiam z Polski”

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5.Private 4 hour Catamaran cruise in south coast of Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews Top rated

Join Jani and Tanja for a private four-hour catamaran cruise from Pasito Blanco along Gran Canaria’s southern coast. You’ll see Anfi del Mar, anchor for swimming and snorkeling, use paddleboards, enjoy tapas and drinks, and return to the starting point. Pickup is available.

“We had the best day at sea on this beautiful boat!! Picked up at our hotel, crew very professional and boat spotless! We were a group of 10 friends, lots of food and drink. Flexible to what we wanted and we got to stay in the lagoon for a bit longer as we were having so much fun! Thank you sooooooo much for wonderful memories and we will be back next time xx”

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6.4-Hour Catamaran Excursion in the South

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 51 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s south coast on a four-hour catamaran trip with hotel-area pickup, lunch, included drinks, snorkeling, a banana ride, and a swim stop. You’ll see cliffs, sea caves, and beaches, with dolphin sightings possible but not promised.

“They put us on the wrong boat - asked which one and ended up on the big cat! Beware!”

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7.Afternoon Catamaran Trip in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Join Exclusive Boat at 3:30 pm in Puerto Rico for a three-hour catamaran ride along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. You’ll stop twice to swim, snorkel, kayak, and paddleboard, with drinks and snacks included. Hotel pickup is available between Mogán and Bahia Feliz, and the boat returns to Puerto Rico.

“Staff were really attentive and helpful, lovely clean boat with plenty of sun bed space and gorgeous spot for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and paddle boarding. I’d thoroughly recommend this to anyone that wants a relaxing boat trip.”

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8.Premium Dolphin Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Spend four hours aboard a large catamaran from Puerto Rico, watching for dolphins, whales, turtles, and flying fish. You’ll see sea caves, cliffs, and beaches, then stop to swim, snorkel, and ride a banana boat. The crew includes the much-praised Domingo, and hotel pickup is available across southern Gran Canaria.

“Very nice big catamaran, we saw the dolphins, the only downside in my opinion was the lunch which wasn’t very good”

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9.Catamaran Tour with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · from $74

Sail four hours from Arguineguín along Gran Canaria’s south coast, stop at a beach for swimming and lunch, and watch for dolphins. Pickup is included from Mogan, Playa de Mogan, and Maspalomas. Add parasailing or a jet ski ride at check-in.

“Do not expect to see any wildlife on this trip. Unnecessarily loud music and flowing alcohol which was not really our thing, should really have been more clearly advertised as a booze cruise as I wouldn't have booked for my family including elderly parents and children who wanted to see dolphins. Staff were extremely friendly and the drinks were unlimited. Lunch was a bowl of pasta spirals with what seemed to be mayo, cucumber and sweetcorn and a chunk of bread. There were also a few nachos and some olives as snacks. There should have been ten less people on the boat for the most comfortable experience I would think-…”

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10.Gran Canaria Catamaran Cruise from Puerto Rico

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · from $72

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast on a four-hour catamaran trip. You’ll have time to swim and snorkel, ride a banana boat, watch for dolphins and turtles, and enjoy lunch and drinks. Pickup is available from several southern resorts, but activity details may vary.

“Sikkerheden var ikke i top, særlig i forbindelse med afstigning efter bananturen. Maden var under middel. Fair nok det skal være primitiv men det var ikke særlig appetitlig. Det var positiv at der ikke var mange på båden, så pladsen var ok.”

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11.Catamaran Cruise from Puerto Rico (Full package)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $63

Set out from Puerto Rico for four hours along Gran Canaria’s south coast, passing Amadores, Tauro, Cura, Perche, Tiritaña, and Mogán. You’ll stop to snorkel, eat paella and salads, visit coastal caves, and ride a banana boat, with drinks included. Jet skis and parasailing cost extra.

“Very good. Great experience. Thank you very much for the trip the jetski was fantastic there was great weather would com”

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