Boats and the sea
4.8/5
440 reviews on GetYourGuide
Book this for the best-rated catamaran day on Lanzarote: four hours from Puerto Calero to the Papagayo beaches with lunch, drinks, snorkelling, kayaks, paddleboards and the island’s only catamaran sea slide all included. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 440 GetYourGuide reviewers. Arrive 30 minutes early to collect your boarding cards.
Starts in or picks up fromPuerto CaleroPlaya BlancaPuerto del CarmenCosta TeguiseArrecife
You board at Puerto Calero marina, where parking is free, or use the bus pick-up from stops in Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Arrecife. After the safety briefing the catamaran sails for about an hour south along the volcanic coast. There is optional yoga on deck, local cheese, bread and fruit, and the listing says dolphins, whales and flying fish are sometimes seen on the way.
At Papagayo you drop anchor for about two hours. Swim and snorkel in clear water, take out a kayak or a paddleboard, or go straight for the sea slide. If you would rather stay dry, the deck has plenty of room in the sun.
Lunch is cooked on board: hot pasta with a vegetarian tomato and vegetable sauce, salad and Canarian potatoes with mojo, then fresh fruit. Beer, wine, cava, soft drinks, juices and water are included throughout. The crew plays music on the sail back to Puerto Calero, about an hour.
Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a jacket for the breeze.
Our summary of the reviews GetYourGuide shows on the product page.
Worth knowing: A pick-up bus that ran late
Puerto Calero marina
Boarding and safety briefing
Volcanic south coast
Sail of about 1 hour, optional yoga on deck
Playa del Papagayo
About 2 hours at anchor: swim, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, sea slide and lunch
Puerto Calero marina
Sail back, about 1 hour
There are two Papagayo boat trips on this site. The mini cruise from Playa Blanca costs much less and lasts half as long, with drinks to buy on board; it is the easy choice if you are staying in Playa Blanca and want a swim without committing a day. This one is the full outing: lunch, an open bar and all the water toys in one price, sailed from the other side of the south coast.
For a whole day on the water further afield, the La Graciosa catamaran cruise sails the northern island instead, with a longer transfer.
The listing notes that this trip often sells out, and that 90 per cent of English-speaking reviewers gave it a perfect score. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later, which helps if the weather looks unsettled.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 15 November 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The listing says pick-up and drop-off are from bus stops, not hotel doors, and a recent reviewer’s bus ran a little late.
What to do. Check your nearest stop when you book, or drive to Puerto Calero and park free.
Lunch, snacks, drinks including beer, wine and cava, snorkelling gear, kayaks, paddleboards, the sea slide and yoga on deck.
Puerto Calero marina, with free parking. Arrive 30 minutes before to collect your boarding cards.
The main course in the listing is vegetarian: pasta with tomato and vegetable sauce, salad, Canarian potatoes and fruit.
Perhaps. The listing says dolphins, whales and flying fish are sometimes spotted, but it is a beach trip, not a wildlife cruise.
Yes, for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A short catamaran trip from Playa Blanca to the bay of Papagayo with an hour to swim and snorkel.
Departs from Playa Blanca to the bay of Papagayo · 1.5 to 3 hours
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A day on a catamaran off La Graciosa, with the ferry from Órzola, paella lunch, drinks and kayaks.
Departs from Órzola harbour, then La Graciosa · 6 hours
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A guided sea kayak trip from Playa Blanca to Papagayo Beach with snorkelling and photos.
Departs from Kayak Lanzarote, Calle Las Palmas 5, Playa Blanca · 3.5 hours
Sources: getyourguide.com. Checked November 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.