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Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Cruise & Coastal Views

By COSTASOL CRUCEROS S.L.
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 93 per adult

Features

Overview

  • Search for wild dolphins on a ~1h40 cruise (88% sighting success rate).
  • Follow the coast with our audio guide: landmarks and marine wildlife.
  • Get a pro photo or a dolphin plush from our onboard photographer (€5).
  • Enjoy a possible summer swim stop with our water slide (weather permitting).

Activity location

    • Benalmadena
    • Benalmadena, Andalucía, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Calle la Fragata, 6, 29630 Benalmádena, Málaga, España | To ensure a smooth boarding process and a punctual departure, please remember that mandatory check-in at this booth is required 30 minutes before your activity begins. Look for the Costasol Cruceros ticket booth (featuring an electronic display), which is located right in front of the "Pinocho" restaurant.
    • Benalmádena, Andalucía, Spain

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Benalmadena: Dolphin Watching Cruise & Coastal Views

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 40 minutes1h 40m
    1h 40m
  • English
Starting time: 18:30
Price details
RM 93.15 x 1 AdultRM 93.15
Total
Price is RM 93.15

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    1h40 dolphin-watching cruise on a modern catamaran.
  • Inclusions
    Expert captain and professional crew.
  • Inclusions
    Onboard bar, shower and restrooms (men's, women's/accessible).
  • Inclusions
    Audio guide, background music and nature videos on screen.
  • Inclusions
    50% return voucher (no expiry) if no dolphins are seen.
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks from the onboard bar.
  • Exclusions
    Photos and dolphin plush souvenirs (€5 each).

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Electric wheelchairs

What you can expect

  • Come and meet the dolphins of the Costa del Sol. Aboard the New Magic, our brand-new 2026 catamaran, you'll spend around 1h40 out on the water searching for dolphins in their natural habitat — with an audited 88% success rate. As a Blue Flag–certified company and MITECO license holder, we watch them the right way: silently, respectfully and up close.

    A crew that makes the difference. You'll sail with a team of 2–3 sailors. Up on watch, our captain and a crew member scan the sea with binoculars and coordinate by radio with the rest of the port's fleet to track the dolphins in real time. Down on deck, two crew members look after you — sharing information, pointing out wildlife and serving drinks. The moment we spot something, they'll tell you exactly what you're seeing, whether it's a bottlenose dolphin, a sea turtle or a sunfish.

    A living, changing route — with its own soundtrack. No two trips are the same; we follow where the dolphins are that day. Some days we head toward Fuengirola, past the Bil-Bil Castle and Casino Torrequebrada; other days we sail toward Málaga and La Carihuela. Along the way our onboard audio guide brings the coast to life — the history of the landmarks, the story of the Torremolinos mussel farm (mejillonera) when we sail that way, and the marine wildlife you might meet. Background music and nature videos play on our big Samsung screens throughout.

    Snacks, drinks and a professional photographer. Our modern bar serves cold drinks, coffee, snacks, popcorn, ice cream and even mojitos. Our onboard photographer captures professional shots of your day and offers dolphin and marine-life plush toys — photos and souvenirs just €5 each.

    A summer bonus. When the sea is calm and there's time on our side, summer trips often include a swim stop of around 15 minutes in the open water — and the New Magic's big water slide turns it into the highlight of the day. On board you'll also find a shower and separate restrooms (men's, and women's/accessible).

    Sightings you can count on. We're so confident you'll see dolphins that if we don't spot any, we stamp your ticket for a 50% discount (no expiry) to come back and try again.

    Accessible and family-friendly. Plenty of shade under the upper-deck canopies, and we're proud pioneers in accessible tourism with tactile lines and 3D figures for visually impaired guests. Kids might even get a chance to help the captain steer.

    Good to know: this is a dolphin-watching cruise, so the coastline you'll see and the summer swim stop depend on where the dolphins lead us and on the day's sea conditions. It's part of the adventure of watching wildlife in the wild.

Location

Activity location

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    • Benalmadena
    • Benalmadena, Andalucía, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Calle la Fragata, 6, 29630 Benalmádena, Málaga, España | To ensure a smooth boarding process and a punctual departure, please remember that mandatory check-in at this booth is required 30 minutes before your activity begins. Look for the Costasol Cruceros ticket booth (featuring an electronic display), which is located right in front of the "Pinocho" restaurant.
    • Benalmádena, Andalucía, Spain