Dolphin Spotting Costa del Sol

One of the most exhilarating trips available from either Gibraltar or the western Costa del Sol area is dolphin spotting. There are many different companies that offer boat trips to go dolphin spotting, some which include lunch and a swimming stop and others that are simply a couple of hour trips to find dolphins.

One trip is on a catamaran where you are picked up at either Marbella or Puerto Banus and head out to sea in the direction of Gibraltar. After about an hour if you are lucky you will see dolphins swimming alongside the boat and leaping out of the water.

If you like these types of activities then a dolphin trip is something you should consider as it is a great way to see dolphins in their natural environment as opposed to seeing them forced to perform in captivity.

These dolphin trips tend to be fairly inexpensive, especially if you take one that is only a dolphin spotting trip as opposed to an afternoon out on a boat.

There are various points along the Costa del Sol coastline that you can go on these trips but the main areas are from Estepona or Gibraltar.

As well as dolphins it is also possible sometimes to spot whales and the odd sea turtle in the waters around Gibraltar so make sure you have your camera with you so that you can record your sightings.

If you are on holiday with a tour operator then you should ask your holiday rep about the trips as they should be able to book them for you or put you in touch with the right people. If you are not on a package type holiday then you can find information about dolphin spotting trips in most local papers and magazines which are available from many different locations.