Gran Canaria Jet Ski: 30 Minutes at Full Throttle off Puerto Rico

Gran Canaria's best-reviewed jet ski tour is 30 minutes along the south-west coast from Puerto Rico, riding your own jet ski behind a guide in a safety boat. It costs from ~€70, and the detail that matters most is in the small print: the price is per jet ski, not per person, so two people sharing one pay a single fare. You must be able to swim; under-18s ride only with an adult.

How much does a jet ski cost in Gran Canaria?

The Puerto Rico jet ski tour costs from ~€70 on GetYourGuide as of September 2026, and the listing is explicit about what that buys: one jet ski, not one rider.

That changes the maths for couples and friends. If two of you want to share a jet ski, the listing tells you to select one participant; if three of you want to share two jet skis, select two. A couple riding together pays the same as one person riding alone.

Sharing halves the cost per head, but it also halves the time each of you spends driving. On a 30-minute tour, book one jet ski each if both of you want real time at the handlebars.

What happens on the jet ski tour?

The tour runs from Puerto Base in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, on the south-west coast. A boat takes you out to the jet skis, and from there you take the helm of your own jet ski while a monitor guides the group from a safety boat.

You set your own pace within the group, fast or slow, along the coastline from Puerto Rico's harbour. The listing mentions that turtles, dolphins and flying fish can turn up along the way; treat those as a bonus rather than a promise on a half-hour ride.

Recent reviewers single out friendly, clear guides and a quick swim stop. The recurring complaint is about time: some riders feel the transfer out and the waiting cut into the 30 minutes on the water, so expect the whole thing to take longer than the ride itself.

Who can ride a jet ski in Gran Canaria?

The listing is written for adults, with an exception for minors that is worth reading carefully.

• Age: listed as for over-18s, with minors allowed when accompanied by an adult
• Swimming: you must know how to swim
• Not suitable for: pregnant women, people with heart problems and wheelchair users
• Weather: the tour depends on sea conditions and can be cancelled

The listing does not ask for a boat licence or previous experience; the monitor in the safety boat is what lets beginners ride. If anyone in your group is under 18, check with the operator how the accompanied-minor rule works before you pay, since the same listing also marks the activity as unsuitable for under-18s.

What is included, and what isn't?

• Included: the jet ski, a life jacket, insurance, the boat transfer from the harbour to the jet ski, and a monitor on a safety boat
• Not included: tips
• Meeting point: Calle Puerto Base 5, Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
• Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before

The listing does not include hotel pickup, so plan to make your own way to Puerto Base. If you are staying elsewhere on the coast, our things to do in Puerto Rico guide covers the buses and the ferry into town.

Jet ski or something calmer?

A jet ski is the speed option: short, loud and hands-on. If what you really want is the view of the same coastline, parasailing from the same harbour puts you above it for about 10 minutes at a lower price. Our Gran Canaria parasailing guide explains how the flights work.

For a longer day on the water with food and a swim, the Gran Canaria catamaran cruise guide compares the boat trips that also leave from the Puerto Rico area. And if you want to see what is under the water rather than skim across it, the scuba diving for beginners guide covers a first dive with pickup from the same resorts.

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