Lanzarote's boat trips come in three kinds: catamaran days to the Papagayo coves, two-hour dolphin and sunset cruises, and full days to La Graciosa or Lobos, from about €35 to €85 per person. If you book one, make it the Papagayo catamaran at about €66, with lunch, an open bar and two hours at anchor. It sails from Puerto del Carmen, not Playa Blanca, with the transfer included.
Lanzarote: Day Trip to the Papagayo Beaches by Catamaran
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A sailing catamaran from Puerto del Carmen to the Papagayo coves, with two hours at anchor to swim, snorkel and kayak, lunch on board and drinks included.
- About four hours at sea, back in port around 15:00
- Transfers from Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise
- Paella or pasta lunch, unlimited beer, sangria and soft drinks
- Snorkelling gear and kayaks at Papagayo
Which Lanzarote boat trip should you book?
Start with the port, because it decides how much of your day goes on a coach. Puerto del Carmen is the main departure point, Puerto Calero and Playa Blanca are closest to the Papagayo coves, and La Graciosa trips leave from Órzola in the far north.
| Trip | Price | Length | Leaves from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papagayo mini cruise | ~€35 | 1.5–3 h | Playa Blanca |
| Kayak and snorkel, Papagayo | ~€50 | 3.5 h | Playa Blanca |
| Dolphin sunset catamaran | ~€53 | 2 h | Puerto del Carmen |
| Papagayo catamaran, lunch | ~€66 | ~4 h at sea | Puerto del Carmen |
| La Graciosa cruise, lunch | ~€66 | 6 h | Órzola |
| Lobos Island and dolphins | ~€72 | 5.5 h | Puerto del Carmen |
| Papagayo catamaran with slide | ~€85 | 4 h | Puerto Calero |
Book the Papagayo catamaran for one relaxed day with everything included, the La Graciosa cruise for the best-rated long day, and a sunset dolphin cruise if you only have an evening.
Papagayo by catamaran: what the day includes
The Papagayo coves are small sandy bays between volcanic cliffs at Lanzarote's southern tip, inside the Los Ajaches Natural Monument. By boat, you see the cliffs from the water and swim straight off the deck.
On the Líneas Romero catamaran, you get about an hour's sailing each way and two hours at anchor, with snorkelling gear, kayaks and a beach landing. Lunch is paella or pasta with fruit, and draught beer, sangria and soft drinks are unlimited. It rates 4★+ across more than a thousand reviews.
Two alternatives suit different budgets. The Playa Blanca mini cruise at about €35 anchors in the Papagayo bay for a swim, with snorkelling gear included but food and drinks paid for on board. Catlanza's catamaran from Puerto Calero at about €85 is the best-rated Papagayo day, with what the operator calls the island's only catamaran sea slide, paddleboards and a pasta lunch.
To paddle rather than sail, the guided kayak and snorkel tour at Papagayo runs about 3.5 hours at around €50, rated 4★+.
Dolphin and sunset cruises from Puerto del Carmen
Both of the big short trips leave from Puerto del Carmen with pickup included. They rate 4★+ but lowest of the trips here, mainly because dolphins are never guaranteed.
The dolphin-watching sunset catamaran is the most-reviewed: two hours at about €53, with a welcome mojito, one more drink, a snack box and a swim stop. The start time follows sunset through the year, and Líneas Romero offers no refund if no dolphins appear.
The 2.5-hour sunset and dolphins cruise at about €52 uses a speedboat instead, with sparkling wine and local pastries. Pickup is around 18:00 from April to October and 16:00 from November to March. The 1.5-hour dolphin speedboat with a swim is cheaper, but it rates below 4★, so we would skip it.
La Graciosa and Lobos: the full days at sea
The La Graciosa island cruise at about €66 is the highest-rated of Lanzarote's big boat trips, at 4★+ across more than two thousand reviews. You take a 30-minute ferry from Órzola to Caleta de Sebo, explore the village, then board a catamaran to anchor off Playa Francesa.
The La Graciosa cruise with lunch and water activities includes paella, unlimited drinks, kayaks and snorkelling gear. Beach access is not permitted from the catamaran, so you swim off the boat.
The Lobos Island trip at about €72 takes a speedboat 1.5 hours from Puerto del Carmen, watching for dolphins on the way, then gives you 2.5 hours on Lobos with a picnic lunch. Lobos belongs to Fuerteventura, and for trips to Fuerteventura itself, operators ask for a passport or ID card.
Boat trips by resort: Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise
Most trips include a coach transfer, but not from everywhere every day: Líneas Romero, which runs the Papagayo and La Graciosa catamarans, does not collect from Playa Blanca on Sundays, Mondays or Wednesdays.
- Playa Blanca: the Papagayo mini cruise leaves from the town, and the Fuerteventura ferry from its port. For the full Papagayo day, check the pickup day before you book.
- Puerto del Carmen: the Papagayo catamaran, both dolphin cruises and the Lobos trip leave from the harbour.
- Puerto Calero: Catlanza's catamaran, with free parking at the marina.
- Costa Teguise: closest to Órzola, which makes the La Graciosa cruise the natural pick.
Private boats are sold per group: about €280 for a sailing cruise for up to six from Playa Blanca, or about €500 for a two-hour sunset catamaran for up to 12 from Puerto del Carmen.
Wind, seasickness and children
Lanzarote is a windy island, and the boat operators plan for it. If weather cancels a Líneas Romero trip, you are offered another date or a full refund, and the dolphin operator advises warm clothes even in summer, because it feels colder at sea.
The Papagayo catamaran is listed as not suitable for people prone to motion sickness. If anyone in your group struggles at sea, the short Papagayo mini cruise, which anchors in a sheltered bay, is the gentlest test.
For young children, the mini cruise is the easiest win. Most of these trips are listed as unsuitable for wheelchair users, so check the listing first. If boats are not your thing, the volcanic interior is covered in our Timanfaya National Park tour guide, the off-road option in our Lanzarote volcano buggy tour guide, and everything else in our best Lanzarote excursions guide.
FAQ – Lanzarote boat trips
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