Dolphin Watching Sunset Cruise with Transfers Lanzarote

Puerto del Carmen and its old harbour

Puerto del Carmen is the largest resort on Lanzarote, stretching for several kilometres along the south-east coast with golden beaches and a long seafront avenue. Its heart is the old town harbour, once a small fishing village called La Tiñosa, where fishing boats still tie up beside excursion boats and the streets climb to small squares and seafood restaurants.

Your sunset cruise boards here and follows the coast in the soft evening light. Seen from the sea, the resort gives way to dark lava headlands and the bare volcanic mountains of the south. If you are wondering how to get to Puerto del Carmen, it is only about 10 minutes from Lanzarote Airport, but with this cruise our return transfer takes care of the journey.

Wild dolphins of Lanzarote

The waters between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are rich in fish, and several dolphin species visit them. Bottlenose dolphins are the most common, often travelling in small groups close to the coast, while common and Atlantic spotted dolphins can appear in larger, playful pods that leap and ride the bow wave. The crew keeps watch from the deck and slows down when a group is spotted.

Dolphin watching in Lanzarote is possible all year, but these are wild animals, so sightings cannot be promised on every trip. The boat keeps a calm distance and never chases them. Even on a quiet evening, the cruise offers flying fish, seabirds and wide views of the coast, and the light at sunset makes every moment on the water special.

Sunset over the Atlantic

The highlight of the evening is the sunset. As the boat turns along the coast, the sky over the volcanic mountains of Lanzarote changes from gold to orange and pink, and the sea takes on the same colours. On clear days you can see the island of Fuerteventura and the small island of Lobos on the horizon, with their dunes glowing in the last light.

With a drink in hand and a snack box to share, it is an easy way to enjoy the calm of the evening. The best time to visit Lanzarote for this cruise is any season: the climate is mild all year, sunsets are long in summer and the evenings in winter are still comfortable with a light jacket.

Lanzarote's volcanic coast from the water

Lanzarote is a volcanic island and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, shaped by great eruptions in the 1730s and in 1824 that covered much of its west with lava. From the boat you see this story in the coastline: black lava fingers reaching into the sea, red and brown cones inland and the long, low profile of the Los Ajaches massif in the far south.

Is Lanzarote worth visiting? Its mix of volcanic scenery, white villages and calm beaches makes it one of the most distinctive islands of the Canaries. This dolphin-watching sunset cruise pairs well with a day at Timanfaya National Park, a submarine dive at Puerto Calero or a ferry day trip to Fuerteventura.