Snorkeling in Maro-Cerro Gordo: Private sailboat with dolphins

Three hours sailing wild coves instead of crowded beaches

Snorkel from a private 12-meter sailboat in the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural park near Granada, with a captain, paddle board and snorkel gear included. You'll sail past limestone cliffs and turquoise coves, anchor for swimming and snorkeling, and watch for dolphins and marine life along the coast. Small groups keep the boat intimate and the captain brings welcome catering and music for the sail.

The experience

The boat leaves from La Herradura and heads into the natural park's protected waters, where the cliffs rise straight from the sea and the coves stay shallow and clear. You'll sail past the routes where dolphins are most commonly spotted, and the captain navigates to sites where the water is calm enough to anchor. Once anchored in a turquoise cove, you have time to snorkel, swim, or paddle out on the board. The gear is on board and ready.

The captain has years of experience working these waters and speaks English, Spanish or Italian. Welcome catering and music are part of the sail, so you're not just moving between stops. The boat itself is the experience. Groups stay small, which means the boat doesn't feel crowded and the captain can adjust the route based on what the sea and the wildlife are doing that day.

What’s included

• Fuel.
• paddle board and snorkel gear.
• captain's expertise.
• welcome catering.
• music for the sail.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 12:00 and 14:30Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to3h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Granada Sailing

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel and swim from the boat itself rather than from a beach, and if small groups and a private captain matter more than a set schedule or a large group discount. The three-hour window fits a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the water like for snorkeling in Maro-Cerro Gordo?

The natural park's coves have clear, shallow turquoise water where the boat anchors, and the captain chooses sites based on conditions that day. Snorkel gear is included and ready on board.

Will we actually see dolphins on this sail?

The captain sails the routes where dolphins are most commonly sighted in the natural park, but spotting them is never guaranteed. It depends on the day and the season. You'll see the marine life and coastline regardless.

How much time do we get to snorkel and swim?

Once the boat anchors in a cove, you have time in the water for snorkeling and swimming. The exact duration depends on conditions and what the group wants to do, but it's a core part of the three-hour sail.

Can children come on this snorkeling sail?

Yes. Infants can ride in a stroller or pram, and small children sit on an adult's lap. The boat is suitable for all fitness levels, and the captain can adjust the pace for families.

What's included in the welcome catering?

The operator includes welcome catering and music as part of the sail, though the specific menu isn't detailed. Fuel, paddle board, snorkel gear and the captain's expertise are all included.