Sunset in the Medas Islands Costa Brava: Cava toast on the water

The cava comes out as the light turns gold over the water.

A 1.5-hour sunset tour of the Medas Islands Natural Park on the Costa Brava, guided by an accredited naturalist who narrates the landscape while you sail through crystal-clear water. You toast with a glass of cava as the sun descends, and snorkel gear is provided if you want to enter the water. The tour runs in English, Spanish and French, with pickup included and children welcome from age one.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset tour at Medas Islands

• Navigate Medas Islands Natural Park
• Listen to accredited guide's commentary
• Toast with a glass of cava
• Watch the sunset colors

The experience

What makes a sunset on the water different from one on land is the angle. You're moving through the space where the light hits, not watching it from a fixed point. This 1.5-hour tour sails the Medas Islands Natural Park, a protected marine reserve off the Costa Brava, timed to catch the sun's descent. An accredited guide navigates the boat and talks through what you're seeing: the geology, the wildlife, the way the reserve works. The water is clear enough that you can see down into it, and if you want to go in, snorkel gear is there.

The cava arrives as the light starts to change. You hold a glass and watch the sky shift through colors. That's the ritual the tour is built around, and it's the moment most people come for. The boat stays in the protected waters of the park, so there's no long crossing. You're in the reserve within minutes of leaving the dock. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and the tour suits all fitness levels because you're sitting on a boat, not hiking or swimming unless you choose to.

What’s included

• One glass of cava.
• snorkel tube and glasses.
• an accredited guide narrating the landscape.
• pickup included.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, from € 29 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and French and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (1 to 12 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Medaqua

Is this one for you?The tour is a gentle sail with no swimming required. You watch the sunset from the boat and enter the water only if you choose to. Pick this one if you want a moment on the water without exertion, or if you're traveling with very young children who can sit safely on a parent's lap.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

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.

How long does the sunset tour actually take on the water?

The tour runs 1.5 hours total, which is the time you spend sailing the Medas Islands Natural Park and watching the sunset unfold.

What's included in the cava toast, and do I need to bring anything?

One glass of cava is included, along with snorkel gear if you want to use it. You'll need to bring a swimsuit if you plan to enter the water. Towels are not provided.

Can I snorkel during this tour, or is it just sailing and watching?

Snorkel gear is provided, so you can enter the water if you want to, but the tour is built around the sunset experience on the boat: snorkeling is optional, not the main event.