Key details
The boat for your group, shared with nobody
This is not a boat trip with dozens of strangers: the catamaran sails with your group only, up to 11 people, and the skipper is included. You pay by the hour, €130 an hour for the whole boat, in three set formats. For 3 hours (€390) you get water, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite and Dorada beer, with crisps, olives and nuts. For 4 hours (€520), the same drinks with a selection of tapas. For 5 hours (€650), white wine is added along with a meat paella, chicken and pork, for the whole group. Food and drinks are not unlimited: they are what the format you book includes. Split between 11 people, the 3-hour trip comes to about €35.50 each; between 6, €65. There is a Bluetooth speaker on board for the group's music.
The route: Los Gigantes cliffs and Masca Bay
From Playa San Juan harbour, the catamaran heads up the south-west coast towards the Los Gigantes cliffs, walls of volcanic rock dropping straight into the sea. It anchors in Masca Bay, at the foot of the ravine, a beach you reach either by hiking down the ravine or by sea. That is the long part of the trip: swimming, snorkelling with the gear on board, going out on the paddle board, lying on the bow net, eating and drinking. When your time is up, the boat heads back to Playa San Juan. With 4 or 5 hours, the stop in Masca is longer and there is time for an unhurried meal.
How to book
Message us on WhatsApp with the date, whether the group prefers morning or afternoon, how many hours and how many people (11 at most). We check the boat's availability and confirm the time and total price. You pay through a secure link and we send you the voucher with the time and the meeting point at Playa San Juan harbour. Getting to the harbour is up to you: hotel transfer is not included. If anyone in the group has allergies or does not eat meat, tell us before booking the 5-hour trip, which comes with a chicken and pork paella.
Included
- Catamaran for your group only, up to 11 people
- Skipper for the whole trip
- Water, soft drinks and Dorada beer (white wine on the 5-hour trip)
- Snacks (3 h), tapas (4 h) or meat paella (5 h)
- Snorkel gear, paddle board and Bluetooth speaker
Not included
- Transfer to Playa San Juan harbour
- Unlimited food and drinks: you get what the format includes
- Extra hours: €130 each
Cancellation & conditions
We confirm the cancellation terms in writing before you pay, together with the exact departure time.
Excursions Canaries as local curator
Excursions Canaries acts as a local intermediary and experience curator. Activities are operated by selected professional providers. Final availability, schedules and conditions are confirmed before booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private catamaran in Tenerife?
€130 an hour for the whole boat, with skipper, drinks and food: €390 for 3 hours, €520 for 4 and €650 for 5. The price is the same whether 2 or 11 people go.
How many people fit on board?
Up to 11 people on board, plus the skipper. The boat is for your group only: it is not shared with other customers.
Where does the catamaran leave from?
From Playa San Juan harbour, in Guía de Isora, south-west Tenerife. You get there on your own; hotel transfer is not included.
What food and drinks are on board?
Water, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite and Dorada beer on every trip. With 3 hours, crisps, olives and nuts; with 4, assorted tapas; with 5, white wine and a meat paella (chicken and pork) for everyone. It is not an open bar: quantities depend on the format.
What do you do in Masca Bay?
The boat anchors and the group decides: swim, snorkel with the gear on board, take out the paddle board or stay on the bow net eating and drinking.
Is it a morning or afternoon trip?
There are morning and afternoon departures, depending on the boat's availability. Tell us what the group prefers and we confirm the exact time before you pay.
Can we book a different length of time?
The boat rate is €130 an hour, and the 3, 4 and 5-hour formats are the ones with the food described. If you want a different length, ask us and we will check with the boat.
Can we play our own music?
Yes. There is a Bluetooth speaker on board: connect a phone and play whatever the group likes.
How is the booking confirmed?
Excursions Canaries checks availability, provider conditions and the traveller's level before confirming the experience.
Can you help me organise more than just the activity?
Yes. We can help with accommodation, car hire, spots, restaurants, cafés, recovery and complementary activities.