12 Marbella Sailing Trips Worth Booking

1.Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,062 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $71Our pick

Join a shared or private sailing trip from Puerto Banús aboard a 12 to 14 meter boat. Your captain may include Agustin, Vinny, Juan, Tony, or another crew member. Look for wild dolphins, enjoy beer, wine, cava, soft drinks, and snacks, and sail along Marbella’s coast.

“A perfect outing- with dolphins! We did the 4pm tour with captain Tony on the Mistral sailboat, which was clean and well maintained. Tony did a great job of safely taking us up and down the coast while socializing and serving drinks + snacks. And we saw plenty of dolphins- not just one but many sightings over the course of the afternoon. A perfect outing. Thank you, Tony!”

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2.Dolphin trips on a catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Join Mobydick Charter’s Lagoon Catamaran 380 from Estepona for a two-hour search for dolphins, open-sea swimming, music, and coastal views. The small boat carries up to 12 people, with friendly crew members including Paula and Martimo. Dolphins are possible, not guaranteed.

“Lo venden como avistamiento de delfines pero es un paseo en catamarán el capitán simpático y la chica también poco mas”

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3.Sunset Sailing Experience in Estepona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $41Best value

Set sail from Estepona aboard the 55-foot Intrepido for about 1 hour 45 minutes. Captain Manuel and his crew serve a drink, play soft music, and search for dolphins as the sun drops behind the coast. The small group holds up to 14 people.

“It was just a motored boat ride on a sailboat down the coast and back. Pros: The sunset was beautiful! Music was playing and we were served drinks and given a blanket. Cons: The female crew member was not welcoming or friendly to us or the other English speaking family, although she was very friendly to the Spanish speaking couple. Overall, we would try a different boat next time.”

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4.Private Sailing Yacht Charter with Skipper

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 2 hours

Take a private 2 or 3-hour sailing trip from Puerto Deportivo de Marbella aboard the 42-foot Beneteau Oceanis Bliss, with a skipper, swimming stop, paddle board, snorkel, fruit, snacks, and drinks. Skippers including Sven, Luna, and others tailor the pace for families, couples, and groups of up to 10.

“Super friendly and experienced guide called Sven. He looked after us well and made us feel relaxed. Went to a beautiful spot for swimming and there was enough wind to properly sail for a bit too.”

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5.Dolphin-Watching Sailboat Trip with Drinks, Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Join Captain Miguel and the Dolphinsmarbella team for a two-hour sail from Marbella’s Port Bajadilla. Look for dolphins, enjoy drinks and snacks, then swim, paddleboard, snorkel, fish, or relax with music and coastal views. Shared trips include other passengers unless you book privately.

“The best day of our lives! We saw the dolphins for almost the whole 3 hours! Incredible and great service and conversation alongside”

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6.Puerto Banús Private Sailing Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 2 - 8 hours

Set sail from Puerto Banús on a private 2 to 8 hour cruise for up to 11 people. Your captain, possibly Raul or Emilio, serves drinks and snacks while you enjoy swimming, paddleboarding, snorkeling, music, and dolphin watching when conditions allow.

“I did this experience twice during my stay in Marbella and had Emilio twice as the captain and guide - thank you !! This is a great experience, there is plenty of beer, wine and cava and snacks. Emilio was also flexible with our route, stopping when we wanted to swim, keeping an eye out for dolphins wherever possible and sailing when we wanted to rest. Highly recommend !”

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7.Private Luxury Yacht Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 2 hours

Cruise Puerto Banús aboard the 13.5-meter Dakota with captain Luis, searching for dolphins, stopping to swim, and using the paddleboard and snorkel gear. Your private group of up to 11 gets drinks, fruit, snacks, music, and two relaxed hours along the Costa del Sol.

“We had a really great time on the boat where we were able to swim wherever and whenever we wanted. It was also possible to see the sunset from the boat which was really beautiful. Our guide Luis was super friendly and nice. It was a fun activity and a great day for us :-)”

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8.sunset sailboat trip Drinks-Snacks,2 hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Meet Miguel and the Dolphinsmarbella crew at Port of Marbella, Bajadilla, for a two-hour sunset sail toward the coast. Enjoy drinks, snacks, music, photos, swimming, paddle surf, and possible dolphin sightings. Shared trips run with other customers unless you book privately.

“Hartelijk ontvangen door onze gids Miguel; ik kreeg het advies om voorop de boot te gaan zitten voor het beste zicht, omdat ik foto's wilde maken. Prachtig zicht op de zonsondergang en terug langs de kust: Marbella by night. Er waren drankjes aan boord, hapjes en als je een vraag had, ging Miguel deze beantwoorden en uitleggen. Top avond gehad! Een echte aanrader.”

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9.Sunset Luxury Sailing Cruise in Puerto Banús

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · from $56

Sail from Puerto Banús for two hours as the sun sets over Marbella. Your captain serves cava, wine, beer, soft drinks, and snacks while you enjoy sea views. Captains Nora and Andrés have helped make past trips personal, with dolphin sightings, photos, and even a swim stop possible.

“Nora is a lovely Captain we enjoyed the views of the city’s gorgeous, mountainous landscape from out on the water It was a fun atmosphere on the boat and Nora was really cool. It’s suitable for both families and groups of friends, but I went with my girlfriend and still had fun. We got 5 star service snacks and Cava on board. The highlight was when she spotted the dolphins Captain Nora even turned off the engine and drove the boat closer to the dolphins so that we could get a closer look. She took videos and pictures of us and the dolphins. I higly recommend herRead more”

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10.2-8 hour private luxury yacht cruise on a Targa37 or Targa48

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 - 8 hours

Sail the Marbella coast from Puerto Banús aboard a private Targa 37 or Targa 48 for up to 9 guests. Captain Martin or Jose can tailor the route for swimming, dolphin watching, sunset views, a picnic, or a special celebration, with drinks, snacks, towels, fuel, and music included.

“The absolute highlight of our whole trip! The yacht is amazing with towels, soft drinks, water and a speaker provided for the best day. Martin was super accommodating and we even saw dolphins with Martin pointing them out to us and driving us closer. There is also the opportunity to jump into the sea if you wish. I cannot recommend this experience enough. We want to come back tomorrow!”

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11.Private Cruise in Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 2 - 8 hours

You’ll sail privately aboard Daria, a Lagoon 380 catamaran, with an English or Spanish-speaking crew. Choose 2 to 8 hours, swim from the boat, use paddleboards and kayaks, watch for dolphins, and enjoy snacks, fruit, beer, water, and soft drinks. Carlos and Fran may be your crew.

“Härligt att ligga still och bada - dock lite för kort tid. Lite otur med vädret och inte så blåsigt!”

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12.Sunset Sailing in Private Sailboat Puerto Banus Marbella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours

Sail privately from Puerto Banús along Marbella’s Golden Mile for two hours with a skipper and sailor. Giselle, Roberto, or Alessandro may host your trip, with Cava, drinks, snacks, music, sunset views, and time for a sea swim.

“An amazing sunset trip enjoyed by us all Giselle and Roberto were amazing hosts and we felt so relaxed and enjoyed the boat ride. The views were stunning and they even let the kids have a go sailing the boat. Would recommended to everyone it is not one to be missed and they were amazing friendly hosts!”

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