The 14 Best Bay Cruises in Spain

1.El Arenal, Mallorca: Bay of Palma Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,005 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Our pick

Spend two hours aboard a traditional Mallorcan boat from El Arenal, cruising past Cala Vella, Cap Rocat, and Cala Blava before stopping to swim and snorkel. Expect music, a bar, friendly multilingual staff, and roughly 30 to 40 minutes in the water.

“Swimming in the water was so fun!! We were significantly younger than most others so there should be a time for only young cool people because that would be really fun 😎 we ❤️ Iván”

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2.Palma Bay: Boat Tour with BBQ, Snorkelling, & Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,047 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Spend three hours aboard the Super Delfin Verde from Palma Bay, swimming near Cala Vella or the marine reserve, eating a BBQ meal, and enjoying music with crew members such as Roger, Juan Diego, and Santi. Choose a daytime cruise or a sunset sailing, with snorkeling gear and one drink included.

“Very nice trip with the boat and the crew is very attentive. It would have been great if it was longer than only 3 hour and staying at more bays to spend some more time swiming but anyway it was very good to have lunch and drinks.”

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3.Mahon: Harbor Boat Tour with Underwater Viewing & Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 692 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Cruise from Don Joan through Mahón Harbor on a catamaran with English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German commentary. See Lazareto, Mola, San Felipe Castle, Es Castell, Georgetown, and Collingwood House. A small underwater cabin offers fish viewing when weather and water conditions cooperate.

“A very enjoyable and interesting boat trip to the end of the Mahon harbour. We went out one way and returned on the other shore and it was fascinating. You see a lot in the hour-long trip!”

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4.Bilbao: Bilbao Estuary and Abra Bay Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 585 reviews · from $22

Take a 160 to 165 minute boat trip from central Bilbao toward Abra Bay. You’ll pass the Guggenheim Museum, Deusto Canal, Portugalete’s Bizkaia Bridge, Getxo, and Santurtzi, with indoor and outdoor seats and an audio guide in Spanish, Basque, English, and French.

“Very enjoyable, just the comments were not easy to understand. No matter which language. The speakers could do with an upgrade. However the trip as such was great.”

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5.Santander: 1-Hour City Cruise Around the Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 579 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Cruise Santander Bay for one hour from Los Reginas, passing Puertochico, Magdalena Palace, El Sardinero, Loredo, Somo, El Puntal, and the Botín Center. A Spanish guide explains the sights. Sit inside, head to the open top deck, or buy a drink at the onboard bar.

“We had a great time. We arrived early and they let us in the earlier cruise, that was nice.”

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6.San Sebastian: Sustainable Catamaran Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 527 reviews · 40 min · from $16Best value

Cruise La Concha Bay aboard the hybrid Ciudad San Sebastián for 40 minutes of quiet coastal views. You’ll see Santa Clara Island, Kursaal, Miramar Palace, Mount Ulia, Mount Igeldo, and Chillida’s Peine del Viento. Bring headphones for the free phone-based guide.

“il faudrait fermer le site de réservation car nous avons payé et y a pas eu la sortie. puis je avoir un remboursement ? cordialement Véronique Rousset”

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7.Palma de Mallorca: Palma Bay Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 440 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Spend three hours aboard the wooden Barca Samba, cruising Palma Bay with views of Palma Cathedral and the Tramuntana Mountains. Swim or snorkel at a southern Mallorca anchorage, eat Mediterranean homemade pizza, and enjoy music from the resident DJ. Water is included, but bring your own snorkel gear.

“Amazing fun, great staff who embraced the spirit, nice lunch and swimming and the DJ was perfect.”

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8.Palma Bay: 1-Hour Speedboat Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 432 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

You will speed across Palma Bay from Playa del Arenal, pass the cliffs of protected Cap Rocat, visit sea caves, and stop for about 10 to 15 minutes to swim or sunbathe. The boat carries no more than 12 people, and captain Chico is a name worth asking for if available.

“Great fun, highly recommend! There is also a lovely restaurant nearby called La Marina to eat in when you’re done!”

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9.Port Mahon: 1-Hour Harbor Cruise with Underwater Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 349 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Board a yellow catamaran below Mahon’s old city for a one-hour harbor tour with history over loudspeaker. You’ll pass forts, military islands, coves, summer homes, and Nelson-linked buildings, then pause at Es Clot de la Mola for underwater viewing. Drinks and ice cream are available to buy.

“wonderful hour spent viewing the harbour of Mahon, the commentary was informative and reeling with history - uou could have a look under water at one point - this was a great way to see Mahon from a different perspective and take the weight off your feet and sit back and enjoy the delights - highly recommend 😀”

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10.Cádiz: Bay of Cádiz Catamaran Tour with Host

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 327 reviews · 1h 15m · from $22

Join a host at Cádiz Port for a 75-minute catamaran ride across the bay. You may cruise north toward La Caleta and Cádiz’s castles or south past Matagorda and the Constitution Bridge. Expect prerecorded commentary in five languages, a bar, restrooms, and a calm view of the city from the water.

“Chilled cruise across the bay with a glass of sangria.”

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11.From Magaluf: Palma Bay Sightseeing Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Set out from Magaluf Beach for a four-hour cruise across Palma Bay. Enjoy live saxophone, a Mediterranean buffet, views of Palma Cathedral and Marivent Palace, and a swim stop with paddleboards and water equipment before returning by bus from Palma to Magaluf.

“from start till the end everything was so nice. comfortable seats, beautiful views, beautiful music. food was amazing recommended 💯”

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12.Bay of Malaga Catamaran Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 160 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16

Set sail from Málaga’s Muelle Uno on a hybrid sailing catamaran for an easy one-hour cruise around the bay. You’ll see the Pompidou Centre, La Malagueta Beach, the bullring, Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle, and Costa del Sol beaches. There’s music and a bar, but no guided commentary.

“Pleasant enough trip up and down the coast but could have been much better with a few changes. We were there quite early so managed to get a seat along the side of the boat so had nice views. Drawbacks were there was absolutely no safety messages at all which I found strange for a boat trip and also no commentary about the view which would have made the trip much more interesting. Even a pre recorded message just giving some brief comments on the view would have been good. Instead we just had background music for the hour long trip. The staff were friendly though and there was a…”

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13.Mallorca Catamaran Tour in the Bay of Pollensa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Spend about 4.5 hours aboard the Robinson Catamaran from Port de Pollença, with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, Formentor Beach, and lunch with drinks. Pickup is available from Alcudia and Can Picafort. Captain Antonio and the crew handle the sailing in English.

“Lots of fun swimming with fish. Good nice. Seats comfy. Staff pleasant. The nets at the front of the boat were good.”

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14.Sailing trip and swim in the bay of Dénia on a catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Join Mundo Marino at Dénia’s port for a two-hour sailing trip toward Cabo de San Antonio. The crew handles the navigation, then stops at a weather-dependent spot for swimming. The catamaran carries up to 124 people and suits families, couples, and groups.

“Attractive activity with walk and swim in the sea. With slide and waterfall areas, With staffAuto-translated”

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