Catamaran to Los Gigantes Cliffs

Updated 2 August 2026

Los Gigantes, Santiago del Teide3 hours

Vertical cliffs up to 600 m above the seaSighting of short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphinsWaters of the Teno-Rasca SAC, European whale sanctuary

Sail on a catamaran along the Cliffs of Los Gigantes, vertical walls that plunge directly into the sea and reach up to 600 meters in height, at the edge of the Teno Rural Park between Buenavista del Norte and Santiago del Teide. At their feet, the ocean floor is around 30 meters deep and is part of the Teno-Rasca Marine Strip, the first Whale Heritage Site in Europe (2021). These waters are home to one of the largest resident populations of tropical pilot whales on the continent, along with bottlenose dolphins and about twenty species of cetaceans.

The journey usually combines the contemplation of the cliffs with whale watching and a swimming stop in the Masca Bay area. The whale watching is conducted under wildlife respect rules, maintaining distance and a limited observation time.

Gallery

The vertical walls of the Los Gigantes cliffs plunging into the ocean, seen from the sea. — dronepicr (CC BY 2.0)

The Los Gigantes cliffs and the coastal resort viewed from the ocean. — dronepicr (CC BY 2.0)

Panoramic view of the Los Gigantes cliffs with a boat sailing beside the rock walls. — Thomas Tolkien (CC BY 2.0)

The Los Gigantes cliffs from the Santiago del Teide coastline, with the ocean at the foot of the vertical walls. — -wuppertaler (CC BY 4.0)

Essential information

Accessibility

Most catamarans depart from ports on the southwest coast such as Los Gigantes or Puerto Colón (Costa Adeje); it is advisable to confirm the boarding point and time with the operator when booking.