The trip to Tarifa not only gives us the opportunity to get to know a beautiful area, but also to meet an unexpected variety of marine life in the Strait of Gibraltar!
When you think of dolphins and whales, Europe is probably not the first place you think of. But just here off Tarifa in the south of Spain we can encounter several species of dolphin every day and also have the opportunity to observe large whales!
Bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins and bottlenose dolphins can be spotted very regularly. We also have good daily chances of seeing pilot whales and the largest toothed whales in the world, the sperm whales! Especially in late spring and summer, large fin whales also pass by!

During our time in Tarifa, we also want to show you something of this magnificent region and introduce you to the local cuisine!

We are accommodated in a great hotel directly at the harbor of Tarifa. On the tours we alternate between large, comfortable boats and small, agile motorboats. For transportation, we use a comfortable people carrier and can often move around on foot.

Various species of dolphin can be found in the Strait of Gibraltar all year round. In spring, large whales are also more common!

We find one or more dolphin species on every tour. These include bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins and striped dolphins. These sociable animals often come very close to the boats or even into the bow wave! These are always great experiences.
We also see pilot whales up to 6 meters long almost every day! These impressive dolphins often swim through the Strait in families of up to 30 animals.
With a bit of luck, we may also catch a glimpse of the larger inhabitants of the seas during our week. Sperm whales, the largest toothed whales in the world, are increasingly found off the coast at this time of year and fin whales also occasionally pass by in the direction of the Atlantic!

During our time on the south coast of Spain we stay in a beautiful hotel right by the sea. The rooms are very pleasantly furnished and the hotel impresses with its great service and fantastic views of the sea.
We enjoy the extensive breakfast buffet and one or two evening meals in the hotel's own restaurant.
We also get out and about in the area and eat at other selected restaurants.

Assuming good conditions, we go out to sea twice a day to watch whales and dolphins.
The first tour starts at around 9 a.m. and lasts about 2-3 hours.
After lunch, we go out again in the afternoon for 2-3 hours. Back on land and after a well-earned shower, we enjoy a drink and round off the evening with a good dinner and hopefully lots of whale stories!
On one or two days, we swap the afternoon trip for an exploration tour to get to know the impressive coastline of Andalusia.

If the sea tours are canceled due to wind & waves, we will make excursions in the surrounding area instead!

The climate in Andalusia in spring is quite pleasant. We enjoy 18-25 degrees during the day. It can get cooler out at sea, so a jacket won't hurt. In the evening it cools down, so long clothing is recommended.

For photographers we recommend medium lenses (200-300mm). The dolphins and whales often come relatively close to the boats and quickly fill the viewfinder with their size!