The 11 Best Kayak & Snorkel Tours on the Costa Tropical

1.La Herradura Coffee Farm: tour in Europe’s only plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 430 reviews · 1h 10m · from $17Our pick

Walk Europe’s only coffee farm near Nerja. See organic coffee, tropical fruit, and sustainable farming on a 70-minute guided hike.

“It was such an informative tour & the tour guide (the farm owner) was so entertaining & friendly! It felt really special seeing coffee plants & also lots of different fruit plants! I was amazed to see the different varieties & how they grow! The walk was enjoyable too & not too long. It ended with a lovely view & the chance to buy fresh produce! We bought some coffee beans & my partner won a mango when he got the answer to a question right. We highly recommend this tour & tour guide! He deserves the recognition for what he’s achieved & the support from people signing up for…”

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2.Maro Cliffs Kayak and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 418 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $23

Kayak and snorkel the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs from La Herradura, with sea caves, crystal coves, and clear instruction in 2.5 hours.

“We were a group of 8, we had a fantastic 2.5 hour event, our guides were fantastic, really friendly and professional. The area was beautiful, lots of marine life to see while snorkelling. The only thing missing was the snorkel, we were given masks but no snorkels but not enough of a problem for me to give less than a five rating. Really good value for money. Will defo do it again. Highly recommended.”

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3.Cerro Gordo Natural Park Kayak & Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 319 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

2.5-hour sea kayak and snorkel tour in La Herradura, guided along Cerro Gordo cliffs and caves with premium gear, from $35.

“Great group and our guide was super nice and helpful! Everyone from Activ8you was 5 stars”

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4.Kayak & Snorkel Tour to Cerro Gordo Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 210 reviews · from $23

Kayak and snorkel in La Herradura’s Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs, exploring caves and clear water, with guided gear and an action-cam photo report.

“adrian is the BEST GUIDE EVERRRR!!! hes so nice and friendly, excellent communications~ he also gave us restaurant recommendations which is very kind, will definitely recommend him when booking activities!!”

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5.Sailing with a view of dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · from $79

Sail from Granada Sailing along the Maro-Cerro Gordo coast for dolphin sightings, with drinks, music, and time to swim, snorkel, and paddle.

“We had a great boat trip with Granada Sailing. Alberto and David were very nice, we had a great chat with them. We didn't see dolphins but we stopped for snorkeling and we saw an amphibious plane doing aerial firefighting training at La Herradura bay which was an amazing experience. We are hoping to come back when winds are a bit stronger and dolphins emerging from the waves”

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6.Maro-Nerja: Sailing at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Sunset sail along Costa Tropical from La Herradura. 2 hours on a Bavaria 37 with wine or cava, snacks, and music.

“Fabio was a fab guide and helped my daughter out near the end when it was just a bit too much for her at the end. Recommend activity, so fun.”

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7.Sailboat with a view of dolphins-Shared

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Top rated

3-hour 12-m sail off La Herradura in Maro-Cerro Gordo, with swimming, snorkeling, snacks, and dolphin spotting.

“Good Captain Nice experience Weather foggy at start but sun burnt away Saw dolphins and watched them for a good while”

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8.Kayak Tour in Cerro Gordo Natural Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Paddle Cerro Gordo Natural Park from La Herradura on a 2-hour kayak tour with local guides, caves and coves, and warm coastal weather.

“Het kajakken zelf, had ik nog nooit gedaan. Het was te kort eigenlijk. Die twee uur zijn om voor je er erg in hebt.”

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9.Luxury Catamaran Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · from $136

Luxury catamaran sailing along Andalusia’s Costa Tropical with drinks, lunch onboard, snorkel gear, and a strong chance of dolphins.

“SCAM!! Don't even think about booking this activity, we arrived at the meeting point TODAY at 11.30am and there was no one there. I called the person in charge of the activity and he told me that there was a mistake, that there was no ticket when both, my partner's and mine, were confirmed with a reminder included for the activity. The guy doesn't even apologize, and after demanding a solution, he asks me if we're here in Granada another day (I imagine to postpone the activity because he's lost his mind). After the refusal, I called customer service and Ana just sent me an email for a refund, so…”

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10.Maro Cerro Gordo Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Kayak from La Herradura to Maro Cerro Gordo cliffs, stop at Playa de Calaiza, then swim and snorkel in a smuggler cave.

“The tour was not as described in the app. There was no snorkeling equipment although we asked. No motor boat support either in case. It was only a kayak tour that seemed far less than the one booked. No issues with the guide. He was a very nice guy perhaps providing the wrong kind of tour.”

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11.From Nerja/Almunecar: Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $68

Small-group day trip from Nerja to Sierra Nevada and La Alpujarra, with an easy 2,300 m walk, views, and free time.

“Great day trip to Sierra Nevada for a day's skiing”

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