Combo Deluxe Family — Four Hours off Lobos with a Guided Walk Ashore and Paella on the Catamaran
Half the group goes ashore on Lobos by speedboat for a guided walk round the lagoons and the old fishing village while the other half snorkels, kayaks and eats paella on the catamaran — then they swap. Four hours from Corralejo, €75 per adult and €50 per child aged 2 to 11.
Fuerteventura, Spain · 4h · €75 per adult on the shared Lobos trip with a guided visit ashore · EN · ES · DE · IT · FR
Yesterday we did a catamaran tour for the second time. Unfortunately the trips on the island have been changed. Back then we did a two-and-a-half-hour tour, and the length was perfect. Now there is only a four-hour tour at the minimum. I hope the times will be changed back. The three crew on board were very friendly. Great people. There was paella. We ate it for the first time and we loved it. There were free drinks with it. We lacked for nothing. There was also a short visit to the island of Lobos. When we were allowed into the water, kayaks, boards and snorkelling gear were provided. You can also jump off the catamaran. Even though it was too long, we had a great time.
What is this tour like?
Half the group goes ashore on Lobos by speedboat for a guided walk round the lagoons and the old fishing village while the other half snorkels, kayaks and eats paella on the catamaran — then they swap. Four hours from Corralejo, €75 per adult and €50 per child aged 2 to 11.
The swap is the whole idea, and it is a good solution to a real problem: a catamaran cannot come alongside on Lobos, and a boat that lands everyone at once leaves nobody on the water. So the operator splits the passengers into two groups of about ten. A speedboat takes the first group across to the port of Isla de Lobos, where a guided tour goes round the crystal-water lagoons and the old fishing village, with a photograph taken at the Puertito. The second group stays aboard for snorkelling, kayaking and paddle-surfing and for the paella, with soft drinks, beer and wine. Then the two change places.
Getting there is part of it. The catamaran sails out of Corralejo across El Río, the two-kilometre arm of sea between Fuerteventura and the islet, past the Montaña de la Caldera — the operator calls it one of the oldest volcanoes in the Canaries — with the south of Lanzarote and the Martiño lighthouse in sight, and anchors near Playa de La Concha.
The boat varies. The operator lists four catamarans against this excursion — a Lagoon 500, a Lagoon 421, a Lagoon 400 and a Lagoon 440 — whose capacities in its own fleet run from twelve to thirty, so the size of the day depends on which one sails and how many have booked. The "about ten people" figure for each group is the operator's own, and it says the split depends on the number of participants.
One open question, and it is worth asking before you pay. This is the operator's one shared product that actually puts guests on the islet, but its booking form does not run the Isla de Lobos authorisation step here, and its page for the trip is silent about the permit. On its ferry and water taxi, by contrast, the form asks whether it should file your access requests or whether you will apply yourself at lobospass.com. Landing on Lobos requires that free named authorisation regardless of which boat brings you, so ask the operator who arranges it for the guided visit.
What are the highlights?
- The only shared FuerteCharter trip that includes a guided visit ashore on Isla de Lobos
- The group splits in two of about ten and swaps halfway, so nobody misses either half
- A seafood paella on board, with soft drinks, beer and wine
- Hotel transfer within the Corralejo area is included, and the operator sells cheap extensions from La Oliva and Caleta de Fuste
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 10:00Departure from the base port in Corralejo
Two sailings a day, 10:00 and 14:30, four hours each.
- —Across El Río past the Caldera volcano
Two kilometres of water between Fuerteventura and the islet, with the south of Lanzarote and the Martiño lighthouse in view.
- —Anchoring near Playa de La Concha and splitting the group
Two groups of about ten, depending on the number of participants.
- —One group ashore, one group in the water
A speedboat runs the first group to the port of Isla de Lobos for the guided visit to the lagoons and the old fishing village, with a photograph at the Puertito. The second group snorkels, kayaks and paddle-surfs, and has the paella with soft drinks, beer and wine.
- —The groups swap
Everyone gets both halves before the catamaran heads back to Corralejo at the end of the four hours.
What's included in the price?
- Four hours on the catamaran with crew
- Guided visit to Isla de Lobos, with the speedboat transfer to the island port
- Lunch: seafood paella
- Drinks: soft drinks, beer, white and red wine, water, coffee and tea
- Snorkelling, two single kayaks and two paddle boards
- Underwater photographs
- Hotel transfer within the Corralejo area
What's not included?
- Transfers from outside Corralejo — €5 inside the municipality of La Oliva, €10 per adult and €5 per child from Caleta de Fuste
- An extra cava with fruit — €10
- The Isla de Lobos access authorisation, which the operator does not attach to this booking despite the landing
- Swimwear, sunscreen, a towel and warm clothing for the way back
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
FuerteCharter's base in Corralejo — the operator's own map on every excursion page points to 28.742517, -13.864875, by the harbour; its office is on Calle Galicia (number 30 on the ferry page, number 37 in the company's legal notice), 35660 Corralejo, La Oliva, Las Palmas. Operator: FUERTECHARTER SL.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
Do we actually set foot on Isla de Lobos?
So who gets us the Lobos permit?
Does everyone get both halves?
Is a transfer included?
How big is the boat?
How much for two adults and two children of four and ten?
Quick questions
What do guests say?
“Yesterday we did a catamaran tour for the second time. Unfortunately the trips on the island have been changed. Back then we did a two-and-a-half-hour tour, and the length was perfect. Now there is only a four-hour tour at the minimum. I hope the times will be changed back. The three crew on board were very friendly. Great people. There was paella. We ate it for the first time and we loved it. There were free drinks with it. We lacked for nothing. There was also a short visit to the island of Lobos. When we were allowed into the water, kayaks, boards and snorkelling gear were provided. You can also jump off the catamaran. Even though it was too long, we had a great time.”
“The trip from start to finish was excellent. The crew are so friendly and make everything enjoyable. They have the schedule done really well by splitting into 2 groups, so 1 group stays on the boat and does the water activities while the others go to Lobos and then switch. I loved the day and would recommend to others.”
“Five stars for this outing and for the crew. Captain Jonay and his team do an excellent job: briefing, personal contact, you feel welcome from beginning to end. Thank you for your kindness and your warm welcome. The boat is roomy and you are put ashore for an hour on Lobos to visit the little village.”
How can you pay?
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