Option 1: guided excursion from Lanzarote
The 5.5-hour speedboat trip follows a dolphin- and wildlife-watching route before giving you about 2.5 hours of free time on Lobos. Selected hotel pickup, picnic, drinks and snorkeling equipment are included. Wildlife is unpredictable, so sightings are not guaranteed.
Where it actually departs from
This is where searches for an excursion "from Puerto del Carmen" or "from Playa Blanca" go wrong: the guided trip does not sail from your hotel, and it does not sail from Playa Blanca. The published itinerary collects you in the morning from selected hotels and transfers you by air-conditioned coach to Varadero in Puerto del Carmen, where you board the speedboat.
- Morning hotel pickup and coach transfer to Puerto del Carmen.
- A 1.5-hour crossing towards Lobos along the dolphin route, with live commentary on board.
- 2.5 hours free on the island: the small fishing hamlet, the lagoons, the volcanic trails or a swim.
- Boat back to Puerto del Carmen, then the coach returns you to your hotel.
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Option 2: organize both ferries yourself
- Book an early Playa Blanca–Corralejo crossing.
- Allow enough time to walk through Corralejo harbour and check in again.
- Book the Lobos ferry with a compatible return.
- Leave a generous buffer before the final ferry to Lanzarote.
Which option makes sense?
The DIY route can offer more control over the schedule but requires two bookings and a safe connection margin. The guided trip is easier for visitors who value pickup, one booking, a picnic and a wildlife route.
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