BAT4ALL TenerifeAccessible Boat from Los Cristianos
Tour highlights
What's included
Included
- Accessible boat tour on Santa Rita
- Crew assistance on board
- Hydraulic access platform
- Accessible restroom
- Special water wheelchair for sea access
- Snorkelling equipment when swimming conditions allow
- Soft drinks and Italian-style pasta on the shared 3-hour tour
- Insurance, fuel and taxes
Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks, unless added on board
- Diving or fishing extras on private charters
- Gratuities
Full description
BAT4ALL: an accessible boat out of Los Cristianos
The Santa Rita is the only boat we sell that was built around getting a wheelchair on board. It has a hydraulic platform, an accessible toilet and a water wheelchair for assisted entry into the sea when the skipper says the conditions are safe. It takes ten guests, which is what leaves room to move on deck.
It sails from Los Cristianos, and it suits families, mixed-mobility groups and anyone who wants a calmer boarding than a big catamaran gives you.
Tell us before the trip if someone in the group uses a wheelchair or a mobility scooter, so the crew can set up the boarding and the space on deck in advance.
The route
Out of Los Cristianos and along the south coast. Depending on the sea, the skipper passes the Guaza fish farm and the sea caves, and works the open water where dolphins, pilot whales and turtles are seen. There is usually a stop near Las Vistas Bay to swim or snorkel.
Wildlife is never promised. These are wild animals in open water, and no operator can guarantee you a sighting.
Five ways to book it
A three-hour shared trip, priced per person, which is the simplest way on board. Or the whole boat to yourselves: three hours, five hours, a full day of eight, or a two-and-a-half-hour sunset. Private means the ten places are yours.
The shared trip includes soft drinks and a pasta dish. Snorkelling gear comes out whenever swimming is on. On the private charters the crew can arrange fishing or diving extras on request.
Getting there
The boat leaves from the Muelle de Pescadores in Los Cristianos, in the Zona B Excursiones area. There is no hotel pick-up, so plan the journey before you book, and arrive early if anyone needs help boarding.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure. If the skipper calls it off because the sea is unsafe, you move the date or take the money back.
Pickup & meeting point
Where to meet
Muelle de Pescadores, Los Cristianos.
Follow the signs for Zona B - Excursiones at Los Cristianos harbour. Arrive early so the crew has time to handle boarding properly, especially if anyone in your group uses a wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Good to know
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Light jacket
- Comfortable shoes
- Your CanaryVIP ticket on your phone
- Maximum 10 guests on board.
- Tell us how many wheelchair users or mobility scooters are in your group before the trip.
- Swim stops depend on sea conditions and the skipper's decision.
- Wildlife sightings are common in this area but never guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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My husband is quadriplegic, and getting him aboard with his electric wheelchair was handled with skill and care. Out at sea we spotted dolphins, whales, turtles and even a hammerhead shark, none of which we would have seen otherwise. Fabio and his team looked after us from the first minute.
Mio marito è tetraplegico e l'imbarco con la carrozzina elettrica è stato gestito con competenza e delicatezza. In mare abbiamo avvistato delfini, balene, tartarughe e perfino uno squalo martello, cose che altrimenti ci saremmo persi. Fabio e i suoi ci hanno seguiti con attenzione dall'inizio alla fine.
I arranged the private trip as a surprise birthday present for my dad; my parents are in their late seventies and my mum uses a wheelchair. Fabio was in touch throughout and even laid on a cake and candles on board. They came back buzzing, having seen dolphins and pilot whales, a calf among them.
The welcome we got before setting off put us at ease straight away. It turned out we were the only ones on the trip, and Emiliano and Franco were good company throughout; my wife joked she would happily move onto the boat. Any wheelchair user would manage on it easily.
Fabio is a gem. My brother has muscular dystrophy and felt safe the whole time; the chair and the floats meant he could get in the water without the usual fear of the depth. Dolphins and small whales showed up, food allergies were no problem, and they were ready to sail with just the two of us.
For anyone with a disability this boat is ideal, and you get help with everything. The skipper takes all the time he needs to find dolphins and whales, and we got turtles thrown in as well.
Voor mensen met een beperking is deze boot ideaal; er wordt je bij alles geholpen. De schipper neemt alle tijd om dolfijnen en walvissen te zoeken, en wij kregen er nog schildpadden bij.
I was close to tears. The rocky cove was extraordinary, and then came dolphins, whales and turtles, and a swim in the sea to finish. The two men running the boat were kind and funny; go for it, you will not regret it.
Ich hatte fast Tränen in den Augen. Die Felsenbucht war unglaublich, dazu Delfine, Wale und Schildkröten und am Ende noch ein Bad im Meer. Die beiden an Bord waren nett und lustig; traut euch, bereuen werdet ihr es nicht.
We came away delighted; the people are lovely and we could see the animals perfectly. I would do it again a thousand times over.
Salimos encantados: la gente es muy maja y a los animales se les veía de maravilla. La repetiría mil veces.
The lads made us very welcome. Dolphins came past briefly and we hunted for a whale without luck, but it hardly mattered: the pasta as the sun dropped rounded it off nicely. My father got the most out of it, since he could come aboard in his wheelchair.