Boating is an exciting experience, either by sail or by motorboat, at sea. If you do it as a family, it becomes a marine adventure and an ideal way to discover the different aquatic ecosystems. For families passionate about this activity, Catalonia offers you loads of boating options along the Catalan coast. Glass-bottomed boats L’Estartit, Roses and Santa Susanna Discover the stunning seabed of the Medes Islands, where you can spot sunfish, tuna and even bump into some dolphins on board your boat. Fadrí Creuers Marítims l’Estartit offers you a sea trip that goes along the coves of Calella, la Pedrosa and Cala Ferriol of Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter. During the trip you will pass through the Roca Foradada, a natural tunnel carved into the rock by the sea. You can also board the Creuers Don Pancho and Els Blaus de Roses to enjoy its glass-bottomed cabins that let you discover the wealth of the seabed of the Natural Park of Cap de Creus and the bay of Roses. Sailing along the coast of Santa Susanna, in the Costa Barcelona, has an added incentive: the underwater view. Embark as a family with Dofi Jet Boats and enjoy a seafaring day on board glass-bottomed boats with that allow you to see the seabed. Along the route, you’ll see watchtowers built to defend against pirate attacks, and with luck, you might even come across a dolphin. Departures are made from Dunes and Llevant beaches. Pirate adventures in the Medes Islands Become a pirate in the Medes Islands through the experience offered by Nautilus. On board the Corsari Negre you will enjoy a route through the Natural Reserve of the Medes Islands and the coast of Montgrí until reaching Les Tres Coves. Then you will leave for El Falaguer, to have a good time with a swim in the waters of the Costa Brava and have a small refreshment, prepared for you by the crew. Catamarans, cruises and sailboats in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Vendrell and Salou The coast of Vilanova and Geltrú was the scene of the preliminary regattas of the America’s Cup. If you are a sailing family and have previous experience, you can rent Hobie 15 catamaran or a small sailboat to navigate the waters of Costa Barcelona for two hours without a monitor. RocRoi gives you all the facilities. At the Club Nàutic de Coma-ruga, a yacht club in El Vendrell, children can have their first contact with sailing at the Sailing School. Activities are organized here such light sailing in different modes such as the Optimist, RS Feva and Tera, Laser, etc. There are also family outings to discover the Masia Blanca nature reserve. At the Nàutic Parc Costa Daurada i Terres de l’Ebre, fun at the seas comes aboard a cruise ship that plies the route between Salou and Cambrils. It’s a fun 20-minute trip to comfortably enjoy the coast with the family. If you feel like spending a day at sea, get on board the large catamaran Cataventure, where you will anchor in several coves for a swim, and enjoy a barbecue on deck. Flamingos and nature in the bay of Els Alfacs Boat rental in the Estació Nàutica de la Ràpita water sports resort give you the change to visit the bay of Els Alfacs at your own pace. Criss-cross the endless nurseries of mussels and discover the Torre de Sant Joan, an old defence tower on the bay. You will near the Salines de la Trinitat saltmarshes and enter the Punta de la Banya Natural Reserve. It is a flamingo nesting area, one of the most iconic birds from Delta of the Ebro and the best place in Catalonia to see them. The boats have capacity for four or five people. Ready to explore the Catalan coast with the family?