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Whale Watching sights in Spain

  1. Whale-Watching

    The Strait of Gibraltar is a top site for viewing whales and dolphins. Killer whales visit in July and August, huge sperm and fin whales lurk here from spring to autumn, and pilot whales and three types of dolphin stay all year. Several organisations in Tarifa run daily two- to 2½-hour boat trips to observe these marine mammals, and most offer a free second trip if you don't at least see dolphins. Most trips cost €30/20 for over/under 14 years; special 3½-hour killer-whale trips in July and August are around €40/25. At holiday times you may need to book two or three days ahead. If the strait is too rough, the boats may head for the Bahía de Algeciras with its groups of…

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