1 / 3New Quay Boat Trips
๐ New Quay, Wales
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Best for families chasing dolphins and seals on a 1.5-hour cruise along the New Quay coast, with the Suncatcher's top deck a favourite for wide-open views.
๐ Funzaroo Verdict
The draw is genuine wildlife - dolphins, including mothers with calves, swimming right up to the boat, and seals along a cliff-backed coast that rewards even a sightings-free trip. The crew turn the ride into a proper lesson for children. Weigh that the sea can get choppy, so a child prone to motion sickness is the thing to think about.
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Rhiannon C
5 months ago
โAbsolute perfection from start to finish! Myself and my children had the absolute best experience that I could ever have imagined today. The lady at the booking hut (i am so sorry, I did not catch your name!) was so wonderful and polite. She gave us a choice of different boats and cruises to which we picked the dreamcatcher. As soon as the boat arrived, Chloe and Matthew were a delightful ray of sunshine. Both were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and full of passion of their surroundings. They made our trip so much better just by being a part of it. It was wonderful seeing New Quay from sea angle in all it's beautiful colours whilst learning more about it. We also seen multiple dolphins up close, which added to the joy we was having. (Forgive the photo's as I forgot to bring my camera.) The dreamcatcher itself was fantastic as you was free to move around to get the best views for dolphin watching. It was also immaculately clean. We was greeted by the lovely lady who we originally booked with on our return, who asked us how we got on, how we enjoyed it, etc. It was clear that she really cared about our answers. The whole team at New Quay boat trips are a perfect example as to why we love New Quay so much! Keep up the incredible work all! We will be seeing you again in no time โค๏ธ ๐๐ฌโ
Rachel
3 months ago
โI really enjoyed this boat trip. I went with me and 3 other family members on the suncatcher and it was amazing. First of all, the scenery was fantastic. The view of the cliffs were extraordinary. 5/5 for scenery. Next, the staff were amazing too. We were with Phoebe, Alex and Johnno. Great commentary with incredible knowledge from Phoebe of dolphins. So many facts I didn't know! We luckily saw dolphins, we even saw a mother with her calf. It was adorable! 2 dolphins swam up to the boat. We saw gulls and kittiwakes. The whole experience was exceptional and I'd certainly recommend this to everyone! Just a warning the waves were extremely choppy but I don't mind. I would definitely go back if I could!โ
Richard Williams
a month ago
โWe booked the 1.5 hour trip on the Suncatcher which was amazing. It was in September so the boat wasn't too crowded and we stood on the top deck which gave us a great view. We were lucky enough to see lots of dolphins and seals along the way. The crew were helpful and friendly and a young lady gave a very informative and interesting commentary as we went along. All in all a great experience and one of the highlights of our holiday so definitely worth the cost.โ
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Based on Google review tagsDolphins
605 reviews
Dolphin watching
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Seals
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Seal watching
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Informative staff
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Overview
The boats slip out from New Quay with room on the top deck to stand and scan the water, binoculars passed around as the cliff-backed coastline unrolls. There's a well-loved sunset sailing on the Suncatcher, snacks and toilets on board, and pram access for the little ones. Quieter in September, when the decks aren't packed and the views have space to breathe.



