View dolphins from Spain's Atlantic coast. Various excursion companies sponsor dolphin-sighting trips where you can view dolphins in their natural habitat. You will find bottlenose, common and striped dolphins in these waters all year long.
Take a boat trip through Spain's Canary Islands to view dolphins. Spotted, common, bottlenose and rough-toothed dolphins are found year-round in the area's warm water.
Be aware that dolphin-watching excursions are regulated by law in Spain. Boats are prohibited from getting too close to the dolphins.
Travel to nearby Portugal if you wish to swim with dolphins in the wild. While dolphin swimming is more popular in Portugal's summer months, you can find bottlenose dolphins off the coast year-round. More varieties of dolphins abide in Portugal's Azores Islands where you can also legally swim with dolphins.
Swim with dolphins in captivity in Portugal's Zoomarine Park. As the dolphins are kept in an enclosed area, you have the opportunity to get closer to them than you usually do in the wild. Make sure to follow the instructor's guidelines in regard to touching or petting the dolphins.
