Simply, the answer is YES, the Varadero Delphinarium is included in an excursion, or you can just go there on it's own... most peeps that have been (including me) think that the water is a bit murky and that the one at Cienfuegos is much better...

ATB,J.

We have done the one that is not at the Dolphinarium. There is another one that is a 1/2 day excursion that takes you to the one in the ocean. You can inquire at the hotel and book there. The water at the Dolphinarium seems to be quite dirty so we preferred the one in the ocean.

with this post, you'll get many negative answers to follow, as with anyone asking questions relating to the dolphin swim.

Just go and do what you want to do and never mind the negative opinions...

We had an absolute blast on our swims..

The one in the ocean was awesome!

Do the catamaran trip! I believe it was ~$100. You get to sail into the ocean and swim the dolphins (by the way they take a picture and send to your hotel if you want to buy one) as well as snorkel. You also get a lunch on a private island owned by marina goviata which was just ok but overall it was extremely fun and you get all the booze you want on the boat and the island.

Just make sure that you ask them on the day of the trip if the weather is Ok enough to take you to the coral reef. We had to snorkel in a different site because they couldn't access the normal snorkelling site.

The water at the Dolphinarium is not dirty,it is open to the lagoon/sea,it is because it is situated in a lagoon and the water is brackish and therefor looks a dirty brown colour.If you go to the marina Chaplin next to it you will see what I mean,or even look along the waterfront of the lagoon.

Ian.

" the water is brackish and therefor looks a dirty brown colour."

Yes, just the sort of place you would never find a wild dolphin. They prefer clear, deep water. As far as it being "clean", well, it is the dolphins' "toilet". The tide does what it can, but basically you are swimming in a sewer. Enjoy!

"... basically you are swimming in a sewer. Enjoy!"

So, if you're comfortable at a swim up bar, you'll be OK with this?

[8-)

iriemon...

hahahahahahahaha...

Thanks for the laughs this morning!

Irie youa re hilarious!

Anyway, I am against caging dolphins for profit...think of it this way, would you pay to swim with caged human beings and take pics?

meh!