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4 Stops | 3 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro
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Faro
Embark on a catamaran tour from Faro to explore the stunning Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit three picturesque islands. Enjoy snorkeling, beach walks, and a glimpse into the oyster culture. Free masks provided!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parque Natural da Ria Formosa - Navigate in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in a Confortable Catamaran and discover its magnificent landscapes, observe the Nature, some resident and migratory birds. (Storks / Spoonbills / Herons / Seagulls / Cormorants / Fishing Eagle )
- Barreta Island - 1 Stop : Deserta Island ( You can swim or snorkeling - Free Masks)
- Ilha do Farol - 2 Stop : Farol Island ( You can walk by the Lighthouse and see the union of the waters of the Ria Formosa and the ocean “ Cabo de Santa Maria “ )
- Ilha da Culatra - 3 Stop : Culatra Island
(a) On the Morning Tour we Stop 2h to be able to have lunch at the typical island restaurant or you can take your pick nick. ( Lunch not inclued)
(b) On the Afternoon Tour we stop 45 m to visit the
Fisherman’s Village.
- Ria Formosa - 4 Stop : Oyster Culture observation (15 minutes | We stayed on the boat)
- Parque Natural da Ria Formosa - Finally, we return to the starting point with a completely different scenario, as the beauty of the Ria Formosa changes according to the tides!
What's Included
- Masks for snorkeling
- Guidance by a professional skipper/local guide
- Life jackets provided for safety
- 4-hour afternoon tour starting at 14h00, with snacks included
- 5-hour morning tour starting at 10h00, with lunch included
What's Not Included
- Lunch ( Morning Tour)
- Food & Drinks & Snacks
Additional Information
Enjoy a leisurely catamaran ride to the Ria Formosa Natural Park and explore the exquisite beauty of 3 islands with 4 stops: Deserta Island, Farol Island, Culatra Island, and Hangares. You have the opportunity to snorkel, take a stroll by the ocean, savor a local lunch on Culatra Island, and learn about oyster cultivation. (Complimentary Masks) (Lunch not provided - feel free to bring your own picnic)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tours can be changed depending on sea conditions.
- A maximum of 12 people per booking.
- A minimum of 2 people is required per booking.
- Not recommended for people with motor difficulties.
Location
Cais das Portas do Mar
Rua da Porta Nova
The Boarding Place is located at Rua da Porta Nova, 8000-250 Faro
The company's representative will be dressed in a Green T-Shirt.
Stand Name : Estrela da Ria Formosa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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182immek
Sep 10, 2024
Faro boat tour - Oscar was a nice host! We laughed a lot. We saw beautiful nature and had a lot of free time. #captainoscar#faro#girlstrip#boattour
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Dafne
Sep 10, 2024
Tour - Very nice tour, nice and calm. Explained the history of the islands and the animals that could be found at each area. Oscar was a delight!
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Trail37250512266
Sep 10, 2024
Review boattrip - Very good, oscar was a very nice captain, we had a very good time!! We made a few stops and are something on the island with Oscar.
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Claudiaburton123
Sep 10, 2024
Excellent experience with João - It was a nice and relaxing experience near Faro. Wear sandals because you’re gonna walk in the sand! Would recommend!!!
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Jocr5557xf
Sep 10, 2024
A brilliant experience - highly recommend! - Fantastic experience on the water and discovering the islands and life in the area. We travelled with JC who couldn’t have been more helpful, informative, upbeat and friendly. It wasn’t a birdwatching tour but he still made stops to point out birds, gave advice on the best things to do at every island and he made the trip really special by not watching the clock and genuinely loving his job as skipper. We finished the experience feeling like we had way more than our money’s worth and it was an awesome day. Thank you JC - we would highly recommend this trip!
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Dan_pardi
Sep 9, 2024
One trip - 3 islands - Went on the afternoon trip, Oscar is a great guide, very friendly and has great pointers on what to do when time is limited.
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Andiempy3046sn
Sep 8, 2024
Enjoyable trip - Joao is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and entertaining. His language skills are very impressive, speaking both English and French. We enjoyed our trip and seeing the different islands. The lunch stop had several places to eat a meal. We booked a table through the tour as we weren't sure if anything else would be available but we needn't have worried. Joao took us to the restaurant where we had a table booked and made sure we were okay. The meal we had was delicious, wish I knew what they cook their meat in! Overall an enjoyable trip. If you want to snorkel, you would need to do this instead of wandering around one of the islands, there isn't time to do both.
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Trip340551
Sep 8, 2024
Nice way to spend the day! - Joao was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and helpful guid on our tour - he even helped us order lunch!
The water is glorious and the history is entertaining
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P2601xelarissad
Sep 8, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour and tour guide, John! Took very good care of us with lots of info! Food recommendations were spot on. Multilingual too!
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Road44894787544
Sep 10, 2024
Captain Oscar - Oscar was a nice host, we had so much fun!
#captainoscar #faro #funwithfriends #girlsvacation #boattour #sightseeing
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