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Full Day Alvor Day Trip: Experience Portuguese Naval Heritage onboard Traditional Wood Sail Boats
4.9
72 Ratings
Lagos
Experience Portuguese naval heritage onboard traditional wood sail boats. Our knowledgeable crew ensures that your trip is the highlight of your holiday. Book now!
Experience Portuguese naval heritage onboard traditional wood sail boats. Our knowledgeable crew ensures that your trip is the highlight of your holiday. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marina de Lagos - Departing Lagos and heading out to the ocean west
- Ponta da Piedade - Pity point is natural cove created by the forces of nature which has carved out stunning rock formations, caves and grottos.
- Meia Praia - After seeing Ponte da Piedade we head east past Meia Praia which is an expansive 5km sweep of beautiful sands,…
- Marina de Lagos - Departing Lagos and heading out to the ocean west
- Ponta da Piedade - Pity point is natural cove created by the forces of nature which has carved out stunning rock formations, caves and grottos.
- Meia Praia - After seeing Ponte da Piedade we head east past Meia Praia which is an expansive 5km sweep of beautiful sands, “half Beach” meia praia is a bay which joins Lagos to Alvor and is a joy to sail across silently while enjoying the views and the cooling breeze.
- Ria de Alvor Nature Reserve - Alvor Estuary is famous for its high quality water and the seafood caught from it. Nature teems here from water to sky and is a top location for our wind surfer friends who never fail to put on a show and may even hop on the boat while we pass by.
- Alvor - Here you will depart and have 3.5hrs alone to explore the quaint fishing village of Alvor (a drinking village with a fishing problem!) which is full of high quality restaurants. With our boarding pass, you can get discounts in selected bars and restaurants. We then pick you up on our beautiful boat and return you to Lagos.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- On-board restrooms available
- Bottled water included
- On-board restrooms available
Additional Information
Our sailing vessels are akin to mobile maritime museums, playing a significant role in Portugal’s naval history. They’re built using traditional techniques, with all-wood constructions that contribute to their superior stability and safety. These vessels are not just easily accessible, but also child-proof! Our passionate and informed team always…
Our sailing vessels are akin to mobile maritime museums, playing a significant role in Portugal’s naval history. They’re built using traditional techniques, with all-wood constructions that contribute to their superior stability and safety. These vessels are not just easily accessible, but also child-proof! Our passionate and informed team always strives to make your journey the most memorable part of your vacation. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve seen a consistent return of clients, a testament to our service, which we always welcome with open arms.
- We receive many travellers with limited movement who are less abled bodied and require a wheelchair or walking aids.
Location
Av. dos Descobrimentos 5
Avenida dos Descobrimentos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(72 Ratings)
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Joykat8
Nov 9, 2024
Fabulous Cruise on The Formosa - The entire experience was wonderful. Our captain Pedro and his mates Julia and Emma made the trip enjoyable and informative. We enjoyed sunny skies, Sangria, spectacular cliff and grotto views and had ample time to stroll the streets of Lagos and have lunch. On our approach back to Alvor the sunset over the squid boats and yachts was sublime. We don’t generally sign up for touristy excursions but are so glad we decided on this trip! Thank you Pedro and crew!
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Lordsnoooty
Oct 29, 2024
Simply a fabulous day out - we loved it! - We had a fabulous trip - relaxed fun on a beautiful traditional boat with a friendly reassuring crew. 100% recommendation - we will be repeating the trip on our next visit so you may meet us onboard!
We were also fortunate to witness the most amazing sunset on our return trip which was truly unforgettable.
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Y8818jumarcusf
Oct 28, 2024
Great team - Really fun crew and smooth sailing. The only way i would like to travel from Alvor to Lagos and back.
Would do it again tomorrow
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Patcz7488it
Oct 14, 2024
Lovely trip across to Lagos - We booked the trip via Shelly. She was so friendly, informative & kept us up to date.
I was very apprehensive as unsure on boats but she put my mind at rest , so we booked.
The trip was great, the skipper & his crew were fun, friendly and informative. It was a lovely day and the skippers lovely dogs even joined us for the journey home. The breeze picked up so we managed to get the sails up for the return. I absolutely loved the boat trip and would recommend. Shelly even met us off the boat coming back in. Great customer seevice!
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E9737jxalexc
Oct 2, 2024
Lovely Day on the Boat - Had a brilliant day trip to Lagos with the guys. They couldn’t have been nicer. Even got the sails up for a bit.
Our little girl, Polly had the time of her life and was talking about the boat trip for days afterwards.
Well worth it, will use them again if and when we go back to Alvor.
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Ajb728
Sep 18, 2024
Fantastic Day - Had a day trip from Alvor to Lagos plus a tour of the caves and grottoes further on up the coast .
Elliot and Pedro are great fun and it was a very interesting and entertaining trip.
Approximately a six hour trip and 3 hours in beautiful Lagos.
Great sangria on the way home .
Would definitely book another trip ( sunset) if we had time .
Dog was allowed on board as well .
Thanks so much xx
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Adventure36425298619
Sep 13, 2024
Water taxi from Alvor to Lagos - The water taxi to Lagos was great. 2 very entertaining characters Pedro and Elliott. They made the trip even better with their humour and information on the places we passed. I highly recommend. It completed the day trip to Lagos
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Virginiacj7853ks
Sep 12, 2024
Priceless experience - Wow! What a fabulous experience. From a Shelley who sold us the trip to Julia and Captain Pedro - people who really care about people. We recommend highly for a lovely day trip to Lagos and back again. Like kids, we hung our feet over the edge in the water on our way back.
We look forward to coming back again.
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Anni598
Sep 11, 2024
Sailing boat trip to Lagos - We were a group of 4 and had a fab time. Elliot and Pedro put you at ease immediately and make the trip interesting and fun. Very informative.
We had the sail up on return trip and experienced a feel of real sailing.
We also had some added entertainment when the kite surfers appeared. One of them being the European champion had a rest on side of boat. This just made the experience even more enjoyable.
Thanks for the memory!
Ann Tony, Alan and Carol
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Lutonlord
Sep 12, 2024
More like a water taxi with a bit of chat and sangria thrown in . - We’ve been on boat tours when on holiday in Greece , Jamaica amongst other places and these were by far superior . The boat we were on is an old cargo boat from 1964 , it was fully booked with a party of 12 holidaymakers, the captain , his dog Tyson and his crew mate who is English and described by my wife as needing a bit of personal attention in the hygiene department.
We were dropped off in Lagos for 2 and half hours which I have visited previously some years back, it was bustling as always , plenty of places to eat , stop ,take in the lovely views and also museums one of which we visited by the church .
The crew mate was pleasant enough and threw in some local knowledge during our trip but please be aware when it comes to the caves we sailed passed them not through them so if you want to see them in more detail and spend more time on this I’d book elsewhere which is what we will be doing on our next visit.
They stopped the engine and dropped the sails part way back to the pick up point , it was mildly entertaining and I’m sure they also saved some fuel .
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