Boating and Cruises in Algarve

The list of things to do in the Algarve is endless. One of the best things to do in the Algarve is a lazy, relaxing boat trip. For a great day out take a boat trip along the coast, enjoy dolphin watching, go on jeep safari or learn to surf. The coastline and beaches are gorgeous and the seas are home to a huge array of marine wildlife, including dolphins who just love to swim alongside the boats.

Surrounded by the deep blue Atlantic on its South and West, the Algarve also includes some very pretty islands and islets. The region with most islands is near Faro. It’s called the Ria Formosa lagoon. The Ria Formosa is a stopping place for hundreds of different birds. Given its enormous richness in nature, the Ria Formosa Lagoon near Faro is a popular destination for nature lovers. The bird watching boat trip in the Algarve allows you to discover the broad diversity of the permanent and migratory birds of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

This Algarve boat trip has a very special skipper. The skipper of this boat tour in the Algarve is a biologist and he will be your guide, teaching you about the species you’ll encounter. For nature lovers who prefer mammals rather than birds, the dolphin watching boat tours in the Algarve are one of the best things to do in the Algarve. The Atlantic, surrounding the coast of the Algarve, is home to several species of wild dolphins. Common dolphins and Bottlenose dolphins are most frequently spotted on these boat tours in the Algarve. If you’re lucky you may even encounter other species like whales and sea turtles.

The dolphin watching boat tours in the Algarve are very popular among the families. Both the parents and children will surely be amazed about these special encounters with these magical mammals. The dolphins are totally wild and not fed which means that these boat tours in the Algarve are a true adventure as you’ll never know in advance what species you’ll encounter.