Duration: 3-4 hours (Depends on the period)
Price varies depending on the time of year
A relaxing guided boat trip through the channels of the Ria Formosa visiting 2 different islands: Ilha Deserta and Ilha do Farol. You will be able to observe the nature of the park, feel the comfort on board and enjoy the exclusive landscapes of this ecosystem, which transform the Ria Formosa Natural Park into one of the 7 natural wonders of Portugal.
A unique experience over 15 miles of route. The first visit will be on Ilha Deserta, where we will disembark in a wild place with no inhabitants. The wealth of fauna and flora on this island, the dunes and its crystalline waters invite you to visit. It has a very long and wide beach, both on the estuary and on the ocean side. This is where Cape Santa Maria is located, which is the southernmost point of mainland Portugal.
In the second, Ilha do Farol, a small tourist village where the historic lighthouse of Santa Maria, built in 1851, is located. It is a place where we experience unique sensations, with its narrow sandy streets, with typical bars and its small houses colorful and rustic. It has a very beautiful beach with a very extensive sand, however, short at high tide!
On each island, the visit will be free where you will have approx. 45 min. 1 hour in each one of them to enjoy, visit, swim, drink a cocktail on the beach, take pictures and everything you want to do at your leisure. Enjoy!
Oh! And all this accompanied by a local, multilingual, passionate and attentive guide! Here we go?
Details
Departure and Arrival: Faro
Person Limit: up to 12 per boat
Additional Information: Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time. We always finish at the pre-scheduled end time so we can stick to our schedule.
- During the high season (April to October), the morning tour (11:00 am) will last around 4 hours to allow for a slightly longer stop at Farol Island to enjoy lunch in one of the community's typical restaurants or visit with more time on the island. Lunch is optional and not included in the price. The choice of restaurant and the service provided are not linked to Islands 4 You.
Subject to cancellation if weather conditions do not allow safe navigation or any other factor that affects navigability.
