Boat ride: Deserta Island and Farol Island - departing from Faro

Boat ride: Deserta Island and Farol Island - departing from Faro

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The catamaran cruise across the Ria Formosa from Faro in a small group
Culatra Island and its lighthouse
Cape Santa Maria
Deserta Island

Essential information *

Duration
3 hours

Languages

French
English
Portuguese
Spanish
* All details will be sent to you upon reservation.

Description

Go and discover Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit Deserta and Farol Islands!

You will board a catamaran to sail from Faro and navigate across the canals of Ria Formosa. You will enjoy landscapes of the natural reserve and the numerous animals that live there, such as herons and storks.

You will make your first stop at Culatra Island which makes up part of the natural park. There, you will visit Farol Village and see its large lighthouse and pier leading to Cape Santa Maria, the most southern point of Portugal. You will stroll through the small lanes of the village and along the beach, you may even be able to see the village's clam cultivators.

You will then head back towards Deserta Island, the second island, also known as Barreta Island. There, you will be have the choice between relaxing on the beach, enjoying the sun and going for a swim or going for a walk to observe the fauna and flora of the island.

Departure place

Good to know

  • Availability: everyday (excluding exceptional dates)
  • Duration: 3 hours ( including a 1 hour stop in Farol and around 20 to 30 minutes in Deserta)
  • Times:
    • From 02/01 to 30/04 and from 01/10 to 31/12: 11:30am and 3pm
    • From 01/05 to 15/09: 10am, 11:30am, 3pm and 6pm
    • From 16/09 to 30/09: 10am, 11:30am and 3pm
  • The departure and arrival times as well as the route duration may be modified without precaution dependent on atmospheric conditions, the tide and/or any other circumstances that may affect the activity
  • Please note that you will get commentaries from a guide on the boat. However, during the stops  on the islands, you will oranise your time as you wish, without the guide
  • You can bring your swimming costume and camera
  • The activity may be cancelled if there are less than four participants

Price includes

  • The catamaran cruise in a small group
  • Rental of a life-jacket
  • Commentaries from a local guide on board

Price doesn’t include

  • Pick-up from/to the meeting location
  • Any other extras

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