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From Portimão:Dolphin Watch & Lagos Coastline with Biologist
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From Portimão:Dolphin Watch & Lagos Coastline with Biologist

By Capitão Nemo
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$120 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Experience unforgettable moments with wild dolphins in their natural habitat
  • Spot incredible seabirds & other marine species & learn from a biologist guide
  • Learn about the history and geology of Lagos region from our multilingual guide
  • Witness the beauty of Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Coastline & awe-inspired beaches
  • Enjoy swimming in the blue sea and crystalline water at a tranquil bay (Summer)

Activity location

    • Portimão
    • Portimão, Faro, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Restaurante Vista Rio - Hotel Riverside, 8400 Parchal, Portugal | After crossing the railway line, continue straight ahead. You will find a car park on your right-hand side. Alternatively, you can proceed along the cobbled street, where you will find parking on your left-hand side (this area is busier and may be full). Then, walk about 30 metres to the boarding pier, which is directly in front of the restaurant and swimming pool. Wait there for a crew member (please do not go down to the boat).
    • Parchal, Faro District, Portugal

Check availability


Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English

Limited to a maximum of 14 people. Includes a bottle of champagne and snacks. Enjoy this experience in a more intimate setting!

Starting time: 2:00 pm
Price details
NZ$1,466.95 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,466.95

Total
Price is NZ$1,466.95
Until Sat, 28 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFree car park at the meeting point
  • What's includedWhat's included WC Toilet at the boarding gate
  • What's includedWhat's included Tour guide - English, Portuguese, Spanish and French speaking
  • What's includedWhat's included Safety briefing
  • What's includedWhat's included Experienced captain
  • What's includedWhat's included Life jackets
  • What's includedWhat's included Insurance
  • What's includedWhat's included Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included Biologist on board
  • What's includedWhat's included Dolphin search
  • What's includedWhat's included Ponta da Piedade and Lagos Coastline
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Feeding animals, Luggage or large bags, Smoking, Touching marine life
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People with back problems, Pregnant women

What you can expect

Enjoy 2h30 of a unique boat tour that combines two experiences in one: responsible dolphin watching and seeing the Lagos coastline and the famous Ponta da Piedade headland. On the way back, and if sea conditions are favourable, enjoy a stop for swimming.

Departing from Portimão you will navigate into the open sea in search of wild dolphins then towards the West to Ponta da Piedade headland. Count on a captain with many years of experience and biologists who share a profound love for nature and marine life. As education plays a vital role in conservation, count on valuable information about the marine animals, their behaviour, and the marine environment.

The most sighted species of Dolphins are:
Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Conservation Status: Near Threatened
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) - Conservation Status: Least Concern
(*Red List of Mammals of Continental Portugal, 2022)

Algarve waters teem with biodiversity, and therefore other marine species such as seabirds and jellyfish will also be spotted. (Sharks, whales, and turtles are very rare, so we don't even mention them!)

Be ready for a marine adventure and be open to an unpredictable, and unique experience:
The magic of observing dolphins and other marine creatures in their natural environment is thrilling and indescribable. But it is important to understand that these encounters are with unpredictable wild animals that roam freely in their natural habitat, the Atlantic Ocean. They cannot be summoned or controlled. Also, sea conditions, weather, and other natural factors can affect visibility and the likelihood of sightings. Sometimes, dolphins may be farther away, less active, or unsocial. With great team effort and experience, we have a 98% success rate in finding them.

Then you will have the opportunity to learn about Ponta da Piedade, translated to “Point of Pity”, particularly famous for high cliffs and intricate rock formations that have been sculpted by erosion over time. It is a natural wonder that holds a valuable set of historical, scenic and geological heritage and has a lighthouse that adds to its charm.

Admire the beauty of the coastline of Lagos, characterised by a mix of rugged cliffs, sandy coves, clear turquoise waters, sea arches and marvellous beaches. The golden cliffs contrast beautifully with the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a breathtaking and photogenic landscape.

On the way back to Portimão, and if sea and weather conditions are favourable, we stop at a beautiful and tranquil bay for you to enjoy the landscape, socialise and swim in the crystalline waters of the Algarve!

Location

Activity location

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    • Portimão
    • Portimão, Faro, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Restaurante Vista Rio - Hotel Riverside, 8400 Parchal, Portugal | After crossing the railway line, continue straight ahead. You will find a car park on your right-hand side. Alternatively, you can proceed along the cobbled street, where you will find parking on your left-hand side (this area is busier and may be full). Then, walk about 30 metres to the boarding pier, which is directly in front of the restaurant and swimming pool. Wait there for a crew member (please do not go down to the boat).
    • Parchal, Faro District, Portugal