Sailing Boat Adventure "Sotavento": Lagos - Culatra Island - Faro

Highlights

     Private Sailing Adventure to the Western & Eastern Coasts of the Algarve

     Discover one of the 7th Wonders of Portugal

     Water Activities from the Boat

     Opportunity to observe Local Fauna and Flora

     Unique Family Adventure

Day 1

Departure from Lagos Marina

• Check in at Lagos Marina from 16.00h on.
• After settling in, the captain and crew will serve you a welcome drink, introduce themselves and show the boat and your comfortable cabins.
• Have some free time to visit Lagos Marina and its quirky town center.
• Enjoy a dinner in a restaurant of your choice, at your own expenses (the crew will be glad to suggest and book it for you).
• Spend your first night in the sailing boat!

Overnight: Lagos

Day 2

Sailing from Lagos to Albufeira

• Wake up gently and enjoy a breakfast on-board at Lagos Marina.
• Security briefing by the captain and leaving the Marina at 10.00 h.
• Start sailing along the beautiful rock formations of "Ponta da Piedade" in easterly direction to Albufeira (± 22 NM ± 5 hours).
• At a suitable anchorage, you will enjoy a fresh and light lunch.
• After lunch you will continue your sailing trip along the coastline or more out at sea, to try to meet up with some wild dolphins.
• Anchor for the night around the corner of the Marina close to the old fishermen’s town of Albufeira and its beach.
• When anchored and ready we will enjoy a sunset drink followed by a freshly cooked dinner.
• Night on-board at anchorage

Overnight: Albufeira

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Sailing from Albufeira to the Ria Formosa lagoons

• Wake up gently and enjoy a full breakfast on-board.
• Start sailing to "Culatra Island" (± 25 NM ± 6 hours). Culatra is one of the most popular places amongst Portuguese and foreigners to anchor, where it is a very enjoyable place to stay. It is part of the protected “Ria Formosa”, one of Portugal's Seventh Wonders. The fishermen island is located in between sand banks, so there is no swell and therefore very peaceful to anchor. There are lots of possibilities for exploring the islands, by paddle board, swimming or dinghy tours. After a good day sailing you will find all the tranquility you need to reload completely.
• At the end of the day, after you have enjoyed your sunset drink, dinner will be served.

Overnight: Culatra island 

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Exploring Culatra Island & Water Activities

• Wake up gently and enjoy a full breakfast on-board at stunning Culatra Island.
• You will stay here for the rest of the day to enjoy everything this place has to offer. Extensive beach walks, sunbathing, picnic at the beach, it is all possible. Or if you would like to explore the fishermen town of Olhão, the captain will bring you there by dinghy.
• After a perfect day you will sail around the Ria Formosa (± 9 NM, ± 3 hours) to get to Faro Marina.
• Check out in Faro from your sailing adventures, where we will drop you off by dinghy at the Marina.

From here, we can get you a private taxi to the airport or any other place you like to go. We will be happy to organize it for you.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

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