Things to Do:
Water Sports
Boating
Exciting adventures await aboard the wide range of boats in the
Algarve
! Children love the glass-bottom cruises, dolphin watching or cave exploring trips! (Don’t forget the sunscreen!) Sailing lessons are also available as well as for-hire crewed luxury yachts.
Fishing
Fishing boats can be found at every quayside offering anything from bottom to shark fishing excursions, angling and pleasure trips! Independent fishing lovers can head inland in search of the plentiful trout but don’t forget to acquire a licence from the local municipal authority before setting out!
Windsurfing
Windsurfing is a fabulous pastime!!! The
Algarve
’s warm breezy afternoons and hundreds of miles of sandy beaches make it perfect for learning the sport. Dozens of windsurfing schools across the
Algarve
give hourly, daily or weekly courses. Many weekly camps during the summer from May to end of September offer excellent courses. Even children can learn a sport they’ll love their entire life! Wonderful for sun tanning and strength building.
Diving
PADI-licensed scuba-diving bases offer exciting undersea adventures both to beginners and experienced divers! Wide variety of sights including: wrecks, artificial coral reefs, intriguing rock formations and a plenitude of flora and fauna. Beach and boat-based diving trips leave the sub-aquatic visitor with a genuine sense of satisfaction and personal achievement.
