With the good weather this summer, we naturally have more desire to do activities and spend our free time outdoors. That's why today I bring you some activities that you can do around the Algarve, to escape the routine and do something different lost in nature. Be it in the countryside, at sea or even in the air...
We started this list of suggestions with marine and water activities, the good weather requests it.
And we start with one of the most popular activities in the Algarve during the summer: dolphin watching tours.
Seeing these animals in their natural habitat is a desire that many people have. Nature is incredible and there is nothing more beautiful than being able to observe it in its purest state. It is increasingly possible to observe and live a few minutes of happiness watching dolphins and sometimes even whales, being free and having fun with a show of jumping and acrobatics.
A wildwatch is a tour company on the Algarve coast that promises unforgettable moments to all its customers. From tours to see dolphins and marine animals, to tours to discover the beautiful caves, Wildwatch intends to make your outings unique experiences.
If you want to spend a day on a boat or just watch the sunset, you can do it too.
Discover all the activities available and find out everything you need to make your reservation here.
On the other hand, if what you are looking for is something more intimate and private, the Oursea Yachts are the indicated option.
With full-day or half-day tours, with a group of friends/family or just as a couple, here you can enjoy good times and enjoy beautiful sunsets.
O welcome drink it is courtesy of the company and, if you wish, you can book a service. catering to be able to spend all day on board, without missing anything.
During the tour, you can visit some of the most beautiful caves in the Algarve, take deep sea dives and, if you're lucky, see cetaceans.
on the beach of Faro, the Nautical Center is aimed at nautical sports, such as canoeing, Stand up paddle, sailing, among others. For those who like to be close to the sea and exercise more peacefully, in a different environment, here is an excellent option.
«Due to its location in the heart of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, it is a privileged and unique space for the practice of nautical sports, in perfect harmony with the surrounding nature, assuming itself as one of the main incentive structures for the people of Faro (and other citizens) in their relationship with nature the sea, the beach and the estuary and the “natural vocation” of the Portuguese for nautical activities».
If you were curious and want to know more, you can contact +351 289 870 898 or +351 289 870 056.
Still for water sports lovers, but now in a more “radical” way, in Surf Club of Faro (CSF) can take surf and/or bodyboard lessons.
Since 1996, the club has invested in training several generations of surfers in the region and also in competitions. Anyone who has never tried it here has a great suggestion to do so.
The motto says that «we should all surf at least once in our life», not only for the experience, but for the feeling of freedom, where seconds on a board seem like eternities.
For questions and additional information, you can send an email to clubsurfaro@ gmail.com.
How about a tour of the Guadiana? THE Smuggler's Route takes you on a journey "along the Guadiana River, the natural border between Portugal and Spain", which lasts about 2 hours, allowing you to "enjoy the landscape of its beautiful banks, full of reeds and water birds, as well as the various riverside villages and also from the former Posts of the Fiscal Guard».
The destination is the well-known village of Alcoutim and the name of the tour is due to the fact that, in the past, the entire border region of the Guadiana has lived off smuggling.
If you want to take a dip in the river beach of Alcoutim, you can do so during the free period of the excursion.
This activity is great for families!
Let's go “air”… If you are a person who enjoys extreme activities and has an adventurous spirit, this activity is for you! O Skydive Seven Algarve is located in Alvor, in the municipality of Portimão, and promises an unforgettable experience.
There are 3 jump heights, each one priced at a different price, from 3500 to 5000 meters of altitude.
The tamdem jump «is the most popular parachute jump in the world, the perfect way for anyone looking for an unforgettable skydiving experience, a first jump accompanied by a professional instructor».
In a tandem jump, in which the novice or novice is tied to the instructor by harnesses that guarantee safety, those who try it will «feel a lot of emotions» and «go through a personal challenge» without needing «any experience or skydiving course».
If you want photos or videos of your experience, don't worry, Skydive Seven takes care of that too. Find out the values and everything you need to book your experience here.
Riding a balloon is something that many people dream of taking out of their bucket list. In the Algarve, you can do this through the Algarve Balloons.
With specialists in the field of ballooning, Algarve Balloons has been flying since 2001 in some parts of the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo, such as Lagos, Alvor, Portimão, Silves, Monchique, Castro Verde and Évora.
In the Algarve, balloons fly with a maximum capacity of 10 people and, in Alentejo, they can go up to 32 people.
«Traveling at the same speed as the wind, enjoy a unique and privileged feeling in the world of absolute silence, before returning to the arms of Mother Earth».
Enjoy the landscape at dawn and take the opportunity to capture good memories.
For more information, you can call + 351 914 532 300.
Also in the “air” but in a very different way, let's move on to arborism. O Adventure Park, with parks in Albufeira, Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António, divides its activities into three levels: curious (13 euros), adventurous (15 euros) and fearless (19 euros).
«Arborism is an activity at height, carried out in trees, through different routes and a huge variety of challenges – bridges, nets, giant slides and much more».
You don't need prior physical preparation to be able to practice tree climbing, just an adventurous spirit.
At Parque Aventura, you can also practice paintball. «A playing field with more than 2500 square meters, inserted in the middle of the forest and filled with a series of natural and artificial obstacles. Start outlining your attack strategy now. As soon as you hear the whistle, you'll feel all your adrenaline kicking in».
One day at this park and fun is guaranteed!
Via website can have access to the contacts of the three parks.
The Algarve is full of walking trails! This is an activity increasingly sought after by both local walkers and tourists. I leave you with three suggestions of trails you can take, without resorting to specialized guides, in order to get to know breathtaking landscapes.
The Via Algarviana connects Alcoutim to Cabo de São Vicente. It is a route that crosses the entire Algarve, passing through 11 municipalities, and is marked on the ground, and also has a website. «The route is segmented into sections of up to 30 km, which have an interpretative and information sheet available on the website. It is intended to publicize everything related to the natural and cultural heritage, as well as accommodation, restaurants and support services».
In addition to this long route, which takes about 15 days to travel in its entirety, there are shorter routes along the Via Algarviana, most of them circular, to be covered in just one day. Now that the days are very hot and that doing 30 kilometers can become a torment or even an unrecommended activity, these shorter tours are the best option. On the Via Algarviana website, you will find all this information.
The same goes for the Rota Vicentina, which connects Cabo de São Vicente to Santiago do Cacém, whose best time to visit is in autumn, winter and spring. However, there are also some sections, closer to the sea, which can be done in midsummer, as well as shorter routes, circular or not, which are easy to do even at this time of year.
For those who don't want to venture on such a long and exhausting route and just want to spend a different day, the Path of the promontories is indicated. On the coast of Lagoa, there is another walk along the cliff, the 7 Suspended Vouchers, on the coastal strip between Praia da Marinha and Vale Centeanes.
The Caminho dos Promontórios has a 6-kilometre walk (12 km round trip), always on the edge of the cliff and with the sea as a backdrop. Along the coastal strip between Praia do Molhe (Ferragudo) and Praia do Paraíso (Carvoeiro), you will discover landscapes worthy of a painting.
The tour will take you to some emblematic places along the Algarve coast, such as the Farol from Ponta do Altar and Torre da Lapa.
Don't forget that comfortable shoes and clothing are mandatory requirements for this type of activity. Avoid the hottest hours, take a bottle of water and enjoy.
O Bié Equestrian Club, in Gambelas (Faro), is a riding center founded in 1986. The center caters to all those who want to learn and practice this sport and beyond. If you want to have your baptism, take a walk and interact with these wonderful, super intelligent animals, this is the place for you.
The tours can take one or two hours and you are sure to find magnificent landscapes in the Ria Formosa Natural Park. “Our tours give our clients an incredible experience on horseback with unique landscapes”. In high season, tours are recommended in the morning or at the end of the day, due to the hot temperatures in the Algarve.
Here there are no ideal ages or genders. The activity is for everyone who wants to collect moments.
For more information contact +351 926 987 472 or [email protected].
Note 1: This article offers only a few suggestions and is not intended to be exhaustive. Of course, there will be many other activities that are not mentioned here. If you want, send us information you deem useful to the email: [email protected]
Note 2: All expenses incurred in restaurants, hotels, activities, companies, and other establishments suggested in these articles are paid by Sul Informação. In addition, what we present are suggestions and not advertising paid by the aforementioned establishments.
Author: Mariana Vilaça is blogger de lifestyles, instagramer of success and is part of the team of Sul Informação, where he is responsible for the Advertising and Marketing Department
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