Timetable
Every Wednesday
Departure: 10:00 (Check-in: 9:30)
Duration of the tour: 7 hours
Check-in: 9.30 am at Marina de Vilamoura
Booking and Location
Maximum capacity: 18 people
Price: €250 adults | €188 children (aged 2–10)
Boarding point: Vilamoura Marina
Cancellation policy: Flexible*
*Flexible cancellation policy:
Full refund for cancellations made up to 12 hours before the experience, for bookings of ≤ 9 people.
Full refund for cancellations made up to 24 hours before the experience, for bookings of 10 or more people.
Further information
For greater comfort, guests are asked to remove their shoes before boarding the main vessel.
This experience is open to the general public; it is not exclusively for guests at Pine Cliffs Resort.
The itinerary for this experience is subject to the tide times, so the order of the activities may vary. The oyster tasting may therefore take place either before or after lunch.
Discover the Ria Formosa on a boat trip featuring an oyster tasting and a traditional lunch. Set off from Vilamoura Marina aboard an exclusive vessel and enjoy a full day in the Ria Formosa that you’ll never forget.
Heading towards the Ria Formosa Natural Park, sail through sheltered waters and discover one of the Algarve’s most unique ecosystems, known as the region’s “blue heart”. A landscape of delicate natural balances, where the scenery changes with the ebb and flow of the tides.
During the experience, visit an oyster farm with a local guide, gaining an up-close insight into the production process and enjoying a tasting session in the heart of the natural surroundings. Afterwards, head to Culatra Island for a traditional Algarve lunch, prepared using authentic regional flavours.
A unique experience combining nature, cuisine and culture.
What to expect from this tour
A relaxing trip on an exclusive sailing catamaran
Discovery of the Ria Formosa, considered one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal
A visit to an oyster farm, with an introduction to local production
Oyster tasting in a natural setting
Disembark on Culatra Island for a traditional lunch (at an extra cost)
Choice of a set lunch with a pre-determined traditional menu or à la carte lunch
Time to relax and enjoy the surroundings
Pre-defined traditional menu
Couvert
Bread, Olives, Butter and Pâté
Starters
Prawns from the Coast and Rissóis
Meal
Fish and Seafood Cataplana or Seafood Rice or Monkfish Pasta
Drinks
Water, juice, lager or house wine (white, red)
Coffee and Dessert
Pricing
€45.00 per person (to be paid directly at the À Da Nélia restaurant)
