2 Hours Kayak Island Tour in the Natural Park of Ria Formosa
Description
You will absolutely be stunned by the amazing beaches and panoramas on the island, while you're silently gliding over crystal clear water with the kayak, you'll be able to see the underwater fauna and flora. On the way you'll see lot's of birds , crabs, shellfish and many unique spots because many sites, we visit on the tour are not accesable for the boat companies as their engines have a huge impact on the environment in the natural park. We travel silently, without nasty gasoline smells and doing so, offer the only ecological alternative, with zero impact and all respect for nature to visit the natural park. Besides all the above, you will also catch a glimpse of the shelfish cultivation, a tides mill, Armona village, Lagoa dos patos, ...
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Itinerary
Armona island is one of the barriere islands in the natural park. With only 1 paved path and no vehicles, it is an oasis of charming little houses with beautiful gardens, long beaches and beautiful nature.
Our start and finish point. Easely accesable and with a large parking next to the beach. This small beach is surrounded by saltpans and ria Formosa's beautiful nature. It is in front of Armona Island with an easy crossing by kayak or SUP.
Serving as a transitional area between land and sea, the Ria Formosa is a vast lagoon system that stretches for 60 km along the coast of the eastern Algarve. It covers an area of approximately 18,000 hectares. It is the most important wetland zone in southern Portugal and features a wide variety of habitats: barrier islands, marshes, sandbanks, dunes, saltpans, freshwater and brackish lakes, water courses, scrubland and farmland; all of which is also propitious to a tremendous variety of fauna and flora. Classed as a wetland zone of international interest, the Ria Formosa is particularly noted for its birdlife. The area is a winter home for birds from north and central Europe, as well as being on migration routes. From a botanical point of view, the particular highlight is the vegetation on the dunes and in the marshes. A true nursery for marine species, it is also an area where bivalve molluscs are produced.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Fantastic day out with Kurt. His knowledge about the area and expertise with handling a family of mixed ability cannot be topped.
Thank you so much for the great review Emma. It's already a blessing to share all this beauty with my clients and if we can do a little extra, it's even more rewarding. It is also lovely to see what the experience does for people with and without disabilities. I can only be thankfull to get the chance to do this job daily. Thank you so much for the lovely time we spend and all the best for the entire family! Kurt -&Spike-
Fabulous few hours on the water and super lovely operator:/ chap running it, really lovely and helpful and only too pleased to share helpful tips for enjoying the local area and bird and marine life. Would definitely recommend and Spike the dog was gorgeous too. 🙂
😊 The passion for the park is our greatest motivation. Also, the fauna and flora is very near to our heart. It's a true blessing to being able to share all this beauty and nature's wonders with people. I guess it shows... 🤣 Thank you so much for the lovely review and your visit! Great holidays and always welcome! 🐕 & Kurt
The outing did not take place. The provider had forgotten. Very disappointing. Fortunately, Viator took charge and processed the refund immediately.
We absolutely didn't forget your visit. We simply didn't receive the request. We were called by the provider 15 minutes after the start of the activity. It is not serious to write a review without knowing all the facts. We are very sorry that your tour didn't happen but pointing your finger to the wrong conpany, is not what is not serious. Besides tripadvisor contacted us to ask if we wanted to refund completely. So the full refund was our decision, not tripadvisors. I hope that the rest of your holiday was more satisfactory and better arranged by your touroperator.
Really enjoyable afternoon out - very friendly and informative host. Beautiful scenery and lovely quiet beaches.
Thank you Denise! Happy that you enjoyed the experience!
Great way to spend a sunny February afternoon! Our guide Kurt was very knowledgeable and was able to point out lots of interesting flora and fauna. We thoroughly recommend this trip!
Thank you so much Jon. It was great to share all this beauty with you and your family! Enjoy the holidays!
Loved our kayak tour to Ria Formosa National Park. Thank you to Louis for a great experience. Highly recommend to everyone.
Thank you for the positive note, Melanie! Very much appreciated and happy that you liked the Tour! Enjoy the rest of your stay in Algarve!
Very enjoyable kayak tour of the lagoon. Luis was a great guide, knowledgeable and friendly. Booking and location was very easy and responsive. Would thoroughly recommend
Thank you for the positive review! We hope to see you soon again!
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