SERVICES

Kayak Tour in the Ria Formosa

Canoeing

Kayak Tour in the Ria Formosa

Departures: Faro and Tavira.

Come along and discover one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal. Explore the calm waters of this Nature Park while kayaking through the channels and marshes where you'll find an enormous abundance of wildlife.

Included: Interpretive kayak tour with tour guide, use of kayak, paddles and safety gear.

Duration: 2h | Minimum: 2 Adults

Marine Life in the Algarve Coast

Dolphins, whales and other sea animals watching

Marine Life in the Algarve Coast

Departures: Faro and Olhão | March to October. Boat trip (2h) in Algarve coast with a nature tour guide. See marine life in their natural habitat, including Seabirds, Sea Turtles and Dolphin watching. Intense experience to share with family and friends aboard the Albacora III – a comfortable and safe RIB. 

Among Ria Formosa Nature / Deserta Island and Farol Island

Boat trips

Among Ria Formosa Nature / Deserta Island and Farol Island

Through the Nature of Ria Formosa - embark on an ecotourism experience (2h) in Ria Formosa on board of a “saveiro” - a traditional boat. In the company of a nature tour guide, discover why Ria Formosa is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal and why birds are one of the highlights of this Park. Included: use of binoculars, bird identification guide and leaflet. Departures: Faro and Tavira

Deserta Island and Farol Islandboat trip on a comfortable catamaran to discover the Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit the Deserta Island and Farol Island. Duration: 2:30 h with a stop of 20 min. in each island | Departures: Faro

Cycling in Ria Formosa / Ria Formosa Saltpans

Cycling and ATB biking

Cycling in Ria Formosa / Ria Formosa Saltpans

3h guided tours (including use of binoculars). Cycling in the Ria Formosa - starting at Faro, visit to the salt evaporation ponds - salinas - and the Island of Faro. Ria Formosa Saltpans - starting at Arraial Ferreira Neto (Tavira), visit to the saltpans and the village of Cabanas de Tavira.

Nature trail in Ria Formosa

Hikking

Nature trail in Ria Formosa

Discover the most interesting pine woods, marshes and salt flats of Ria Formosa Nature Park, with a nature guide (includes a brochure and use of binoculars). Duration: 3h. Departure at 2 pm.

 

  • Tour Operators

  • Algarve

  • Faro

    Olhão

    Tavira

  • Ria Formosa Nature Park

  • Canoeing

    Dolphins, whales and other sea animals watching

    Boat trips

    Cycling and ATB biking

    Hikking

  • Formosamar is an ecotourism business and maritime tour operator based in Algarve that performs boating and ecotourism and adventure tourism in Ria Formosa Nature Park and the Algarve coast.

    Formosamar wants to spread the knowledge about Ria Formosa, one of the most important protected areas in Europe and recently listed as one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal. This mission is the realization of a goal that was born of the will of its founder to create a company that offers a comprehensive and integrated set of activities, experiences and tourism services in the nature in the Ria Formosa. With a comprehensive offering tours and ecotourism activities, both in water and on land, we invite you to discover and to know a paradise in the Algarve. With daily departures from Faro and Tavira throughout the year, we offer the possibility to know the Ria Formosa Nature Park in many different ways. Boat, kayak, on foot or by bike and always accompanied by guides and monitors will explore the best that Ria Formosa has to offer:

    - traditional Boat trips in Ria Formosa;
    - catamaran Tour with visit to Farol and Deserta Islands;
    - dolphin and marine life tours;
    - kayak tours in Ria Formosa;
    - guided tours;
    - hiking;
    - birdwatching;
    - bicycle Tours; and
    - organizing events and activities for groups

    Accept our invitation and discover Ria Formosa Nature Park with us. Embark on an experience of contact with nature that values quality and safety. The Formosamar has the RNAAT registration No. 123/2009, and its activities are recognized as nature tourism and has all the mandatory insurance. For whale watching, the Formosamar is also authorized with the license Nº. 01/2010.

    GPS: 37.016338, -7.936253

    Av. da República - Stand 1 | Doca de Recreio de Faro | 8000-078 FARO

Management entity: Formosamar Lda
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Routes

Atlantic freshness (b)

Route - Cycling

Atlantic freshness (b)

Associação Odiana