Holiday Activities
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A short selection of activities is listed below. As part of our website
expansion to publicise more about Portugal and the Algarve in particular, we
are currently developing this page. Further activities and links will be
posted here.
Available from Quo Vadis:-
- Southern Portugal - Its traditions and wildlife by John and Madge
Measures, a well written book with many photographs.
- Algarve Walking Guides - Loule by Michael & Jacqueline
York and Silves by Morris & Esme Clyde, short guides to walks
with maps
- Algarve - Let's Walk by Julie Statham, descriptions of 20 walks
in the Algarve
For details, please contact our
Enquiry Desk.
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Walks
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Horse Riding
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| Come on a guided walk, away from people and traffic deep into the
countryside - at an easy pace. Further details... |
Pine Trees, Quinta do Lago
Join escorted rides to enjoy the Algarve countryside. Riders' abilities
are always established before such treks.
Experience expert tuition from Beverley Gibbons and her staff. Instruction
can be given in German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and English.
For details, please contact our
Enquiry Desk.
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Mountain Bikes
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| All day itineraries for different abilities in the Monchique hills.
For details, please contact our
Enquiry Desk.
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Motor Cruises
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Sailing
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Cruises from Vilamoura include half days along the coast, full days with lunch
to Lagos and back, and catamaran cruises with barbeque
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From Portimao, on the "Alegria", a 20 metre wooden motor vessel 3 and 4 hour
cruises which may include barbeque lunch.
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River cruise along the Guadiana River, between Portugal and Spain, lunch in an
Algarve village. Transport from major hotels.
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From Vilamoura, on the catamaran "Vital" and the sailing cutter "The Condor"
half day and full day cruises.
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From Albufeira on the catamaran "Jaguar" full day and short "ecological" and
"sunset" cruises.
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Portimao, on the 50 feet sailing cutter "Leaozinho", half day and full day
cruises.
Barbeque included on full day cruises.
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Surfing
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Scuba Diving
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| The West Algarve coast is ideal to go surfing.
At the Algarve Surf School and Camp, south of Carrapateira, you find
fully trained instructors approved by the Portuguese Surfing Federation.
They offer courses for all levels from beginner to expert and "Surf
Safaris". Equipment can be hired at the beach. Accommodation
available at Surf Camp.
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There are several possibilities to dive in the Algarve.
The Torpedo Diving Club, based at Vilamoura, offers a 3-day
beginner's course. (Languages spoken English, German and
Portugese.) For further information, please contact our
Enquiry Desk.
 Atlantic Diving,
based at Albufeira, runs courses from beginner to Master Scuba Diving
certification. Equipment is supplied and staff is multilingual (English,
Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese). Dive charter trips are
available on most days.
Dives along the Algarve and north coast with Pinguim Sub in
Portimao. Day and night dives, offshore, wrecks, cave and deep
dives. Equipment for hire.
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Fishing
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Reef Fishing
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From Vilamoura, full or half day fishing on the catamarans "Puma" or "Lince".
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From Portimao, on the "Alegria", four hours fishing, spectators welcome.
Big Game Fishing
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From Vilamoura, Top Fish's yachts, "Top Norte" or "Rascasso" (10 metres) and
Cruzeiros de Vilamoura's yacht "Caçador Azul" (12 metres). Full and half
day.
Boats are fully rigged, with professional operators and safety equipment.
Lunches can be ordered. Spectators fee is available.
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