Lagos Marina is one of the best-equipped marinas along the entire Portuguese Coast. In addition to its excellent tourism environment, the marina and service companies in the neighbouring fishing dock offer a full range of vessel support and chandling facilities.
Local clubs offering boat hire and sailing training include the Clube Vela in Lagos and the Escola de Surf e Vela in Praia da Luz.
The sea surrounding the Sagres/Cape St. Vincent peninsula, where the cold Atlantic currents meet the warmer Mediterranean streams, together with the influence of the Gulf Stream, offers some of the best big-game fishing waters in Europe. Magnificent marlin, swordfish, tuna and corvina can all be found in this area. Well-equipped boats, with fishing chair and harness, are available for a day's fishing (typically 9am to 4pm including lunch for €55 per person fishing) or for a half-day (9am to 1:30pm for €40 per person fishing). There are several operators based in Lagos. Boats can also be hired for a half-day's coastal bottom fishing for €30 per person fishing.
Line fishing from the rocky outcrops and cliffs all around the peninsula is a popular pastime and often assures a delicious dinner.
The traditionally colourfully painted fishing boats remain a constant presence along the Algarve Coast continuing a tradition of many centuries. This is also evidenced by the numerous Algarvian villages and towns where fishing has been a tradition since the Middle Ages and in some instances since pre-Roman times.
While few tuna processing factories remain and the tradition of "xávega" , in which fishing nets were launched from a boat and then pulled back to land by teams of men on the beaches, no longer is practised, fresh and tasteful Algarve fish continues to remain a gourmet's delight.
The Western Algarve coast is one of the major destinations for serious surfers from around the globe as the long Atlantic rollers sweeping onto the west coast beaches offer ideal conditions for serious practitioners of this art. Many gravitate to the vast, sandy expanse of Praia do Amado near Carrapateira.
The Surf Experience, Lagos, and the Lagos Surf Shop in Lagos offer a full range of support for surfers including equipment hire, training, guides to the best beaches etc.
Lagos Marina is one of the best-equipped marinas along the entire Portuguese Coast. In addition to its excellent tourism environment, the marina and service companies in the neighbouring fishing dock offer a full range of vessel support and chandling facilities.
Local clubs offering boat hire and sailing training include the Clube Vela in Lagos and the Escola de Surf e Vela in Praia da Luz.
The sea surrounding the Sagres/Cape St. Vincent peninsula, where the cold Atlantic currents meet the warmer Mediterranean streams, together with the influence of the Gulf Stream, offers some of the best big-game fishing waters in Europe. Magnificent marlin, swordfish, tuna and corvina can all be found in this area. Well-equipped boats, with fishing chair and harness, are available for a day's fishing (typically 9am to 4pm including lunch for €55 per person fishing) or for a half-day (9am to 1:30pm for €40 per person fishing). There are several operators based in Lagos. Boats can also be hired for a half-day's coastal bottom fishing for €30 per person fishing.
Line fishing from the rocky outcrops and cliffs all around the peninsula is a popular pastime and often assures a delicious dinner.
The traditionally colourfully painted fishing boats remain a constant presence along the Algarve Coast continuing a tradition of many centuries. This is also evidenced by the numerous Algarvian villages and towns where fishing has been a tradition since the Middle Ages and in some instances since pre-Roman times.
While few tuna processing factories remain and the tradition of "xávega" , in which fishing nets were launched from a boat and then pulled back to land by teams of men on the beaches, no longer is practised, fresh and tasteful Algarve fish continues to remain a gourmet's delight.
DEEP SEA FISHING
Experienced angler or novice, enjoy a day of game fishing with Joaquim Rio (Jacko) and the crew on board Pescamar
Pescamar is a 33 ft Aquabell sport fishing boat powered by two Ford Mermaid diesel engines of 120 hp each.
It is fully equipped with the latest electronic gear such as 2 VHF radio-telephones, fish finder, GPS radar and automatic pilot. The boat has a permit to sail 25 miles off-shore. With respect to fishing tackle, it is equipped with Shimano Tiagra and Penn senator rills, a Pompanette fishing chair and a set of outriggers. Drinks and toilet facilities are provided.
The rich fishing grounds of the Algarve provide the sport fisherman with the opportunity to capture several species, including blue shark, Mako shark and Hammerhead.
It is also possible to catch Blue Marlin, White Marlin and some species of tuna. Bottom fishing provides all sorts of different species. It is also possible sometimes, whilst fishing, to observe Dolphin in their natural habitat.
Prices Fisherman Spectator
6 hours €65.00 €45.00
4 hours €45.00 €35.00
All the equipment and bait is provided and included in the price
Shark fishing:
6 hours 08.00-14.00 hrs €65.00 €45.00
Bottom fishing:
4 hours 15.00-19.00hrs €45.00 €35.00
Optional timetable in June/July/August/September
To book an exciting day of big game fishing please ring Chris on (00351) 96 455 3693 when you are in Portugal or book ahead through Algarve Retreats on 01283 821 072
The Western Algarve coast is one of the major destinations for serious surfers from around the globe as the long Atlantic rollers sweeping onto the west coast beaches offer ideal conditions for serious practitioners of this art. Many gravitate to the vast, sandy expanse of Praia do Amado near Carrapateira.
The Surf Experience, Lagos, and the Lagos Surf Shop in Lagos offer a full range of support for surfers including equipment hire, training, guides to the best beaches etc.
Diving
There are several companies offering facilities for diving along the Algarve coast. These include:
Sea Sports Centre, Praia da Luz: Offering wreck and night dives, PADI, VIT, CMAS and FPAS courses, equipment rental, compressor. Year-round service.
Ilhas Martinhal, Sagres Dives off Sagres: Diving courses to all levels.
Blue Ocean Divers, Lagos: Cave, wreck, night dives. PADI, VIT, CMAS and FPAS courses.
The boat operators in Lagos (see fishing) also offer 2 hour snorkelling excursions with all equipment included for around € 20,00.
DIVING
Marina Diving Company - Staying in and around Lagos? Visit the Marina Diving Co for expert advice: courses available for beginners and experts. click on www.marinadivingco.com for further information.
Parque da Floresta - Novice or qualified, enjoy the superb facilities that Parque da Floresta can provide: shore and boat dives twice daily, courses from beginner to pro.
Experience the magic of the underwater world with Parque da Floresta's PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course.
Fully qualified instructors will explain the equipment, operation and safety practices. When you are happy with that, then put your knowledge to work in the swimming pool; by lunchtime you will be ready to take to the ocean!
If you want to go further, Parque da Floresta will take you through your PADI open water course in just four days, enabling you to dive anywhere in the world.
For those already certified, Parque da Floresta have many varied and wonderful locations for you to explore.
Dolphin watching
Take a trip with the Dolphin Seafari from Lagos Marina. The Tornado will take you and your family out for 90 minutes to see the dolphins and then enjoy a fast ride home - don't forget to take your camera to take photographs of these fascinating mammals. Please remember the dolphins are wild and do not always do as they are told so occasionally they are not to be found! The Tornado is a rigid rib boat as used by the Coastguards, Marines and Greenpeace and is very safe!
Price: Adults including children 13 years and over - €30 Euros (£21.50) pp
Children aged 6 - 12 years - €20 (£14.30) pp
Children 5 years old and under are free, as long as they are sitting on someone's knee
You can book this great trip with us in two ways
Ring Chris or Kath when you arrive in Portugal (00351) 96 455 3693 or 96 657 6913, they will arrange to meet you, take your deposit and give you tickets, the balance is payable at the boat.
Also, http://www.algarve-dolphins.com/ charges 30 euros per person for a 90 minute breathtaking ocean trip departing every hour from the Lagos marina. Bom Dia ticket Office, Marina De Lagos 10, Lagos Algarve, 351 282 087 587
Windsurfing
The wide bay of Meia Praia stretching for kilometres to the Alvor estuary is one of the few locations where one can see windsurfers achieve real speed. The breezes that often blow off the Atlantic make the Algarve coastline ideal for this sport. Boards, advice and tuition, are generally available in summer at beaches of several of the towns in the Algarve.
Water Activities
