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A trip to remember watching Algarve dolphinsAlgarve Dolphins – Boat TripsLying on one of the Algarve’s beautiful beaches, soaking up the sun is great, but as a break from all that relaxing, why not take a boat trip along the Algarve coast and watch some dolphins.I hadn’t really appreciated that the Algarve was home to dolphins, but why not? After all you can find dolphins round the shores of the UK. Dolphin watching in the Algarve is becoming more popular and there are a number of towns along the coast where you can board a boat and have a chance to see the dolphin in its natural environment. It is argued that rather than exploiting the dolphins, these trips allow people to gain insight into the problems that dolphins have and the research that is being done. Having said that, if conditions are right and you come across a pod of dolphins in a playful mood, you’ll find it an experience that’s hard to beat. Sometimes you can see pods in excess of a hundred dolphins. So don’t forget your camera! Of course there is no guarantee that you’ll see any dolphins, although these guys are experts, and so the chances are quite high that you will. However, some companies offer free tickets if not see any dolphins, ask before you go. Companies that provide trips to watch Algarve DolphinsThere are a number of companies run Algarve dolphin watching trips from the marinas in Lagos and Portimão and Alvor Harbour and also from Albufeira.They all use high speed Rigid Inflatable boats or RIBs, which are the same vessels that coastal services use as lifeboats. Apparently this means that you won’t get seasick, although they do travel pretty fast. One of the companies even gives you a "no sea-sickness" ride, money back guarantee. High speeds are required to cover the sometimes large areas required to enable the dolphins to be found in the hour and a half or two hours you have for the trip. Here are come cmpanies who provide Algarve dolphin watching trips. Take a look at their websites for the latest details on how to book trips etc. Algarve Dolphins – Lagos MarinaDeparts from Lagos MarinaTrip Duration: 90 minutes, departing every hour Price: from €30 per person Free ticket if no dolphins found during your trip Contact Details Algarve Dolphins Booking Office Marina de Lagos Loja 10 8600 Lagos, Algarve, Portugal Contact Tel: 282 087 587 Website (opens in a new window) Dolphin Seafari – Portimao and Lagos MarinasDeparts from Lagos Marina and Portimao Marina at Praia da RochaTrip Duration: 90 minutes, departing every hour Price: June, July & August Adults - €30, Children - €20 (< 12 years), FREE (< 5 years) April, May, September & October Adults - €30, Children - €20 (< 12 years), FREE (< 5 years) Contact Tel: 282 799 209 Website (opens in a new window) Windsurfpoint – Meia PraiaDeparts from Windsurfpoint Beach Club on Meia Praia BeachTrip Duration: 90 minutes, departing five times a day between 10am and 4.30pm Price: Adults - €25 Euro, Children - €15 (< 12 years) Contact Details: Beach Club at Meia Praia beach 8600-315 Lagos, Algarve, Portugal Contact Tel: 282 792 315 Website (opens in a new window) Sealife - Praia da Rocha and AlvorDeparts from both Pria da Rocha (Portimao Marina) and Alvor HarbourTrip Duration: 90 minutes, departing five times a day between 10am and 4.30pm Price: Adults - €25 Euro, Children - €15 (< 12 years) Contact Tel: 919 919 200 Website (opens in a new window) For a flavour of what they have to offer, why not take a look at their promotional video. Just click on the video below. Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise – AlbufeiraDeparts from Albufeira MarinaTrip Duration: 2.5 hours departing at 9am from Mid-March to mid-November Prices: Adults - €35, Childern - €20 The trip includes a cruise along the coast to Carvoeiro to see the rock formations and grottos, with a stop for a swim. On the way back the search for dolphins starts. See a video of the trip here: Contact Details: Dream Wave Escritório MT No.1 Albufeira Marina, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal Contact Tel: 962 003 885 or 962 003 801 (mobile numbers) Return from Algarve Dolphins to Algarve Things To Do
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