Madeira Cruise - Desertas Islands

Introduction

Go to the Desertas Islands Natural Reserve and get to know everything about this biogenetic reserve classified by the Council of Europe. 

In the meantime, dive in the Atlantic Ocean and savor a fresh and regional products lunch cooked on board!

Have a great chance to see whales and dolphins on the way back to Funchal.

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      9 hours
Highlights

Take a dive in the beautiful Atlantic Ocean waters surrounded by great natural scenery


Have a big chance to see cetaceans and dolphins!


Enter the habitat of a colony of rare sea lions (Monachus) and an important nesting centre for rare birds


Get the full taste of the fresh local products in the delicious lunch cooked on board

Key details

DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL

Funchal Pier

SCHEDULE

Wednesdays and Saturdays at 09h00

DURATION

Approximately 9 Hours

Full description

This cruise departs from the Funchal Pier at 9:30 am, arriving at the Deserta Grande Pier at 12:00 pm., where we will anchor.

After the docking, we will stop for a swim and then serve lunch, cooked on board, all with fresh and regional products.

After lunch, we will go to the island, where a small expedition ashore will take place, with explanation of the history and facts of the Desertas Islands Natural Reserve, classified as a biogenetic reserve by the Council of Europe.

Desertas Islands Natural Reserve is the habitat of a colony of rare sea lions (Monachus) and important nesting centre for rare birds.

Note that the explanation will be conducted by the team that has had previous training by the PNM (Madeira Natural Park institute).

The return from Deserta will be about 3.30pm., in the direction of the Funchal Pier. On the way back, we will always try to spot cetaceans.

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Included

  • Boat trip
  • A welcome drink (Madeira wine)
  • Lunch served on board
  • Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Funchal 

Excluded

  • Other meals or drinks

Cancelation rules

Additional info

Nearest town

Nearest Airport

Reviews

These islands are very unique
We had a fantastic day visiting the desert islands in Madeira. We learned they eneded up in the hands for english families but the portuguese gonvernment bough them and now they are unique protected heritage with unique plants and animals that exist no other place. What a beautifull cruise!
Frank Chambers
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