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Lindsay

Oct 2025

Such an incredible experience! The husband-and-wife team made the whole day feel so personal and relaxed — like spending the day on the water with friends. The boat was spotless, with welcome snacks waiting for us, and they gave us such great insight into the history and beauty of the Portuguese coast. They took us to the perfect spot for lunch and even surprised the bride and groom with a bottle of champagne. Truly such a special, family-feel experience — can’t recommend this charter enough!

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Alita

Sep 2025

Armando and Carla were amazing hosts! We did a 2 night charter to Lagos and back. The experience exceeded our expectations. The pace was perfect and food and drink options were customized to our preferences. Beautiful views. Loved the sea caves. Highly recommend! A big hug and thank you to our new friends Armando and Carla ❤️

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Edward

Sep 2025

Armando and Carla were fantastic. Went out of their way for recommendations for lunch and their service. Also a very funny couple and made us all laugh! The knowledge of the local area was also fantastic. Would 100% book again.

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Brienna

Aug 2025

Amazing! Carla and Armando were so kind. The boat was incredible and they prioritized our wants. Carla was very communicative in advance and even got us into an amazing restaurant for lunch. Amazing experience.

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António

Aug 2025

Could not recommend more this trip. We booked in advance so we could guarantee the best service as possible. Carla and Armando were great hosts. The trip itself worth every penny! Such a nice experience for adults and grown ups. Ria Formosa as its best! And believe us… we are truly sailers, we know what quality means.

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Lucas

Aug 2025

Armando & Carla. It is impossible to explain in this review how great you two were to our group. You just don't meet people like you anymore. Thank you for the best day ever and hopefully we will meet again someday. 🫶🏻

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Damien

Aug 2025

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Carla and Armando gave us the warmest welcome possible. We had a wonderful time. We were able to spot dolphins hunting, play paddleboarding, and enjoy the serenity that a boat like this can offer. Thank you again for your hospitality. We look forward to seeing you again and sharing a new experience like this.

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Emmanuel

Aug 2025

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A superb experience in the company of Carla and Armando, extraordinary and charming people, very attentive and attentive to everyone's well-being. The meal is truly delicious, we really recommend it, don't hesitate, excellent value for money, nothing to complain about.....apart from pure happiness ????

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Donna

Jul 2025

Fabulous day sailing around the Ria Formosa. Highly recommend and look forward to booking again!

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Karl

Jun 2025

This was a very nice and special trip. Great hospitality, and good food with homemade guacamole :) Thanks Carla and Armonde

Emily

Jun 2025

Wow!!! What an amazing experience we had as a group of 13 girls on a hen party. Carla and Armando went above and beyond for us, and made our experience so much better. The communication was great and the trip itself was beautiful. The boat is absolutely spotless and is perfect in every way. Carla immediately insisted on putting our drinks and food in the fridge to keep them cold and also helped to make our drinks throughout the day! The facilities were amazing and the equipment they had for the sea was also 10/10. I cannot recommend this listing enough, I will 100% be returning and I wish nothing but the best for Carla and Armando as they absolutely deserve it. Thank you both SOO much!!

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Fa

May 2025

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PERFECT!!! Everything was perfect. The communication before and during the booking. The choice of the small aperitif platter on the boat and the restaurant afterward. The boat was superb, with a stop for swimming! And what can we say about Carla and Armando... Very, very kind, attentive, and caring, with great explanations about the scenery if we wanted... The tour was perfect, thank you!! All the best!

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Simona

Oct 2024

Armando and Carla were amazing hosts! They kept me well informed about the changing weather and managed to create an amazing day for me and my friends!

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Romain

Oct 2024

We were a group of 13 friends and the offered experience was nice. Armando and Carla’s hospitality was excellent! I recommend this boat for which hospitality, cleanliness and space would be guaranteed.

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Gabriel

Oct 2024

This was our first overnight stay in a catamaran. Armando and Karla turned out to be the best captain and host anyone could dream of. They are the best chefs offering the typical Portuguese Cataplana and some delicious stakes, made with fresh ingredients to perfection . An incredible variety of the best wines. This was an experience of a lifetime and we cannot wait to sail with Armando and Karla again. The beds were comfortable and the vessel had plenty of space to move around to enjoy a beautiful sunset 🌅 No wonder they are categorized as Super Captains ! They really exceeded our expectations. They even taught us how to sail and some delicious recipes. We did some fishing 🎣 as well. We strongly recommend this lovely couple that made us feel like family from the first minute. We undoubtably give them 5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ See you soon Armando and Karla ❤️

Erroll

Sep 2024

Captain Armando and his wife/assistant Carla receive our highest recommendation. They provided our party of 12 with a delightful sunset cruise experience and we have no hesitation in leaving them a top review!

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Gemma

Sep 2024

We had an amazing day on the boat with Carla explaining all about the islands and sea. Both hosts couldn’t do enough for us.

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Sophie

Sep 2024

Wonderful day! Just went too fast! Boat is beautiful cared for. Crew are welcoming and really looked after us. Islands were fun. 10 of us had a wonderful time! Thank you!

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Chris

Aug 2024

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Armando is a great skipper, always ready to kindly answer all our questions about sailing or flora and fauna! Carla is adorable, she took great care of us! An extraordinary couple on a comfortable catamaran with warm decor Thank you for everything, we had an extraordinary day ☺️

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Francisco

Aug 2024

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A fantastic crew to create an excellent experience. Armando and Carla were excellent hosts and professionals. Thank you very much for a great day.

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Bruno

Aug 2024

I would like to express how much I enjoyed our boat trip with Mr. Armando and his wife. The outing was simply wonderful, with stunning scenery and a charming atmosphere. The lunch on the boat was impeccable, with delicious and well-prepared dishes. Everything went perfectly, making this experience unforgettable. I am immensely grateful for the hospitality and for providing us with such a special day. Highly recommended!

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Clara

Jul 2024

Best boat ever for me and my friends !!!

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Trudy

Jul 2024

Ist was a Great day with our Family and our friends. Super relaxed. Armando and Carlo did their best to make it us comfortable. We did swim, relaxing, had a nice lunch at on of the islands. We will come back next year.

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Nick

Jul 2024

Everything was fantastic lovely couple who worked hard on the day. The restaurant was great all be it a bit slow so we stayed on the boat longer

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Samantha Lynch

Jun 2024

Everything about this boat was perfect! From the start Carla and Armando were amazing helping you with anything you needed to know & when on the boat they were so lovely & happy, they are great hosts. I would highly recommend a trip on this boat and would definitely like to join them again. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Brooke

May 2024

Carla and Armando were amazing hosts, super helpful and friendly. They made us a reservation for lunch on a little island where the food was also so good. The photos do not do the boat justice! Would definitely book again

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Fleur

May 2024

Armando and Carla were really great! The boat is perfect - everything went smoothly and perfectly Thank you again so much!

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Mariam

May 2024

Armando and Carla were such great hosts. Really lovely couple and the sunset boat tour was very enjoyable. The food spread was also amazing!

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Joel

May 2024

An excellent day out for a group of 15 people. Carla and Armando were brilliant hosts. Would highly recommend.

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Cyril

Sep 2023

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Carla & Armando are adorable ? very good time for my mother's birthday, a little care with even a little cake provided by the hosts ?? an exceptional relaxing moment on a catamaran in very good condition ? everything was perfect Thank you ? we will come back

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Rocio

Sep 2023

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Armando and Carla are great. The boat is fully equipped and they are very nice. They made our walk even more enjoyable!! 100% recommendable

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Jodie

Sep 2023

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We had an amazing time on board sunset sailing! Carla and Armando were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The boat was beautiful.

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Pedro

Aug 2023

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Great day on the Deserta and Culatra islands, everything is ready on the boat for us to enjoy the tour, and Mr. Armando and D. Carla were unbeatable in providing us with the best experience, including our 5-year-old son who loved it. Thanks!

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Rocio

Aug 2023

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Armando and Carla are magnificent hosts, we have really enjoyed the day on board thanks to their kindness and professionalism. Totally recommended

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Joao

Aug 2023

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A friendliness and welcome on board, at extra request we were served some wonderful oysters and clams. All very well, congratulations

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Erica

Aug 2023

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Lovely couple and the boat is spacious but not what we expected as we stopped for lunch at a place they recommended and it took over three hours. So that was not communicated to us. Dont really want to spend $$ to rent a boat amd half rhe time sit in a restaurant We wanted to see beaches and coastline .Also the beach we went to near faro os no where as nice as the orher beaches we saw near albuferia Basically just make sure ypu ask what ypu will be seeing so you are not disappointed by the route. We didnt get the swim off the boat and snorkel on calm waters which i thought we would Still was enjoyable but cpuld have been better for the money for sure

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Ranushka

Jul 2023

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Carla and Armando were really friendly and nice to us. They gave us clear instructions and provided us a lot of insight of the surrounding. Whenever we requested something they said yes and provided us with some good food. They also recommended us with some good restaurant choices. I think one of the main reasons we enjoyed the day was because of these two. We recommend them to anyone and we would love to go again. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the day a lot. Thank you for everything again.

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Lola

Jun 2023

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We had a wonderful day on Carla and Armando's boat. The boat is beautiful, big, very nice and clean. Carla and Armando were the best possible hosts, very nice, interesting, we loved their anecdotes and their company. They even offered us a great cheese/cake board. The boat trip was perfect to enjoy the view, the islands, swimming and the sun! Thank you very much to both of you ☀️?

Maryn

Jun 2023

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I don’t even know where to start! This was the best experience we could have wished for! Super welcoming and amazingly nice! The boat was super clean and we felt like home during the entire time! The boat owner took time to explain how everything worked around the boat and taught us a few things about our surroundings (history facts) which was super interesting! They booked us a very cute restaurant and organise for the restaurant to pick us up from the boat to the restaurant. They offered us a speaker to play music and a very nice snack plate. We absolutely had the best time and hopefully we will be back next year. We highly recommend!

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Damien

Jun 2023

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WHAT A BOAT!!! Big, really clean with so much space for us (we were eleven people) . This day Was amazing with this crew. In addition to, We received some food and beverages and they were so nice with all of us. We recommand to travel with you and your boat. Very professionnal.

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Valentin

May 2023

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Great time, very nice and pleasant couple.

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Jennifer

May 2023

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We were a group of 14 people and we were perfectly welcomed by the couple. They adapted to the group, showed us around, took great care of each of us. No difficulty in communicating when I had to book on the application until the day of the service. Thanks again to them.

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Lise

Oct 2022

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Armando and Carla were very welcoming and friendly. They made us discover some very appreciable specialties. We had a pleasant day on board. I recommend! Thanks again Armando and Carla!

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Summer

Sep 2022

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Carla and Armando were lovely hosts and made the day everything we could’ve wanted. Boat was as it seems in the pictures. Couldn’t ask for more.

Inês

Sep 2022

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The day we spent with Carla and Armando on their boat was 5 ⭐️ ! The walk along the Ria Formosa was pleasant, we got to know the deserted island and its only inhabitant. We also took a trip around the beautiful island of Culatra and went by boat through the various areas of the island. The hosts were very kind and provided a lot of information about the area. We had the opportunity to relax, swim, drink and eat good snacks! We would do it again! ?

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Audrey

Aug 2022

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Amazing! It was such a beautiful trip! Dolphins playing with our boat! Sunset! Clear water! Gorgeous nature! The best hosts ever, so sweet and helpful... Thanks for everything

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Yana

Aug 2022

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Carla and Armando were impeccable, I recommend it 100%, we had a fantastic day.

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Luís

Aug 2022

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Excellent skipper, Excellent vessel, Excellent friendliness. We really enjoyed it, it exceeded our expectations. On repeat. Thank you very much Armando and Carla.

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Heitor

Aug 2022

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Very good tour! Armando and Clara were very polite and attentive to our group as well

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Ignacio Javier

Aug 2022

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Armando and Carla were wonderful hosts and contributed to our having an exceptional day with the boys. We made several stops to bathe in the estuary and the open sea, some practiced paddle-surfing and others enjoyed a good Portuguese white wine at the invitation of the hosts. We were also lucky to see dolphins... We couldn't ask for more :) Armando and Carla were wonderful hosts and helped us spend an exceptional day with the boys. We made several stops to swim in the estuary and the open sea, some practiced paddle-surfing, snorkeling and others enjoyed a good Portuguese white wine invited by the hosts. We were also lucky enough to see dolphins... We couldn't ask for more :)

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Rui

Aug 2022

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Impossible to find a friendlier and more helpful crew than Armando and Carla! Top boat!

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Mickael

Aug 2022

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Carla and Armando are great hosts This two day booking was a surprise to my family Everything was there for a great stay A well-equipped, clean boat Carla and Armando so very available and real sincere communicators It's the first time in my life that when I left I felt like I was leaving friends I highly recommend

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Tomás

Aug 2022

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Congratulations

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Inês

Jul 2022

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We had an excellent experience with Armando and Carla. They were super helpful from the start, answering all my questions promptly. The day on the boat was amazing, we went to several places in the Faro islands, Armando and Carla were very helpful and great company for the day. I strongly recommend!

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Filipe

Jul 2022

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Great experience. Great hosts. Armando and Carla were great to accommodate us and make from our experience something especial. Totally recommend. Next time we definitely sailing the entire day.

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Steve

Jul 2022

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Best boat ride I’ve been on!!!! Beautiful boat and THE BEST hosts. Would highly recommend

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Mimi

Jun 2022

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We were a group of 13 and we absolutely had the best time from the minute we got on to the very end. We had asked for a sunset tour and I’m glad we did, the boat was beautiful and very well maintained. The crew were so kind and accommodating, couldn’t have asked for a better crew!

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Genoveva

May 2022

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Beautiful day! Everything went smoothly, couldn't of asked for much more. Really accomodating well maintained boat with lovely crew. Weather was perfect. Jumped into the warm sea and drank local wine. Would come again

Romain

Apr 2022

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We were a group of 11 friends and had a wonderful time on Carla and Armando’s boat. Despite adverse weather conditions, Carla and Armando were super flexible on the time and were incredibly welcoming. The boat is just as, if not even more spacious and comfortable than the photos ! After lunch in a restaurant, we were welcomed back on the boat with some wine and finger food. I highly recommend the hosts and would definitely come back !

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tiago

Apr 2022

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Perfect tour! Lovely couple and everything was spotless! I recommend it to everyone

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Michael

Sep 2021

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Thank you very much for a great day and being brilliant hosts. The communication was great throughout the booking process and Carla helped to personalize our trip for a friends birthday celebration. I would highly recommend! Thanks again

Max

Sep 2021

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I can highly recommend a trip with Armando and his wife. We had a blast on our trip with their beautiful and cozy catamaran. Seeing dolphins, exploring secret spots and getting informations about the coast are just a few of the things we explored. Furthermore they really did everything to make us feel comfortable - thanks again for everything! We’ll definitely go on another trip with them when we’re back at the algarve.

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Mary

Sep 2021

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The crew was absolutely incredible. We received a very easy and warm welcome, spent a great day cruising around the islands off Faro, and the crew constantly helped make the day enjoyable. They were so easy going and nice, we all felt comfortable right away. What a great value for the money; 100% would hire this same boat & crew anytime. Also a big thank you to the crew for gifting us a bottle of champagne to celebrate my Residency appt.

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Pablo

Aug 2021

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We had a good day, the boat is amazing

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Luiz Henrique

Aug 2021

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Great experience. The boat is excellent and very well kept. Armando/Carla were outstanding hosts which contributes for this day trip to be pleasant from beginning to end. Strongly recommend it!

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Jorge

Aug 2021

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It has been a spectacular day. They have taken us to the Ria de Faro and the open sea. They have both been charming, they have brought us some others and they have not cooked them. It has been an extraordinary experience.

Jenny

Aug 2021

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Had a lovely day out on Armando and Carla’s catamaran. They were very welcoming and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying our day out. Would highly recommend :)

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Maria

Aug 2021

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It was a great day, we had a really good time on board your catamaran ?

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Frédéric

Aug 2021

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We had a wonderful day. Thanks to Carla, Lara and Armando for their welcome, their kindness, their responsiveness and their professionalism. Everything was perfect. We will renew the experience with our eyes closed. See you next year ?

Gustavo

Aug 2021

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Excellent team on board! Very competent and fully available. Very nice boat.

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Emilio Antonio

Aug 2021

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Very good experience. Friendly, available and professional. Thank you so much.

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Jeannette

Jul 2021

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Armando and Carla are amazing. Attentive, hospitable and engaging in Portuguese and English. They went above and beyond to make our day special. When my mom said she loved oysters and clams, Armando went to shore and grabbed the freshest ones right off the fishing boat and shucked and served them to us for lunch. To top it all off they made us the most delicious caipirinhas. The catamaran’s amenities were fabulous. Cabins below if we ever wanted a break from the sun and the dining area was spacious with plenty of shade. Armando and Carla had fishing poles and paddle boats available for our use. They were very knowledgable of Algarve and just the sweetest people. I can’t recommend them more and look forward to sailing with them again.

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Raquel

Jul 2021

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One of the happiest days of our lives! Memorable! Incredible and huge boat for 13 people! More important than this unbelievable boat are the people: Carla and Armando, thank you for everything! They are amazing!

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Hawa

Jun 2021

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We had a great time with the girls for a friend's bachelorette party! Carla and Armando were super welcoming and warm. The boat is very functional, the couple adapted well to our requests, perfect moment!

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Jannik

Jun 2021

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Carla and Armando did everything to make this day unforgettable for our group. Thank you very much for this awesome day trip and the perfect organization! I can highly recommend it!

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Carrie

Jun 2021

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Thank you for a wonderful day and being great hosts

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Laura

Jun 2021

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We had such an amazing time on board and can highly recommend taking a trip with Carla and Armando. Especially if you have kids. They both go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and looked after while at the same time looking out for the safety of the kids. We will definetly plan another trip with them.

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