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Spend the day at Ilha Deserta with a ferry ticket from Faro
Observe the native birds of the area including herons and plovers
Take in the beautiful coastal scenery or soak up the sun on the beaches
This tour includes all entrance fees and various departure options
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Overview
Explore the rugged ‘Deserted Island’ located just off the Algarve coast. Take the ferry to the island and observe the various bird species that inhabit the area such as herons, plovers, and black-winged stilts. Soak up the sun on the white sandy beaches or go for a walk and admire the beautiful scenery before taking the ferry back to Faro.
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Stop At: Animaris Ilha Deserta Boat Tours, Rua Comandante Francisco Manuel Cais da Porta Nova, Faro 8000-250 Portugal
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Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ilha Deserta, Santa Cruz, Faro 8005-554 Portugal
Had a very good experience on the Island, especially the beach side. Need to bring your own food and water as there is only one restaurant located on the Island.
Great service. The island is beautiful. Ferry has toilets on board and you can see lots of the Ria Formosia. Reliable. Staff were helpful and friendly. 😊
This was our first day in Portugal, so we wanted “no rush”. I booked the tickets for the ferry in advance. The ferry itself is simple but we enjoyed this 30-minute trip. As we finished the sightseeing on the island earlier as planned, we wanted...More
Date of experience: May 2019
Thank Svetlana A
Rita S, Public Relations Manager at Animaris Ilha Deserta Boat Tours, responded to this reviewResponded May 28, 2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to recommend our services. We are very grateful for your lovely review, it's so nice to get feedback from clients, our "yellow" Animaris team is delighted with your testimony.
We look forward to your next visit :)
for €10 return to get to spend couple of hours on pretty much empty island with amazing beach. make sure you take water and snacks as there’s no shops and only one expensive restaurant. snack bar still closed in May
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Rita S, Public Relations Manager at Animaris Ilha Deserta Boat Tours, responded to this reviewResponded May 28, 2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to recommend our services! We look forward to your next visit :)
We booked at the booking hut where the boat departs, just outside the walls of the old town. We booked out on the 10.00am and back on the 4.00 p.m. and were told we could always get the 2.00 p.m. ferry back if we wanted...More
Date of experience: April 2019
Thank krhBedfordshire
Rita S, Guest Relations Manager at Animaris Ilha Deserta Boat Tours, responded to this reviewResponded May 29, 2019
Dear krhBedfordshire,
It was with surprise and sadness that we received your review, and we deeply regret that you didn't have a perfect experience with us. Normally you can change the boat return time with no extra costs, it may happen that we had any...More
