I had been looking all over for something like this, and I'm glad I found it! I booked the coasteering activity which consists of walking along the cliffs & shoreline, cliff jumping, climbing up cliff faces and swimming through caves in the sea.
Firstly I was picked up in a cute yellow minivan at about quarter to 10. I was brought over and met the guys who were super friendly and welcoming. They are very fluent in english as well which was really impressive!
We got all geared up with a helmet, wetsuit, pair of bright red shorts! Swim shoes and a life jacket, ensuring our safety for the activites ahead.
We then walked along the shoreline and up the cliffs, and had a chance to look at some incredible views!
We then got to the "warm up" cliff. Our instructor, Mauro, got us to do some warm up exercises so our bodies were prepared for the jump.
Chico was on a speedboat waiting for us at the bottom, ready to take some great pics!
Not gonna lie I did get very scared and I was contemplating what I was doing with my life at that point haha! But Mauro and the other people I was with, Jorge and Summer, could not have been anymore encouraging! They were a great support and very patient with me.
Finally I jumped and it was amazing!! Definitely a refreshing dip on a hot day!
But we weren't done yet...
We swam through caves to the next cliff that was higher, then swam to and climbed a cliff twice as high, then one higher than that one, then one higher than that one! It was intense!!
We then did a few low jumped ones like our first one.
The best advice I could give you is don't think - just do it! It's fun, safe & you're all geared up!
By the time we were done I was ready to collapse! It was so exhilerating but tiring! My muscles were really feeling it the next day.
We managed to get some incredible pics thanks to Chico on the speedboat!
We walked back to the shack to take off our gear and then the guys invited us for lunch to a local fish restaurant which was nice of them. My family ditched me for a pirate boat ship day so I thought I might as well! So we had a bit of a laugh and got to know eachother a bit more and we ate some great food, and the meal was only 8 euros which was great for the quality of the food and service!
I decided to stay at the beach for a bit longer to chill with everyone and sunbathe on the gorgeous beach. We then got to paddleboard! Paddleboarding was GREAT fun!! Did I fall off? Yes about 5 times. Was it worth it? Yes!! I managed to actually stand up woohoo! The waves weren't too bad either.
I then sunbathed for a little bit and then got took home at 5.
It was a wonderful fun filled day and I would do it over again in a heartbeat.
I'll definitely be recommending this company to any family & friends who are going to portugal, as the activities are great for the price and the three men, Mauro, Chico & Jaoa can't be any nicer or friendly. I will definitely be going back next time I'm in portugal and if you're reading this wondering whether or not you should book with them DO IT!! You will NOT be disappointed!
When on holiday, I love to book as many experiences like these as I can, as it makes it a fun filled, adventurous and unforgettable holiday.
I was beyond impressed with how the day went and would recommend it to anyone looking for a thrill seeking adventure - or even just wanna try something new.
I hope this review helped to make up your mind :)