Glass Bottom Boat Vilamoura
Experience one of the most unique glass bottom boat tours in vilamoura, combining a relaxing coastal cruise with an unforgettable visit to the famous Algarve sea caves.
Departing from Vilamoura Marina, this 4-hour experience takes you along the stunning Algarve coastline, following the well-known dolphin route before reaching the spectacular Xorino sea caves.
At the caves, you will transfer to a glass-bottom boat, allowing you to explore inside the rock formations and observe marine life through the clear viewing panels as you glide over shallow waters.
The tour also includes a swim stop and a scenic return cruise past cliffs, rock formations, and coastal villages including Albufeira, with informative commentary from the crew throughout the journey.
A perfect combination of cave exploration, marine life viewing, and coastal sightseeing from Vilamoura.
The most commonly spotted dolphin in the Algarve is the common dolphin.
They travel in large energetic pods and often approach boats to ride the bow wave.
These dolphins are extremely fast swimmers and are frequently seen during dolphin watching trips.
Bottlenose dolphins live year-round along the Algarve coast.
They are larger and more robust than other dolphin species and are famous for their intelligence and playful behavior.
They are often seen hunting fish close to the shoreline.
Striped dolphins usually live in deeper Atlantic waters and are less commonly seen close to the coast.
They are extremely agile swimmers and famous for their acrobatic jumps and rapid swimming.
Risso’s dolphins are occasional visitors to Algarve waters.
They are easy to recognize due to their large rounded head and the numerous white scars covering their grey bodies.
These scars come from interactions with other dolphins and squid, which are their primary food.
The harbour porpoise is smaller and shyer than dolphins.
Although sightings are less frequent, these animals can occasionally be spotted offshore in Algarve waters.
They tend to avoid boats and surface briefly, making them harder to observe.
The minke whale is the smallest baleen whale species and the one most occasionally observed near the Algarve.
They are fast swimmers and usually travel alone or in small groups while feeding on small fish.
Pilot whales occasionally migrate through the waters off the Algarve.
They are highly social animals and can be seen traveling in groups called pods.
Despite the name, pilot whales are actually large dolphins.
The fin whale is the second-largest animal on Earth after the blue whale.
Sightings in Algarve waters are rare but possible during migration periods in the Atlantic.
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are extremely rare visitors to the Algarve.
They are the largest members of the dolphin family and powerful predators.
Occasionally they pass through the region while hunting tuna during migrations.
