Albufeira: Private — Finismar Signature

• Swimwear and a towel
• Sunscreen and a hat
• Shoes that come off easily

Boarding a sailing yacht is not adapted for reduced mobility.

Cancel more than 10 days ahead: 100% refund. Between 2 and 10 days before departure: 80% refund. Less than 2 days before departure: no refund.

This deadline is the operator’s and applies to bookings made online. If you book with us on request, our own booking conditions apply. Booking conditions for direct requests.

⚠ On the booking calendar, the private departure appears as **PRIVATE TRIP** — that is the line that books the whole boat; the others are individual tickets on the shared trip. A private charter is only available while no individual bookings have been made for that departure; if you cannot find the date you want, talk to us. The FINISMAR is a sailing yacht: the mast does not fit through the mouth of the Benagil cave, so she reaches the caves area and you see the cave and the rock formations from the water, without going inside. The meeting point is Cais H, Escritório 3, at Albufeira Marina, and we ask you to be there 30 minutes before departure. The yacht carries a maximum of 14 people. Reaching the caves and the swim stop both depend on the sea and wind. The price varies with the date — the calendar shows the value for each day.

On a sailing yacht, normally not. You will get wet if you go in at the swim stop, where there is one.

No. The price is for the whole boat, not per head, up to 14 people — it is the same whether a few of you go or the full group.

The crew or guide speak Portuguese and English.

You get the whole boat and the crew to your group alone, and the route stops being tied to anyone else's timetable — longer at the caves, longer at anchor, or a stop that would not fit on a shared departure. It is the format for birthdays, team-building and family gatherings. Tell us how many of you there are and what you want to do, and we set it up with the operator before confirming.

Yes, for adults and children, and the crew shows you where they are before departure. Wearing one at all times is only mandatory on the boats and routes where the law requires it — you are told at boarding.

Nearly always, and the right answer is given before you book, not on the quay. As a rule a pregnant passenger can go, with the final word resting with the skipper depending on the sea that day. Anyone with a sensitive back will feel the impact far more on a small fast boat than on a catamaran, which is stable and has proper seating. For a wheelchair or a pushchair, some boats have a boarding ramp and on others boarding requires you to be steady on your feet, and the toilets on board may not be adapted. Tell us the specifics and the date you want: we confirm with the operator which departure works, and only then do you pay.

The decision to sail is always the skipper’s, for safety. If a departure is cancelled because of the sea or the weather, you choose: a new date or a full refund — the booking is not lost.

As a rule no, with the exception of guide dogs with proper documentation. Some operators will consider it case by case — if you want to bring yours, tell us before booking and we will check with the boat operator.

You can, as long as it fits on your lap. Bring only the essentials.

Every operator follows safety protocols and has maritime support. If it happens, tell the crew straight away — that is what they are there for.