Armando
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Armando

The Ria Formosa Natural Park is one of the most beautiful natural resources in the Algarve, both for the variety of its habitats and for its unique location. Recently elected as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal, it is one of the three protected areas that you should definitely visit on your holiday in the Algarve. It is a unique lagoon system and in constant change, due to the continuous movement of winds, currents and tides.

reviews (22)

  • Tim
    Tim
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    We had the best day with Armando & Carla on their beautiful catamaran, Arca. They are exceptional hosts; warm, fun, knowledgable, kind and keen to make guests feel totally at home. We had a wonderful day exploring the Ria Formosa and swimming off the stern in calm fresh waters. We learned so much and cannot hesitate to recommend them - book the boat, you won’t regret it!
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  • Glyn
    Glyn
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    What a fantastic experience with Armando and Carla. They are very professional in what they do and help everyone to relax and have a good time. They both have great knowledge of the islands around Faro and organised a brilliant day for our family. We regularly charter a yacht for the day whilst on holiday and this one was the best trip.
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  • Laurent
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    A top catamaran with a super friendly and professional couple to accompany this wonderful day!!! There were 14 of us and the catamaran welcomes a group like that without any problem! I highly recommend this couple for a great day!
    Un catamaran top avec un couple super sympathique et professionnel pour accompagner cette formidable journee!!! Nous étions 14 et lê catamaran accueille sans probleme un groupe comme cela! Je vous recommande fortemente ce couple pour passer une superbe journee!
  • Bao-Y
    Bao-Y
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    We were celebrating my husbands 40th birthday and Armando and Carla were the perfect host, they even organised a cake for my husband and made us feel all round comfortable, always making sure we're well looked after in every regard. My parents called our day with them the highlight of our trip, so it was really special for everyone. Thank you to both for taking us on this wonderful trip!
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  • Iñigo
    Iñigo
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    We spent a weekend on the boat, sailing and enjoying the beautiful area of ria formosa. Armando and Carla made everything to make our trip the most enjoyable. We were a group of 6 (three couples) and could fit confortably in the boat. The boat is verry well mantained and clean, everything works well. I highly recomend Armando, Carla and their boat Arca if you are planning to visit the area.
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  • Nick
    Nick
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    Couldn't recommend higher! Carla and Armando were brilliant hosts. The boat was huge, with tonnes of space to relax in and out the sun. Also had great options to enjoy the water and SUPs too. Must do trip for anyone considering
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  • Tyler
    Tyler
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    Armando and Carla were amazing hosts. They took on my group of 5 adults and 5 kids under four year olds like champs, and made us all feel so at home and comfortable on their boat. We had a great trip, and loved speaking with them about their beautiful boat and life experiences. I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
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  • Marion
    Marion
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    Amazing experience! Armando and Carla are very nice hosts! Very friendly. Carla loves to share information on the area. We spent an amazing day on their beautiful catamaran. We stopped and visited some of Ria Formosa islands and swimmed in the sea. We also had a nice surprise with local food on the Catamaran :-) Everyone in the group enjoyed the trip. Perfect day! Thank you Armando & Carla
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  • Sam
    Sam
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    Had an amazing experience with Armando and his wife. The boat was fantastic and they were accommodating the entire time. Highly recommend!
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  • Sid
    Sid
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    We were a group of 6 and went out yesterday which was quite windy but Carla and Armando went over and beyond to make our experience pleasurable and that they did!!! They’re such AMAZING hosts and made us feel welcome from the minute we arrived until the very end!! The boat is super clean and spacious, will DEFINITELY do this again but next time hopefully it’s a little less windy!!! Thx so much!!
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  • Dennis
    Dennis
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    Wonderful experience. Armando and Carla are great and kind hosts and take care of everything once you board the ship.
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    Armando
    Armando
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    Thank you, Dennis It was our pleasure.
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  • Jennifer
    Jennifer
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    Amazing time with Armando and Carla. They made my mums 60th extra special. Would definitely reccomend and book again.
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    Armando
    Armando
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    Thank you, Jennifer It was our pleasure to meet your family
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  • Andres
    Andres
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    Highly recommended and very good experience. Both Armando and Carla received us in Faro to start the day on the boat with the best predisposition, very good vibes and with many surprises. Excellent hosts and super serious and recommended. We spent a very beautiful family day sailing around the island of Faro, and other places in the Algarve. Without a doubt, if you are thinking of renting a boat, the best option.
    Super recomendable y muy buena experiencia. Tanto Armando como Carla nos recibieron en Faro para iniciar el dia de barco con la mejor predisposición, muy buena onda y con muchas sorpresas. Excelentes anfitriones y super serios y recomendables. Pasamos un dia en familia muy hermoso navegando por isla de Faro, y otro lugares de Algarve. Sin dudas, si estan pensando en alquilar barco,la mejor opcion.
  • Ana
    Ana
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    Not only was it a great plan, but the boat was impeccable. They were more than friendly, polite, a love of people. The walk was quiet, they stopped so we could take a bath, they gave us our space, they explained some safety rules, they adapted to our schedule and they picked us up on time. Unmatched service. Very obrigado Carla and family, a prazer
    No solo fue un planazo, sino que el barco estaba impecable. Ellos fueron más que amables, educados, un amor de personas. El paseo fue tranquilo, pararon para que nos pudieramos dar un baño, nos dieron nuestro espacio, nos explicaron algunas normas de seguridad, se adaptaron a nuestro horario y nos recogieron con total puntualidad. Un servicio inigualable. Muito obrigado Carla e família, um prazer
  • Nicolas
    Nicolas
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    We were a group of 13 friends who came on vacation to Portugal. We had a great time with Armando and Carla. An incredible welcome, comfortable boat. We highly recommend.
    Nous étions un groupe de 13 amis venu en vacance au Portugal. Nous avons passé un super moment au côté de Armando et Carla. Un accueil incroyable, bateau tout confort. Nous recommandons fortement.
  • Alex
    Alex
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    Had a great time with Armanda and Carla. They were attentive, provided a cheese and wine platter and we were able to use their SUP board and make use of their smaller boat to go around the laggoon. 10 out of 10 would recommend
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  • Maja
    Maja
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    Armando and his wife Carla gave us a trip to remember! Knowledgable, friendly, we felt very much at home! We were a group of 10 and there was no shortage of laughter, drinks, and delicious tapas (Carla's homemade tuna and crab dips were amazing!). The boating day was perfect, the highlight of our trip. Thank you Carla and Armando for the wonderful hospitality, we highly recommend this to all!
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  • Isabelle
    Isabelle
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    Armendo, Carla and Lara do this job for fun and we show it well Very welcoming and warm, the day with them passed very quickly Explanations based on solid knowledge enhance our journey The service on board is incredible They are full of little touches for us The boat is clean and comfortable! Unforgettable, to do again without a doubt!
    Armendo , Carla et Lara font ce métier pour le plaisir et ns le montrent bien Très accueillants et chaleureux, la journée avec eux est passée très vite Des explications basées sur des connaissances solides agrémentent notre voyage Le service à bord est incroyable Ils sont plein de petites attentions à notre égard Le bateau est propre et confortable! Inoubliable, à refaire sans aucun doute !
  • Virginie
    Virginie
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    We had a wonderful day. Carla and Armando are very friendly, very welcoming, listening to our wishes and giving lots of information about the Ria Formosa. We had the chance to see a real dolphin shaw with many dolphins surrounding the boat. We opted to have lunch on the boat and Carla and Armando literraly made us at home. Wonderful memory for sure!
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  • Darren
    Darren
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    We had a wonderful day with Armando and Carla and their Niece. Great Hosts and a great area to tour. Visit the islands, swim and hopefully see some Dolphins this trip has it all. Our hosts could not do enough for us. This is one to remember!!
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  • Emmanuel
    Emmanuel
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    Wonderful day, an extraordinary team and a perfect welcome. I recommend, we had an unforgettable day. Safety first and our comfort on board. A very big thank you to Armando and his wife. See you soon Immanuel
    Magnifique journée, une équipe extraordinaire et un acceuil parfait. Je recommande, nous avons passé une journée inoubliable. La sécurité avant tout et notre confort à bord. Un très grand merci à Armando et sa femme. À bientôt Emmanuel
  • Vincent
    Vincent
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    Wonderful day, very big thank you to the crew who welcomed us with great sympathy. The circuit was very pleasant, good to do again without hesitation...
    Magnifique journée, très grand merci à l'équipage qui nous ont accueillis avec beaucoup de sympathie. Le circuit était très agréable, bonne a refaire sans hésiter...