{"product_id":"algarve-a-private-horseback-ride-through-the-serra-copy","title":"Algarve: A Slow Sailing Day through Ria Formosa","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"393\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYou'll leave Vilamoura behind for a full day on the water, sailing towards the protected landscapes of Ria Formosa. Between barrier islands, quiet channels and local fishing traditions, the day unfolds slowly — with an oyster tasting along the way and time on Culatra Island for a traditional Algarve lunch. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"356\" data-content-reference-end=\"398\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1n4nrdt\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough the Ria Formosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eWe travel aboard a comfortable sailing catamaran towards one of the Algarve’s most distinctive natural landscapes. Protected waters, shifting sandbanks and islands shaped by the tides create a peaceful setting for discovering a quieter side of the region from the sea. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"720\" data-content-reference-end=\"744\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOysters beside the Water\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eDuring the journey, we visit a local oyster farm and learn more about how oysters are cultivated within the Ria Formosa. Fresh oysters are tasted in their natural surroundings, connecting the experience directly to the waters and traditions of the lagoon. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1032\" data-content-reference-end=\"1056\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLunch on Culatra Island\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eWe then step ashore on Culatra Island, where there is time for a relaxed traditional lunch. Guests can choose from an à la carte menu or a set menu featuring Algarve flavours such as fish and seafood cataplana, seafood rice or monkfish pasta. Lunch is paid separately. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1356\" data-content-reference-end=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eWhat Awaits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xapnur\" data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eFull-day sailing experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nddy4k\" data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eDeparture from Vilamoura Marina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f7tb19\" data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eComfortable sailing catamaran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gisfnv\" data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eJourney through Ria Formosa Natural Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lpvdmi\" data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003ePassage between the barrier islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r85bkg\" data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eVisit to a local oyster farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sx2z3q\" data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eFresh oyster tasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1svlrj1\" data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eTime on Culatra Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18rxd7\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eOptional traditional Algarve lunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uo7cl\" data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eApproximately seven hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19awk7o\" data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eTime to relax and enjoy the surrounding landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ov901j\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eExperience dependent on sea, weather and tidal conditions \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1851\" data-content-reference-end=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eBeyond the Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eWhat makes this day special is the combination of landscape, food and local life. Rather than simply sailing along the coast, we move slowly through one of the Algarve’s most distinctive ecosystems, tasting oysters from its waters and stopping on an island where fishing traditions still shape everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eAn Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003eSpend the day between water and islands, tasting something grown beneath the surface and discovering the Algarve at the gentle rhythm of the tides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eWe look forward to welcoming you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Slow Diary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55527462863190,"sku":null,"price":313.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5740\/5014\/files\/Algarve-Yacht_SeaExperiences-Listing13.png?v=1790680037","url":"https:\/\/www.theslowdiary.com\/products\/algarve-a-private-horseback-ride-through-the-serra-copy","provider":"The Slow Diary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}