919marycatherines
26 Jul 2025
This was an amazing experience that ended up being my family's favorite day of our trip to Portugal. My husband, 16 year old daughter, 14 year old son, and 7 year old son all had the best time. Joao contacted us the day before the trip to tell us we would not be able to kayak due to high winds, but we would still be able to enjoy the other activities. We were concerned about missing out on kayaking and that the wind would cause us to be too cold in the already extremely cold waters around Portugal. I am so glad we didn't cancel! We were welcomed into Joao's home where he has his beautiful shop to gather our gear for the excursion. He outfitted us with shoes, booties, gloves, wet suits, helmets, and life jackets. Everything was perfect. We then headed to a bakery to grab a quick and delicious breakfast before making the journey through the mountains to the coast. We began the day exploring the amazing sea caves and climbing through the terrain, which was my 7 year old son's favorite activity. After, we got snacks and had a wonderful picnic in a beautiful sea cave. We were given crackers, cheese, blackberry jam, cookies, and beverages while enjoying his music and great conversation. After we finished snacks, we snorkeled and cliff jumped, which was by far the favorite activity for the rest of my family. After a great morning in the water, we dried off and headed to the beach for a late lunch on the beach. The beach was absolutely beautiful - one of the most beautiful beaches my family has visited. Our lunch was delicious. He provided soup, hummus, vegetables, fruit, freshly baked bread, and all the makings for wonderful sandwiches. Honestly, this was one of the best excursions my family has been on, and we have done many. You get lots of bang for your buck with all the inclusions, the scenery, and the memories. If we ever go back to Portugal, we will do this adventure again. This was a great day making memories for my family. Thank you, Joao!
One of the best experiences I've had! Fun, different, and great vibes the entire time! I'd do it again 100%
Venture11464710908
19 Jul 2025
Absolutely one of the highlights of our trip to Lisbon. Joao was an awesome guide-- so fun and energetic! He was a great guide on the water, but also shared a lot of history and tid bits of information as we were driving to and from the beach. The views of the coastline were just stunning. The kayaking, cliff jumping, cave exploring, and snorkeling were so much fun. The lunch was delicious. I would ???? recommend this experience. If you're in Lisbon... Book it! You won't be disappointed.