Top 5 Boat Trips On The Madeira Island Coast

Madeira Island offers you several boat trips along the coast of the island, where you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes and natural species of the island. When you’re visiting Madeira Island, you cannot miss this unique experience of getting to know the entire coast of the island, through unforgettable boat trips.

During boat trips, you can dive, enjoying the clear water and the marine species of the island, as well as the magnificent landscape that it provides. Below are discriminated the boat trips around the coast of the island, which you can't miss

Discover the several boat trips on the Madeira Island Coast

1. Sailing Sensation 

Sailing Sensation offers luxury private catamaran tours departing from Madeira, aboard a spacious 15-metre French-built Privilege catamaran designed for comfort, safety and unforgettable views of the Atlantic. 

Whether you choose a half-day, full-day or extended overnight adventure, each trip is fully private and tailor-made to your group’s preferences — ideal for families, couples, friends or special occasions. 

Onboard you’ll enjoy:

• A dedicated captain and professional crew

• Generous lounging spaces and a comfortable saloon

• Water activities including snorkeling gear, paddleboards and kayaks

• Opportunities for swimming in crystal-clear waters

• Flexible itineraries, from scenic coastal cruising to exploring hidden bays and islands like Desertas or Porto Santo

• Snacks, welcome drinks, safety equipment and life jackets provided

• Personalized service and routes selected according to weather and your interests 

The experience blends relaxation, adventure and the natural beauty of Madeira’s dramatic cliffs and marine life, creating a memorable way to discover the island from the sea.

2. Sea Born Catamaran

The trip on the Catamaran Sea Born, provides you with a comfortable and stable ride, while observing the marine species and the beautiful landscape of the island's coast. The tour lasts half a day, so that you can enjoy the route peacefully and watch the dolphins, whales and turtles. The Sea Born is a catamaran with 23 meters long and has a capacity for 98 passengers on board.

The trip can be made in the morning or in the afternoon, and on some boats there is a sound system and bar service, so you can enjoy the magnificent view while you drink or eat something. Take this tour to learn more about the Madeira Island, as well as species that are part of the natural heritage and take place this tour in the summer, take the time to dive in and live a unique experience and the relaxing time that this course provides.

3. Santa Maria Caravel

Santa Maria Caravel offers you a boat trip aboard a pirate ship, a replica from the Christopher Columbus ship, along the coast of Madeira Island, where you will observe some marine species, such as dolphins and whales.

On this trip you can watch dolphins, turtles and whales and, on sunny days it becomes easier to identify these marine species and dive into the ocean. So, although the tour is recommended in the summer, with the island's subtropical climate, you can do the tour at any time of the year, as long as weather conditions allow it, safely.

This route is along the southern coast of the island, and the destination is the Cabo Girão, where you can make a stop to dive, performing the tour during the summer. You can also enjoy a magnificent landscape during the tour, which covers the entire coast of Madeira Island. This will be a tour that will bring you good memories in the future and that you will certainly want to repeat.

4. Calcamar Ship

The Calcamar Ship is specially prepared to visit several locals with marine species, where you can also observe the island's nature in a unique way.

The route is made from Machico to the Ponta de São Lourenço. Leaving Machico, travel the entire coast of the island to the Ponta de São Lourenço and return to the marina of Machico. Also, during the tour on the Calcamar Ship, there is a stop for diving and swimming, in which you can enjoy a moment of relaxation, which this route provides.

Throughout this tour, you will appreciate the beautiful landscapes that the island's nature provides you, as well as diving with different species. This tour aims to provide you with a unique experience that you will remember in the future on this ship.

5. Oceansee

The Oceansee is a maritime tourism company that emerged in 2017 and has several experiences, in which you can enjoy. Since the observation of dolphins and whales from a boat ride, the ride's catamaran with the same purpose. This maritime company also offers a private boat tour for a group of 12 people or personalised ride’s for each client, according to their preferences.

This trips are for all people, especially those who like adrenaline and speed, and the nature and wildlife. From the several experiences, you can choose the one that best suits what you are looking for and make the most of it. Observing the different marine species, as well as the various landscapes that you will find along the tour, will make this a unique experience.

The OceanSee is a company that defends the satisfaction, comfort and customer safety, as a priority. Also, in any of the experiences offered by the company, the observation of marine species is guaranteed and the presence of a guide certified by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation too.

Do not miss this unique experience to know the Madeira Island Coast in a beautiful boat trip!

These tours will make your stay on Madeira Island unique. Through these boat trips on the Madeira Island coast, you can enjoy a moment of relaxation, while enjoying a good meal on board and, watching the magnificent marine species, as well as the beautiful landscape that the island offers.

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