A yacht charter along the Atlantic coast of Portugal on the mainland offers both experienced sailors and novice sailors and families the opportunity to experience a fulfilling charter vacation. Shortly after Vigo and the Spanish border begins the üover 550 kilometers long, somewhat more challenging Atlantic West Coast. With impressive coastal landscapes with small bays, rugged rocky cliffs and trendy cities like Porto and Lisbon, you will never get bored on your tour. The country's south coast with the Algarve offers quieter sailing. To the west along rock formations artfully sculpted by nature and to the east past long sandy beaches.
Climate: Mediterranean to subtropical with temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees
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Winds: Levante, Nortada, depending on the region partly strong diurnal thermal winds
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Sailing season: all year round, best March to October
Popular Yachts | Portuguese Atlantic Coast
Lisbon| Cabins: | 4 | Berths: | 8+1 |
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| Year: | 2010 | Sail | Furling |
| Yacht-ID | 13347 | L/D: | 13.10 / 2.00 |
| Cabins: | 4 | Berths: | 8 |
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| Year: | 2019 | Sail | Battened |
| Yacht-ID | 20668 | L/D: | 14.06 / 2.20 |
| Cabins: | 3 | Berths: | 6+1 |
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| Year: | 2020 | Sail | Battened |
| Yacht-ID | 21210 | L/D: | 12.35 / 2.05 |
Yacht charter Portuguese Atlantic Coast
Sail along Portugal's Atlantic coast on your yacht charter and experience a distinctly diverse country. As one of the sunniest countries in Europe, Portugal offers year-round sailing pleasure. Start for example in the capital Lisbon, which is very easy to reach via Humberto Delgado Airport. The city enchants with its very own charm and full of contrasts. Stroll through the old quarter Alfama with its small alleys or discover the most modern quarter around the Park of Nations and experience the wide view of the city from the Vasco da Gama Tower. Start your cruise from here, sail past the Cristo Rei statue and under the Ponte de 25 Abril out of the Tejo estuary into the Atlantic.
Along the west coast - rough conditions reward with fascinating views
The sailing area along Portugal's west coast is particularly suitable for more experienced sailors. The demanding Atlantic and a tidal range that always has to be taken into account makes careful cruise planning necessary. Sail past Oeiras to Cascais, a suburb of Lisbon where wealthy city dwellers once built weekend residences. Perhaps make a brief stop to stroll through the narrow streets past magnificent buildings. The culinary offerings are plentiful, especially fish and seafood are offered in the many restaurants.
Pass Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe. The cliffs here drop up to 100 meters into the sea, and several beaches around the cape invite you to stop for a swim. Along the coast, the wild beauty of the Portuguese natural landscape of the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais enchants. Again and again the coast opens up to small bays with beautiful, lonely beaches. The small peninsula with the town of Peniche offers with the beach Praia dos Supertubos a surf spot known beyond the borders of Portugal. In front of the city are the islands of the small Berlenga archipelago. If you want to visit the islands, for example to go hiking or to visit the Forte São João de Batista on the main island of Berlenga, you should make yourself known in Peniche beforehand, since the daily number of visitors to the islands is limited. Around the islands you can find popular diving spots. In the months of August to October you even have the possibility to meet moon fish on a dive.
Up to Porto there are now a little over 100 nautical miles of straight coastline ahead of you. Along the way you will also pass the lagoon of Óbidos and Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal. Along with Lisbon, Porto is another of Portugal's city highlights. The medieval old town offers small winding streets, which invite you to a relaxed and varied stroll even in the midday heat. Afterwards, stroll along the Douro River and sip a glass of port wine in the afternoon sun. In the evening, discover Portuguese cuisine in one of the convivial restaurants, for example bacalhau (stockfish) or a franceshina (toast speciality from Porto).
The Algarve - wild in the west, quiet in the south
A popular sailing destination in Portugal is the Algarve. If you start from Portimão, you will find yourself on your yacht charter in the quieter Sandalgarve. Here, towards the Spanish border, there are seemingly endless expanses of white sand. Explore the lagoon around Faro and the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Or start in Lagos, explore the small beach Praia do Camilo embedded in a rocky landscape and the nearby famous rock formations at Ponta da Piedade. From here, it's not far to Cabo de Sao Vicente, the most southwesterly point in Europe. The sheltered Sandalgarve is especially suitable for families and sailing beginners. The western part of the Algarve offers more experienced sailors a somewhat rougher sailing experience. Between Sagres, just before Cabo de Sao Vicente, and Sines there is no port to call at. The rough coast opens up again and again to small bays with, especially with surfers, popular beaches.
You already know and love the sailing areas on Portugal's Atlantic coast and would like to try something new. With Madeira and the Azores you can sail around natural islands in the Atlantic Ocean, which also belong to Portugal and thus to the EU. Families will find here good conditions for strolling along the bays close to the coast. Especially for experienced sailors both areas offer the possibility to combine sportive ambitions and relaxing vacations.
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