Whale Watching - Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GeoMaulis
N 37° 53.476 W 025° 49.299
26S E 603610 N 4194405
TERRA DO PICO - Whale Watching in Mosteiros in the northwest of Sao Miguel in the Azores / TERRA DO PICO - Whale Watching in Mosteiros im Nordwesten von Sao Miguel auf den Azoren
Waymark Code: WM18M3F
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 08/21/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
Views: 5

The whale watching tours take place in the northwest of the island of Sao Miguel. This area is considered to be the best for such tours as it is where most dolphins and whales reside. 3 species of dolphins and sperm whales can be found here all year round. Other species can be seen depending on the season including Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Pilot Whale and Sei Whale.
The tour takes place in an open motor boat with a maximum of 14 passengers. Tours are offered with a duration of 2.5 hours or 5 hours. During the tour, the crew will be guided to the whales by radio from an observation post stationed ashore.

Ticket Price

Tour 2,5 hours
Children (4-12 years): €35
Adult (13+ years): €60
Group (7+ adults): 10% discount

Tour 5 hours
Children (4-12 years): €55
Adult (13+ years): €110
Group (7+ adults): 10% discount

Additional Information
* Due to the size of the boat (14 people) there is no catering along the way.
* The minimum age for participants is 4 years
* It is advisable to book the tour a few days in advance.
* If no animals are actually spotted on a tour, the organizer will reimburse 60% of the costs.
* If there is no chance that animals can be seen due to the weather, the tour operator will cancel the tour in advance in fairness. It is then possible to rebook or to be reimbursed for the entire cost.

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Die Whale Watching Touren finden im Nordwesten der Insel Sao Miguel statt. Dieser Bereich gilt als der beste für solche Touren, da sich dort die meisten Delphine und Wale aufhalten. Das ganze Jahr über sind hier 3 Delphinarten sowie Pottwale anzutreffen. Andere Arten sind je nach Jahreszeit zu beobachten, unter anderem auch Blauwale, Finwale, Pilotwale und Seiwale.
Die Tour findet in einem offenen Motorboot mit maximal 14 Passagieren statt. Angeboten werden Touren mit einer Dauer von 2,5 Stunden oder 5 Stunden. Während der Tour wird die Crew von einem an Land stationierten Beobachtungsposten per Funk zu den Walen geleitet.

Ticket Preise

Tour 2,5 Stunden
Kinder (4-12 Jahre): €35
Erwachsene (13+ Jahre): €60
Gruppen (7+ Erwachsene): 10% Rabatt

Tour 5 Stunden
Kinder (4-12 Jahre): €55
Erwachsene (13+ Jahre): €110
Gruppen (7+ Erwachsene): 10% Rabatt

Zusätzliche Informationen
* Aufgrund der Größe des Bootes (14 Personen) gibt es unterwegs keine Verpflegung.
* Das Mindestalter für Teilnehmer beträgt 4 Jahre
* Es empfiehlt sich die Tour bereits einige Tage vorher zu buchen.
* Werden auf einer Tour tatsächlich einmal keinerlei Tiere gesichtet, erstattet der Veranstalter 60% der Kosten zurück.
* Wenn aufgrund des Wetters keine Aussicht besteht, dass Tiere gesehen werden können, sagt der Veranstalter die Tour fairerweise im Vorfeld ab. Es besteht dann die Möglichkeit umzubuchen oder die gesamten Kosten erstattet zu bekommen.
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Adult Ticket Price in local currency: 55 Euro

Period/Days/Hours of Operation:
Depending on the season and the day of the week

Homepage (with booking facility):
https://terradopico.com/

Telephone (Portuguese and English):
(+351) 910 330 029
(+351) 296 915 264
E-mail (Portuguese and English):
terradopico@gmail.com


Food/Drink available on board?: no

Restroom facilities on board?: no

Protection from the elements on board: Deck completely open to the elements

Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: N 37° 53.476 W 025° 49.299

Address of the Ticket Counter:
TERRA DO PICO
Rua do Porto 32
Mosteiros, Azores Portugal
9555


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