Dolphin Watching in the Sado Estuary

Saturday, 05 September 2009 16:08

Tour operator Vertigem Azul is offering tourists the chance of a close-up view of the rare bottlenose dolphins in the Sado estuary, south of Lisbon. Guided boat tours along the picturesque Arrábida coast and into the estuary operate throughout the year, with snorkeling stopovers included during the summer months. Trips last for three hours and cost 30 euros for adults and 20 euros for children, subject to a minimum of eight passengers. Set between the Tróia Peninsula and the fishing port of Setúbal, the Sado is home to approximately thirty bottlenose dolphins, some up to 13 feet in length. The surrounding area is a nature reserve with much to see in the way of wildlife and a wide variety of flora and fauna, including the famous storks that can often be seen nesting majestically at the top of electricity pylons.