Sunset Cruises in Faro

The Ria Formosa lagoon at sunset is one of the quiet highlights of the eastern Algarve, and a sunset cruise from Faro is the easiest way to see it. As the light drops, the channels and sandbanks turn gold, the herons and flamingos head to roost, and Faro's old town glows behind you from the water.

The sunset cruises on this page are ones we picked by hand, the boats and skippers who time the evening well. From Faro, most run out into the Ria Formosa, weaving the lagoon channels between the barrier islands with a drink in hand as the sun goes down, some on a sailboat, some on a quiet solar catamaran. Others head along the coast for the open-water sunset. Small-group cruises stay sociable; a private charter suits a celebration. Most leave from the harbour beside the old town and run a couple of hours.

For a calm, scenic end to a Faro day, the sunset cruise beats another bar. Bring a light layer, because the lagoon cools quickly once the sun is gone, and a camera for the colour.

2 Faro sunset cruises from EUR 30. Handpicked boats, Ria Formosa and coast sunsets with drinks and free cancellation on most - easy to book online.