About us
Animaris
Ria Formosa boat trips pioneers
Animaris is a family-owned company founded in 1987.
We develop our business in the area of Tourist Entertainment from our headquarters located in the city of Faro.
We were the first company to develop tourism activities around the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
We are a trusted brand, known in the region for the quality and excellence of our products and services, which have helped to shape the current offer.
What started with a desire and responsibility to make known the beauty of the Ria Formosa and the importance of its preservation, increased the curiosity of those who passed through Algarve. As well as the unique traditions and culture around the region.
For more than 30 years, our boats have departed every day from Faro (Cais das Portas do Mar) and sail throughout the year through the channels of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, towards Deserta, Farol and Culatra Islands.
We are a trusted brand, known in the region for the quality and excellence of our products and services, which have helped to shape the current offer.
Animaris grew
Fueled by curiosity and guided by responsibility.
Today we are pleased to offer you:
Regular, safe and specialized river transport services from Faro to Deserta, Farol and Culatra islands throughout the year
Guided tours of the Ria Formosa and its Islands to discover Nature
Private transport services and/or guided tours tailored to your needs
Infrastructures on Ilha Deserta, with your comfort in mind: “Estaminé” restaurant, showers and bathrooms, beach concession with umbrellas and sun loungers and the most recent “Bar do Cabo”
Gastronomic experiences whose main theme is the flavors of Ria Formosa: Restaurante Estaminé, in Ilha Deserta and Santa Maria Petisca Ria, in Marina de Faro
Environmental awareness of the important ecosystem in which we operate, always looking for the most ecological and sustainable solutions
We exist to provide the best Ria Formosa experience on board and at the table, respecting and conserving the important ecosystem in which we live.
We work daily so that the excellence and quality of our products and services coexist with increasingly conscious and responsible decisions for the impact of the tourism sector on the community, both at a social and environmental level, recognized in such a way by our customers that it leads them to choose us consistently.