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HortaCetaceos

Cais de Sta. Cruz | Marina da Horta, Horta, Faial Island 9900, Portugal
+351965251322
Ranked #1 of 2 tours in Horta
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Whale Watching Operator, HortaCetaceos is in the Arquipelago of Açores, island of Faial, city of Horta. We aim to deliver our guests an amazing...... more » Owner description: Whale Watching Operator, HortaCetaceos is in the Arquipelago of Açores, island of Faial, city of Horta. We aim to deliver our guests an amazing experience: watching Whales and Dolphins in wildlife. To be in harmony within the Nature, having deep and real feelings is reached when respecting the sea and its inhabitants and this the way we try to get to them.At HortaCetaceos, we simply do our best to overcome our customers'expectances so don't wait anymore, make the gap and come with us to live an unbelievable adventure at the meeting of Whales, in the Ocean ! « less
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Margate, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

The team at Horta Cetaceos lead by Pedro go above & beyond to ensure you have an educational & great time during the few hours you spend with them on each trip. The knowledge of the team & finding the location of cetaceans we would go to look at was second to none & you can really tell that everyone... More

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Moreno Valley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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No visit to Faial and Horta is complete without a brisk and bracing jaunt out on the open Atlantic with HortaCetaceos to view whales and dolphins. As it was the off-season, we had the skiff to ourselves, the able pilot and a biologist. You can find the office and dock on the north end of Horta's waterfront. Dress warm always.... More

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Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

Pedro definitely made this trip...he was so respectful of the whales and still made sure we had great views!! Had never seen a blue whale and we were lucky enough to see 2! Pedro was wonderful and so down to earth...I would search him out when you get to Faial...we had a blast!!!! More

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Oeiras
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

This was one of the best experience in our lives. We swam and saw the dolphins in their own environment...It was fabulous!! Sofia and Julian were very friendly and kind. But also in the "Base", Pedro, Carla and Rita were very nice! This was really special for my husband and I, because we love the sea and its inhabitants... next... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

Pedro and team very enthusiastic/freindly Went to great lengths to find whales/dolphins we saw 4 spieces on 1 trip. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011
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Girona, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011
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