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Marine Life 5 min read

Dolphins and Whales off Madeira: What You May See Sailing from Canical

The village we sail from was once the last whaling port in southern Europe. Today, the same waters hold 25+ species of cetaceans. We are not a whale watching company — but the sea does not always ask permission.

SeaYa! Madeira 30 Mar 2026

Sailing Guides 3 min read

Sailing Boat Tours Madeira

There's a secret locals know well and visitors quickly discover: the sea here has no season. While much of Europe closes its beaches in September, on Madeira's eastern coast the water keeps inviting you in — in October, January, March. Always.

Seya Skypper 19 Mar 2026

Experiences 5 min read

Sunset Boat Tour: Madeira's Golden Hour at Sea

In winter, dramatic skies and burning cliffs. In summer, a golden hour that refuses to end. The SeaYa! Sunset Tour is the most cinematic thing you can do in Madeira — and the wildlife shows up too.

SeaYa! Madeira 17 Mar 2026

Sailing Guides 5 min read

Full Day Sea Tour 6h: The Lighthouse Islet, the Boqueirão, and Madeira's Wild North

Circle Madeira's oldest lighthouse, thread the Boqueirão passage between the islets, and discover the dramatic north coast — all in one 6-hour sailing adventure from Quinta do Lorde Marina.

SeaYa! Madeira 17 Mar 2026

Sailing Guides 4 min read

Sea Tour 4h: Sailing Madeira's Wild Eastern Coast

From the aquaculture cages where monk seals come to hunt, to the sandy anchorages of Ponta de São Lourenço — our 4-hour Sea Tour explores Madeira's most spectacular coastal corner. Snorkelling equipment included.

SeaYa! Madeira 17 Mar 2026

Destinations 5 min read

The Desertas Islands: Madeira's Wild Atlantic Sanctuary

Three remote islands, 14 nautical miles from our marina. Home to the rarest seal in the world, endemic tarantulas, and waters Jacques Cousteau called the clearest on Earth.

SeaYa! Madeira 17 Mar 2026