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Shells hunting

Enjoy with us a pleasant early evening with a tasting of red wine and freshly caught Lapas
DESCRIPTION:
Lapas hunting in the clear waters of the Pico island in Azores.

Limpet locally known as “lapa brava or lapa” Patela aspera is one of the two species of limpets collected for human consumption in the Azores. Lapas (limpets) are eaten live or raw or roasted with a marinade of herbs, olive oil and garlic, accompanied with a loaf of bread and red wine.

It is for each what treatment they choose, but both options, row as well as roasted, are delicious and excellent dinner. Yummy.

 

PRICE INCLUDES:
  • Qualified and experienced guide, basic instruction of snorkeling, wetsuit, diving mask and snorkel, flippers, gloves, bag for lapas, fish knife

  • Tasting of caught Lapas (Limpets) served with brad and red wine. According to the client´c wishes the Limpets "Lapas" will be roasted

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  • Transfer

  • Price 45 € / 1 person

  • All taxes and fees are included in total price

 

DON'T FORGET:

Appropriate footwear on lava rock, dry clothes to change into in case of high waves during the movement of the surrounding lava lotion, convenient shoes, swimsuit and sunscreen. 

 

OUR TIPS:
  • We recommend for you to book in advance as we limit our groups to four persons.

 

  • Bring your camera, take pictures and compete for valuable prizes :)

Your pictures from the experiences and explores spent with us that receive the most likes on facebook,they will be rewarded.

45 €

4
hours
LIMITED GROUPE 1-4 PERSONS
FOUR HOURS
SCHEDULE:
 

Duration: approx 4 hours, late afternoon

Meeting point: the harbor in Madalena

Time of departure: specified the day before hunting
Payment: on the spot before hunting

 

Conditions for shells hunting:

18 years age and up

0,5 kg limpets max. / 1 person

 

Available:

weekends and holidays days from May till the end of September

 

Additional:

 

  • According to participants picking up in another part of the island at the agreed time

 

  • Flexible schedules for guest traveling from other islands

 

  • In case of adverse weather we agree alternative

 

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