{"id":28015,"date":"2019-05-20T17:03:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T17:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seabookings.com\/blog\/parasailing-in-lagos\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:42:10","slug":"parasailing-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.seabookings.com\/pt\/blog\/parasailing-in-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Parasailing in Lagos: Adrenaline-boost and Unforgettable Views"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve been trying out the most amazing watersports and boat tours of Portugal. We\u2019ve been \u201ctesting\u201d some of the activities that we sell on SeaBookings.com. By experiencing these activities ourselves, we\u2019re able to give a better idea of what they consist of to our customers: you. In this post, we\u2019ll share the most adrenaline-boosting activity<\/strong> we\u2019ve done so far: parasailing in Lagos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, please note that at the moment, there is no parasailing in Lagos<\/strong>. This experience was done a few years ago. At the moment, if you want to go parasailing and you’re staying in the Lagos area, the closest would most likely be Albufeira.<\/p>\n\n\n

Alimentado por Obter o seu guia<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Parasailing basically consists of being pulled behind a boat, in the air, with a specially designed parachute. Parasailing is one of the most popular activities we sell in the Algarve for adrenaline lovers<\/strong>. It can be done by all ages and does not require any previous experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To go parasailing in the Algarve, of course we recommend you to book online to assure your seats<\/strong><\/a>. Yet, after receiving your booking confirmation, you should have a kind of flexible mind set. In fact, parasailing is highly dependent on the wind<\/strong>. Therefore, we always suggest people to book in the morning<\/strong>, when there is usually less wind. And be aware that, if you book for 10:00, maybe you\u2019ll have to wait until 10:30 or even 11:00 until the conditions are good. The wind changes very fast and the crew is quiet picky with the wind. Your safety is first. But no worries, waiting a bit on the beach is not a hassle. Just make sure you\u2019re prepared for it and bring your swimming wear, towel, umbrella and sunscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our experience parasailing in Lagos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our case, we booked for 13:30 and once we checked in, we had to wait a whil on the beach. At 14:00 we were picked up by a small rigid inflatable boat to bring us to the proper parasailing boat. While jumping from the beach onto the boat, you\u2019ll get a bit wet<\/strong>, so we recommend wearing swimming wear. Feel free to bring a little bag waterproof bag for your camera and phone. Jumping from one boat to the other is easy. You\u2019ll be wearing a life vest all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parasailing in Lagos is done from a specially designed boat<\/strong>. This boat has a plateau from where you\u2019ll take off and land and a special machine to control the rope that\u2019s attached to the parachute. There are also some benches to sit, for the people who\u2019re going to fly and also for the spectators. Parasailing can be done solo, from 40m to 120m in height, or tandem, up to 40m<\/strong>. Tandem parasailing can be done up to 120kg in total<\/strong>, so usually, only a parent and a kid can do it. When there\u2019s no wind at all, the maximum weight can be a bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n

Alimentado por Obter o seu guia<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The good thing about parasailing is that it n\u00e3o requer qualquer experi\u00eancia pr\u00e9via<\/strong>. Parasailing em Albufeira<\/a>, for example, can be done from age 6 (110cm), tandem with a parent. If fact, many families do this activity two by two. It\u2019s very easy to do. Basically, all you do is to sit in the harness that you wear. That\u2019s why the safety briefing is very short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before me, two other guys went up into the sky. The flight time is usually 10-15 minutes<\/strong>. You\u2019ll be flying behind the boat that cruises along the shore. On days when there\u2019s a bit of wind, usually, the parasailing in Lagos is done along the bay of Lagos, Meia Praia. When there\u2019s no wind at all, you\u2019ll be taken towards the caves and cliffs of Ponta da Piedade. Here, the views must be incredible<\/strong>! I flew along the bay and was already highly impressed by the stunning views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when it was my turn, the crew had already put my harness on, under my life vest. One of the crew members was driving the boat, and the other helped the parasailors to take off and land. He attached me to the parasail and told me to relax and sit back<\/strong>. I admit I was rather nervous<\/strong>. Parasailing is not the kind of activity I always dreamed of as I\u2019m not so fond of heights, but I still wanted to give it a try. So, I sat back and slowly the rope was being loosened such that I was taking off while the boat was moving forward<\/strong>. Take off is really easy and nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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