{"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":"2024-11-26T11:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T11:55:28","slug":"parasailing-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.seabookings.com\/pt\/blog\/parasailing-in-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Parasailing em Lagos: adrenalina e vistas inesquec\u00edveis"},"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>\u00a0we\u2019ve done so far: parasailing in Lagos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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Parasailing in Lagos takes place on Meia Praia<\/strong>, the main beach of Lagos. At about one third of the beach, counting from Lagos, you\u2019ll find a watersport school. Here, you can learn how to windsurf, do parasailing and other sports like wake boarding and kite surfing. To get there, from Lagos, take the road along Meia Praia. At the roundabout of the Marina of Lagos, go straight and after the petrol station on your right, you\u2019ll find a beach resort called Duna Beach and then you\u2019ll see the watersport school on your right. You can park for free by the school, near the beach.<\/p>\n

To go parasailing in Lagos, 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 in Lagos 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 team who does the parasailing in Lagos 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

Our experience parasailing in Lagos:<\/h1>\n

In our case, we booked for 13:30 and once we checked in (at the school on the parking lot), we had to wait a bit 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 to wear swimming wear. Feel free to bring a little bag you\u2019re your camera as in the boat you\u2019ll most likely not get wet. Jumping from one boat to the other is easy. You\u2019ll be wearing a life vest all the time.<\/p>\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

The good thing about parasailing is that it n\u00e3o requer qualquer experi\u00eancia pr\u00e9via<\/strong>. Parasailing in Lagos<\/a> can be done from age 6, 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

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

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

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The feeling of seeing the rope stretch and you\u2019re furthering from the boat, higher and higher into the sky, is amazing.<\/strong> I only went up to 40 meters and found the views and the feeling impressive! Now, imagine going up to 120m! While up in the sky, the sights are truly breath-taking. The 10-15 minute in the sky are enough to calmly look around, from the horizon of the Atlantic, to Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, the bay of Meia Praia, the lagoon of Alvor, Alvor and Portim\u00e3o. Wow, I felt so blessed to live in this stunning country<\/strong>! Another thing that impressed me was the silence<\/strong>. If you\u2019re up in sky by yourself, there will be no noise, only the sound of the wind hitting the parasail. This was a beautiful moment that also reminded me the silence you experience while scuba diving.<\/p>\n

Overall, it was a great experience<\/strong>. I felt the adrenalina<\/strong> flowing through my veins and I\u2019ll never forget the beautiful silence surrounded by such an amazing scenery.\u00a0 The landing is also easy. You don\u2019t need to do anything. Just hang there and slowly be pulled back to the boat. On the boat the friendly crew congratulated me for overcoming my fears. Actually, I really enjoyed and feel that one day I\u2019ll be back to fly up to the maximum of 120m.<\/p>\n