What to do outside the hotelBoat Excursions
Enjoy a boat excursion with captain, for half a day or a full day, discovering the beauties of the protected marine area of Portofino. Perhaps stop over at the small villages of San Fruttuoso or Camogli.
You may as well prefer a full day excursion to the Cinque Terre, with a stop over in Monterosso and Vernazza to admire the villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola and Corniglia from the sea.
Boat type: Chris-Craft Corsair 36
Overall length: 38'2" - 11.6 meters
Half-Day Excursion:
From 10.30 am to 01.30 pm
Or 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Full-Day Excursion:
10.30 am to 05.00 pm
We advise reserving in advance through our Concierge Service. Click here to email us.
Sunset Cruise
Enchanting outings on the open sea aboard a motor launch or a sailing boat. Aperitives will be served on board at sunset, together with a selection of canapés and a glass of sparkling white wine.
Boat type: Motor Boat 36/40 foot
Cost: € 500 for a maximum of 6 participants
(plus 10% VAT)
We advise reserving in advance through our Concierge Service. Click here to email us.
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Scuba Diving
Diving lessons with qualified instructor or just a beach dive or pleasant boat excursions with professional dive guides.
All boat dives are to the Marine park of Portofino with professional instructors to accompany all participants. For groups or families wishing to learn or to dive.
Instructors: European Diving Center
DWS
Diving Club
Discover scuba diving - € 495 (plus 10% VAT)
Three lessons including equipment, certification costs and educational materials (books and dvds).
Diving course - € 550 Euro (plus 10% VAT)
Certification program must dive with dive professional – three beach dives, three theories – two boat dives.
Individual excursion - € 385 (plus 10% VAT)
Boat dive for a qualified diver including full dive equipment and authorised dive guide.
We advise reserving in advance through our Concierge Service. Click here to email us.
'Above and Under the sea' Excursion
Navigating on a video-boat a marine biologist will explain in real-time the images taken by an “underwater” film operator. Minimum 6 participants.
Four options: - Naturalistic route to discover aquatic plant life and wildlife
- The way to unveil the mysteries of this portion of the Mediterranean sea
- Visit the relict of “Cristo degli Abissi” near San Fruttuoso (Christ of the Abyss statue)
- Or other personalized excursions.
Shipping Company: Consorzio Area Marina Protetta Portofino
Cost: € 1.130 (plus 10% VAT), for exclusive use
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Italian Language Lessons
'Nel Blu' can offer individual courses to suite any requirements, on a one-to-one basis. These types of courses are best suited to people who need or just wish to be able to express themselves fluently in Italian, in the shortest possible time.
Teacher: Mrs Manuela Re, from the Italian language school for foreigners – 'Nel Blu'
Cost: € 55 per person (plus 10% VAT)
Half day notice and reservation requested through the concierge. Click here to email us.
Pottery Workshop
A course on making and decorating ceramics, with a chance to have the finished product.
Teacher: Mrs Mara Pisano, from the craftshop 'Studio D'Arte Pisano', Santa Margherita Ligure
Cost: € 60 per person (plus 10%VAT) Horseback Riding Lessons
Any level. Hacking with English speaking instructor, and perhaps a nice BBQ for lunch in a captivating natural oasis of wildlife sanctuary.
Instructor: Circolo Ippico of Rapallo: Mrs. Manuela
Single lesson: € 70 per hour (plus 10% VAT)
Group lesson: € 70 per hour (plus 10% VAT)
We advise reserving in advance through our Concierge Service. Click here to email us.
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Golf Club Garlenda
The Garlenda Golf Club is situated near Albenga and Alassio (famous beach resort) in the middle of a gorgeous panorama of olive trees and pines that sweeps from the sea to the Alps.
18 holes course designed by Arch. Morrison and Harris in 1965, it was slightly modified later on to render it even more technically interesting.
The area is developed over 6.085 meters and a Par of 72, which represents for the Tee Championship a difficult testing ground for the most gifted players and a challenge to golfers with a higher handicap.
Tee time: € 78 per person
Clubs renting: € 20 per person
Cart renting: € 45 per person
Directions:
From Portofino, follow SP 227 road to Santa Margherita, SS1 to Rapallo and take highway A12 towards Genoa, then follow highway A10 direction Ventimiglia – exist Albenga and follow SP 582 road towards Garlenda. Km 134 – 1 ½ hour by car approx.
We advise reserving in advance through our Concierge Service. Click here to email us.
Golf Club Rapallo
The Rapallo Golf Club was founded in 1931. The surrounding Ligurian hills have protected the site from cold winter winds whilst the nearness of the sea has always relieved it from the summer heath.
From a technical point of view this 18 holes golf course is very demanding and is rich of natural obstacles like the 3 rushing streams that cross the land, which requires constant attention from the player and represents a challenge to his ability.
Tee time: € 75 per person
Clubs renting: € 15 per person
Cart renting: € 42 per person
We advise reserving in advance through our Concierge Service. Click here to email us.
Walking the Cinque Terre
Strolling through the paths of Cinque Terre is certainly the best way to discover that region. Up to not so long ago these paths were the only way of communication between the villages. Now tourists (alone or with a guide) can easily walk from one village to the other and discover breathtaking panorama’s between the green color of the hills and the blue sea.
Full day with a guide: € 250 for a maximum of 4 persons
A detailed map of the paths is available at the Concierge’s desk. Click here to email us.
Walking the Mount of Portofino
The promontory of Portofino, a regional park of great natural beauty, a mecca for walkers and hikers.
It has no roads, only walking paths. These lead through olive groves, gardens, vineyards, up into a shady forest with pines, chestnuts and ferns all around. Steep slopes dive cleanly into the deep Ligurian sea. These are ancient paths which have served the local inhabitants for hundreds of years and lead to a monastery established in the 10th century, hidden in a tranquil cove, accessible only by boat or on foot.
Half Day
€ 150 (plus 10% VAT) – max. 4 persons - with a qualified guide.
Full Day
€ 250 (plus 10% VAT) – max. 4 persons - with a qualified guide.
For a detailed map, a guide to the paths and reservations, see the Concierge. Click here to email us.
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Excursions
Riviera di Levante (eastern coast)
Tigullio Gulf
Full day with a guide at disposal to show the natural beauty of this part of the coast, taking the antique 'Via Aurelia' with stops at Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Zoagli, Chiavari, Lavagna and Sestri Levante.
Cinque Terre
Full day to discover this corner of Liguria – 'patrimony of humanity' by Unesco, reachable with our speed boat or by train or by car.
This will include beautiful walks from one village to the other (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso), and an opportunity to taste local wines like the very sweet 'Schiacchetrà'.
Visit of Genoa
A compact full day tour in the old city and the newly renovated harbour of Genoa.
Points of interest: Colombo’s house, San Lorenzo Cathedral, Porta Soprana, and the most important Aquarium of Europe.
Palazzo’s and Museums of Genoa
A full day completely dedicated to see the architectural artistic side of the city, visits include the main museums and palazzo’s of superb Genoa.
Silk & Slate
Silk - Half day visit to an antique loom still operating like centuries ago, and producing refined silk ties, scarfs etc…
Slate – Half day visit to the slate caves of Valfontanabuona, and the Slate museum in Ferrada di Moconesi and followed by shopping at Chiapparino.
Visit to Pisa and Lucca (full day)
Strolling thruough the beautiful 'Piazza dei Miracoli' you will have the opportunity to climb the leaning tower of Pisa. A walk on the Renaissance walls of Lucca and a visit to its middle aged well preserved center are certainly worthwhile.
Visit Monte Carlo and the French Riviera
Full day starting with the jet set life of Monte Carlo and proceed to discover the many small medieval cities that populate the coast. | |
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