Set sail aboard a Dufour 325 Grand Large, with a private skipper, and in minutes anchor in the sheltered turquoise waters of Baía d'Abra, beneath the volcanic cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço.

Dive straight off the back of the boat, float in some of the clearest water in the archipelago, rinse off under the freshwater deck shower, and settle back on board with a cold drink as the island drifts by.

No crowds, no rush, no fixed route to rush through. Just three hours of sea and sky, with the whole boat to yourselves.