Grand Holiday Tours

5.0/5 (62 reviews)

Marina da Calheta, Calheta, MA 9370, Portugal–

Grand Holiday Tours

5.0/5 (62)

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Marina da Calheta

Calheta, MA, Portugal

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Let Grand Holiday Tours create an unforgettable atmosphere of coastal fishing in the water of the Atlantic Ocean near island Madeira. The highly experienced crew specializes in different types of techniques: light tackle, bottom fishing, jigging, heavy tackle, trolling, and was a repeated participant.

The adventure starts aboard the 27’ Jeanneau Merry Fisher motor yacht, fully rigged with the best fishing tackle and electronics around. The boat is equipped with the battle station, outriggers, Shimano reels from 50 lbs to 130 lbs for trolling, Daiwa and Shimano electronic reels for jigging and bottom fishing. As well as the GPS system and fishfinder give the higher chances for success to get the biggest catch.

Their BZU motor yacht was built in 2010 and was equipped exactly for ocean fishing in 2014. Powered by a Nanni Diesel 200 HP engine, this vessel saves your time getting out to the best spots for fishing with a speed of 22 knots.

There is all the equipment offered for the catch of your dreams in the boat, you can expect the species like Wahoo, Tuna, Marlin, Barracuda, Grouper, Amberjack, and many others. The crew of the yacht gladly will proceed with the cleaning and the filleting the fresh fish to take away with you and share the best recipes for each. As an extra option, they can make plans and prepare your catch by one of the best restaurants in the marina.

Beverage and snacks are included in the price.

Join the Grand Holiday Tours crew and enjoy your unforgettable experience of fishing in the Atlantic Ocean!

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5.0/5

out of 5 stars from 62 reviews

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Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Experience

5.0/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

95%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

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Peter Winternheimer

5.0

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A great experience!

Half day Mixed Fishing Trip Pm on August 5, 2025 • 2 adults

We had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Alex and his wife Lucy. As absolute beginners without experience, the two have explained and shown us everything with a lot of patience and passion. We also learned a lot about Madeira and the local conditions. When fishing we caught a large number of Red Snappers and also two trigger fish, puffer fish etc. On the return trip to the harbor we could still observe a large number of dolphins, which have pulled their way directly in front of and under the boat. All in all a perfect afternoon. 100% recommendation, we will definitely come back if we are in Madeira again. Thank you both!

Response from Captain

August 12, 2025

Hello you two, thank you so much for your fantastic review. It was a wonderful day with you :-) We learned something too: I should let others do the work 😂. Hope to see you again sometime :-)

Ronny Wilhelm

5.0

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Perfect Day

Big game Fishing 4 hours AM on July 9, 2025 • 2 adults

We had a fantastic experience today big game fishing in Madeira with Alex and his wife Lucy. Even though we unfortunately didn't catch any fish, the trip was still an absolute highlight! Every day is fishing, but not every day is catching. The organization was excellent, and Alex and Lucy welcomed us warmly from the start and took great care of us. Their expertise and passion for angling really enriched the day. The atmosphere on board was relaxed and friendly - we both felt very comfortable. The small snacks that were served were very tasty, plus there was a variety of drinks that quenched our thirst and kept our spirits high. Even though we didn't land any fish, the entire experience was more than amazing - we even extended our trip by 2 hours during the charter. Madeira's breathtaking scenery and the opportunity to experience the ocean up close make every moment valuable. During the trip we saw flying fish right next to the boat - simply incredible and unique. We were also able to spot dolphins. We can warmly recommend this charter and are already looking forward to next time - we will definitely participate again! A big thank you to Alex and Lucy for an unforgettable experience! 🐟🌊✨

Response from Captain

July 10, 2025

Hello you two. Thank you so much for the fantastic review. It was a super nice day with you :-) We're thrilled if you come visit us again on the BZU. Warm regards Alex and Luci :-)))

Kim Valois

5.0

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A perfect family moment

Half Day Mixed Fishing Trip Am on June 30, 2025 • 3 adults • 1 child

We had a wonderful morning with Alex and his girlfriend. They were there when we arrived and we left right on time. We were doing this trip mainly for our teenagers, who love fishing and they weren't disappointed. Alex took the time to show them his gear and encouraged them to get involved. Even though there's never a guarantee you'll catch something, our two hosts went the extra mile to stack the odds in our favor! From booking through to the fishing day, they always responded quickly to our questions. I would recommend them without hesitation and I'm sure my boys will want to go back if we return to the area.

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Response from Captain

June 30, 2025

Hey Kim with Family:-) your sons are really good Fisher. It was a Hard day to go for jigging. But at the end your and your son catched a tuna. Great day to be on the Water with you all 🎣🎣🎣 we wish you all the best 👌

RaEchelle Paik

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Wonderful Experience!!!

Half day Mixed Fishing Trip Pm on June 25, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

My family and I will cherish this fishing trip for a long time. Lucy and Alex were so fun and happy to be with. They were so good to make sure our family was comfortable. We caught 30+ fish!! My kids (12, 9, and 6yrs old) were so addicted. :) The crew was so helpful to guide our kids in fishing and my husband and I relaxed with the procided drinks while we watched the beautiful scenery and all the catches. It was such a great experience to be able to catch our fish and take it to the restaurant as soon as we docked the boat. It was all set up by Alex and Lucy. They were so nice to teach us all about the different types of fish in the area and shared stories of their past catches! Such a fun and great day. We cannot thank them enougb!

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Response from Captain

June 27, 2025

Hey, thanks a lot for your great Review. We really enjoyed your Special Family. It was Great to meet you all :-) If you once come back to madeira we will see us again:-)))))

Stephen Carter

5.0

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Magical Day

Half Day Mixed Fishing Trip Am on November 11, 2025 • 4 adults

We had the most amazing day! Everything was amazing. Brought home 10 snapper and 6 trigger fish + many others we threw back. 1 little octopus too. The guiding service was amazing, and their energy and hospitality matched it. From the first communication through to landing back at the marina all was flawless. We did a half day trip with mixed trolling and bottom fishing. What a treat to fish with Shimano Stella reels too. Thank you so much for a phenomenal day. Will definitely do again the next time we are on Madeira.

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Response from Captain

November 12, 2025

Hy Steven. Thank you so much for your review. You are a profissional fishing crew and also relaxed in the rough sea we had. Hope to meet you again:-)

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Bottom fishing 2 hours 8.00 AM

FREE Cancellation 3 days notice

2 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM

US $258