29/08/2026
⚓🤓🧐Beneath the waters of Santa Maria lies the Christ statue, known locally as Cristo Rei. It is believed to have been placed here during the time when the yellow submarine, Nautilus, was taking visitors to discover the marine life just off the coast.
Today, the statue has become a quiet meeting point for fishes and snorkellers.
We have seen couples get engaged here, happy fish swimming around our boats, and our own children taking their first snorkelling adventures from our little dinghy, just outside Cuba Libre, our first boat.
Santa Maria Bay has been part of our story for more than 10 years. Today, the beach has become much busier, and with the pier under renovation, we usually operate from Bikini Lagoon. But on beautiful full day trips, when we have more time, or when the tide and waves don’t allow for a safe anchoring at Bikini, we still come back here.
😍Back to the bay where our story began.
Because some places are more than just a stop on the itinerary. They become part of who you are.
