The Capo San Vito Lighthouse in Taranto served as the starting point for a journey that will connect Taranto to Portimão by both car and boat, symbolizing the handover from the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games to the Portimão-Lagoa 2027 Mediterranean Beach Games.

 Triathlete João Pereira, champion of the Tarragona 2018 Mediterranean Games, is driving an electric vehicle provided by BMW, with the energy required for the entire trip supplied by Repsol. The vehicle will cover more than 3,000 kilometers during this adventure. Along the route, Mediterranean seawater will be collected as a symbol of the unity of nations through the sea and the strength of the Mediterranean Games. Stops are also scheduled at a number of iconic lighthouses across the Mediterranean basin, which connects Europe and Africa. In addition, the journey includes visits to several National Olympic Committees, including those of Italy, San Marino, France, and Andorra, where the flag of the 2027 competition will be delivered.

 The maritime leg of the journey will begin in Tangier and will feature Olympic athlete José Costa on board. Both the car and the boat are expected to arrive at the Ponta do Altar Lighthouse on September 18, marking exactly one year until the Closing Ceremony of the Portimão-Lagoa 2027 Mediterranean Beach Games.

 The departure ceremony in Taranto was attended by several distinguished guests, including the Secretary General of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG), Iakovos Filippousis; the President of the Portuguese Olympic Committee, Fernando Gomes; the General Director of the Portimão-Lagoa 2027 Organizing Committee, Pedro Farromba; the Mayor of Portimão, Álvaro Bila; the Mayor of Lagoa, Luís Encarnação; as well as representatives of the Italian Navy and the Capo San Vito Lighthouse.