Benagil Caves and Dolphin Encounters: Breathtaking Maritime Adventure in the Algarve
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197 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling maritime adventure in the Algarve, exploring the enchanting Benagil Caves and encountering playful dolphins. Discover the beauty of the caves and rock formations, and witness dolphins in their natural habitat. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Marina de Vilamoura - We depart from the famous Vilamoura Marina

  • Praia da Rocha Baixinha - Our first stop is very special for us, where our company headquarters is located with water sports and where it all started …

  • Praia da Falesia - Praia da falésia, in addition to being one of the largest beaches in the Algarve, it is possible to observe the unique red cliffs

  • Praia dos Olhos de Agua - This beach has a secret associated with the name;)

  • Albufeira - We passed Albufeira, one of the busiest cities on the Algarve coast

  • Gruta do Xorino - One of the incredible caves and with many curiosities. our guide will explain everything

  • Carvoeiro - Here we will enter and see several caves and beaches, our guide will show you all the nooks and crannies

  • Algar de Benagil - The most famous cave in the Algarve

  • Atlantic Ocean - We will go looking for wild dolphins, it will be possible to observe up to two species - bottlenose dolphins and common ones. Sometimes we are lucky to find other marine animals too

  • Marina de Vilamoura - And we return to our starting point. In addition to the points mentioned here we make more stops and there are several secret places and curiosities

What's Included
  • Save lives and cut winds
Additional Information

Embark on an intriguing journey through enigmatic caverns and savor the scenery at the water’s edge during this enchanting dolphin experience. The blend of dolphin sightings and cave discovery propels this activity to being among the most sought-after excursions in the Algarve! Voyage with us along the Algarve shoreline from VilaMoura Marina to Benagil Cave. Uncover the charm of these cavernous structures and stunning rock formations that offer an awe-inspiring peek into the past, before unwinding on your return journey while on the lookout for Dolphins in their natural habitat!

  • Children under 4 years old
Location
Nauticdrive - boat trips
Marina de Vilamoura
30 minutes before OFFICE 15 , MARINA ENTRY NEXT TO LAKE RESORT Near sensible restaurant
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lucy_f
Jun 3, 2024
Great day out but not for those who get sea sick!! - Pedro was great. All safety stuff covered, life preservers provided. We went way out on his ‘hunch’ of a pod of dolphins, and were delighted and amazed by what we saw. It’s not for the faint hearted - the boat is fast and bumpy especially if it’s windy! Seats can be uncomfortable as sitting astride so avoid if you have a problem sitting like this for a while. Great views of the caves and Pedro knows his local history and was very informative. Our extra further trip out to see the dolphins meant our trip was almost 3 hours long. Worth the money and the time to see such beautiful creatures. Thanks Pedro and team
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Isabelledv1702cy
May 29, 2024
to do office number 15 - very nice team wonderful landscapes with 2 dolphins at the end of the visit very nice outing waiting for our desires to do office number 15
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77drewm
May 25, 2024
A must do!!!! - ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC- amazing caves & up close dolphins 🐬 crew went the extra mile on way back to make sure we saw more dolphins (as in went for miles out to sea)
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Mark_b
May 24, 2024
Great tour - Great tour staff staff were caring and very conscious of safety and getting most out of the trip too. Saw lots of dolphins and the Caves are a must see. Highly recommended
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Danielleds4578ke
May 17, 2024
Amazing trip - Had an amazing boat excursion with nautic drive. Would highly recommend. Our tour guide was very friendly and gave us loads of information along our tour and made sure it was both entertaining for kids and adults. Although weather was not great at the beginning, the driver and your guide stopped multiple times to ensure everyone was still happy to go ahead which we all were. We got to see the caves and amazing views of dolphins I’ll never forget. Cannot recommend enough.
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Luisa_z
May 13, 2024
Great afternoon out - We had a great afternoon on this boat trip. Unfortunately the weather/waves did not allow us to enter the caves but that did not take anything away from the fun we had. We also saw quite a few dolphins which was great! Would highly recommend!
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789samyk
May 9, 2024
Beautiful boat tour - Very friendly tour with Ricardo (French speaking). Beautiful coastal landscapes and dolphins spotted offshore. I recommend
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Cristhel_i
Apr 28, 2024
Great tour if on limited time! - Great staff! A great few hours long boat tour to view key spots and even dolphins (we got lucky and saw quite a few).
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Janetw2451
Apr 26, 2024
Scenic ride to Beach and Cliffs of the Algarve - Our Captain and crew took us on a great trip around the coastline. The views of the cliffs and caves were amazing. They provided information on historic buildings and events. It was a small boat so easy to go through the caves and very close to the beach areas . We actually saw dolphins about 4/5 miles out and the ride back was loads of fun.
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Faraway22832451553
Apr 23, 2024
Great water activity 🤩 - Wow that was great! We had a great time! Beautiful boat trip with a magnificent view of the cliffs, the caves, the coast. Our captain Ricardo and our guide Francisco gave us a lot of explanations and took good care of us. Too bad the dolphins weren’t there 🤷‍♀️ Don't miss this excursion 🤩
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