Portimao Sailing Tour: Discover Algarve's Coastline and Caves
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Portimão
Embark on a masted sailing vessel and explore the stunning coastline and caves of the Algarve. Visit fishing villages, beautiful beaches, and the famous Benagil cave on this unforgettable Portimao Sailing Tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Algar de Benagil - We start our trip in Portimão. At the lighthouse of Ferragudo we set our sails and cruise south-east along the coast line to the lighthouse of Alfanzina. Here we drop anchor for swim and you board on smaller boats to visit the caves described in Program 1 following the beaches of Carvalho, Benagil to Praia da Marinha. Then we will return to Portimão by engine power, passing close to the rocks, caves and beaches.
What's Included
  • Free on-board WiFi
  • Scenic boat tour
  • Access to on-board restrooms
  • All local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on this excursion onboard a rigged sailboat and discover the Algarve’s stunning coastline and its caverns. The journey begins at the historic dock of Portimão, heading to the South-East Coast, crossing through the quaint fishing hamlets of Ferragudo, Benagil, and Carvoeiro; picturesque beaches like Algar Seco, Vale Centianes, Marinha, and Armação de Pêra. During the voyage, you will get to see some of the most beautiful grottos like Benagil and Alfanzina. We will be using traditional cavern boats to explore these fascinating caves.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Location
Rua Gonçalo Nascimento
Pier "Vasco da Gama", next to the "Clube Naval" and Portimão "Museum".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jutta4444
Apr 30, 2024
Nice tour with super nice crew - Very nice tour with a super friendly crew. You go on the pirate ship and then with tender boats into the caves. Everything was perfectly organized. I'd love to do it again, it was fun
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Robertmb4296mf
Apr 13, 2024
Beautiful cruise along the Algarve - This was a really great cruise. Saw so much of the coast and the boat was very spacious. Paula who sold us our tickets at the booth was so sweet and engaging and even gave us some local restaurant advice. Great afternoon spent at sea.
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S159vlmicheld
Dec 15, 2023
Pleasant moment as a couple or family - While the competition pushed us to buy their tickets we fell under the spell of this fabulous boat for our visit to the banks of. shores, Professional and very pleasant team who, despite a bit of rough seas, still showed us the caves in their small boats which were attached to the boat, Humor throughout the journey, I highly recommend,
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Sebastienf721
Oct 23, 2023
Nice sea trip - Great time at sea and with family with bright sunshine The canoe trip is a good time to discover the Benagil caves.
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Barrie
Oct 3, 2023
Fantastic day at sea - Money well spend, fantastic 4 hours at sea on an authentic pirate ship,once we reached the caves we got onto smaller boats to enter the caves,this is not an easy process but fun and thanks to the amazing crew very safe,after that the ship stopped for people to have a swim, fully stocked bar and light snacks at reasonable prices.If I had any issues it would be they don't do a pickup from hotel, but not a huge problem for us but could be for those further away, all in all a great afternoon out for £30
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Kat_m1986
Sep 23, 2023
Great afternoon with stunning views and fantastic crew - Great afternoon with stunning views and the crew was fantastic (especially the adorable puppy)! Really great value for money as well so would absolutely recommend it!
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Dorain_c
Sep 21, 2023
HIGHLY RECOMMEND - GREAT EXPERIENCE, GREAT CREW, GREAT MUSIC! Lots of good historical information, a unique way to see the coast and visit the caves. Anyone can power a boat to see the caves but this SHIP and the crew just added so much more to the experience!
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Suzansnijders
May 5, 2024
Recommended - Beautiful boat that takes you to the caves. At the pond caves you transfer to smaller boats. The landscape you sail past is beautiful. Jackets and blankets are available on the boat in cold weather. A drink can also be purchased. Disadvantage: the captain tells all kinds of things about the area, but this cannot be understood due to the poor intercom.
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Misscannelle
May 10, 2024
Disappointment - As soon as we left the port we were told that we would probably not go to the caves due to lack of waves... very hot day but be careful it is very cold at sea (bring a vest)... the French guide version meh he speaks so quickly we understand nothing.... And so to top it off, when we arrive at the caves (far from these in addition) we are told that we have no authorization to go there!!! While lots of small boats were there in front!!! So it's still expensive for a sea trip... especially since we paid for our Uber round trips and therefore a nice budget... The landscapes nevertheless remain magnificent but that was not our objective, not even stopping at a creek..
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N6945rgemilym
Oct 26, 2023
SO much sea sickness from choppy water & they cancelled the cave tour part of it for safety - This is a cool ship, but don’t go on this a day or two after a storm! The water was so choppy that more than half of the people on board ended up being sea sick for 2 hours straight. I wish they would’ve just refunded our boat tour or rescheduled it for a better day, as they also cancelled the cave exploration bit of our trip while we were out on the water for safety reasons (which is fair, but I think they would’ve known it wasn’t safe before leaving the port). It felt like they didn’t want to cancel because they’d lose money. But saying that, the crew on board did everything they could to try to make the sick people feel better. They were handing out sick bags to everyone and took some people to lie down in the cabin. They also put cold water on people’s feet to cool them off as that apparently helps the sea sickness. The ship itself is cool looking, but it wasn’t a very “piratey” experience either. My son is obsessed with pirates so I was expecting something a bit more on theme. But saying that, he still enjoyed it! And the views from the ship are stunning. It was just a shame that the water wasn’t calmer so we could go see the caves / people weren’t throwing up off the side of the ship! Maybe check the weather before booking this. I heard the smaller cave boats have less chance of getting sea sick!
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