Ophelia Catamaran Cruises + Beach BBQ: Enthralling Day Out along Europe’s Stunning Coastline

Experience a full-day catamaran cruise with a beach BBQ, exploring Europe’s stunning coastline and Benagil grottoes. Capture breathtaking views and enjoy a delicious meal.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Ferragudo - Passagem costeira

What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bar with a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (payment required)
  • Lunch
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Gratificações
  • Despesas de carácter pessoal
Additional Information

Embark on a full day of maritime adventure as you feast your eyes on one of the most breathtaking coastlines in all of Europe.
Setting sail from Portimão, we’ll journey by the charming fishing village of Ferragudo and gaze upon the historic castle that guards the beachfront.
As we leisurely cruise east towards Benagil, make sure to have your camera ready…

Location
Pier Vasco Da Gama
Next to the Clube Naval.The Check-in is made 30 min before the tour starts.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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771tiffanig
Nov 21, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience with Diogo and Lorenzo - We went on the rib with Diogo and Lorenzo who were absolutely amazing tour guides, very engaging and made the trip so much fun! We went through the caves and got to explore so much of the culture with the fishermen and the interactions between the guides and locals was just so incredible to see. Due to the season, we were unable to see the dolphins but regardless, I had the most amazing time. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a boat tour!
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H7720oypatriciac
Nov 12, 2024
Excellent with all the details given by our guide - Visit of the caves in zodiac that allowed us to get back into the caves we had a great guide Lorenzo 😀 and Marcello very nice walk to do
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Colin
Oct 23, 2024
Benagil magical grotto cruise - my wife and I took the caves tour by Rib yesterday (Tue 22/10). We were picked up from.our hotel and delivered to Portimao marina. Our captain (Lorenzo) and tour guide (Diego, sorry not 100% sure on this name) brought us on a fun 2hr tour of all the caves and had a bit of fun along the way. We also got up and close with a pod of bottlenose dolphins. Great tour, good fun. well worth the money. Thanks guys!!
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Maryaht
Oct 12, 2024
Amazing experience! Fantastic Crew! - There were quite a few vendors to choose from when booking a boat trip in the Algarve, though eventually spoke with Catarina at the Ophelia Catamaran Cruises stand in Alvor. She was great! A very personable, kind and patient person, especially when it came to answering the many questions that I had. I originally planned on booking a boat trip for my family, though we were unable to go, as our two children (ages 3 & 9 were too tired). I therefore booked a solo trip a few days later. I was collected from Tivoli Alvor (All- Inclusive Resort) and together with 11 other passengers from various locations (inc. Lagos); went on the "Discovering Dolphins + Benagil Caves" trip which was AM-AZ-ING!!! Our tour guide Deogo was multilingual, providing explanations in various languages, though mainly English & French. He was extremely knowledgeable, but also very funny. Our skipper- Lorenzo navigated us safely through the waters. Both were outstanding!! We went to from Portimão and travelled along the coastline, taking in the sights, and learning a lot about the history of various places and landmarks, before going far out into the Atlantic Ocean to search for dolphins, which we eventually found and watched. Such a beautiful sight! Simply breathtaking!! Later, we travelled back towards the shore to explore the Caves which were so beautiful. I could go on for ages about how great the trip was, but will instead thank Catarina, Deogo and Lorenzo once again for providing such a fantastic experience. I will certainly aim to book another trip with them again when I next travel to the Algarve and would highly recommend for others to do the same.
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Cinnamon900
Oct 6, 2024
Excellent day out. - Fantastic day out. The crew are friendly, fun and extremely professional. The day was very well organised from start to finish. It was calm and relaxed and the crew members worked well as a team. Very skilled boat handling in the caves allowing you to go fully inside and have a good look around. Lots going on, stunning scenery and superb BBQ making the day good value. They were very good, engaging with the children and encouraging them to steer the boat. I would highly recommend.
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Kerry_c
Oct 4, 2024
Booze cruise - Just a great day out with fantastic scenery, amenities were excellent and staff very entertaining. Thoroughly recommended.
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108katiag
Sep 25, 2024
We love it! - This was a 2nd visit for the Ophelia BBQ. Once again we have an exceptional experience. The places, the crew and the food were amazing. I highly recommend this experience.
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Andywf2979bd
Sep 24, 2024
Amazing! - Really good tour, nice full day and the beach with the bbq was unreal. The biggest positive for this tour is the staff however! They were really helpful, great with my 2 lads, knowledgeable and funny. Would 100% definitely do this tour again when back in Algarve.
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Kimberlygz7825qh
Oct 11, 2024
Beautiful day on a catamaran! - We had a great time with your tour. The waves were a little rough and couldn’t quite get into the caves but it was good enough for me to get some great photos. The crew really worked hard to get us as close as possible, handling the boats is very challenging. The bbq was very good. We had a wonderful time!
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Micolb774
Oct 16, 2024
Liars - Beware they are liars, they canceled my tour 2 times with the excuse of the weather, instead the weather was always beautiful, it was just a lie because they did not have enough people for the tour. They're liars, to be honest is not like them! If they lie for that, they lie for everything else. People aren't stupid, you are!
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