Private Benagil Caves Tour - Unique and Scenic Cave Exploration in Algarve

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Embark on a private boat tour to explore the stunning Benagil Caves in Algarve. Discover hidden secrets, capture breathtaking views, and create unforgettable memories!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Praia da Rocha - One of the main attractions in Portimão, a very tourist friendly place.
Carvoeiro - A beautiful and small fisherman’s village with colourful houses that look like a dream!!
Algar Seco - A ser of small inland caves for a fun visit!!
Carvalho Beach - A small beach with hidden secrets for you to discover!
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What's Included

Life-jackets

Additional Information

Embarking on a Private Boat Tour is an optimal choice to explore the caves since it offers the perfect blend of luxury, personal space, flexibility, and loads of enjoyment! Our team, together with the boat, will be at your service to cater to your every need.
The Benagil Caves have gained worldwide admiration due to their stunning beauty and…

Location

Av. Rio Arade 275

Avenida Rio Arade

The meeting point is a Wooden Kiosk no. 7 at Marina of Portimão - Praia da Rocha. Company name: Arctic Seagull Benagil Trips. Near the surf schools, Tivoli Marina de Portimão hotel. GPS: LAT: 37,116170 N LONG: -8,529181 W

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Pioneer324774

Oct 9, 2024

Fabulous Tour! - Alberto and Captain Miguel brought us out on an amazing boat ride touring many of the caves and viewing all the beaches along the Algarve from Portimao to down past Carvoreria! Alberto was a wealth of knowledge and information telling us the history and fables of many sights along the way! I highly recommend this tour!

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Brian_s

Jul 21, 2024

Beautiful Caves and Great Guide/captain - Miguel (x2) were fantastic! There were beautiful sights and a lot of fun information. We really enjoyed this tour!

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Dongh9107an

Jul 3, 2024

A Great Day On The Water - We had an excellent day on the water and saw some incredible sights. Albert, our captain, had great knowledge of the caves and handled the boat like the professional he is! I cannot begin to describe the entire trip…it was a once in a Lifetime adventure!

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Chris_h

May 30, 2024

Excellent way to see the caves and cliffs - A great way to see the area. The small boat carried four adults and was expertly piloted. Our guide spoke excellent English. We maneuvered safely into some small caves and narrow passages that the bigger boats could not approach. We felt safe at all times and were just amazed by the natural beauty of this area. Definitely more expensive than the bigger boats but for a group of four not so bad. Really worth it.

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Donn_f

May 22, 2024

Fun trip - great guides. - We had a wonderful experience on our Benagil Cave Tour! We had a private boat and they did a great job of taking us into out-of-the-way spots and explaining the coastline. My father in law has some mobility challenges, and they were great at working around his limitations to make sure everyone enjoyed the day. Would highly recommend!

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Stacy_k

Sep 24, 2023

This tour was... - This tour was fabulous!!!! The guide was very informative with the specifics on the region. I liked a smaller boat. Yes, it was more expensive for a tour with 4 passengers but for a once in a lifetime trip, go for it!!

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Scenic753693

Sep 7, 2023

Bengil Cave / Marinha Beach Private 2hr Tour - Today on Sept 7 @ 10 am our group of 6 adult family members took a private 2 hour tour to the spectacular Benagil cave to the end point at the scenic Marinha Beach from Portimao Marina (12 kilometer / 7.5 mile trip one way) led by Captain Michael and tour guide Suzanne. Boat was a clean 18’ -20’ RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with a quite Honda outboard pushing the boat to 18 to 20 knots under fairly calm conditions (winds 5-10knots. Swells < 2-3’ at 12-14 seconds wind waves 1-2’) and slight overcast skies. Captain Michael maneuvered the boat very skillfully to show us numerous caves and sights along the coast and was patient, courteous and respectful despite the crowded conditions and not so courteous yaks, SUPs and other tour boats vying for spots to get into the different cave and beach sights. Because our boat was smaller, it was able to go into some caves and near shore sights that the larger tour boats could not navigate into to see and experience. Suzanne was friendly and knowledgeable about the coastal sights making the private tour an exceptional experience. They asked if we wanted to take some time to swim in the water near the Marinha beach but we declined the offer but felt that it was nice they asked. We were very happy we made the decision to take the private tour with Arctic Seagull after seeing the other crowded tour boats and how we got to decide what we wanted to do and the smaller size of the boat making the maneuvering into and out of the smaller caves and around the natural and human obstacles effective and also more safe. The cost differential for the private reservation we felt was was nominal and well worth the difference we paid. If it was a rough day then maybe a larger boat would be good but if the weather is bad then the Marine Police will shut down the visits to the cave anyway for safety. Two family members were highly prone to being seasick but they took some non drowsy Dramamine and did fine and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Check the weather forecasts and plan your day. We were advised prime viewing in the caves is usually when the sun is overhead.

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780oritm

Aug 10, 2023

The Algavre coast line & Benagil cave - First and foremost the zodiac was very convenient, and besides the skipper there was a guide (who took our photos as well😊). The tour itself was beautiful, and if I had to change anything it would be to shorten it, and allow to get out of the zodiac inside the cave. Either way it was a wonderful tour.

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Anno39

Aug 8, 2023

Beautiful way to see the coast. - I was recommended this company by my cousin. The booking was very straightforward, as was the directions to the meeting point. The tour guide on our boat was very clear & knowledgeable. I don’t like water but I really enjoyed this trip & would really recommend this company.

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