Visit the stunning rocky cliffs of the Algarve coastline and its most spectacular cave on a boat ride that will take you to unique hidden beaches and to the famous Benagil Cave.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French

Highlights

Take in panoramic views of Portimão city, Benagil Caves, and beaches
Enjoy a boat tour accompanied by a guide
Visit the famous beach of Praia da Marinha

Full description

Boarding at the Marina of Portimão, you will see the Castel of S.João do Arade and the fort of Stª Catarina from the Arade River, a unique perspective from the river to the city of Portimão. You will see beautiful beaches and caves, from Portimão through to Carvoeiro, passing Benagil all the way to the famous beach of Praia da Marinha. During the boat tour, your guide will talk and explain all about the caves and the coastline, fauna, flora, and the geology of the region with the stunning caves formations. On the way back to the marina your skipper will navigate the boat away from the cliffs giving you a broader perspective of the coast line.

Includes

Bird guide
Binoculars

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

Marina de Portimão - Quiosque nº10 8500-345 Portimão GPS: 37.116377, -8.529163

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What to bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Towel

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 161 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Fantastic boat trip in the marvellous caves. The boat was a fast speed boat with only 11 seats so not so crowded like other larger boats we saw. The guide was friendly and informative in English and in Portuguese. The driver was very good and we even had a bonus of seeing dolphins on our way back. Fantastic trip, thank you to Royal Nautic boat trips team!

August 21, 2021

Complete walk with very nice staff. The coast is magnificent. The boat is small enough to be able to enter the caves. The explanations are correct (not essential in my opinion), we especially like to guess characters in rocky shapes! Be careful however, the boat shakes well and the tour is not recommended for people with back problems.

November 2, 2019

The organization was excellent and on time. The captain was funny and entertained us all the time. The guide in English was difficult to hear because it was speaking with low voice. Fortunately I understand a little bit of French and i heard the captain explaining. I was a little bit disappointed because we didn’t stop and stay more time in Benagil cave off the boat but I can understand cause it was difficult to arrange to stay more time inside cause it was very crowded.

August 16, 2019

Benagil Caves: 2-Hour Boat Tour

Benagil Caves: 2-Hour Boat Tour

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