Benagil Caves: A Dramatic Catamaran Cruise Along the Algarve Coastline

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Albufeira

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Embark on a captivating catamaran cruise along the Algarve coastline to explore the breathtaking Benagil caves. Enjoy stunning views, friendly crew, champagne toast, and onboard amenities.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Benagil - Hop on board and head off to experience the amazing caves and beautiful coastline of southern Portugal. Enjoy a glass of champagne on a sailing boat and stop for a swim in the blue ocean.

What's Included

Wi-fi on board
Friendly crew
Live commentary on board
Glass of Champagne

What's Not Included

Bar service on board is paid extra
Bring your own towels and sun creams

Additional Information

Seeking the most breathtaking views of the Algarve’s caves and coastline? Embark on a 3-hour journey to the Benagil caves aboard the Catamaran MARA. Departing from the Albufeira Marina, you’ll gently head west on our beautiful catamaran whilst listening to the captain’s insightful commentary on the places you pass. Our welcoming crew is dedicated to…

Location

Algarve Charters

Rua Marina de Albufeira

Meet us in the Algarve Charters office at the Marina de Albufeira for the check-in, 30 minutes before departure time, with your ID please.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Joseph_y

May 1, 2025

Stunning views - The tour covers a big chunk of the Algarve coastal area. It gives you a stunning view of the beaches, the rocks, and the caves. Well worth it. Just make sure you're not sea sick. It wasn't good experience to my wife though as she was sea sick.

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Alina_l

Dec 30, 2024

Wonderful time and great... - Wonderful time and great experience. It was beautiful and it was great fun. Definitely recommended for all.

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375nikolettp

Nov 28, 2024

Very nice tour 😊 - The communication and payment went very easy, the tour was well organised, the team was also very kind and helpful 😊 Unfortunately we didn't see the Benagil cave "fully", maybe the water was too low or it was too windy, but we just went half way in the cave. I was sitting at the very front so I could see a little peace of sky. Although it was beautiful I was a little bit disappointed, but it's not the crew's mistake, they can't influence the weather. I would still recommend the tour, because it was well organised and the price was fair too.

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Scottkey

Nov 24, 2024

Great family experience - I didn't realise that I have not written a review. Great experience for the family, kids loved it. Funniest thing was that I did get a bit seasick as the water was a bit choppy, once I had my champagne I got a lot better. Kids loved it, the staff were friendly and we had a great time

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Sarabblanco

Nov 21, 2024

The organizers have been very friendly, have made the trip fun and the excursion beautiful! - The organizers have been very friendly, have made the trip fun and the excursion is beautiful, perfect to disconnect

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Matthew_e

Oct 31, 2024

Awesome !! - Great boat, great crew and overall a fantastic experience !...Highly recommend !...It was an excellent trip with spectacular views of the coastline of Southern Portugal, can't peak highly enough, great value for money !

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Maruba

Jan 10, 2025

Disappointing not to sail into the cave - Six of us booked the 3 hour sailing the afternoon of Christmas Eve. We had booked for 2pm but sailed at 1pm instead. It was only by chance we discovered it was departing early or we might have missed it! The trip was just a choppy sailing along the coast as far as the Benagil cave. We thought we would sail into the cave but didn't get very near at all. There was commentary on the way there, but not much to say on the return. Towards the end of the trip each passenger was given a paper cup with fizz. Not sure if that is usual or was a special treat for Christmas. As it was a full sailing there were not really enough seats to have a choice where to sit. The crew were pleasant, but it wasn't the most exciting boat trip and at 30 euros each a bit expensive for what it was. Perhaps it's better in the summer?

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Tania_f

Mar 17, 2025

I received a message the... - I received a message the day before the cruise informing me that my booking had been 'upgraded' to the dolphin tour due to a mechanical issue with the catamaran. I was expecting a boat upgrade, but instead, the boat was small, and I couldn’t even sit next to my partner. The seats were low, so I couldn’t really see what was happening. I didn’t enjoy the overall experience—it was cold, and there wasn’t much to see.

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Rick_g

Nov 24, 2024

One cave drive - The crew weren't engaged very much. Rode up the coastline pointing out beaches. At the 90 minute point (half way) we got to a cave and pulled in a bit. We thought this cruise was cave exploring. 90 minute ride with crew at the back, then the cup of champagne came out in last 10 minutes.

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Roxym2016

Mar 31, 2025

Catamaran disappointment - We arrived in good time to board the boat and were told the toilets were not working. We were going to be out a sea for almost 3 hours. The boat was also not at all what I was expecting: very small, with seating on a mesh deck, and limited proper seating. Needless to say we asked for a refund with was given. if we had known this information earlier in the day, we would have had time to make other arrangement to see this coastline....a very disappointing experience.

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From $34

up to 8 guests

1 - Adult