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Benagil & Marinha Boat Tour | 2 hours

177 Reviews | Portimao
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
  • Shared tour
  • Live entertainment
  • Driver/guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Comfortable boat and new generation life jackets.
  • Lunch not included

Overview

The Benagil Express Gold Tour last's 2hours, and departs from Portimão, heading eastwards. You pass the castle of S. João do Arade at Ferragudo and head out to sea, following the coastline of cliffs and coves, passing the amazing rock formations at Boneca and Algar Seco, past the beaches of Carvoeiro, Centeanes and Carvalho, before coming to Benagil where you can see one of the most famous sea caves. All along the route, the Benagil Express takes you into 10 or 12 different caves (depending on the sea and weather conditions), all stunning in their natural beauty. Past Benagil, time to see the gorgeous sea arches at Praia da Marinha, considered one of the most picturesque beaches in Europe and to enjoy a refreshing dip in the sea, if you wish.(Swimming subjecto to sea conditions)

Meeting points

Benagil Express
Clube Naval de Portimão, Edif. Portisub, 8500-617 Portimão, Portugal

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Benagil Express está localizado no Edifício Portisub, no Clube Naval de Portimão, junto ao Museu de Portimão.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Praia do Carvoeiro (Pass By)

    The tour is made along the coast, passing by the famous Praia do Carvoeiro considered in 2018 the «Best Beach in Europe» by the European Best Destination,

  • Algar de Benagil

    If the sea conditions allow we completelly enter the Algar de Benagil, i.e. the famous Benagil cave.

    15 minutes

  • Praia da Marinha

    We will surround the famous Archs of Praia da Marinha, where we stop for a swim in the hot summer days (if sea conditions will alow).

    20 minutes

  • Carvalho Beach (Pass By)

    Spectacular Small Beach with stunning scenery and crystal clear water.

  • Ferragudo (Pass By)

    Ferragudo is one of the most beautiful silhouettes of a seaside village to be found in the entire Algarve. A fishing village with the most idyllic images of this coast of Lagoa.

  • Praia Grande (Pass By)

    Praia Grande is located in the parish of Ferragudo, municipality of Lagoa, in the Algarve, in Portugal. This beach is located on the estuary of the river Arade at the entrance to the port of Portimão, east of the Castle of São João de Arade, which can also be seen from the boat.

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • For your tour you should bring: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, clothing according the season and of course, your camera to capture these memorable moments of your holiday in the Algarve.
  • The company is not to be held responsible in case of loss or damage of personal items or values
  • In case of ripples or bad weather the tours will be suspended or canceled. Please ask us the day before or the day itself if the tours are taking place. First the safety and then the adventure.

Free Cancellation

September 10100% refund
September 11No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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177 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 156 reviews with 5 stars

Great Captain and Skipper Joyful experience

Published on Oct, 2024

We boarded our boat met by our skipper Bruno and captain Tiago. We had a wonderful experience and the team was brilliant!

Perfect

Published on Oct, 2024

It was an amazing, tour and the guide Diego and the driver were excellent! My husband and I are in our 70’s and felt completely safe and comfortable- don’t hesitate - so worth it and you go into the caves which is what I wanted with a total of 20 people- perfect!

Great caves

Published on Oct, 2024

Great guide and tour. Boat was able to enter caves easily. Guide used humour and knowledge to make trip fun.

Amazing experience

Published on Aug, 2024

Amazing experience. Fascinating scenery and fun ride. You get to see the inside of the beautiful caves as you tour the coastline.

A wonderful short boat ride

Published on Aug, 2024

We had a great time. We had a great tour guide and a very good captain. Our tour guide was able to explain in details all the caves and beaches we had visited. A truly wonderful experience.

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