Published on Oct, 2024
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.