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The 10 most popular sailing in Algarve. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Cruise Albufeira to Benagil by catamaran: sea caves, hidden beaches, a quick swim, and friendly multilingual guides.
“The crew was fantastic and the sights were amazing. Thank you for a wonderful day.”
See Lagos dolphins from a modern catamaran, learn from a marine biologist, then swim in a secluded bay with a water slide and snack.
“It was an unforgettable experience! We were taken out in a fantastic, comfortable boat and the trip was explained by our guide. When we reached a point further out, we immediately began to see dolphins and were treated to about 40 mins of watching many of the beautiful created swimming and leaping about, with the…”
A 3-hour catamaran cruise from Lagos to Praia da Luz and back, with Ponta da Piedade caves, a swim stop, SUPs, and an inflatable track.
“Worth the money. Perfect for youngsters and family. It is a joy trip combined with beautiful caves and rock formations. Only thing missing was maybe a kayak trip into one of the caves”
Kayak Lagos caves with a guided paddle at Ponta da Piedade, plus a catamaran cruise and a swim from the boat.
“This kayaking tour was epic. Lasting about two hours, there was 1 hour of kayaking and 1 hr of boat. We jetted out from the Marina alongside Ponta da Piedade. Once close to the cool caves and stuff they launched us off the back of the boat in kayaks with a guide who was super…”
Albufeira to Benagil by catamaran: caves and coastline views, a swim stop, Wi-Fi, and a champagne toast for about $35.
“It was such a lovely cruise! The crew are so friendly and helpful, they are also very knowledgeable about the caves and history in the area, you can tell they really enjoy their jobs! Thanks again!”
Catamaran hopping among Ria Formosa islands from Faro. Swim, snorkel, oyster tasting, and an included mask setup for a fair $47 value.
“we did the 10am tour on a Wednesday and it was really nice weather and we saw a lot. the tour was great but what made is especially great was our guide Pedro. he was really lovely friendly, caring and knowledgeable! lots of interesting facts. we felt in safe hands. he was happy to answer…”
Albufeira catamaran cruise to Benagil caves with BBQ on the beach, open bar, swimming, and a champagne toast in 6 hours.
“beautiful day at the sea. Crew was amazing telling all sort of information of what we saw. You could buy drinks on the boat but when we get to the private beach to have barbeque the drinks were included wich was nice! we highly recommend this tour”
Catamaran hop from Faro to Ilha Deserta, with time on unspoiled beaches and a stop at eco-friendly Estaminé restaurant.
“This trip was the highlight of our visit! I’ve got a wild 4 year old boy, who loves running & being a fun active 4 year old… The beach was EXACTLY what we needed. We got the 10am boat over & the 4pm boat back to Faro. He was able to run around, collect shells,…”
6-hour catamaran cruise from Portimão to Benagil Caves, with dinghy cave access, beach BBQ, and open bar plus swim time.
“We had an amazing day. My wife, son ( who is autistic) and myself went on this trip and thoroughly enjoyed it. the trip to the Benagil caves was absolutely a trip in a lifetime also the crew who brought us there were very informative regarding the naturally formed caves. The BBQ was beautiful with…”
3-hour schooner sail from Vilamoura along red-sand cliffs, sea caves by dinghy, an ocean swim, and a friendly crew with an onboard bar.
“The staff were very friendly and the boat was fascinating. Felt like a well experienced crew and we loved the trip through the caves. Thanks”
