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BENAGIL boat trip
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BENAGIL boat trip

By Diamond Boat Tours
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Ages 1-100, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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  • equipamento salvamento


Start:Multiple meeting point options.
  • Option 1
    Clube Naval De Portimão, 8500-702 Portimão, Portugal
  • Option 2
    Pier Vasco Da Gama, Rio Arade, 8500-702 Portimão, Portugal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64766P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64766P2

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      visit the most wanted caves in algarve and europe,trip to the benagil sea caves,watch the natural rock formations,we go inside of the caves,oportunity to take many pictures,stop for swim in the ocean
    About the operator
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    • Diamond Boat Tours
      55
      Portimao, Portugal
      Joined in November 2017
    • Gadgermonkey
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tripe with helpful guides- but go early!
      Really good trip with helpful guides and decent kit provided. Only snag was how busy it was (we went at 1000 and the sea at times was packed with kayaks and small motor boats looking to get into the caves) Staff were helpful and happy to take pictures etc. and give lots of detail on the caves and scenery. G for the 0800 slot and it will be perfect and also a lit5le cooler!
      Written 3 August 2024
    • mikeyd9923
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Activity was cancelled on the day of
      Perhaps in the past this was better, but we got a cancellation email the morning of the planned activity. They said it was due to weather, but when we went to the beach and asked around, apparently kayaking is no longer allowed by orders of the local authorities. So I'm not sure how they (or any other kayak rental company in the beach) are still posting these.
      Written 13 September 2023
    • Z1010ZNtimp
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Poor Organisation and Tour Experience
      While location was great the organisation was very poor. We were simply given a kayak and pushed out to sea with no directions on where to go, where to meet the tour guide, safety etc. The place was incredibly busy and there was an unfriendly/annoyed attitude from the guides. Very little talking from the guides about the area and clearly were just trying to get the tour over. No clear directions on how to arrive on the beach. Would recommend trying one of the other companies as this was poorly run from the start.
      Written 5 August 2023
    • 326jeank
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Over rated
      Extremely crowded small Caves double and quad kayak No singles No space Big boats ignore small kayakers making it uncomfortable and dangerous very stressful And I’m a seasoned kayaker
      Written 27 July 2023
    • saranonninjr
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Zero safety. Zero enjoyment.
      TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. The guide did not give any instructions or lifesaving advices. We were left to ourselves to go intro the ocean. We did not spend time on the beaches as mentioned. Just 15 minutes on the first one. You will spend TWO HOURS in the sea. One of us al kat fainted and NOBODY helped us to go back. We were yelling at the guide but nobody was listening. Plus they are not frendly. If you want to have fun choose another company the other companies seemed way more better!
      Written 26 July 2023
    • P9428AFanthonyr
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Benagil kayak rental
      lovely trip out from Benagil beach. It was very busy with lot's of people going out on kayaks and paddle boards but still a pretty smooth process to get kitted up and on to the water. The main caves were also busy but getting a little further away things were quieter. Parking near the beach gets very busy but that's the same for all activities there.
      Written 19 July 2023
    • SamB973
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience but got hurt
      Kayaking and scenery was beautiful. I had an accident getting out of the kayak on one of the beaches which left me with a lot of scrapes and cuts on my legs. A bit of feedback would be to perhaps give a little more guidance on how to safely exit and enter the kayak when you're doing it on your own in quite strong tides. The introduction was incredibly brief and the man also seemed frustrated with us that we didn't land back on the main beach exactly where he wanted us to, despite not actually telling us... all in all, definitely worth doing but be careful!
      Written 14 July 2023
    • Global45695709037
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great spot for kayak
      Very kind team. We were given the kayaks promptly. Great spot to visit the caves. Good idea to start at 8 am. We were alone in the caves. Recommend !!
      Written 5 July 2023
    • Sadeabby
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun in the sun
      Staff are friendly and helpful. It was my first time and they explained everything. Enjoyed the experience and had so much fun. I will book again. Thank you :)
      Written 28 June 2023
    • Liltrave
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great kayak fun
      First, you need to get there a bit early, the large parking lot is at the top & then you walk down the hill to the beach. Look for the yellow Umbrella & guys in yellow t-shirts. We took the 10:00 tour so there were still places to park, by the time we returned the parking was full. If weather is warm I would recommend the 8:00am tour as the water & caves were getting a bit crowded. All the workers were very helpful in getting our group ready ,in kayaks & on our way. Our 2 guides that kayaked with us were great, especially the guide named Lovely. They guided us all to each cave, the beach for a break & talked about the area. There were some who never kayaked before & I felt our guides did such a good job to make sure everyone was safe. They were very friendly & took pictures for us all. Never felt rushed. I would highly recommend this tour.
      Written 10 June 2023
    • kenesiagnes
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience
      It was our first time kayaking, but Francesco was very helpful and present throughout the whole trip. He was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the whole area. It’s definitely a must try experience! 🤩 We would absolutely recommend it!! Hopefully we will be back one day! Big shout out to Francesco, real superstar!
      Written 31 May 2023
    • ColinH1224
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Unforgettable experience with a great team.
      Superb experience kayaking right the way into several caves with our guide who brought real flavour to the trip. We went at 8am which I think was the best time - the coast and ocean was getting very busy by 10am. The use of waterproof bags was a nice touch. The guys were friendly and helpful. But the star of the show was the cliff and caves - absolutely stunning. An unmissable experience.
      Written 28 August 2022
    • Martin D
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      the best way to see the Algarve caves
      great tour, really loved how comfortable the instructors made us feel. my first time but won’t be the last
      Written 31 May 2021
    • 509matthiasr
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour around the caves
      Francesco took the time of explaining the kayak. Afterwards we went into many caves. Lots of time for pictures. Tip: Go early in the morning.
      Written 24 July 2020
    • Nelson L
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Caves visit
      Recommend it to all, we loved it, was such a experience to visit the hidden treasures of our coast, thanks for the great service, we had a good time.. Will be back
      Written 4 July 2019
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    Carol W
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant boat trip, great captain Santos and Joel, fun and informative. A great way to explore the coast. Definitely recommend
    Written 3 April 2022
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    TDX
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2019 • Family
    We booked the trip really last minute and the guides were very accommodating. It's a small boat so we managed to head into the caves where the larger boats could not fit. We were 9 people so we had a private tour - it was great, highly recommended!
    Written 15 July 2019
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    Thanks very much to all of you ,c u ext time...
    Written 16 July 2019
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    Peter H
    Dunstable, UK14 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Booked with Manguitus just outside Oriental hotel were shown a picture of a traditional wooden boat. When we got to the dock we were put on a fibre glass tub boat on two seats facing out to sea behind a pillar . No free drink No swim. Very disappointed
    Written 10 April 2023
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    hi,we are "DIAMOND TOURS",you should write in "MANGUITOS" company,thats not our company...thank you...
    Written 11 April 2023
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