Benagil Caves Visit with Dolphins Watching from Albufeira
Description
Visit our coast in a semi-rigid boat starting from Albufeira. Take a cruise between Albufeira and Alfanzina and see dolphins in their natural habitat. Talk to our crew for fun facts about dolphins and other species. Come and discover the Algarve in a new way! Dolphin sightings are not guaranteed at 100%, as they are wild animals in their natural habitat and their behavior cannot be controlled. Therefore, if no dolphins are spotted during the tour, Oceaneye does not issue a refund for the ticket.
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Itinerary
Departure from Albufeira Marina in west direction to see the caves.
Passing through the village of Armação de Pêra with a panoramic view.
Starting the visit along our coast with Senhora da Rocha beach and seeing the chapel.
Visiting the caves in the area of Albandeira where the rock formation of the Arc de Triomphe and the Gruta dos Capitães are located.
Then, passing by Praia da Marinha where we will show some rock formations on a beach awarded by the magazine of Nacional Geographic.
Arriving at Vila Piscatória Benagil we will enter the famous cave of Algar de Benagil and then pass on to the beach of benagil where you can glimpse the typical fishermen's houses that today are for tourism.
We will pass by the Alfanzina lighthouse area, where we will pass through the Alfanzina tunnel and then we will enter the largest cave in the Algarve located right under the lighthouse.
After visiting our wonderful coast, we head south in search of dolphins that are in their natural habitat.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 3 years of age are not permitted/Crianças com menos 3 de anos não são permitidas
- Pregnant women are not allowed / Grávidas não são permitidas
Reviews(822)
We did the cave and dolphin experience with ocean eye tours, it was an exceptional experience. It was on the tub style boat which enabled us entry to caves. The guide was excellent would thoroughly recommend.
What an experience👍we saw loads of Dolphins 🐬 and beautiful caves + a lot of fun in the boat. Our guide was super friendly and also knew very well the history about the caves that we visited. Everything was brilliant...i highly recommend this experience.
We booked this as it was a small group (18 max) and on a speedboat, so you are close to the water and feel every bump and turn. Also, as a bonus, the dolphins are at the same level as you as they jump out of the water. A fantastic experience, exhilarating boat ride, and great captain & guide. Highly recommended.
The crew was very friendly, informative, and funny. They explained some of the history of Albufeira and the boat being smaller allowed us to go to a few caves. We were lucky to spot dolphins. They did allow for swimming for those who wanted to do so for a few minutes as the weather and water were good that day. I just wish I had known that was an option as it is not in the deacription so I would come prepared but it was still a great trip.
Fun and informative tour, thank you! Punctual and attentive tour guides. Saw a bunch of dolphins and caves were cool.
Awesome, great team, top-notch. We saw dolphins and the caves, simply magnificent. I recommend to 1000%.
Fantastic team, super well-trained employees that is, they know what they do and are very polite. As for the walk, it's hard to find words... It's wonderful.
Great team, the guys were very friendly, highly motivated, and also funny, a wonderful outing with suitable music to the explanations and stories. The beautiful rocky coast with the caves would not have been seen otherwise. We even experienced dolphins. This experience was gigantic.
The walk was excellent. We were able to see the caves of Benagil and were contemplated with the presence of dolphins. Guides were helpful, communicative and very professional. I highlight the respect they showed for the habitat of the animals and the efficient organization at the Marina check-in. I highly recommend for the security and transparency of the service. A fantastic experience and very well conducted.
Very friendly staff who speak several languages for explanations; we did not see the dolphins, but the caves are magnificent. Excellent value for money. Bring a jacket and be careful with your neck if you have issues; the boat goes quite fast at times, especially on the return.
