Top Portimao Outdoor Activities

Enjoy the ultimate action-packed day of adventures by going on this combination of a Benagil cave tour, snorkeling, and cliff-jumping. You’ll have a stress-free day of fun, with a full itinerary planned out for you. Travel comfortably aboard a sightseeing cruise, and pass by roughly 20 different caves and beaches along the coast. The highlight of the day is the impressive Algar de Benagil, which can only be accessed by water.

The Benagil Caves are worldwide known and definitely a must see for those who come to Algarve. The famous Algar de Benagil has been rated as one of the Top 10 best caves in the world! We visit all the caves in Portimão, Carvoeiro, Benagil and Praia da Marinha. There are lots of colourful caves along the coast that give value to the trip, most of them hidden and totally natural that are definitely stunning, beautiful, paradisic views. As we use a small and low boat that takes a small group, it is possible to get inside all the caves and visit them from the inside, where their natural beauty is. You get to take better pictures and get a closer look at all these beautiful caves!

Portugal’s Benagil Caves are a popular destination for travelers, but they’re only accessible by boat. Take the stress out of renting your own boat and navigating unfamiliar water with this Benagil Caves Cruise from Portimao. This cruise near the Algarve coast gives you great views of the area and opportunities to catch sight of dolphins in their natural habitat before stopping for a swim and time to explore the caves.

With SecretAlgarve you will be able to enter and leave several caves at the foot of the Grotto of Benagil. Secretalgarve offers you the unique opportunity to go out in the grotto of Benagil to take pictures on Grotto beach (not allowed in usual visits with motorboats).

Go inside a magical world on this guided Benagil Caves tour from Portimao. This tour travels by small boat into intriguing sea caves where you will discover ornate natural rock formations. In the Benagil Caves, admire some of the globe’s most unique beaches which will leave you breathless.

Get on board of one of our boats to explore the unique line coast that spreads between the city of Portimao and beautiful Praia da Marinha. It's famous from its rock formations, hidden beaches and misterious caves. We make the difference by entering most of the caves, with the special focus on Benagil Cave considered one of ten wonders of the world. The tour is operated by confortable boats equipped with the latest Yamaha motors and are small enough to enter the caves. Our highly skilled and entirely dedicated staff is always there to give you all the information. You can't miss this this tour, which is definitely a must-see for anyone visiting southern Portugal. We are waiting forward to having you on board!

The Algarve coast is wonderfully scenic, but most travelers end up only seeing it from land. Admire it from the sea for much of the day—without a costly private boat charter—and enjoy a beach BBQ and visit to Benagil’s caves on this cruise from Portimao. Board a luxury Ophelia cataraman, gaze over cliffs and villages as you sail to Benagil, explore the caves by small boat and relax with a BBQ lunch and open bar before cruising back.

Go on an all-day sailing adventure along Portugal’s gorgeous Algarve coast. Embark from Portimão’s historic harbor and catch spectacular views of Ferragudo village, Caneiros beach, the Algar Seco rock formations, medieval forts, and the Roman Tower. Take an excursion to the incredible Benagil Caves, kick back on the boat deck or in the salon, and enjoy a drink or snack from the vessel’s bar.

Visit the impressive rocky cliffs of the Algarve coast and its most spectacular cave on a 2-hour boat ride that will take you to unique hidden beaches.

This tour is the perfect way to appreciate the great outdoors and natural beauty of the Algarve coastline. Save hours planning your itinerary and booking transport, and instead enjoy a day where everything is organized for you. You’ll board your boat in Portimão, and then set sail. See multiple fishing villages, pass beautiful beaches, and visit incredible caves such as Benagil, and Alfanzina. A day full of adventures, with access to incredible landscapes.

Visit two local Algarve vineyards on this private wine tour from Portimao. Enjoy the ability to travel at your own pace and personalized attention from your guide as you explore the vineyards, cellars, and tasting rooms of two wineries, tasting three types of wine at each location. Don't worry about who's driving, as private transportation to and from your Portimao hotel is included.

Rather than take a normal boat to explore the Algarve coast, board a catamaran for a fun and relaxed journey. Sail along the rugged coastline passing several beaches and villages as you make your way to the famous Benagil Caves. Once you’ve had time to take photos, sail to a secluded beach and enjoy time to swim, snorkel, paddleboard, or simply relax on the sand.

Combine visits to two Algarve area wineries with a Portuguese lunch atop a mountain on this private tour from Portimao. With your guide and private group, learn about wine production in the region and taste some of the finest samples. Ascend the mountain range to a restaurant in the town of own of Monchique, where you enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch accompanied by epic views. This private tour ensures personalized attention for you and your party.

The best way to discover the caves and coves of the Algarve is by kayak, but you don’t want to exhaust yourself before you reach the coastal highlights. This tour offers an energy-saving solution with a round-trip catamaran ride from Marina de Portimão to the Benagil Cave zone, where your kayak awaits. You’ll then follow a guide right inside the famous cave, and have time to swim, too.

Get ready to explore the natural treasures of the Benagil Caves, hidden along the beautiful Algarve coast. Your 1-hour guided tour to Benagil will start in Armação de Pêra. Climb aboard a new and comfortable boat, where my friendly team and I will take you to discover the Algarve coast. Along the way to the Benagil Cave, we will pass through 10 more caves and about 15 wild beaches, many accessible only by the sea! The coast between Armação de Pêra and Benagil is simply beautiful and definitely worth the trip! Take your camera to capture the unique landscape of the Algarve region. The highlight of this tour will definitely be the incredible cave of Benagil. Make sure you don't miss out on this experience!

Comfortable small fiberglass boats, visiting the interior of the most beautiful Benagil Seacaves, rockformations and deserted beaches located in Carvoeiro. Warmly welcomed by charming box office girls and accompanied by well trained skippers, ansious to safely show you the best kept hidden seacrets of the area. Sometimes you get to sea Dolphins as an added value.

Gain a new perspective on the Algarve with this intimate small-group Stand Up Paddle (SUP) tour. Learn how to SUP before exploring some of the most beautiful and hard-to-access hidden beaches and rock formations of the Algarve, including the famous Benagil Cave. You’ll be accompanied at all times by a local instructor and tour guide.

Access hard-to-reach parts of The Algarve coastline on a boat cruise to the Bengali Caves from Caveiro. As well as sailing right inside the sandstone caverns, you’ll get up close to rock formations and admire secluded beaches that are inaccessible by land.

Get an aerial view of the beautiful Algarve coast on this tandem skydiving excursion. Take a 20-minute scenic flight over the coast to reach an altitude of 15,000 feet. Then, jump out of a plane with your instructor and experience freefall for about 70 seconds before safely landing on the soft beaches of Portimao.

Benagil Cave is one of Portugal’s most frequented spots in the Algarve and can get quite crowded. Beat the hoards of tourists during this early morning tour from Benagil Beach and take a small-group kayaking tour into this stunning cave, which is only accessible by water. Enjoy plenty of time to explore and take photos, with a small group of 20 or fewer, all before the tourists arrive.

We take tours of the caves with a small vessel, a new 2020 Capelli 750 X-Treme vessel, probably the safest and most comfortable vessel, equipped with a 250 hp Yamaha engine, which makes it safe and effective, also with several innovative equipment on board in order to try every day to offer the best experience to our visitors. With this new vessel, we seek to offer a more peaceful experience full of enthusiasm and adventure. We left Portimão, going all the way to Marinha beach, then we stopped for a swim and started the return trip.

Neptunos Surf school is a small group school with up to 8 people to offer the best quality and safety as well as a close relationship to help achieve good results. The coach has 26 years of surfing experience and great local knowledge, as well as certified courses. The school is registered in tourism of Portugal as well as Portuguese Surf Federation and legalized in the Captaincy of the Port of Lagos

Discover the Algarve’s gorgeous countryside on a full-day Jeep tour from Albufeira that follows off-road tracks to tiny villages and farms. You’ll pass groves of orange trees, sample local produce, then enjoy a lunch of regional cuisine and wine at a restaurant that’s tucked deep into the mountains. For a more personal experience, group size is limited to 15 people, and this tour includes lunch, snacks, and round-trip transport from Albufeira hotels.

Explore the Algarve’s coastal highlights on this boat tour from Portimão. Pick between morning and afternoon departure times, and hop aboard your vessel. Admire rock formations, beaches, and the Fort of São João do Arade en route to your first destination: the extraordinary Benagil Sea Cave. Next, head to the Praia da Marinha: widely considered one of the country’s most beautiful beaches, thanks to its rugged cliffs and arches. On warm days, you can even go for a dip in the turquoise waters.