Kayak Algarve Benagil cathedral kayak tour
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Kayak Algarve Benagil cathedral kayak tour
By Diamond Boat Tours
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Explore the magnificent rock formations and beaches in Benagil-Algarve, get in touch with this virgin nature and delight in the surrounding environment.
Discover secret caves and deserted beaches...
excursion carried out inside caves, risk of collapse...
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 10-65, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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- helmet
- waterproof bag
- briefing
- guide
- Start:
- 3HQF+3G Lagoa, 3HQF+3GF Lagoa, PortugalWhen you arrive at Praia de Benagil, on the right there is a beach bar, we are right in front of the beach bar, look for a yellow umbrella.... Arrive 30 minutes before the start of the experience. Arriving after the booked time, there will be no refund of the price paid by the customer.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64766P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- 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: 64766P7
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- Gadgermonkey0 contributionsGreat 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
- Z1010ZNtimp0 contributionsPoor Organisation and Tour ExperienceWhile 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
- saranonninjr0 contributionsZero 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
- SamB9730 contributionsGreat experience but got hurtKayaking 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
- Liltrave0 contributionsGreat kayak funFirst, 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
- peterhY4033XC0 contributionsManguitus cave tripBooked 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 disappointedWritten 9 April 2023
- ColinH12240 contributionsUnforgettable 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
- Carol W0 contributionsGreat way to explore the cavesBrilliant boat trip, great captain Santos and Joel, fun and informative. A great way to explore the coast. Definitely recommendWritten 3 April 2022
- TDX930 contributionsGreat trip, easy going guidesWe 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
- Nelson L0 contributionsCaves visitRecommend 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 backWritten 4 July 2019
- drramanjett0 contributionsLovely day out with Joaquim and LuisWe had a great time visiting the caves. The boat was brand new and the staff were very informative and polite. They had great skill in navigating the waves on the small boat. The ride was comfortable. They paid good attention to health and safety. They picked us up from the hotel. They also welcomed us with bottled water when we got on board. All in all a great experience.Written 28 December 2018
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Anthony R
2 contributions
July 2023 • Family
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
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Martin D
London, UK34 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
great tour, really loved how comfortable the instructors made us feel. my first time but won’t be the last
Written 31 May 2021
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Thanks to join us in this caves discover,all the best...
Written 1 June 2021
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Matthias R
33 contributions
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
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Thank you very much...
Written 25 July 2020
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Mikey D
Seattle, WA22 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
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
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hi,if we tell is the weather is because of the weather,we can cancel anytime ,when we see that is not safe,we are responsable...
and we have boat with kayaks to take the costumers...hope you understand the operator reasons...thank you...
Written 17 May 2024
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326jeank
7 contributions
July 2023 • Family
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
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
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nat
La Rochelle, France5 contributions
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
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Abbysade
7 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
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
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kenesiagnes
Hounslow, UK43 contributions
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!
We would absolutely recommend it!! Hopefully we will be back one day!
Big shout out to Francesco, real superstar!
Written 31 May 2023
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hi,thanks to chose us and we can do everything to make your experience a sucess...
all the best...
Written 1 June 2023
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Roberta L
Naples, Italy1 contribution
As for the people who rent the kayaks, they are ok, helpful and polite but they didn't explain anything to us. The guide is not there. I recommend going early in the morning for safety reasons. As for Benagil Cave, I have visited more beautiful caves…
Written 20 August 2023
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Hectorros R
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The excursion is excellent, we hired Taruga, very good, I recommend going first thing in the morning, because it gets very crowded afterwards
Written 13 August 2023
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Hello, I have reached out to your what’s app to confirm and also to see how the weather is. Please call me at +16106390469 thanks. We are scheduled to kayak at 2:30.
Noah
Written 14 September 2022
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