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Benagil: Benagil Caves Stand-Up Paddle Board Tour

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137 reviews

Activity provider: Blue Xperiences
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    Benagil: Benagil Caves Stand-Up Paddle Board Tour

    Activity provider: Blue Xperiences
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    From US$ 57.36 US$ 51.62 per person

    Discover Benagil cave, other unexpected caves, grottoes and gorgeous natural landscapes around the famous and most visited Benagil Cave on a stand-up paddle board. Let your expert guide teach you the basics about SUP and then experience nature up close.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Duration 2 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German
    Small group
    Limited to 10 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Find and explore caves and grottoes
    • Experience nature and reach places boats can't access
    • Relax with an expert stand-up paddling instructor and local guide
    • Get tips on safety techniques and learn the basics of paddling
    • Get Free High Quality GoPro Fotos
    Full description
    Discover Benagil Caves with its spectacular natural sights with fossil rock formations, secret caves, hidden beaches, and naturally made arches on a 2.5-hour tour with a local guide and expert stand-up paddle instructor. You will learn how to identify fossils inside the caves and on the rocks. Enjoy time inside the cave to take your Instagram pictures of this unique and exciting stand-up paddling adventure.  If you've never tried stand-up paddle boarding before, then you're in for a treat. Your local guide and a professional instructor will show you the basics and will make sure you paddle safely using safety techniques. All paddle board equipment will be provided free of microbes, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids.
    Includes
    • Expert stand-up paddleboard lesson
    • Insurance
    • Board and paddle
    • Life jacket
    • High-quality photos
    • Sanitized equipment
    • Wetsuits (if required on cooler days)
    • Dry bags for phones
    • Storage space for belongings
    • Free time on the Benagil Cave Beach 30 minutes or more
    • Meals and drinks
    • Transfer fee
    • Tips
    Not suitable for
    • People with back problems
    • People with claustrophobia
    • People with heart problems
    • Non-swimmers
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All required protective equipment is provided
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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    Participants

    Date

    Meeting point

    Please arrive 30 minutes before the activity start time. The storage and lockers are located on the left when arriving at Benagil beach. Upon arrival, ask for Bruno at the storage and lockers just in front of the Benagil Beach Bar. On Google Maps, the location can be found as "Bluexperiences SUP Benagil Cave".

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Towel
    • Snacks
    • Sunscreen

    Know before you go

    • Please bring: your swimwear (quick-dry shirts are great if you have them), a towel, sunscreen, a hat and extra water, and snacks
    • Suitable for ages 12 and up
    • All participants must know how to swim, but stand-up paddle board experience is not necessary as this experience is safe for beginners
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 137 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Value for money
      4.7/5
    • Safety
      4.9/5

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    Our paddle board experience to Benagil Cave was amazing, largely thanks to our guide, Bruno! Our original tour was rescheduled from the day before due to rough waters and when we arrived on our new date, the waves still looked rough and we even saw someone from another group get wiped out by a wave trying to mount their board. Bruno assured us that we were safe and gave us the proper lessons we needed to feel confident! He helped us each get on our boards safely and once we were on the water, he showed us how to stand up and even helped my friend who got seasick by telling her to get in the water (which helped!) We safely entered the cave and were able to explore and take photos. It was really busy due to all the tours from the day before being rescheduled but we were happy with our experience! We traveled to Portugal from California and this was one of the highlights of our whole trip! I would not recommend doing this activity without a guide.

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    May 19, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United States Verified booking

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    We had such a good time paddleboarding with bruno. We had never done it before so he taught us how to use the board safely and how to stand up on it. He was really patient with everyone while we tried to use the board. He showed us some amazing caves that you cant get to by land and told us some interesting facts about them. I would 100% recommend using bruno for paddleboarding, he was great. Thank you

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    August 19, 2021

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    Louise – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    Tiago was AMAZING!!!! He was so kind and patient with us. We weren’t the best students, but he was there at every fall to catch us. He was helpful with showing us fossils and telling us the history of the caves. We were nervous at first, but he was so reassuring and encouraging. He took a ton of photos and got our best angles. Would 100% recommend this experience to anyone interested. We had an amazing time.

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    August 12, 2021

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    Teneka – Portugal Verified booking

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