Navigate along the coast on a big ship complete with shade, toilets, and bar service during this relaxing coastal cruise in Portimão. Transfer to a small boat to explore the scenic caves.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Hoist the sails of a medieval-style discovery vessel
Board a traditional wooden dingis to explore inside the caves
Take in views of mediaeval castles and keep an eye out for dolphins
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Full description

Feel like a pirate sailing the Atlantic on this unique cruise from Portimão that combines adventure and relaxation. Visit famous sites like the lighthouse of Alfanzina and the Benagil Cave. After boarding, begin by receiving a full briefing on your safety and comfort for your cruise. From there, hit the open water and navigate the coast off of Rio Arade, the village of Ferragudo, medieval castles, and the Atlantic Ocean. Cruising east, pass Carvoeiro, which contains the famous rock formation of Algar Seco. Arriving to the lighthouse of Alfanzina, transfer to a small boat to visit the inside of the local caves which run from the lighthouse to Marinha Beach. These caves include the famous cathedral cave of Benagil. On your return journey, be on the lookout for dolphins, which are regularly spotted in this area.

Includes

Coastal cruise
Small-boat cave tour
Insurance
Life vests

Food and drinks

Meeting point

Board your ship at the Vasco da Gama pier, next to Clube Naval and the Portimão Museum. Your ship is named the Santa Bernarda Pirate Ship.

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4.7 /5

based on 1929 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.6/5

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Really friendly crew who made a big effort with our children. Easy transfer onto the boats for in the caves. Just all round great trip

It was a great experience, nice and relaxed but also very exciting.

We enjoyed our cruise very much! Our Uber driver took us to wrong Marina, I called to say this and they waited a few minutes for us to arrive. “Joel” I believe was the name of one of the ships crew was so very kind and informative. He made the experience more enjoyable!

Portimão: Pirate Ship Cave Cruise

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