Benagil Coastline Tour by kayak or SUP from Albufeira

The adventure opens with a short cruise by catamaran from Albufeira along the coast. Close to the Benagil Cave you change to kayak or SUP and paddle through the caves. Tour suitable for beginners. Equipment and guide included. 

  • Tour / activity duration: ~3 hours
  • Languages: German, English, French, Portuguese
  • Transfer: no, not included
5 out of 5 based on 4 Reviews
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Kayak or SUP along the Benagil coast

Explore the coastline of the Algarve by kayak or SUP (stand up paddle) and discover places you can only reach by sea.

Benagil coastline kayak tour

  • Benagil coastline kayak tour (3h) - per person (age 11+) 45.-€
  • Benagil coastline kayak tour (3h) - per child (ages 3-10) 30.-€

Benagil coastline SUP Tour

  • Benagil coastline sup tour (3h) - per person (age 13+) 45.-€
  • Benagil coastline sup tour (3h) - per child (ages 10-12) 30.-€
SUP & Kayak Coastal Tour

Booking option: Coastal tour around Benagil with kayak and SUP

Kayak tours and stand-up paddling become a real adventure amidst the grottos and caves of the Algarve. Our Benagil tour starts in Albufeira. From there, we first take a small catamaran along the coast - the boat trip takes around 40 minutes. We then switch to a kayak or SUP and discover the hidden caves, which can only be reached by sea. On our tour, you can choose between a single kayak, a double kayak or a SUP. The Benagil tour is also suitable for absolute beginners. Before we paddle off in the kayak or on the SUP board, there is a detailed introduction by our experienced guides and a short training session on the water.

Overview

  • Duration: ~ 3 hours
  • Hours: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Days: daily
  • Months: 1st of May - 1st of December
  • Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Pick-up not included
  • Starting points: Albufeira

Included

  • Swim stop(s), kayak, Stand Up Paddle (SUP), professional guide, insurance, boat ride, complete equipment, photos, toilet on board
Important information

Preconditions

  • Minimum age for participants in kayak 4 years / SUP 10 years

Please bring

Swimwear, towel, sun blocker, snacks, backpack, camera, water

Since 10 September 2023, the Benagil Caves are no longer allowed to be entered. This means that we can only show you the cave from the boat. We will still discover beautiful places and caves along the coast while you are travelling by kayak or SUP. Always with safety in mind and sea conditions permitting.

Detailed description

Amazing Benagil cave tour by kayak or SUP from Albufeira

One of the most spectacular caves in the world is the Benagil Cave in the Algarve. Mother Nature created here a space of great beauty and magic. And there is no better way to get closer to this hidden world than by kayak or SUP. For many, the most beautiful moment of their holiday is when they quietly enter the cave, with the open dome above them, through which the sunlight falls. The Benagil cave tour by kayak or SUP is definitely the biggest water sports adventure you can experience in the south of Portugal. Activities like kayaking in hidden caves and grottos or paddling along the cliffs are a must. Especially as this way you can get where bigger boats cannot go.

The Benagil cave tour by kayak or SUP from Albufeira starts on board a small catamaran specially designed for these excursions with a capacity of 30 passengers and enough space for the equipment. The approximately 40-minute boat trip gives us a small foretaste of the wonderful coastal landscape of the Algarve. We can already see some caves from the water and we enjoy the anticipation on the way. When we have reached our anchorage, we start with the training. Even if you have never been sea kayaking before or have been on a SUP board, you will be able to master this Benagil tour. Our professional guides will explain and show you beforehand which technique is important. The sporty grotto style is expressly suitable for beginners.

From our boat, we move with kayak and SUP closely along the coast, passing under huge stone arches and into small caves. Until we reach the access to the Benagil Cave, where we can look around inside and take pictures. About 1.45 hours we spend kayaking and paddling in Benagil. At the end of the tour you can take a refreshing swim in the Atlantic Ocean before we put the equipment back on the catamaran and start our return journey to Albufeira. The trip will take about 40 minutes and with nice music and a cool drink will be the relaxed end of our Benagil cave tour.

Conditions

Valid on the reserved day or for 12 months after date of purchase if no date has been selected. You will receive the tour operator's details with the purchased ticket. Attention: reservation is required! The reservation can be made through sunbonoo as part of the booking process or later by contacting the tour operator directly via phone or email.

Customer Reviews Kayak or SUP along the Benagil coast

Yogesh Parajuli wrote on Jun 17, 2024
Overall rating
5 von 5

Excellent service

Beautiful experience on boat and on kayak around the Benagil caves and Albufeira area. Recommended for sure. :)
Amalia, Leipzig wrote on Oct 3, 2020
Overall rating
5 von 5

Also suitable for beginners

I'm a beginner on SUP and I'm glad I wasn't alone. In any case, the spot around and in the caves is an ideal practice area. Gladly again. My recommendation!

Auch für AnfängerInnen geeignet

Ich bin Anfängerin auf dem SUP und froh, dass ich nicht allein war. Auf jeden Fall ist der Spot rund um und in den Höhlen ein ideales Übungsterrain. Gerne wieder. Meine Empfehlung!
Esther, Bielefeld wrote on Sep 5, 2020
Overall rating
5 von 5

Cave tour in a kayak: 5 stars

As a big kayak fan, I booked this Benagil tour and have not regretted participating. The boats were in good condition and the support crew competent and friendly.

Höhlentour im Kajak: 5 Sternchen

Als großer Kajakfan habe ich diese Benagil-Tour gebucht und die Teilnahme nicht bereut. Die Boote waren in gepflegten Zustand und die Betreuungscrew kompetent und freundlich.
Lee, Ihlow wrote on Aug 29, 2020
Overall rating
5 von 5

With SUP in the cave of Benagil

Stand-up paddling can get boring if you are good at it, so you no longer have to focus on body tension and your sense of balance. But when such a varied coastal landscape as here is on offer and then you also go into a beautiful cave, then it is absolutely not boring. In any case, the four hours passed too quickly.

Mit SUP in die Höhle von Benagil

Stand-up paddeln kann langweilig werden, wenn man es gut kann, sich also nicht mehr auf Körperspannung Gleichgewichtssinn konzentrieren muss. Wenn aber eine so abwechslungsreiche Küstenlandschaft wie hier geboten wird und es dann auch noch in eine wunderschöne Höhle geht, dann ist es absolut nicht langweilig. Die vier Stunden vergingen jedenfalls zu schnell.

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