Benagil Cave Sunset Cruise: Sailing Towards Majestic Southern Portugal Landscapes

Experience the beauty of southern Portugal on a sunset cruise to the Benagil Cave. Sail the Atlantic Ocean, witness a breathtaking sunset, and swim in the open sea at sunset.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Benagil - The Benagil Sea Cave, on the Algarve coast, is a spot of amazing natural beauty. Located on the Southern coast of Portugal, the cave can be reached from the sea by boat.
  • Farol de Alfanzina/Alfanzina lighthouse - See one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the Algarve
What's Included
  • Life Jackets
Additional Information

At the chosen time we’ll meet at the San Francisco de Portimão dock and board a boat to sail off on our sunset tour.
We’ll spend one hour and half sailing the Atlantic Ocean as we head towards the famous Benagil Cave, one of the most fascinating places in this part of southern Portugal. Get your cameras ready!
As night begins to fall, we’ll marvel at a…

Location
Acesso Porto Comercial de Portimão
You will find the Commercial Port of Portimão on your right and you should go straight ahead, on the "dirt road" (dead end road).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U3231ellolao
Sep 8, 2025
Nice discoveries - to do - A superb cruise in orange and blue tones that offered different points of view after our visit on the hike of the 7 valleys. The sea was calm and the view from the various cliffs and caves was just amazing. Obrigada!
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Victoria
Aug 30, 2025
A great addition to your trip. It’ll be worth it. - It was a great experience. I felt safe and reassured. Theodore, was an excellent guide and worked well with David, the captain. You got to see a lot of the major sites and caves along the algarve. The sunset was stunning and there was plenty time to take pictures at each place we stopped. I recommend bringing a light jacket or scarl for the sunset tour as it was very windy and you are likely to get slightly sprayed by sea water.
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Discover594538
Aug 28, 2025
Great Tour and great fun! - My husband and our 2 teenage children loved our sunset boat tour with Atlantis last Tuesday. Our guides were very knowledgeable and great fun!
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Dominique77580
Aug 13, 2025
A must-see cruise at sunset - I’m not particularly comfortable on the water: being on a boat knowing I’m a poor swimmer scares me a little. And yet... I took great pleasure! Everything was done safely, and the pilot took great care of his passengers. We had the chance to make the excursion at the end of the day, which allowed us to enjoy not only the beautiful caves of Benagil, but also a breathtaking sunset... and even a 98% illuminated moon, which we first took for a full moon! The weather was perfect. We savored every moment: a walk punctuated by stops to immortalize the landscape with splendid photos and breathtaking panoramas. The sun has finally disappeared on the horizon to our applause. A top team! Many thanks to the guide and pilot duo Carruche and Jorge for their humor and professionalism. I recommend 300%: this is a cruise not to be missed!
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Companion48307675068
Aug 7, 2025
Excellent - An incredible family experience. The sunset seen from the sea is beautiful and we came astonished. Our guide Afonso Melo and Captain Jony Baby are excellent and have made the experience even more fun.
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Onair24957374613
Aug 6, 2025
Fantastic sunset. I definitely recommend. - Fantastic experience, watching the sunset through the ocean is unforgettable. Guide with very good knowledge about the whole journey we made, playful which made the experience even more pleasant. I definitely recommend.
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Pr123d
Aug 2, 2025
Great experience - Very nice tour among the many caves between Portimao and the famous Benagil. The guide was exhaustive and helpful. Too bad the Benagil cave is very crowded with so much boat traffic. I must also report the correctness of Tripadvisor, Viator and the company that organizes the tour that, despite my booking time error within 24 hours of the tour (so non-refundable), on my report they refunded me in full.
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M8071wndavidv
Jul 19, 2025
Unbeatable - A great experience, the unbeatable route, and the guide Sergio very attentive and making this experience enjoyable, a 10.!
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Ahinduja
Jul 18, 2025
Great sunset excursion - Great excursion. Bernardo was very informative and made the ride fun. Great scenery and brilliant photo opportunities. Would definitely recommend. Only tang to note is that the seats on this. Oat are not suitable for anyone with a back/hip problem, as you have to sit straddling a seat for 90 minutes.
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Anni597
Aug 24, 2025
Disappointing - The tour was advertised as a sunset tour starting at 19:30, but it began with a delay of 40 minutes, starting only at 20:10. By the time we departed, the sun had already set, and we missed the key aspect of a "sunset tour." Due to the late start, some of the caves were visited in complete darkness, including the Benagil cave, making it very difficult to see anything. Furthermore, the tour lasted only 1 hour instead of the advertised 1.5 hours. It felt rushed, likely in an attempt to make up for the initial delay. All in all the tour did not match the description and key elements were missed - we don‘t recommend it.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).