Benagil Cave Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Benagil Cave. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Benagil Caves Tour from Portimao

• Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise from Albufeira

• Small Group Kayak Experience In Benagil Cave with 4K Photos

• Albufeira Dreamer Boat Trip

• Boat Trip to the Benagil Caves from Armação de Pêra

While the rock formation doesn’t technically have an entrance fee, the only way to access the Benagil Cave is as part of a boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard tour. Cruises from Portimao and Albufeira start from US$42 and sometimes include dolphin spotting. Kayaking tours cost from US$45.

Yes, the Benagil Cave is worth it—it’s hailed as one of the most beautiful caves in the world thanks to a naturally formed skylight that lets natural light flood its sandy colored interior. It’s also easy to reach from many of the Algarve’s most popular resort towns.

The nearest settlement to the Benagil Cave is the tiny village of Benagil. The closest town is Lagoa, which is less than a 10-minute drive away and where you’ll find whitewashed buildings and a lovely old town. The popular town of Portimao is 12 miles (20 kilometers) away.

No, you can’t swim to Benagil Cave, even though it’s tantalizingly close to the shore. Due to motorized boat, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard traffic, it’s dangerous to swim the 490-foot (150-meter) stretch. The strong currents and unpredictable tides of the Atlantic Ocean add to its risky nature.

No, you can’t access the Benagil Cave by land; the only way to reach the rock formation is by boat or other water-based vessel. You can, however, catch a glimpse of the top of the cave during the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, a panoramic coastal walk along the Algarvian clifftops.