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The 15 most popular algarve sailing trips. What each sail costs, how long you are on the water, and which crews run it well.
Albufeira to Benagil by modern catamaran with cave views, Algarve beach stops, a short Atlantic swim, and multilingual guides.
Most Popular“The entire Tour with good sceneries, kind and funny tour guides and good background music. Happy to get a 10 min swim in the ocean.”
Kayak Lagos Ponta da Piedade caves from a catamaran, with a slide-in start, guided grottos, and a quick ocean swim for $37.
“Loved this experience. Even though it was not a perfect day our guide assessed the conditions to go inside the caves and did not shirk the hard decisions about risk v what we had paid to come and do. Very professional and handled well. We loved it”
Parasailing from Albufeira Marina with pros, a safety-first briefing, and up to 10 minutes in the sky over Algarve coastline.
“Amazing atmosphere with good music playing all throughout. Clear explanations of how everything would go and good organisation. Very friendly guides — will be recommending to everyone!”
Lagos catamaran cruise past Ponta da Piedade caves, Dona Ana and Camilo, with a swim stop near Praia da Luz and paddle boards.
“Super nice activity to do as a couple for relaxing and swimming and enjoying beautiful sights !”
Parasail up to 80m over Albufeira in a small group. Single, double or triple flights with calm sky views for about 10 minutes.
“The staff in the office and the captain and crew were fantastic. Everything was fully explained with patience and consideration. I recommend this experience to all.”
Join a Lagos catamaran cruise for dolphin spotting, marine biologist talk, and a swim stop with a water slide in the Algarve.
“today we took the boat trip with my family, three boys (one was me). it was amazing to see dolphins so up close! pro-tip,.sit in the back, less water in your face. after the dolphins we went to the coast line to dive off the boat. that was great too. unfortunately we did not go…”
Cruise Lagos to Praia da Luz on a catamaran: Ponta da Piedade caves, paddle boards, inflatable balance track, Atlantic swim. $38.
“The catamaran cruise was so much fun! It was the perfect amount of time and the view of the cliffs along the water was amazing! Great way to see the beaches from a different perspective while enjoying a relaxing boat cruise!”
Kayak Ponta da Piedade from a catamaran in Lagos. Caves, arches, a quick swim, and an onboard slide for about two hours.
“Amazing, local guides. Funny, The guides know a lot of languages and overall have a good vibe. Definitely recommend and enjoy the end of the experience by swimming in the ocean from the boat. 10 out of 10”
3-hour catamaran cruise from Albufeira to Benagil caves, with swim stop and champagne toast along Portugal’s Algarve coast.
“Fun. The crew were excellent and patient in our search for dolphins and we spotted a couple. They also helped take gorgeous photos of us at the caves. Loved it!”
Catamaran from Faro through Ria Formosa: 4 stops on 3 islands, snorkel time, lighthouse photos, oyster farming, and optional fish lunch.
“Informative of Ria Formosa & most importantly it was enjoyable pleasant experience. Joao the Guide from Estrela da Ria Formosa boat tour was exceptional. The boat trip was good which I'm sure all tours could provide but it's a huge bonus to have an exceptional guide. Highly recommended to have Joao & go for all…”
3-hour Portimão catamaran cruise to Benagil views with swim stop, SUP/inflatables in a secluded bay, and an included snack for $34.
“Really enjoyed this trip and would recommend anyone staying in & around Portimao to do it. The caves were great and the guide was extremely knowledgeable with some interesting facts about the different caves & checkpoints. We weren’t able to stop off at the caves as it was very choppy, however they allowed us to…”
Catamaran cruise from Albufeira to Benagil caves with BBQ and open bar on a beach, plus a champagne toast to end it.
“Amazing value for money, the food and drinks were brilliant, the whole trip was great from start to finish! Would definitely recommend when in Albufeira”
Catamaran cruise from Faro to unspoiled Ilha Deserta in the Ria Formosa, with free beach time and lunch at Estaminé.
“Inexpensive and took me to a magical place where I had solitude, beauty and a divine beach and nature!”
Cruise from Lagos to Benagil Sea Cave on a shaded catamaran. Expect epic views, quick cave time, and a swim stop if seas allow.
“We loved every minute of this trip. Highly recommended!”
Cruise from Portimão to Benagil Caves by catamaran and dinghy, then enjoy a beach BBQ with open bar, swimming, and paddleboards.
“We had the best time. The crew was amazing and made the whole day a lot of fun, especially Rui who put that extra special touch on an already fantastic day. The food was really good, just watch out for the seagulls. Would highly recommend.”
The sailing ports worth the trip, grouped by the sea they sit on.
