Portimão: Brunch & Benagil Caves

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity.

This deadline is the operator’s and applies to bookings made online. If you book with us on request, our own booking conditions apply. Booking conditions for direct requests.

Dietary restrictions and allergies must be declared when you buy — that is how the galley prepares for them. Bringing your own food or drink on board is not allowed, except food for children. Bookings for more than 5 people are subject to a short questionnaire and to the supplier's confirmation, for safety and capacity reasons.

The crew or guide speak Portuguese and English.

Beer, white wine, water and soft drinks, served throughout the trip and already in the ticket. Anything outside that list is ordered at the onboard bar and paid separately — and the bar takes card payments.

After the cruising part. The boat first runs the coast and the Benagil Cave, and only then anchors off a sheltered beach — that is where the brunch is served, with time to eat, swim and stay put. You do not eat under way.

It does whenever the sea and the wind allow, and the skipper decides on the day. When going in is not possible, the boat gets as close as safety allows and the cave is seen from the water, along with the rock formations around it.

Yes, for adults and children, and the crew shows you where they are before departure. Wearing one at all times is only mandatory on the boats and routes where the law requires it — you are told at boarding.

There are, and the menu is adapted — but it has to be flagged when booking, not on the day. Tell us how many people and which restrictions, and we confirm with the kitchen before issuing the ticket.

Nearly always, and the right answer is given before you book, not on the quay. As a rule a pregnant passenger can go, with the final word resting with the skipper depending on the sea that day. Anyone with a sensitive back will feel the impact far more on a small fast boat than on a catamaran, which is stable and has proper seating. For a wheelchair or a pushchair, some boats have a boarding ramp and on others boarding requires you to be steady on your feet, and the toilets on board may not be adapted. Tell us the specifics and the date you want: we confirm with the operator which departure works, and only then do you pay.

The decision to sail is always the skipper’s, for safety. If a departure is cancelled because of the sea or the weather, you choose: a new date or a full refund — the booking is not lost.

As a rule no, with the exception of guide dogs with proper documentation. Some operators will consider it case by case — if you want to bring yours, tell us before booking and we will check with the boat operator.

You can, as long as it fits on your lap. Bring only the essentials.

Every operator follows safety protocols and has maritime support. If it happens, tell the crew straight away — that is what they are there for.