The 15 Best Catamaran Cruises in the Algarve

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,077 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35Our pick

Cruise from Albufeira to Benagil on a modern catamaran, see sea caves up close, and cool off with a swim stop in the Atlantic.

“Great trip, well organized. Worth the cost. The staff was friendly and well prepared. I highly recommend this trip.”

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From Lagos: Ponta da Piedade Caves Kayak Tour from Catamaran

2.Ponta da Piedade Caves Kayak Tour from Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,015 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Kayak Ponta da Piedade caves from Lagos on a catamaran, then slide and swim in clear water. Guided 2-hour tour.

“Great fun, informative guide, great crew, very helpful, kayaking wasn’t hard, caves were great, would recommend to anyone 10/10”

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Lagos: Piedade Caves & Coastline – Catamaran

3.Piedade Caves & Coastline – Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,694 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

Catamaran cruise from Lagos with Piedade caves, cliff views of D.Ana and Camilo, a swim stop at Praia da Luz, and WiFi on board.

“The Algarve coast is beautiful and the captain and crew did a great job.”

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Lagos: Dolphins & Caves – Catamaran

4.Dolphins & Caves – Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,512 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

2.5-hour catamaran cruise from Lagos to spot dolphins, hear marine commentary, then swim and slide in a secluded bay.

“The crew was super friendly and motivated. Finally we watched the dolphins 🤗! It was a great trip. Thank you!”

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Albufeira: Caves and Coastline Catamaran Cruise to Benagil

5.Caves and Coastline Catamaran Cruise to Benagil

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,385 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

3-hour catamaran cruise from Albufeira to the Benagil area, with cave views, a swim stop, Wi-Fi, and champagne included.

“This was such a relaxing tour and I loved how the boat staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. They were so kind and accommodating. It was an amazing time!”

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From Faro: 4 Stops, 3 Islands in Ria Formosa Catamaran Tour

6.4 Stops, 3 Islands in Ria Formosa Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Catamaran tour from Faro through Ria Formosa Natural Park with 3 islands, snorkeling, oyster farming views, and island time for $47.

“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 the islands provided.”

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Faro: Deserta Island and Farol Island Catamaran Boat Trip

7.Deserta Island and Farol Island Catamaran Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 955 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

3-hour catamaran from Faro through Ria Formosa to Farol and Deserta islands, wildlife spotting, lighthouse walks, and beach time.

“Great boat tour for our two families together. Best way to enjoy a hot sunny day”

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From Lagos: Kayak Tour of Ponta da Piedade Caves on Catamaran

8.Kayak Tour of Ponta da Piedade Caves on Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 905 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Kayak Lagos Ponta da Piedade caves from a catamaran, guided by crew, doubles kayaks, plus swim time. About 2h15 for $48.

“A fantastic adventure in kayaks! The cave were stunning and our guide crew was wonderful. They were young & enthusiastic about the beauty of the caves.”

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From Faro: Catamaran Boat Trip to Deserta Island with Stop

9.Catamaran Boat Trip to Deserta Island with Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 636 reviews · 45 min · from $11Best value

Catamaran from Faro to Ilha Deserta via Ria Formosa channels, free time on the beach, optional lunch at Estaminé Restaurant.

“That was a wonderful day, great walk along the beach and path through dunes. You can spend your time walking, relaxing on the beach, having food in the restaurant, many things to do there. Travel to the island by catamaran was very enjoyable, staff very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.”

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Ophelia Catamaran Cruises + Beach BBQ

10.Ophelia Catamaran Cruises + Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $87

Portimão catamaran cruise to Benagil caves plus a private beach BBQ with lunch, WiFi, and cave speed-boat time.

“The lunch provided at the beach was amazing! The boat was very clean and the views were unbelievable!!”

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From Lagos: Benagil Caves Catamaran Cruise

11.Benagil Caves Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 520 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Cruise from Lagos to Benagil Sea Cave on a 2.5-hour catamaran, with big photo angles and a possible swim stop near Benagil.

“This 2.5 boat ride was great! It’s a bit of a bigger boat so when the waters were quite choppy this day, I felt better about being on a bigger boat for all the movement! Had an area at the front to go stand and get excellent pictures. Stopped along quite a few caves along the way which was awesome! Only a couple minutes inside the Benagil Caves because of how many boats are waiting but was able to get some great pictures! It was too choppy/windy out to swim this day, but that was ok!”

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From Portimão: Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

12.Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 466 reviews · from $82

Ophelia’s 6-hour catamaran cruise from Portimão to Benagil Caves includes dinghy cave visits, beach BBQ, and an open bar.

“It was difficult to enjoy our time at the beach because there was no toilet.”

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From Portimão: 2-Hour Catamaran Tour to Benagil Caves

13.2-Hour Catamaran Tour to Benagil Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 443 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

2-hour catamaran from Portimão to Benagil caves, with a swim near Praia da Marinha, panoramic views and family-friendly guides.

“The guide Miguel was brilliant with the group we had the only child on board and he was great with the kids very knowledgeable and insightful highly reccomend”

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