Excellent way to see the caves and cliffs - A great way to see the area. The small boat carried four adults and was expertly piloted. Our guide spoke excellent English. We maneuvered safely into some small caves and narrow passages that the bigger boats could not approach. We felt safe at all times and were just amazed by the natural beauty of this area. Definitely more expensive than the bigger boats but for a group of four not so bad. Really worth it.

Fun trip - great guides. - We had a wonderful experience on our Benagil Cave Tour! We had a private boat and they did a great job of taking us into out-of-the-way spots and explaining the coastline. My father in law has some mobility challenges, and they were great at working around his limitations to make sure everyone enjoyed the day. Would highly recommend!

This tour was... - This tour was fabulous!!!! The guide was very informative with the specifics on the region. I liked a smaller boat. Yes, it was more expensive for a tour with 4 passengers but for a once in a lifetime trip, go for it!!

Bengil Cave / Marinha Beach Private 2hr Tour - Today on Sept 7 @ 10 am our group of 6 adult family members took a private 2 hour tour to the spectacular Benagil cave to the end point at the scenic Marinha Beach from Portimao Marina (12 kilometer / 7.5 mile trip one way) led by Captain Michael and tour guide Suzanne. Boat was a clean 18’ -20’ RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with a quite Honda outboard pushing the boat to 18 to 20 knots under fairly calm conditions (winds 5-10knots. Swells < 2-3’ at 12-14 seconds wind waves 1-2’) and slight overcast skies. Captain Michael maneuvered the boat very skillfully to show us numerous caves and sights along the coast and was patient, courteous and respectful despite the crowded conditions and not so courteous yaks, SUPs and other tour boats vying for spots to get into the different cave and beach sights. Because our boat was smaller, it was able to go into some caves and near shore sights that the larger tour boats could not navigate into to see and experience. Suzanne was friendly and knowledgeable about the coastal sights making the private tour an exceptional experience. They asked if we wanted to take some time to swim in the water near the Marinha beach but we declined the offer but felt that it was nice they asked. We were very happy we made the decision to take the private tour with Arctic Seagull after seeing the other crowded tour boats and how we got to decide what we wanted to do and the smaller size of the boat making the maneuvering into and out of the smaller caves and around the natural and human obstacles effective and also more safe. The cost differential for the private reservation we felt was was nominal and well worth the difference we paid. If it was a rough day then maybe a larger boat would be good but if the weather is bad then the Marine Police will shut down the visits to the cave anyway for safety. Two family members were highly prone to being seasick but they took some non drowsy Dramamine and did fine and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Check the weather forecasts and plan your day. We were advised prime viewing in the caves is usually when the sun is overhead.

The Algavre coast line & Benagil cave - First and foremost the zodiac was very convenient, and besides the skipper there was a guide (who took our photos as well😊). The tour itself was beautiful, and if I had to change anything it would be to shorten it, and allow to get out of the zodiac inside the cave. Either way it was a wonderful tour.

Beautiful way to see the coast. - I was recommended this company by my cousin. The booking was very straightforward, as was the directions to the meeting point. The tour guide on our boat was very clear & knowledgeable. I don’t like water but I really enjoyed this trip & would really recommend this company.

Private boat trip to caves - An excellent way to see the coastline. We particularly enjoyed seeing the less famous caves with fewer or no other tourists.

Pls do not miss this tour - Book this tour. Great guide. They went out of the way to show us the smaller caves that in my mind are more beautiful than the Benagil. Bigger boats can’t do that. The guide was great and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute of it.

Fun tour - Great tour. Roger the guide was awesome! It was well worth the money. Atlantis tours have newer boats and the captain is a good driver.

Warning! - We have used Viator with excellent results previously. This was awful. It wasn’t even a boat. It was a pontoon that rocked terribly with the waves and had little leg room. The guide spoke almost no English. Pathetic!