Ophelia Catamaran & BBQ with Transport
Activities

Ophelia Catamaran & BBQ with Transport

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 29 reviews
from
£70.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore the beautiful coastline of the Algarve
  • Stop at secluded beach to swim and snorkel
  • Barbecue lunch on the beach
What to expect

The Algarve coastline is in a class of its own. On this boat trip aboard the Ophelia, you'll spot its most secluded beaches, eye-catching rock formations and fishing villages. Highlights include Ferragudo castle, Carvoeiro lighthouse and Benagil beach. And to round things off, there's a barbecue on the beach, too.

You'll sail out of Portimao and head eastwards. Pass a fantastical landscape of grottoes and strangely shaped rock formations that have been sculpted by the seas and winds over thousands of years. See the tiered 16th century Ferragudo castle – which cascades down into the sea – and the steep cliffs crowned by Carvoeiro lighthouse as well as the pockmarked rocks of Algar Seco.

And for the blockbuster Benagil beach, you'll get up close in smaller boats so you can admire this open-domed cave. There's also a trip onshore to a secluded beach for a well-deserved barbecue lunch. Do some snorkelling, play a bit of frisbee or simply relax on the sand.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Boat trip
  • check Lunch
Where
CAIS VASCO DA GAMA
What to remember
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
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Provider
TUI PORTUGAL
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 29 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Value for money

4.4/5

Service

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

  • Denise Luscombe

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    This is the 15th time I’ve done this trip! Always excellent with friendly, helpful staff. Lovely food with plenty on offer. The life jackets have impr ...

  • Lisa

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Bad

    Overall rated

    1/5

    We did not go on the trip as we were not picked up. We booked it from the hotel and the pick up instruction was not clear enough.

  • Alex Tominey

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The boat was clean and smart. Staff all exceedingly friendly. Beach and caves were beautiful. Chicken a bit too salty on some pieces but overall bbq w ...

  • David

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    We enjoyed the boat trip especially the speed boat trips into the caves, and the lunch was substantial. The sand on the beach for our lunch stop was v ...

  • Emily

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Was a really good trip, the guides and boat people were very informative. They really made our trip worth while and the barbecue on trip was amazing

  • Natalie Van Der Merwe

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great day, had fun and the caves and beach were stunning. Food was good, staff were awesome.

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