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Here you will find tips about visiting the Benagil cave. The Benagil cave can be visited all year round and the best way to visit Benagil is by boat and kayak/sup
Most frequent questions and answers
What’s the Benagil cave
The Benagil cave, also known as Algar de Benagil in Portuguese is one of the most famous and beautiful caves in the Algarve, Portugal.
Over time, the limestone built up, with the layers that make up the Benagil Cave forming million years ago.
The erosion made by the rainfall has created a huge natural hole taken place at the top of the Benagil cave where the sunlight shines into the little beach inside the cave. Seeing the Benagil cave from the inside is one of the highlights of a visit to the Algarve.
Best time to visit the Benagil cave
There are tours going to the Benagil cave all year round, but the choices are limited in the winter months.
During summer Algarve’s impressive beaches attract many tourists. If you plan on visiting the Benagil cave in July and August, it’s best to book your tour in advance. The best seasons to visit the Benagil cave are spring or Autumn, the temperature is slightly cooler but there will be less crowd and you still can enjoy nice weather.
How to choose your Benagil cave tour
The best and only way of actually having the option of entering the Benagil cave is joining our Benagil kayak and stand-up paddle tour. Using the kayak or stand-up paddle we can take you to the little beach inside the Benagil cave.
Our Benagil boat tour is another popular way to visit the Benagil cave, where you will see the inside of the cave but from the boat. Large boats are recommended if you do not feel safe in a zodiac boat, if you are traveling with small children or people with reduced mobility.
Please note that entering the Benagil cave is always depending due to weather and sea condition