CarvoeiroCaves

CarvoeiroCaves is the marine tourism brand of Vela Brilhante, Lda, running cave and coastline boat tours that depart straight from Carvoeiro Beach, one of the closest departure points to the Benagil cave. The company holds tourism authority registration RNAAT 161/2014 and Turismo de Portugal's Clean & Safe certification, and its ticket office sits on Largo da Praia de Carvoeiro, on the left side of the beach square. The classic Benagil Cave boat tour lasts one hour and costs EUR 30 per adult and EUR 20 per child aged 3 to 10. The 90-minute Superior tour adds Praia da Marinha with a swim stop when the weather allows, at EUR 35 per adult and EUR 25 per child. Private 90-minute charters for up to 10 guests start from EUR 350 and are wheelchair-accessible. There are also Viking Benagil Tours, two hours aboard Dreki, a Viking longship replica departing from Clube Naval de Portimão, at EUR 30 per adult, EUR 20 per child and EUR 10 for under-3s, plus a two-hour Benagil trip from Portimão at EUR 35 per adult. Gift cards are available, and bookings run online, by WhatsApp or at the beach kiosk. The operation's awards, as listed on its own site, include TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence five years running (Hall of Fame), Travelers' Choice awards in 2020 and 2021, and Best Cruise Company Algarve at the Travel & Hospitality Awards 2020.