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Ophelia Catamaran & BBQ with Transport

4.4/5
26 reviews

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.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Algarve
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Meal included
E-Voucher
Hotel pick up

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

Important to know

  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Boat trip
  • Lunch

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL


What people say about this experience

4.4/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 26 reviews


Review categories

Safety

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Value for money

4.3/5


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    Elby

    Travelled as a couple


    6 October 2025
    3

    United Kingdom

    Transfer from catamaran to speed boat very unsafe with the small boat constantly moving and smashing into the catamaran. Step down too big too. Were not told how to inflate the life jacket and on transfer to beach were told not to bother doing it up at all. No seats on beach so if you have leg problems it’s difficult to get up and down to sand. Barbecue was good. Visit to caves was madness lots of boats trying to get in same cave! Good speedboat drivers though thankfully

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    Denise Luscombe

    Travelled with family


    18 July 2025
    4.6

    United States of America

    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 improved since I last did this trip 3 years ago! Thank you again.

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    Lisa

    Travelled with family


    11 July 2025
    1

    United States of America

    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.

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    David

    Travelled as a couple


    22 June 2025
    4.6

    United States of America

    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 very hot away from the water so bare feet are uncomfortable. Considering there were youngsters on board, some of the music on the return trip was a little dubious as it contained some explicit lyrics, some of which was foreign but didn't need translating.

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    Emily

    Travelled as a couple


    22 May 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    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

  • N

    Natalie Van Der Merwe

    Solo traveller


    7 May 2025
    5

    United States of America

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

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