Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira
Overview
Enjoy a 2 hours and 30 minutes with the most emblematic Algarve caves and secret beaches, search for the dolphins and have a unique day! Please remember to choose the best option for the experience you're looking for : a brand new and iconic catamaran or a RIB boat for a closer-to-the-water experience.
Local company with a great concern in giving good times to tourists and above all to make known the most hidden and difficult to reach places. Stop for a refreshing swim in the Atlantic ocean.
The visit to the caves and the stop for swimming are subject to sea conditions and maritime authorities.
What's Included
- Life jackets
Meeting Location
Alameda da Orada
8200-394 Albufeira, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Enjoy a 2-hour and 30-minute experience through the most iconic caves and secret beaches, observe dolphins and have a unique day!
Please note that we have 2 boat options and you must choose the one that best suits your search:
1. Catamaran - Boat from 2026 with a capacity for 100 people, equipped with toilet and bar on board, ideal for families and groups of friends. Superstar Deck area reserved, available for extra purchase upon check-in.
2. Semi Rigido (Rib Boat) - Boats with capacity for 18 people, ideal for those seeking an experience with more adventure and close to the water.
We recommend that older people and children under 5 years of age perform this activity during the morning hours.
In case of non-appearance, you will be charged 75% to make the ticket remarketing again.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Prohibited activity for people with spine problems (RIB BOAT)
- Prohibited activity for pregnant women (RIB BOAT)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The visit to the caves and the stop for swimming are subject to the conditions and maritime authorities.
- In case of no-show, 75% will be charged to reschedule the ticket again.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-165206P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Life jackets.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Prohibited activity for people with spine problems (RIB BOAT)
- Prohibited activity for pregnant women (RIB BOAT)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Life jackets
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Prohibited activity for people with spine problems (RIB BOAT)
- Prohibited activity for pregnant women (RIB BOAT)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The visit to the caves and the stop for swimming are subject to the conditions and maritime authorities.
- In case of no-show, 75% will be charged to reschedule the ticket again.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
