5 Catamaran Cruises with Lunch and BBQ in Portugal Worth Booking

1.Catamaran Cruise with BBQ & Open Bar on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 685 reviews · from $76Our pick

Spend six hours aboard a catamaran from Albufeira Marina, sailing past Benagil, Galé, and Carvoeiro. You’ll approach caves by dinghy, swim when conditions allow, and eat a beachside BBQ with drinks included. The crew speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

“This was hands down the best part of our trip to Albufeira. The crew were all super friendly and the meal on the beach was fantastic. I would absolutely reccomend this excursion.”

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2.Ophelia Catamaran Cruises + Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $87Top rated

Sail from Portimão along the Algarve coast to Benagil, then use a smaller boat to see the caves before a three-hour private beach BBQ. Ophelia has restrooms, Wi-Fi, music, and a bar. Pickup from nearby areas may be available for an extra fee.

“The caves were absolutely stunning to be fair the whole day was magical our hosts made it a day to remember from start to finish”

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3.Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 466 reviews · from $82

Spend six hours aboard the Ophelia catamaran from Portimão, passing Ferragudo and Carvoeiro before visiting Benagil’s caves by small boat. Enjoy a beach BBQ, wine, soft drinks, swimming, and paddleboards. Crew members such as Nuno, Rui, Ricardo, and Miguel help keep the day lively.

“It was difficult to enjoy our time at the beach because there was no toilet.”

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4.Lagos Half-Day Catamaran Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about four hours sailing from Lagos past Praia da Luz, Camilo Beach, and Canavial Beach. Your multilingual guide provides live commentary, while lunch, one drink, paddles, and an inflatable water park are included. Swimming depends on weather and sea conditions.

“We had a great boat trip, lovely scenery, the lunch provided was nice with a complimentary drink and other drinks were a reasonable price. Enjoyed the stop for paddle boarding and inflatable challenge.”

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5.Catamaran BBQ on the Beach: Cruise to Benagil Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · from $77

Set out from Albufeira at 10:00 am for about 6 hours and 15 minutes of coastal views, caves, beach time, and a BBQ with fish, meat, and sausages. The crew explains the coast, provides Wi-Fi, and serves Champagne on the way back. A dinghy transfer gets you ashore, so expect to get wet.

“The tour was amazing and the crew was very nice and accommodating! There were so many sites to see just by pushing through on the boat. I would most definitely go tour with this crew again!”

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