8 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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6.Brunch and Benagil Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

Set out from Portimão on a four-hour catamaran cruise along the Benagil Coast. Bruno and the crew point out beaches, cliffs, lighthouses, and caves, then stop for lunch, swimming, paddle boarding, and floats. You can view Benagil Cave from the sea, but the catamaran does not enter it.

“Very good experience in the Algarve, great option to discover the coast and enjoy the ocean and a great morning in a large catamaran. Very friendly and attentive crew.Auto-translated”

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7.Private Catamaran Tour: Lisbon coast cruise with barbecue and drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You and up to 11 companions sail from Doca de Alcântara toward Cascais on a private catamaran. Expect Tagus sights, deck time, a swim near the Estoril coast, grilled meats, charcuterie, dessert, and four drinks per person. Vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“Great trip, the crew were attentive, and very nice. A great swim.... the boat was clean and well kept and safety was important which is good. Marta gave me all the details and kept in touch before hand with a number to call which was handy given we couldn’t find the check in dock. Hard part was finding the location to check in as it was not signed as Marlin tours. Also.. the veggie option was not good, please change it... then everything would be perfect as our BBQ was lovely and inexpensive. Thank you!”

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8.Brunch and Open Bar in a Private and Luxurious Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Sail the Tagus from central Lisbon aboard a private catamaran for up to 12 people. Expect brunch, coffee, orange juice, wine, beer, and soft drinks, with views of Belém Tower, MAAT, Christ the King, Alfama, and St. George’s Castle.

“The sunset view from the catamaran was breathtaking. We enjoyed the trip, informative guide and good space on the boat.”

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