Visiting Benigil Caves Portugal and How to get there.

Today I visited Benagil Caves in Algarve Region of Portugal. I'm staying in the city of Portimao which is about 15km to the Benagil Caves. So my original plan was to rent a scooter and drive it there. But it is November right now and a lot of the stores are closed because it's their slow season including the scooter rental I was going to rent from.

So your best bet may just be to call an uber or taxi. My fare was less than 20 euros. And from my research, there were no buses that go to Benagil Caves or anywhere close to it.

Upon arriving to Benagil Beach you will see this sign to the Taruga Benagil Boat Tours.
This is the closest option for a boat tour at Benagil Beach however you will not be allowed to get out of the boat and explore the caves. They basically ride in, take a few moments to get a peak and the continue of their tour to some other caves. So if you specifically want to explore the cave and take pictures I suggest you rent one of their paddle boards. At this time it cost 15 euro for 45mins to rent the paddle board. But I would check their website as prices may fluctuate.

Tip: Bring cash as Taruga does not accept credit/debit cards, and there is not an ATM machine within walking distance.

Benagil Beach is quite small with only about 60-100 yards of beach shore surrounded by cliffs.

Facing the ocean you paddle approximately 200-300 feet to the left, and it's the first inlet you see. It took me less than ten minutes paddling there, but the water was very calm. On the map below I marked where the cave entry is.

Looking back at the shore from the paddle board.

Once you get in the cave the waves and undertow are a little stronger. there were two other guys that swam there (Although I do not advise unless you are a good swimmer.) After rummaging around marveling at this natural wonder and taking photos, a couple of other people came in on paddle boards. One couple just had a pool float that they used to hang on to swim there.

Anyway, I hope this helps anyone that might want to visit these caves, as I had a hard time online finding much information about this subject.

Thanks for viewing! Keep it Steemy!

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