Tour to go inside the Ponta da Piedade Caves/Grottos and see the beaches - Lagos

Highlights

Learn about the geology and origin of the formations from your guide
Small group of just 10 people allows an intimate atmosphere and time to ask questions
Multiple departure times make it easy to fit your schedule

Summary

Make your own way to Marina de Lagos to meet your guide and group at your selected departure time. Boats leave regularly throughout the day, which ensures you can find a time that fits your vacation schedule. Step aboard a low-profile vessel, specially designed for navigating the tight spaces in the Ponta de Piedade grottoes. With a small group of 10 people or fewer, this tour has an intimate atmosphere and offers plenty of time to ask questions. Relax and enjoy the ocean breeze and unusual scenery, composed of sandstone cliffs punctuated by tiny grottoes and secluded beaches. Let the captain show his or her expertise while navigating the tight spaces and tough turns that you would never try on your own, while providing commentary on the formation and geological details of the Atlantic coast. Return to Marina de Lagos at the conclusion of your tour.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour 15 minutes

Why take this tour?

Gain access to the tight spaces of the Ponta de Piedade grottoes on this tour, which uses specially-designed boats to access more of the seascape. Your captain navigates the small boat into the nooks and crannies of the grottoes along Portugal’s Atlantic coast, renowned for its unusual rock formations and caverns. Learn about the formation of the landscape through the guide's commentary. Travel in a small group of just 10 people or fewer, which provides plenty of time to ask questions.

What’s included?

Professional local driver/guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h 15m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Days of Adventure

About operator:

Certified company in compliance with Safe&Clean. Tripadvisor Hall of Fame 5 years in a row 5 stars. Activities of excellence (Dolphin watching on a Catamaran, Benagil family way on a Catamaran, Benagil on a Speedboat, kayak and boat trips to Ponta da Piedade and Water Taxi between Lagos and Alvor), in safety and comfort for you to get to know the coastline and caves of Lagos and the Algarve. Come see and enjoy the best of Portugal!