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Benagil Cave Kayak Adventure with BrotheRootz in Algarve - Faro

Benagil Cave Kayak Adventure with BrotheRootz in Algarve

Lagoaeasy

Difficulty

easy

Duration

2–3 hours

Fitness Level

Basic fitness required; suitable for all ages with ability to paddle for 2-3 hours

Overview

Paddle through stunning sea caves and limestone cliffs on the Benagil Kayak Tour from Carvalho Beach. BrotheRootz offers an intimate, eco-friendly adventure with expert guides and 4K photos to capture every moment.

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Carvoeiro, Faro

BENAGIL CAVE Kayak Tour from Carvalho Beach Small Group 4KPhotos

2h • Small groups • Free 4k Photos • Escape the crowds • Sells out quickly

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About This Adventure

Embark on an eco-friendly kayak adventure from the stunning Carvalho Beach, exploring the breathtaking Benagil coastline and its hidden caves. With expert local guides, enjoy a personalized experience in small groups, capturing unforgettable moments with complimentary 4K photos. Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in nature's beauty!

Escape the Crowds:

Eco-friendly Kayak tour to the Benagil cave and its surroundings with free 4k Photos

Duração

2h

About us

Start this adventure at the magical Carvalho’s beach, from where we will guide you for 2 hours along the breathtaking coastline of Benagil.

Our guides, a team of young but experienced locals, will make your day entertaining and smooth even if it’s your first time on a kayak.

The morning tour is perfect for the photos, family, Children, Elderly and for the overall experience because usually in the morning there is no wind, no waves, no boats making the ocean extra flat, making it the best experience possible, so the morning tours are the Best ones!

Salty water and good vibes defines who we are.

What makes us Special?

1 Begin at Carvalho's Hidden Gem:

  • Your journey commences at the breathtaking Carvalho's Beach, enveloped by limestone cliffs and accessible through a historic tunnel, offering a secluded and awe-inspiring starting point.

2 Expertly Guided Kayak Adventure:

  • Embark on an unforgettable kayak ride led by our experienced guides, EGAS, CAIO & FRANCISCO, ensuring safety and excitement as you explore the most breathtaking caves, "algars," and natural formations along the Algarve coastline.

3 Intimate Group Experience:

  • Join our small group tours, capped at 12 participants, for a personalized adventure where you receive individual attention, fostering a closer connection with both your fellow adventurers and the stunning surroundings.

4 Escape the Crowds:

  • Experience the tranquility of Carvalho's Beach, just minutes away from the bustling Benagil Beach, offering a serene and secluded environment away from the typical tourist crowds.

5 Complimentary 4K Photo Memories:

  • Capture your memories in stunning detail with complimentary 4K photos taken at Portugal's famed Benagil "Algar" cave and other picturesque spots, ensuring your experiences are immortalized for sharing with loved ones.

6 Unwind at Carvalho's Beach:

  • Conclude your adventure back at Carvalho's Beach, where you can relax with sunbathing or a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters, surrounded by limestone cliffs and picturesque scenery.

7 Unbeatable Value and Convenience:

  • Experience unmatched value with Brotherootz, offering top-tier adventure experiences at basic rates.
  • Enjoy complimentary amenities such as wetsuits, dry bags, and lower back support seats for added comfort and convenience.

Benefit from seamless transfers within the Lagoa Council area, including pickup and drop-off services from hotels and houses in Lagoa, Carvoeiro, Porches, Estombar, Parchal, and Ferragudo.

Capture your memories with complimentary photos taken during the tour, ensuring lasting mementos of your adventure.

Receive top-quality service from our expert guides, who provide extensive knowledge about local history, biodiversity, and geology, ensuring both safety and excitement throughout your journey.

What’s included?

  • 2 hour Tour approximately
  • Professional local guide
  • All equipment needed for the Tour (Kayak, paddles, life jacket)
  • Drybags for essential equipment (cameras, phones, keys)
  • 4Kphotos included
  • Insurance
  • Wetsuits if cold included
  • Lowerback support seat included
  • Transfer included inside Lagoa council (House and hotels)
  • Fun, good vibrations and authenticity

What's excluded

  • Gratuities

what you're going to do?

  • Briefing including safety measures and how to use the gear and behavior on the ocean

  • Departure from the spellbinding Carvalho beach into the ocean with your guide always by you side, two person per kayak.

  • After departure, we slide across the coastline paddling benagil direction, visiting the caves and secret beaches along this unique and radical route we prepared for you, while photos are taken along the way

  • This tour has been prepared with historic, geologic and biological information on the local area, because we do tours inside of the Parque Natural Marinho do Recife Algarvio (Algarvian Reef Natural Marine Park)

  • After we explore some caves caves, we reach the Benagil Cave and take photos inside, and stay there for a while

  • Then, we Continue exploring the other Benagil Caves and secret enclosures

  • Return paddling from the cave of Benagil back to Carvalho beach where we started.

What to expect?

  • Eco Friendly tour, with no engines in the water

  • Expect a Tour just the right size, with the right number of participants, the tour just flows

  • Happy and Friendly vibrations from a team of young, local born & raised guides ready to help you anyway needed

  • Historical, Geological and Biological explanations , as well as eco tourism and sustainability awareness

  • Great attention to detail, on a relaxed but top tier service

  • Every add-on already included from 4kphotos, wetsuit, lowerbackseat, drybags

Know before going

  • Must arrive to Carvalho’s beach 30 min before the tour time that was booked due to parking, gearing up and briefing explanations before the actual Tour.

  • Find us at the big colored Fiat Ducato at Carvalho beach parking

  • The maximum capacity of the tour is 12 people, so its more intimate safe and fun

  • This activity is not recomended to non-swimmers and people with low mobility.

  • Bring beachwear/swimming suits

  • Bring a cap and sunscreen

  • Bring a towel so you can dry at the end of the tour.

  • Bring Water

  • Free Parking

-Must sign a term & responsability form upon arrival

Useful tips

  • Meet us 30 min before your booking time

  • Find our guide near the big colored Fiat Ducato van in the parking lot of Carvalho beach

  • The parking lot is at the end of the road of Algarve Clube Atlântico

  • Bring Water

  • Try and book always the earlier tours, because all the diffrent factors are way better in the morning time, like no wind,no waves and no boats!

  • There's a bus stop just 5 min away walking from the Carvalho parking lot called Praia do Carvalho bus stop

  • Transfer included in Carvoeiro & Lagoa area

  • If you are in Lagos or Albufeira or anyother part, just get a bus to Lagoa bus or Train station and we'll get you up to the beach and back after the tour!

  • This are the bus lines on to Carvalho Beach

52|EVA Cliffs Line 107|Portimão - Praia do Carvalho

Location

Lat 37.087413 long -8.432903 Parking Carvalho beach, rua Algarve Clube Atlântico, 8400 Lagoa https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brotherootz+Sup+Tours/@37.0874208,-8.4329101,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0xd1ad7ea1995297f:0xe93ded80efaaca44!8m2!3d37.0874208!4d-8.4329101!16s%2Fg%2F11rv3vpqqx?entry=ttu

Adventure Tips

Arrive Early to Secure Parking

Carvalho Beach has limited parking, especially in high season; plan to arrive early to ensure a spot near the launch area.

Wear Water-Resistant Gear

Expect sea spray and occasional splashes—quick-drying clothing or a lightweight waterproof jacket helps stay comfortable.

Consider Your Swimming Ability

While the tour remains close to shore and life jackets are provided, basic swimming skills are recommended for safety.

Protect Your Electronics

Bring waterproof cases or bags if carrying phones or cameras to avoid damage from waves or accidental drops.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Mediterranean gulls circling overhead
  • Occasional sightings of bottlenose dolphins offshore

History

Benagil Cave was historically a fishermen’s shelter, shaped over centuries by Atlantic tides and storms.

Conservation

BrotheRootz emphasizes low-impact tours to preserve fragile limestone formations and minimize disturbance to coastal fauna.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Waterproof dry bag

Essential

Keeps your belongings safe and dry during the sea kayak tour.

Sun protection (hat and sunscreen)

Essential

Protects skin from strong Algarve sun, especially important on the water.

summer specific

Quick-dry clothing

Essential

Helps stay comfortable as you may get wet from spray or splashes.

spring specific

Sturdy water shoes

Protect feet when launching or landing on rocky or sandy shorelines.