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Benagil Cave
A sea cave with a round hole in its domed roof that lights a hidden beach, the most famous sight on the coast.
- Open
- Boat tours year-round, weather permitting
- Price
- Paid for boat or kayak tours; the cliff path is free
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Praia de Benagil, 8400 LagoaDirections
- Getting There
- Boats from Benagil beach, Carvoeiro, Portimão and Armação de Pêra.
Why Go
Of all the sea caves between Lagos and Albufeira, Benagil is the only one eroded both from the side and from above, so a shaft of sunlight falls through the ceiling onto the sand. Boat tours slip inside for a few minutes; guided kayak and paddleboard tours leave from the beach.
From above, the cliff-top path passes the fenced edge of the skylight.
Tips
- Go early, when the sea is usually calmer and the boats fewer.
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