The cruise to check first
Lagos has one meeting point for everything on this page, so there is little to get wrong. The Ponta da Piedade caves trip, the Ponta da Piedade sunset trip and the Benagil trip all start at the marina.
The details below come from the meeting point text on each Civitatis listing. They do not cover parking or public transport, which the listings do not mention.
1The gate and the address
The caves and sunset listings send you to Passeio dos Descobrimentos, to the boarding gate marked 'Passeios de Barco / Boat Trips'. The Benagil listing is more specific: the door of the local marked 'Passeios de Barco / Boat Trips', at Passeio dos Descobrimentos 10, 8600-315 Lagos.
Each listing links a map pin to the exact spot on its booking page.
2How early to arrive
The caves and sunset listings ask for 15 minutes before the time you booked, and the sunset one adds a request for punctuality. The Benagil listing asks for at least 15 minutes to check in.
The cancellation policy says that arriving late means no refund, on all three.
3What the listings do not say
None of the three names the operator, describes the boat or gives its size. They do not say what is around the gate either, so check the map pin on the booking page. These are all Lagos departures: for Benagil trips from Portimão, see our Portimão page.
Boarding points at a glance
| Cruise | Pier |
|---|---|
| Ponta da Piedade caves boat trip | Marina de Lagos, Passeio dos Descobrimentos · Open pier on the map |
| Ponta da Piedade sunset boat trip | Marina de Lagos, Passeio dos Descobrimentos · Open pier on the map |
| Algarve and Benagil caves boat ride | Marina de Lagos, Passeio dos Descobrimentos · Open pier on the map |