The cruises compared here
Many people ask whether they can swim in the Benagil caves on a boat trip. We read what the four Civitatis listings say, and the answer depends on the trip.
The listings do not describe swimming anywhere else on the route, so treat the notes below as what is written, not as a promise. The 90-minute listing adds that the itinerary can change with the sea and the weather.
1The 90-minute ride and the sunrise or sunset ride
Both listings carry the same warning: it is not allowed to swim or get off the boat inside the caves.
If a swim is what you want, these two will not give you one inside the caves.
2The kayak trip
The kayak listing says you cannot get out of the kayak in the Benagil caves or disembark. You stay on the water the whole time you are in the caves.
It says kayak equipment is included and the trip lasts 2.5 hours. It does not mention a separate swimming stop.
3The dolphin-watching cruise
This is the only listing that mentions a stop for swimming. It says entering the caves and the swimming stop depend on the maritime authorities or the sea, so neither is certain.
The listing does not give the length of the swimming stop or where it takes place. It also says the trip is not for people with back problems or pregnant women.