On our tour of the grottos at Ponte de Piedade today the boat driver got extremely close to a…read morekayaker. The kayaker expressed concern and the boat driver just laughed at her and splashed her with the motor as he sped off.

Our group included 3 couples. Our tour had 7 persons....so it was also a private tour for us. Our…read morecaptain and crew were fun and personable. It was very hot (95f) so the ride was welcome to cool off. Our tour was of the sea caves (a 2 hr tour). Had a high speed ride to the far east side of the caves, then a slow tour in and around the caves heading west. Finally a high speed ride west back to the marina. Great fun!

Well, congratulations to Dream Wave group. They managed to earn my rare 1-star review. Is a cave…read moretour experience worth going to when in Algarve? Yes but don't go with a company who employs captains who disregards the safety of their passengers. Am I a qualified person to make such a claim? Absolutely. I captain multiple boats and currently drive 120 miles off shore every weekend logging 8x the boating hours than a regular captain per season. My party got absolutely pounded to hell and we all had a terrible time and actually came off the boat angry on how we manage to hit so many waves at the wrong angle. Boat ride was 90% of the trip non-stop back breaking and pounding - with only approx 5 minutes for photo opportunities. We only stopped a few minutes to see around 3 caves in between rough rides that left us unable to enjoy the scenery. Funny thing is, it was not even that rough compare to what nature can give you but it was rough because of the captain. Perhaps he wanted to provide a fun ride to all but he shouldn't do it at the expense of others. Safety is number 1 and thats what look for when i travel. Will you get killed? Of course not. They ask if you have a back prob before you boat, well this is a nice way to create a back problem. Hope they adjust after this review.

So much fun. A lot of dolphins today close up. A fast boat but very relaxing because of the…read morebeautiful scenery. Amazing boating skills from the pilots as we toured the coast line and the intriguing caves. Highly recommend

The Discovery kayak tour was one of the funnest water tours I have done to date! The beautiful…read morecaves that you see on the southern border of Portugal are just stunning. Our tour guide, the boat crew were all very memorable and offered us a positive experience. Going into this tour, I wasn't too sure that I wanted to do the kayaks because it was so cold, however once I hit the water I had no doubt that I made the right decision to be there. I absolutely loved this tour and would recommend it to anyone going to the area. If you are worried about it being too cold, I would say take the risk, everyone had fun and the sun kept us warm.

AVOID! The jet boat tour is incredibly dangerous and staff do not pay attention to personal safety…read more I took this tour in August 2023 and had a very regretful experience. I experienced whiplash in my neck and have been using painkillers ever since. This was a real downer on my holiday. To make matters worse, when I spoke to the staff the following day (I wanted to give them a chance to respond before sharing anything online) they shrugged their shoulders and got defensive and laid the blame for my injury on me... For background, on this tour there was barely any information on what the tour entailed nor safety procedures. The spinning around and going fast and getting splashed with water was all par for the course however the crew do these 'nose dives' where the boat stops abruptly and a huge wave of water engulfs the boat at high speed. When I say huge I really mean it, the wave goes well over one's head. That volume of water travelling at that speed is genuinely like getting hit by a car (a cubic meter of water is literally a tonne). At no stage did the crew check that the clients were comfortable nor did they say that if we were uncomfortable that we should put one's head down or other mitigating measure to reduce the immense force. Some seats on the boat were more vulnerable to the force, notably the back of the boat, and the driver could have informed us of that before we got on the water. The driver and his assistant don't even have a view of the passengers as the passengers all sit to the rear. I'd highly recommend steering clear of this tour and company.

We booked our Kayak Tour off Viator, and they booked with Dolphins Driven. There were 3 adults and…read more2 children in our party, and overall there were only 12 adults total in the group for the tour. Options were available for single or double kayaks which was nice for the kids to be paired with each adult, and that I didn't have to pair with a random stranger. The guide spoke english, and was able to answer any questions we had. They took us out to sea via boat and then we got into the kayaks. The water was calm, and even though I was a bit tired - we got to go for 1.5 hours and it was not too challenging. I gave it a 4 out of 5 for 2 reasons: The first was that there really wasn't any instructions, safety briefing or what to expect before getting into the kayaks. It was as simple as hold your paddles here and have the paddles facing this way for forward. It may be an american thing to expect a bit more, but for never kayaking before it made me a bit nervous to not have instruction. The second was that we didn't see the Benagil Caves. We had booked via viator for a Benagil Cave Tour, and the Dolphins Driven promotional photos included photos of the Benagil cave - so it felt a bit misleading.

If you wanna relax, take a splendid tour to see the dolphins (what an amazing moment) or to the…read morecaves in algarve, these guys are the best by far. The crew is amazing! You feel home adventures, fun, laughter, friendship is all what we found on this ride! Thanks a million guys! Until we meet again, Cheers!!

We went on the 1700/5pm cruise to the caves and coasts in early September and man was it worth it…read more We paid 33 euros for a shop that was about 50+ passengers and we got to see the caves and the coast. On top of that, there is a bartender on the boat who did very generous pours. Probably our best investment thus far in the south of Portugal. Well done!

Very fun parasailing experience but short. The boat set off at 5 and came back at 5:40. There were…read more5 groups on the boat, meaning every group only got about 5 minutes in the sky, not 10 minutes as the company advertised.

If you visit Algarve, going to the caves along the shore, especially the Benagil Cave, is almost a…read moremust. I had to do some long research on the ways to get to the cave. Swimming and kayaking is out as I had in my group someone who's not very athletic. Bumpy small boats may be too hard on some backs. Large boats, while safe and comfortable, cannot get up close and personal inside the caves. Finally I found this company that operates the "pirate ship", which sounds perfect. They have smaller boats that take people inside the caves once you arrive near them, so it's the best of both worlds. We really enjoyed the tour. They have some pirate music going on but didn't overdo the theme to the point that you feel you are crashing a children party. The Algarve shoreline is indeed gorgeous and dramatic, especially against a backdrop of blue sky. Once we get near the caves, half the boat will get down the ladder onto smaller speed boats to take an up close look, while the rest continue to cruise around on the pirate ship. One of the small kids did get too scared to go down to the small boats. They do give us enough time to snap photos and I got so many great ones. The ship supposedly have wifi though the code didn't work. No big deal for me as it would be a shame to be staring at the phone instead of beautiful nature. The meetup point is at Clube Naval de Portimão, which is near the Sardines Museum, so I'd recommend set aside some time to take a quick tour before or after the cruise.

From the moment we made our booking, my husband and I knew this was going to be an experience we…read morewould never forget. At 9am, we met Mika at Dona Ana Beach, where we would be SUPing along the incredible golden cliffs and little dotted islands, weaving in and out of magical caves for 3 hours. The boards were great quality + they provided wet suits + Mika helped give us a debriefing on SUP skills - I finally felt like I knew what I was doing this time! He also used his waterproof camera to take photos of us, allowing us to be fully immersed in the experience. After we made it back to shore, we took a break, allowing Mika to take the other SUPers back to their hotel, and allowing us to enjoy our picnic lunch on the seriously beautiful Dona Ana Beach. At 3pm, we met Mika at the next location where we would be Coasteering..!! My husband was way excited, while I was pretty much way nervous, but Mika really did a wonderful job making sure I felt comfortable and supported the entire time. I can honestly say that I had absolute BLAST and am so grateful to have experienced such a beautiful part of our world in this sort of an adventurously-intimate way. My husband did a few of the higher jumps towards the end, while I happily cheered him on. The highlight of the day was the mesmerizing GREEN CAVE! At the end of the day, because we were in our camper van, we loved the location he had taken us so much, that we actually ended up staying for 5 days! We would have never found this beautiful little cove without them. If you're looking to discover the magic of the Algarve with people who feel like they could be your best friends, look no further than Coastline Algarve! Truly. Thank you for such an incredible time!!

We had an unforgettable day stand up paddling with Coastline Algarve. Doing SUP in the ocean,…read moreexploring caves that normally can't be reached by boat or kayak is great experience. I literally forgot where I'm and why, it was just the sun, the ocean and our small group enjoying the tour. Nelson did a great job to prepare us for the SUP tour, he individually coached everybody how to cope with the sea conditions. We were smoothly introduced to new SUP techniques while slowly touring grottos where sun light is magically reflected in the transparent water. Besides the equipment the SUP school provides wetsuits, which was perfect considering the relatively cool water of the ocean. Amazing experience and thanks for the beers! We would definitely love to try the coasteering tour next time we are in Sagres.

Great food and services. Don't mind to go back there for dinner every night. The Fish of the Day…read morewas fresh and done perfectly. We had Golden Bream recommended by the waiter. The grilled tiger prawn and squid were both great. Naturally tasty food that can only come from freshest ingredients.