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Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise

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Location: Albufeira, Portugal
Duration: 
                                2 hours (approx.)

Overview
Schedule
Pricing

Your Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise begins at the new marina of Albufeira where you will board the boat "Insonia". Cruise along the Algarve coastline between to the Beach of Carvoeiro passing spectacular rock formations on the way.

Highlights

Enjoy a sightseeing cruise along the Algarve coastline from Albufeira
Stop for a swim in the crystal-clear water
Be amazed by the beauty of the grottos
Try your luck to spot some dophins
Take some sun and relax on the deck

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Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise

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Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Photo by: Slim L
Ireland, 10 2012
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Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Photo by: Slim L
Ireland, 10 2012
Caves and Dolphin Watching ...

Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Photo by: Slim L
Ireland, 10 2012
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Albufeira coast

Photo by: L.J.H. T
09 2011
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Albufeira coast

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09 2011
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Dolphin watching

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09 2011
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Dolphin watching

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09 2011
Caves off Albufeira 3

Deep in the heart of one of the caves!

Photo by: Saundra B
Canada, 07 2011
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The tour operator takes you right through the caves

Photo by: Saundra B
Canada, 07 2011
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The rock formations were massive and impressive

Photo by: Saundra B
Canada, 07 2011
Caves off Albufeira

Stunning water off the Marinha Beach!

Photo by: Saundra B
Canada, 07 2011
Dolphin Siting

Dolphins swim right alongside the boat!

Photo by: Saundra B
Canada, 07 2011
Holy mackerell

Exciting coastal structures made by the wave action out of the sedimentary rock on the Portuguese coastline.

Photo by: Vannboy
United Kingdom, 06 2011
Albufeira coast

Beautiful Portugal coastline view.

Photo by: Vannboy
United Kingdom, 06 2011

What You Can Expect

Caves and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Stop for a swim, visit the grottos or sit back and relax on the deck. Returning to Albufeira the boat travels away from the coast to begin the dolphin search. Keep your eyes on the water surface for the playful schools regularly spotted in these waters. The most common species seen are common dolphins and bottlenose dolphins.

Customer Reviews

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Slim L
Ireland

5 star rating: Highly Recommended October 2012

This was a fantastic tour, the staff were very friendly. We saw a beautiful family of dolphins and got some great pictures! The staff were great at pointing out all the dolphins and kept driving around till we were all satisfied that we got enough pictures! The driver also managed to get up real close to the caves and talked about the history of Albufeira. I would definitely recommend this tour.

L.J.H. T

5 star rating: Highly Recommended September 2011

Saw the dolphins and the beautiful coast of Albufeira. Definitely worth a visit!

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Cruise departs from Albufeira Marina

Departure time

April to September

9:30am
11:00am
1:30pm

April, May, June 2012

10:00am
12:00pm
2:00pm

July, August, September 2012

9:00am
11:00am
1:00pm
3:00pm
5:00pm

October

10:00am (and 12:00, 2:00pm October 2012)

Please indicate preferred departure time at time of booking.

Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Inclusions

Sightseeing cruise

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Dolphin sightings cannot be guaranteed
Wheelchair accessible

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Local operator information

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.