Lagos boat tour with caves, swimming & aqua trampoline

The aqua trampoline floats in the water where the caves end.

A 2.5-hour boat tour from Lagos marina along the Algarve coast to Ponta da Piedade, where you board a smaller boat to explore sea caves, then swim and use the aqua trampoline while anchored at Big Beach. The boat carries a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and includes a complimentary drink; a shaded area, toilet and bar service are onboard for the full trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Coastal boat tour and activities

• Leave Lagos marina
• Travel along navigation channel
• Pass Praça do Infante de Sagres and forts
• View multiple beaches from boat
• Anchor near Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse
• Visit caves by smaller boat
• Swim and use aqua trampoline
• Sunbathe and enjoy complimentary drink
• Return coast to Porto de Mós
• Arrive back at marina

The Experience

The boat leaves Lagos marina and follows the navigation channel past Praça do Infante de Sagres, Bandeira Fort and Solaria cais before heading out along the coast. You pass Potato Beach, Students Beach, Pine Beach (the Wall of the Slaves), D. Ana Beach, Camilo Beach and the nudist beach on the way to Big Beach, where the boat anchors near the Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse. The shaded area onboard means you're not exposed the whole way, and the bar serves drinks throughout.

Once anchored, you transfer to a smaller boat to enter the sea caves at Ponta da Piedade — the main reason most people book this route. After the cave visit, you're back at the main boat to swim in the open water and use the aqua trampoline, which is where most of the time in the water happens. You can also sunbathe on deck. A complimentary drink (sangria, water or juice) comes with the ticket.

The return journey coasts past Porto de Mós before heading back to the marina. The boat has a toilet onboard and plays music throughout the day. A live guide narrates in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese.

What’s included

• Small boat access to the sea caves at Ponta da Piedade.
• swimming in the anchored area.
• aqua trampoline use (on the included option).
• one complimentary drink (sangria, water or juice).
• shaded seating area onboard.
• toilet facilities.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Happy Time Turismo

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to enter the caves by small boat rather than kayak, and prefer a half-day outing that leaves your afternoon free.

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Top questions

What are the sea caves at Ponta da Piedade like?

Ponta da Piedade is a series of rock formations with sea caves and grottoes carved into the cliffs. You visit them in a smaller boat that fits through the narrow openings, seeing the caves from the water rather than walking inside them.

Is the boat suitable if I get seasick easily?

The boat is suitable for all physical fitness levels and the shaded area onboard provides shelter. The route follows the coast rather than heading into open ocean, which tends to mean calmer conditions than a longer sea journey.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the boat ride, the smaller boat visit to the caves, access to the aqua trampoline, and one complimentary drink (sangria, water or juice). The boat has a bar for additional purchases.

Do I need to book the aqua trampoline separately, or is it part of every tour?

Two versions of this tour are available at checkout: one that includes the aqua trampoline, and one without it. Choose the version with the trampoline if you want that activity; the cave visit and swimming happen on both.

What language is the guide in?

The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. You choose your language preference when you book.