BBQ Cruises in Portugal: 10 Good Ones, Priced

1.Sightseeing Cruise with Beach BBQ and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,036 reviews · from $63Our pick

Spend six hours cruising west from Albufeira Marina, viewing Algarve caves and beaches before reaching a secluded shore by dinghy. Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, play beach games, and eat a generous BBQ with beer, wine, sangria, soft drinks, and water included. English and Portuguese guides lead the trip.

“Fantastic views, good facilities, friendly staff more than enough food and drink to go round at the BBQ. The private beach was beautiful. All in all a great value for money day out”

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2.Sunset Cruise and Beach BBQ with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 850 reviews · from $84

Join AlgarExperience for a six-hour evening catamaran cruise from Albufeira Marina. Sail along the Algarve coast, transfer by dinghy to a beach near São Rafael, and enjoy a BBQ, beer, wine, sangria, soft drinks, music, and live entertainment. Bring a jacket, sunscreen, swimwear, towel, and warm clothes for the return trip.

“Lovely sights, very tasty food! The lady who provided entertainment was fabulous! Meet some lovely people”

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3.Catamaran Cruise with BBQ & Open Bar on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 685 reviews · from $76

Sail west from Albufeira Marina along the Algarve coast, passing Galé, Benagil, and Carvoeiro. Your crew takes you close to the caves, then transfers you by small dinghy to a beach for a fresh BBQ, open bar, swimming, and sunbathing. The six-hour trip ends with champagne and a relaxed ride back.

“Absolutely amazing day! Great crew, entertaining, all very friendly! Lovely food on the BBQ, lots to choose from & good portions, even a free couple of beers!! Amazing views of the caves, the catamaran gets really close (I was worried we wouldn’t get a good look being on a bigger boat but it was really good!!) then we got lucky & even saw the dolphins on the way back! I’d recommend this trip to anyone & will deffo book again if we come to Albufeira again!”

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4.Ophelia Catamaran Cruises + Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $87Top rated

From Portimão, Ophelia Catamaran Cruises takes you along the Algarve coast to Benagil, with a close look at the famous caves and a long stop at a private beach for a BBQ lunch. Expect a spacious catamaran, friendly crew, music, Wi-Fi, toilets, swimming time, and a bar where drinks cost extra.

“Very well organised and the staff were very attentive and couldn't do enough for you. We really enjoyed going into the speed boat into the caves and the excellent BBQ on the beach which we were even provided with parasols to sit under.”

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5.Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 466 reviews · from $82

Spend six hours aboard Ophelia, cruising from Portimão past Ferragudo and Carvoeiro to Benagil. Small boats take you into the caves before a beach BBQ with salad, mixed grill, bread, and an open bar of water, orange drink, and wine. You also get swim time, paddleboards, music, and a friendly multilingual crew.

“A great way to spend the day in the sun and have amazing scenic views while visiting the caves. The bbq at the beach was delicious. Warning: if anyone in your party suffers from sea sickness this may not be the tour for you.”

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6.Albufeira Beach BBQ with Caves and Coastline Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 454 reviews · from $81

Cruise from Albufeira along the Algarve coast to Benagil and Nossa Senhora da Rocha, then spend several hours on a beach reached only by water. Your crew prepares a local-style BBQ, with unlimited beer, wine, sangria, and soft drinks served at the beach. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel.

“Absolutely amazing day! All the staff where friendly and helpful, I spent some time reading the reviews and for the negative ones I cannot relate, either it was just a bad day or they have read the reviews and improved from them. ReasonRead more”

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7.Guided Sightseeing Cruise with Beach BBQ & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 323 reviews · from $57Best value

Spend 7.5 hours aboard a catamaran from Vilamoura, cruising toward the Algarve cliffs and Benagil area with a live guide. Stop at a beach reached by dinghy for a BBQ, open bar, swimming, paddleboarding, and beach games. Guides may include Jonathan, Augusto, Nuno, or Simon, depending on the departure.

“We were treated very well, staff, both ashore and onboard were very friendly, helpful and competent. Our guide gave information regarding the areas we could see on the shoreline. The transfers from boat to tender to shore were excellent, the crew were very careful that all passengers had the appropriate amount of help. The barbeque was varied and well cooked. The paddle boards were enjoyed. The overall atmosphere on the boat was excellent. We would definitely recommend this trip with Algar Experiences.”

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8.Catamaran BBQ on the Beach: Cruise to Benagil Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · from $77

Cruise from Albufeira along the Algarve coast, viewing Benagil and other caves from a roomy catamaran deck. You’ll stop at a beach reached by dinghy for a BBQ, drinks, swimming, and sunbathing, then return with Champagne. The boat carries up to 66 people, and the day lasts about six hours and 15 minutes.

“The whole experience was great. The team was friendly and helpful. Views were beautiful along the coast.”

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9.Yatch FINISMAR: 6 hours cruise with Beach BBQ (14passengers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 6 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Spend about six hours aboard the FINISMAR from Albufeira, seeing cliffs and caves with a small crew and up to 14 passengers. The day includes a beach BBQ, beach drinks, swimming time, coastline commentary, and a final glass of champagne. You may get wet, and reaching the beach requires a dinghy transfer.

“Great trip would recommend it if your look for a lazy day. The two crew on the boat were brilliant and helpful, the bbq was great and the beach was beautiful. Would highly recommend it to anyone and will be booking again next time on holiday.”

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10.Sailing Boat Cruise BBQ & Open Bar on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · from $108

Cruise west from Albufeira Marina with guides including Miguel and Brazil, passing Galé, Benagil, and Carvoeiro. After viewing the caves from the water, take a small dinghy to a beach for a barbecue, swimming, and sunbathing. The six-hour trip includes a boat cruise, lunch, open bar, and a champagne toast.

“such a fantastic day! the guides were brilliant and couldn't do enough for you. food was fantastic it was also very relaxing only ten people on this cruise, which made it wonderful!”

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