Southern Portugal's Algarve coast is renowned for its spectacular shore bathed in abundant sunshine. But here's a dramatic option for a bit of shelter and shade. At Benagil beach in the municipality of Lagoa, a fantastic cave is carved into the coastal rocks. This enormous sea cave sports a natural skylight and is nicknamed The Cathedral. When the tide goes out, it’s accessible by foot, and when the tide’s in—by kayak or small boat.
The Atlantic Ocean has worked on the landscape of Lagoa for a very long time indeed. The result is a generous gathering of surreally textured rock stacks, weathered pinnacles, and more of these cavernous limestone ‘rooms’ carpeted by soft sand and surrounded by turquoise waters.
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Taruga Tours is located right on Benagil beach and offers 1-hour grotto tours for around 20 Euros per person. For a small surcharge, they’ll do the dropoff/pickup in Benagil cave. Book the first boat out in the morning and you’ll get to enjoy the cave when it’s less busy.
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