The 11 Best BBQ Experiences in Portugal

1.Sightseeing Cruise with Beach BBQ and Open Bar

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

Cruise west from Albufeira, explore Algarve caves, swim at a secluded beach, and enjoy a BBQ lunch with an open bar for $63.

“we came as a group of 9 people, it was a great experience from start to finish, the scenery was stunning, the jump into the sea from the boat was a thrilling experience, the beach was beautiful, and im thrilled to have tried the paddle boards it was so much fun, ill definitely be back to do it again, this was the highlight of all our holiday 🍸🏝”

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2.Sunset Cruise and Beach BBQ with Open Bar

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

Cruise from Albufeira to a secluded beach for sunset, a BBQ, open drinks, music, and a fire show along the Algarve coast.

“Really fun activity! Very romantic when the sun goes down and you watch the beautiful sunset. Beach bbq was lovely and also the music! Would recommend”

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

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

Review of Albufeira’s six-hour catamaran cruise, Benagil caves, beach BBQ, open bar, swimming, tips, value, and practical details.

“This was hands down the best part of our trip to Albufeira. The crew were all super friendly and the meal on the beach was fantastic. I would absolutely reccomend this excursion.”

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4.Ophelia Catamaran Cruises + Beach BBQ

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

Cruise from Portimão to Benagil, explore its famous cave, then enjoy a beach BBQ, swimming time, music, and open-bar options.

“A must do experience in Algarve .From start to end it was amazing . Guides were helpful and entertaining . Great vibe with good music on the catamaran. On time but not rushed time was just enough to experience it all. Beautiful sceneries. Most beautiful secluded beach for a delicious lunch,chicken, salads ,sausages,sardines ,salad,bread and watermelon. Got to spend almost 2 hours swimming at the most beautiful beach. Would recommend Ophelia boat is big and comfortable.”

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5.Catamaran Cruise to Benagil Caves with BBQ

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

Review of the six-hour Ophelia catamaran cruise from Portimão to Benagil, with cave trips, beach BBQ, drinks, swimming, and paddleboards.

“weather was perfect, crew friendly and made the whole trip fun and enjoyable met with great people and now have new friends”

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

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

Review of Albufeira’s 6.5-hour beach BBQ cruise, Benagil Caves, secluded beach, open bar, food, watersports, value, and practical tips.

“Great day on the water. We enjoyed getting really close to the coastline and even going into some of the caves. Seeing dolphins was a bonus. The time on the beach was lovely and the food was good. The water was cold but it was refreshing in the heat!”

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7.Guided Sightseeing Cruise with Beach BBQ & Drinks

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

Review of Vilamoura’s 7.5-hour catamaran cruise, secluded beach BBQ, open bar, coastal views, swimming, paddleboarding, and practical tips.

“Crew is perfect- funny, professional and knowledgeable, food is very fresh, good and a lot. Boat left on time and came back. As well we stopped to watch jumping dolphins :) would love to come next time and definitely will suggest to friends who is coming in future. 10 out of 10”

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

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

Cruise Albufeira’s caves and cliffs, enjoy a beach BBQ, swim, Wi-Fi, and Champagne on this six-hour Benagil catamaran trip.

“Absolutely fabulous day!!! The Crew was fantastic and the tour of the Caves were breathtaking. Beach stay BBQ, was also great. Strongly recommend if in Albufeira, Algarve.”

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

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

Review of Albufeira’s 6-hour FINISMAR yacht cruise, with Algarve coastline views, beach barbecue, drinks, swimming, and practical booking tips.

“Loved every minute of this trip. They looked after us so well. Gorgeous coastline cruise, lots of relevant information. No piped music just chat and relaxation. Decent personal space. Barbecue and swimming experience was great .”

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

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

Cruise from Albufeira to Benagil, enjoy a beach BBQ and open bar, swim, explore by dinghy, and toast the Algarve coast with champagne.

“Such an amazing trip! The crew was so welcoming, friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable of the landscape. Food was soooo good and they cooked it right on the beach. Very enjoyable day and wouldn’t change a thing! Would 10000% book this tour again!!”

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11.Benagil Cave Boat Trip with Beach BBQ and Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 39 reviews · from $81

Cruise from Quarteira to Benagil Cave, enjoy a beach barbecue, and use kayaks and paddle boards on this full-day Algarve outing.

“Amazing trip. Amazing staff and beautiful beach with BBQ! Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to do it was amazing!”

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