Top Portimao Extreme Sports

Get your thrills on a sky-diving adventure in beautiful Algarve. After meeting your professional instructor at the Portimão Municipal Airport, enjoy a training and safety session before getting fitted with your gear. Then, cruise to 15,000 feet (4,500 meters) and leap into the sky. Marvel at the spectacular views before touching down on a white sand beach. Upgrade for convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Portimão city and Alvor village.

Gain a new perspective on the Algarve with this intimate small-group Stand Up Paddle (SUP) tour. Learn how to SUP before exploring some of the most beautiful and hard-to-access hidden beaches and rock formations of the Algarve, including the famous Benagil Cave. You’ll be accompanied at all times by a local instructor and tour guide.

Get an aerial view of the beautiful Algarve coast on this tandem skydiving excursion. Take a 20-minute scenic flight over the coast to reach an altitude of 15,000 feet. Then, jump out of a plane with your instructor and experience freefall for about 70 seconds before safely landing on the soft beaches of Portimao.

Discover the Algarve’s gorgeous countryside on a full-day Jeep tour from Albufeira that follows off-road tracks to tiny villages and farms. You’ll pass groves of orange trees, sample local produce, then enjoy a lunch of regional cuisine and wine at a restaurant that’s tucked deep into the mountains. For a more personal experience, group size is limited to 15 people, and this tour includes lunch, snacks, and round-trip transport from Albufeira hotels.

Explore the wild and untamed areas of the Algarve on this half-day jeep safari tour from Albufeira. You won’t have to worry about driving on unfamiliar roads, as you’ll have a driver for the day. Enjoy the convenience of a hotel pickup, and stop off at local places that would be hard to find alone. Highlights included tasting honey, liquors, and jams, learning to make firewater, and seeing beautiful old villages.

Portugal’s Benagil Caves are a popular destination for travelers, but they’re only accessible by boat. Take the stress out of renting your own boat and navigating unfamiliar water with this Benagil Caves Cruise from Portimao. This cruise near the Algarve coast gives you great views of the area and opportunities to catch sight of dolphins in their natural habitat before stopping for a swim and time to explore the caves.

Enjoy the ultimate action-packed day of adventures by going on this combination of a Benagil cave tour, snorkeling, and cliff-jumping. You’ll have a stress-free day of fun, with a full itinerary planned out for you. Travel comfortably aboard a sightseeing cruise, and pass by roughly 20 different caves and beaches along the coast. The highlight of the day is the impressive Algar de Benagil, which can only be accessed by water.

Explore the Algarve coast and enjoy a full-body workout with this stand-up paddleboard rental. Grab your board, paddle, and life jacket and get a brief lesson on your inflatable SUP. Then, take to the waters and explore the area around Armação de Pera. This is a fun, environmentally-friendly water sport that is suitable for all ages and experience levels.

Escape the crowds and hassle of group tours on this private tour to the Bengagil Caves for just you and your party. And, traveling in a small boat, get deeper into the caves and grottoes than is possible for most. Leave from the historic harbor of Portimão and follow the Rio Arade to the Atlantic, passing fishing villages, medieval forts, lighthouses, and beaches on your way to the caves.

Visit several of the most beautiful and interesting caves in the Algarve the easy way on this small-boat tour. The caves at Benagil, Portimao, Carvoeiro, and Praia da Marinha are all different, as you'll discover on this itinerary that includes them all. Touring on a small, low boat will give you close-up access in a way that tours on larger boats can't. Enjoy the views while relaxing on board.

Discover the ruggedly beautiful coast of the Algarve and see two top landmarks on this boat tour from Portimao. Depart from the marina and head to Marinha Beach, famous for its rock formations and hidden beaches. Then, explore the cave systems, particularly the Benagil Cave, famous for its distinctive skylight on its roof.

Many people visit the famous Benagil Caves in the Algarve on a boat tour, but this exciting tour takes you inside these natural formations by kayak. Join a small group and set off from Benagil Beach for the cave system adventure. Once you reach the grotto, you can step out of your kayak and take lots of pictures of the natural skylight, something you can't do on a boat tour.

The best way to discover the caves and coves of the Algarve is by kayak, but you don’t want to exhaust yourself before you reach the coastal highlights. This tour offers an energy-saving solution with a round-trip catamaran ride from Marina de Portimão to the Benagil Cave zone, where your kayak awaits. You’ll then follow a guide right inside the famous cave, and have time to swim, too.

Visit the impressive rocky cliffs of the Algarve coast and its most spectacular cave on a 2-hour boat ride that will take you to unique hidden beaches.

Lap up a day of adventure on this Jeep safari into the Algarve’s interior. Pack into a convertible 4WD with a driver-guide, and travel by convoy to experience another side of the region, free from driving or route-planning stresses. Criss-cross the countryside, rumble along unmade tracks, traverse streams, and visit viewpoints to admire the untouched scenery. Plus, stop on route for lunch, call at whitewashed villages, and visit a distillery to see traditional honey-making and taste “medronho”—the local firewater.

The Algarve is not all golden beaches and sparkling seas - there is much, much more! If you want to get closer to nature join us on a walking tour through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Algarve – the 7 hanging valleys trail, followed by a fantastic cruise to visit the famous Benagil grottoes. The walk - led by an experienced guide - explores lesser travelled paths through the Algarvian coast. Elected as the very best hikes in Europe, this scenic route runs from Praia da Marinha in the east to Praia de Vale Centeanes in the west.

Dive into the rural side of the Algarve for a while on this shared Jeep safari from Portimao. Avoid the headache of your own self-drive trip—and the worry of off-road driving—and let the experts handle everything. Board a climate-controlled 4WD with a driver-guide, and follow off-road mountain trails through the small-but-beautiful Sitio das Fontes National Park. Stop at viewpoints, trace the Arade River, and check out the picturesque, castle-crowned town of Silves before heading back.

Delve deep into the Algarve on this full-day guided Jeep Safari from Albufeira. Get off the beaten track on this fun-filled four-wheeling adventure. Pack into an open-air Jeep, and set off for Portugal’s most famous coastline. Go off-road in a 4x4 to see rustic landscape, dramatic coastal cliffs, babbling streams and charming old villages. Your tour is capped off with a tasting of local Portuguese honey or jam and a visit to an old firewater distillery where you will try famous Medronho drink.

Include some discoveries aboard a 4-wheeler on your Algarve holiday and visit the mountains to experience the Portuguese countryside. Leaving the coastal and mountain roads to the professional guide/driver, you will turn your attention to stunning views and natural landmarks; a refreshing stop at the fountains of Estômbar is one of the highlights of the way.

Discover the most beautiful and hidden path in Europe by bike with B-Tours Adventures, where only the guide knows the best paths to follow and knows the access to incredible places and the best views to take pictures.

The Algarve coast is known for its unique landscapes, but exploring off-road highlights can be tricky. Explore the Algarve’s natural terrain with ease on a jeep and boat tour, cruising along off-road trails before transferring to boat for access to the Benagil Caves. Along the way, sample local products in traditional villages and a distillery, and relax after a full day’s sightseeing with round-trip transfer from your hotel.

Discover the hidden Algarve by 4WD and boat on this full-day adventure. Forget the hassle of planning your own DIY trip, and settle inside a comfortable, chauffeured 4WD to roam the countryside. Traveling in convoy, take off-road trails, cross rivers and meadows; and hear tales of local culture you’d otherwise miss. Stop to taste the local “medronho” spirit and honey, savor a restaurant lunch, and cap your adventure with a scenic cruise along the River Arade.

Enjoy a trip down the Algarve coast from Albufeira on this sunset safari. Depart in the evening and take a Land Rover to the central parts of the Algarve and see the rolling countryside filled with lush valleys and streams. After an adventurous ride, enjoy a delicious Portuguese dinner at a local restaurant complete with local wines before heading back to your accommodation.

If you like privacy this is the ultimate experience combining a beautiful tour by comfortable hard top Land Rover driven by an experient local driver, across the Algarve inland with its interesting history, ancient traditions, gorgeous landscape and amazing gastronomy. 4 hours of pure discoveries and relaxing travel visiting some of the hidden treasures away from the touristic areas ending with a yummie traditional table full of home made of wildboar tidbits. On the way guests will visit some important monuments, old farms where home made liquors are produced, going up to the highest peaks to enjoy breathetaken scenery,. Natural squeezed orange juice and a home made piece of cake will also be part this special journey through the ancient unknown Al-Gharb.