Kayaking to the Benagil Cave
Nature always wins
I recently traveled to Portugal. This was my first international trip since the pandemic. One of my bucket list items was kayaking into the Benagil Cave in the Algarve. When I become fixated on something, watch out. Nothing is going to curb my appetite. Not even a dangerous, untamed ocean.
When we arrived at our hotel in Vilamoura, I immediately inquired about kayaking to this wondrous cave. We were advised to be at the spot around 10:00 a.m., where we would find several kayak rentals.
Once we located the area where one can rent kayaks, we parked. Several vendors immediately approached us. We chose the friendliest one and decided to go with a guide instead of on our own.
The guys convinced us not to go solo by informing us the water was a little rocky. If we went with them, they would be sure to bring us back safely. If our kayak capsized while we were on our own, there would be no one to help us. For an extra 5 euros, per person, we bought ourselves a tour guide. And thank God we did. Mother Nature is all-powerful.
Down the hill to the ocean’s edge, we went, fascinated by the beautiful cliffs…
