Boat or Tuktuk for Marinha and Benagil tour?
Hi
Staying in Sesmarias near Albufeira this weekend and am planning an afternoon wine tasting in Porches. We are not driving ourselves (no car), so want to minimize cost / time spent repeating uber trips from our hotel.
Therefore we were thinking of doing Praia de Marinha and Benagil before the wine tasting since it’s not far. At first I was thinking of a taxi to Armacao de pera and then there’s a morning 1HR boat trip to these spots to see them from the water.
However, I’ve also read that seeing them from above is better because the cave is underwhelming with all the tourist boats and a 1 minute time to go inside and snap a shot before leaving. I’ve heard the beaches are currently also covered with seaweed so not the best time to visit either. Therefore, I was thinking of an alternative option - a car / tuk tuk tour that takes you to Carvoeiro from Albufeira, where you see the sights from above. We prefer a vehicle tour as we can’t just hike the normal path due to one person being >60 years old and need to be a bit careful about uneven paths and safety for her due to a past fall.
My question: which is a better experience of these locations? Is the boat experience that underwhelming?
Thank you!