
Local tips
The fast-water option in Albufeira is a jet boat, or rocket boat, from the marina about eight minutes' drive from the Old Town. Rides last 30 minutes with a skipper at the controls, power slides and 360-degree spins, and a run along the cave coastline. Each boat takes up to 12, so a large group books more than one boat. It runs from April or May to October, between 10am and 6pm. You will get soaked: wear swimwear, bring a towel and use the watertight box for phones.




