Benderloch is located near to Loch Creran to the northeast and Etive to the southwest and is between Oban and Glencoe. Places of interest include Barcaldine Castle, an early 17th-century tower house, the Scottish Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary lying a few miles north of the village and Ardchattan Priory Garden on the north shore of Loch Etive.
The nearest large town is Oban which lies 8 miles to the south. Oban offers a range of amenities including accommodation, places to eat & drink, activity providers and supermarkets.