Best Beaches
Algarve
From Vila Real de Santo Antônio to Aljezur
On
Barlavento (western coast) or
Sotavento (eastern coast)
there is no lack of beautiful beaches in the Algarve (many with the Blue Flag), with long sandy beaches, arribas (cliffs)
colors and support services. Everything to offer unforgettable holidays to the numerous visitors.
••• In 2022 the
World Travel Awards elected the
Algarve
as the
best beach destination in Europe.
Beaches of Faro District (Algarve), Southern Portugal © / RTA, illustration
1. Praia da Dona Ana
The beautiful
Praia da Dona Ana, in
Lagos Beaches,
It is considered the most beautiful beach in Portugal and one of the most beautiful in the world.
"The sand of the beach
Dona Ana unfolds in recesses generated by the cut of the cliff,
providing sheltered corners for bathers. Already in the water, a ride
mask and fins reveal a different color: algae, anemones, starfish,
urchins, shrimps or schools of small fish, populate the immersed rocky blocks.
Dona Ana is a famous and very popular beach,
having already been considered one of the
best beaches in the world by specialist publications" [Visit Algarve].
2. Praia da Falésia
The beautiful
Praia da Falésia (image below), in
Albufeira Beaches,
It is considered the most beautiful beach in Portugal and one of the most beautiful in the world.
This meeting of the blue or greenish sea, flanked by a long sandy beach, sun and nature
created beaches shaped in a scenario of great beauty: headlands, golden sands,
ocher or reddish cliffs.
Praia da Falésia, in addition to the beaches in the city center of
Albufeira make this destination the right place for holidays
unforgettable experiences on the Algarve coast.
3. Ponta da Piedade Beach
Another beautiful, world-renowned beach,
Praia da Ponta da Piedade,
at
Lagos Beaches,
enchants everyone who visits it.
"With a magnificent view over the Atlantic and the shapes of the cliffs, sculpted by the sea
and by time,
Ponta da Piedade constitutes an idyllic setting of jagged rocks
in constant contrast with the blue-green waters.
Located two kilometers from
Lagos, on the
Costa d'Oiro, and full of caves,
undiscovered bays and tranquil beaches,
Ponta da Piedade is particularly
attractive when viewed from the sea" [Visit Algarve].
4. Marinha Beach
Considered one of the hundred most beautiful beaches in the world,
Praia da Marinha
(image below), in the municipality of
Lagoa Beaches,
it is a true paradise of blue and clear waters hidden by huge cliffs.
Praia da Marinha, Lagoa © RTA
5. Rocha Beaches
Postcard from Portugal and the Algarve, the world famous
Praia da Rocha
(image below), in
Portimão Beaches,
It is considered one of the most beautiful.
"With a vast and spacious beach that extends for more than 1 km, protected by cliffs
with warm tones and aesthetically cut,
Praia da Rocha is the place
chosen by more and more vacationers, being one of the best known beaches in the
country. The beach has a network of wide walkways that run practically the entire length of the
beach, along which support facilities for beach users multiply,
including a sports area" [Visit Algarve].
Praia da Rocha Beach, Portimão © Steven Fruitsmaak/CC
6. Cova Redonda Beach
also considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve and Portugal,
Praia da Cova Redonda (image below), in the municipality of
Lagoa Beaches,
it is another paradise of clear blue waters hidden by huge cliffs.
Praia da Cova Redonda is a sure destination for unforgettable holidays,
with its calm blue sea, beautiful sand and cliffs that impress visitors.
Carvoeiro Beach, Lagos © / Internet, illustration
7. Carvoeiro Beach
Another beautiful, world-famous beach,
Praia do Carvoeiro, postcard
from the municipality of
Lagos Beach,
in the Barlavento or western Algarve.
"
Carvoeiro, a former fishing village that has become a cosmopolitan tourist centre,
was born associated with a cozy cove with calm waters" [Visit Algarve].
Praia do Carvoeiro is a sure destination for a successful holiday.
8. Amado Beach
Postcard from Portugal and the Algarve, the famous
Praia do Amado,
at
Portimão Beaches,
it is considered one of the most beautiful and much sought after by water sports lovers.
Wide sand and rocks that model an incredible landscape, with colorful cliffs (cliffs)
and a calm sea as far as the eye can see on the horizon.
9. Armação de Pêra Beach
Another beautiful beach in the Algarve, the famous
Praia de Armação de Pêra, whose origin
is a fishing village, located in the municipality of
Silves Beaches.
"The western end of the beach is still marked by the limestone cliffs that characterize the
western Algarve. To the east, however, begins a wide sandy bay framed by
by the urban-tourist center of
Armação de Pera which offers numerous services
beach users" [Visit Algarve].
Benagil Beach, Lagoon © / Internet, illustration
10. Benagil Beach
Postcard from Portugal and the Algarve, with its beautiful cave, the famous
Praia de Benagil
(image above), in
Lagoa Beaches,
it is considered one of the most beautiful and is worth the visit.
11. Camilo Beach
Another beautiful beach in the Algarve, between cliffs and relatively small, the well-known
Praia do Camilo, in
Lagos, is very popular
by vacationers and kitesurfing and windsurfing lovers.
"The terrace at the top of the cliff offers a fabulous panoramic view over the line
coast between
Lagos and Albufeira, with a wide perspective over the speckled ocean
by the white triangles of the sailboats. A long wooden staircase leads to the beach,
walking through an area of woods with plants typical of the Algarve's barrocal: kermes,
mastic, rosella and seaweed" [Visit Algarve].
Praia dos Pescadores Beach, Albufeira, Algarve © RTA
12. Fisherman's Beach
The beautiful and popular
Praia dos Pescadores image above, in the county
from
Albufeira, is also among the favorites of dockers:
beach close to the center of the balneary city, also known as one of the most
hectic beaches of the Algarve coast. One of our favourites.
Choosing
Albufeira for your summer vacation is to be sure of moments
unforgettable both during the day and at night, considered one of the busiest in the world.
Algarve.
Vilamoura Beach, Loulé © / Visit Algarve, illustration
13. Vilamoura Beach
Considered one of the most popular beaches in the Algarve, Praia de Vilamoura, in the municipality
(municipality) of
Loulé also attract thousands of visitors throughout the year, located in
in front of one of the largest tourist developments in Europe. In addition to what Vilamoura enjoys
the privilege of being one of the most chic places in the Algarve.
It is located between the
Vilamoura Marina and the
Quarteira Fishing Port:
"The former
Quinta de Quarteira was thus transformed
in an enormous and landscaped
leisure complex, where in addition to the
golf which is sport here
king, visitors have at their disposal an airfield, equestrian centre, shooting club,
cross-country trails, cycle paths and pedestrian walkways (pedestrian), tennis and squash courts, cruises along the
coastline, art galleries,
casino and even the marina with a sophisticated environment
terraces and shops" [Visit Algarve].
14. Sao Rafael Beach
Another beautiful beach on the Algarve coast,
Praia de São Rafael, with
its long sandy beach, colorful cliffs and boulders, is located in the
county of
Albufeira Beaches,
in the Barlavento or western Algarve.
Praia da Marinha Beach, Lagoa © RTA
It forms the western part of the Algarve; it extends from
Aljezur to
Albufeira.
Sotavento, on the other hand, extends from
Loulé to
Vila Real de Santo Antônio,
already on the border with Spain.
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