Best Beaches
Algarve

Algarve beaches

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.


Praias do Distrito de Faro (Algarve), Sul de Portugal © / RTA, ilustração
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.


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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].


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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.


Praia do Carvoeiro, Lagos © / Internet, ilustração
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].


Praia de Benagil, Lagoa © / Internet, ilustração
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].


Praias dos Pescadores, Albufeira, Algarve © RTA
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.


Praia de Vilamoura, Loulé © / Visit Algarve, ilustração
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.




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Praia da Marinha Beach, Lagoa © RTA



Barlavento

It forms the western part of the Algarve; it extends from Aljezur to Albufeira.


Sotavento

Sotavento, on the other hand, extends from Loulé to Vila Real de Santo Antônio, already on the border with Spain.


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