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Praia da Marinha (Lagoa)
It is located 8km southeast of Lagoa and regularly ranked among the best beaches in Europe. To get here, try the picturesque 5.6km walk along the clifftops from Praia Vale Centeanes, near Carvoeiro.
Photo by Nacho Coca
Praia do Camilo (Lagos)
This blue-flag beach and the neighbouring Praia da Dona Ana (where there are cave tours by boat) grace many a postcard of the Algarve.
Photo by Nacho Coca
Praia da Falésia (Albufeira)
Located near to Vilamoura, this lovely beach has a huge expanse of golden sands backed by dramatic red cliffs, perfect for long walks and with great views along the bay.
Photo by Eloy Rodríguez
Praia do Amado (Aljezur)
This is Portugal’s premier surfing beach and the venue for many national and international body-boarding and surfing competition. It’s backed by sand dunes and fringed by cliffs, with rock pools at low tide.
Photo by hadewijch
Praia de Amoreira (Aljezur)
This is the most beautiful beach in the Aljezur area, and sits on the northern side of the very photo-worthy river mouth of the Ribeira de Aljezur and is backed by wild dunes.
Photo by elerelf
Meia Praia (Lagos)
Near to Lagos, the name literally means half beach. the other half is Alvor beach (another favorite!). Popular with families, walkers, surfers and naturists.
Photo by Nacho Coca
Praia Grande de Pêra (Silves)
The Praia Grande de Pêra Beach is located among Armação de Pêra and Albufeira. This is a beach quite sought by tourists. The sandy area is very extensive, with more than 2 Km of open landscape without any human construction. Calm and frequented by naturists.
Photo by Nacho Coca
Praia da Albandeira (Lagoa)
Amazingly, this jewel of a beach is completely off the tourist radar. It’s got a beautiful rock formation looking like a window to the sea.
Photo by Nacho Coca
Praia do Barril (Tavira)
This blue-flag beach is on an island that forms part of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, and you can visit the Anchor Graveyard, left by the tuna-fishing boats that once fixed their large nets there.
Photo by Pedro Almeida
Praia da Cacelha Velha (Vila Real de Sto. António)
Lonely and lovely, this bow-shaped spit of sand is divided from the mainland by an estuary. It can be reached by walking a couple of kilometres west from the beach at Manta Rota, or by hiring a boat across the estuary from Fábrica, near the postcard-pretty village of Cacela Velha.
Photo by Patrícia Almeida
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